Florida state Sen. Bill Galvano addresses the crowd at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s annual Pancakes & Politics legislative preview Jan. 30 at the IMG Academy Golf Club.

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A proposed median for a stretch of US 41 in Bradenton is unpopular with local businesses.

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For the second year, a statewide study finds Miami-Dade County is leading the way in diverting juvenile offenders from arrests to civil citations.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to play 16 spring training games at LECOM Park in Bradenton in 2018.

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Visitors is silhouetted as they watch a video display boards showing the Chinese flag at an exhibition highlighting China's achievements under five years of leadership by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Beijing Exhibition Hall in the capital city where the 19th Party Congress is held in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 23.

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Robinson Preserve in Northwest Bradenton is one of the more popular sites in the Manatee County parks system.

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The public will have three opportunities to voice their opinion on Manatee County’s 15-year parks master plan.

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Five Manatee County football teams would make the playoffs if the season ended Monday.

Which high school football teams would make playoffs if season ended today? Five area squads

Five out of six Manatee County public schools would make the FHSAA playoffs if the season ended today.

Pittsburgh Pirates announce 2018 spring training home schedule at LECOM Park in Bradenton

Tampa Bay Lightning to build outdoor street hockey rink in Lakewood Ranch

Coach: Florida players, families have received death threats

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An Italian woman who was diagnosed with “hematohidrosis,” or sweating blood, has baffled doctors around the world — and her condition was just documented in a new journal article. On the right, an image of the woman's skin under a microscope, which showed normal tissue.

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An Italian woman who was diagnosed with “hematohidrosis,” or sweating blood, has baffled doctors around the world — and her condition was just documented in a new journal article.

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City officials address Tampa residents Monday evening during a forum at Edison Elementary School.

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Tension remains high in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa as a killer remains on the loose.

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Miami mall bomb suspect made ISIS-inspired videos before he was caught in FBI sting

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Army Medic Gary Rose awarded Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Vietnam War

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President Trump awarded Army Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose the Medal of Honor during a ceremony held at the White House on Oct. 23. Rose is credited with saving dozens of soldiers lives during a covert mission during the Vietnam War.

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Mauricio Martinez plays the role of Emilio Estefan and Christie Prades stars as Gloria Estefan in “On Your Feet!”

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Gloria Estefan musical ‘On Your Feet!’ opens at Straz Center

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