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Manatee United Methodist packs lunches with love for school partners

This free lunch comes with its own blessings. 2 hours ago

• A long-ago war, a missing plane, an enduring mystery 2 hours ago

• Hurricane center: Beware of the storm surge

• Prep football | Manatee Hurricanes' offense, defense click in 41-2 spring romp 1 hour ago

• Prep football | Lakewood Ranch defense dominant in 21-0 victory over Naples Lely 1 hour ago

Local News

Manatee school asks parents for funds to stay open

Financial turmoil in the Manatee County school district has King Middle School searching for donations to run the school. 2 hours ago

• Talking Pets: Don't let pets get summertime blues

• Graduation at a glance 54 minutes ago

• Costumed New College grads love local judge 2 hours ago

• Manatee County scores suffering on first wave of FCAT results 2 hours ago

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on May 24, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• Manatee fraud case to go to trial June 10 2 hours ago

• Manatee sheriff's lieutenant remains in jail as judge considers evidence he may be a threat 2 hours ago

• Manatee Sheriff's patrol cars collide in parking lot

• Man assaulted in Oneco, deputies say

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Sports

Prep football | Manatee Hurricanes' offense, defense click in 41-2 spring romp

As he prepared for his first varsity start as Manatee's quarterback, Josh Meyer acknowledged some of his thoughts earlier this week were thousands ... 1 hour ago

• Prep football | Lakewood Ranch defense dominant in 21-0 victory over Naples Lely 1 hour ago

• Prep football | Riverview runs past Southeast in slugfest 1 hour ago

• Granderson hurt as Yankees beat Rays 9-4 1 hour ago

• Pacers steal Game 2 from Heat, 97-93 1 hour ago

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Business

Brewers team up on beer to help military families

Craft breweries from around the country are toasting the troops with a beer aged with a unique ingredient that symbolizes America's pastime: baseball... 2 hours ago

• Safrema Energy of Lakewood Ranch garners international award 2 hours ago

• FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy 2 hours ago

• Durable-goods orders snap back in April 2 hours ago

• The Week Ahead: Gold prices are trading low 2 hours ago

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Opinion

Legislative leaders' statement reflects arrogance of political elite

In celebrating a key court ruling, House Speaker Will Weatherford and Sen. President Don Gaetz issued a joint statement on Wednesday that reveals ... 2 hours ago

• Florida should get tougher on welfare abuse, fraud 2 hours ago

• Gov. Scott's justification for rejecting Amazon, jobs, revenueis unreasonable

• To honor the fallen for Memorial Day, veterans hand out poppies

• Do You SRQ? Not Manatee County leaders on official business

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Living

Spotlight for May 24, 2013: An Island Affaire benefits The Anna Maria Island Community Center

• Manatee United Methodist packs lunches with love for school partners 2 hours ago

• Billy Graham for May 25, 2013: God's judgment is certain: Satan will never triumph 2 hours ago

• Faith Matters for May 25, 2013: Walking through the storms of life 2 hours ago

• Religion Almanac for May 25, 2013 2 hours ago

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Entertainment

Bradenton bands play Pickin' Picnic

Pickin' Picnic offers 11 hours of free music from some of the area's best bands, starting at 11 a.m. May 26 on the Riverwalk.

• Jersey shore eyes record-setting summer post Sandy

• Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland

• Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom

• Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law

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Lakewood Ranch

• Manatee sheriff's lieutenant charged with molesting juveniles, jailed

• CCDs 2, 5 cut budgets but still pursue options for keeping Balmoral gate house accessible

• Bank of the Ozarks growing in Bradenton

• Bradenton Salvation Army pair anticipate trip to be trying, rewarding

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