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Cobia with ponzu salsa was created by BeachHouse Restaurant Chef Will Manson.
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Cooking with BeachHouse Chef Will Manson: Cobia a delicious, sustainable fish

Known by many names throughout the world, including black kingfish, black salmon and crab eaters...

Sections of the Kingfish boat ramp in Holmes Beach will be closed for about six weeks beginning Wednesday, April 23, while crews make repairs following recent damage, according to Manatee County government.

Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on April 16, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Saint Stephen's player Sydney Ashley is congratulated by teammates as she returns to the dugout after scoring a run during Tuesday's Class 3A-District 11 softball championship against Bradenton Christian at Saint Stephen's.Photos by PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Prep softball | Saint Stephen's weathers storm, beats Bradenton Christian for 3A-11 title

BRADENTON -- They scored early and often. Then the Saint Stephen's Falcons literally weathered a comeback bid to salt away the program's first district softball championship since 2008.

Business

The historic downtown Bradenton's Hampton Inn and Suites has been selected to receive meritorious recognition by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Downtown Bradenton Hampton Inn receives Florida preservation award

Restoration work for the Bradenton Hampton Inn & Suites will be honored by the Florida Trust For Historic Preservation in May. The 88-year-old Manatee River Hotel was transformed by Widewaters Hotels to a Hampton Inn in 2013.

Opinion

The Florida Legislature. FILE PHOTO / MIAMI HERALD PHOTO.

Tweak, don't scrap, FL textbook selection process

School vouchers aren't the only controversial education issue being tackled by the Florida Legislature this year.

Living

Asparagus wrapped in sliced ham with hollandaise sauce is perfect for Easter brunch. Photos by JULIAN BRUNT/SPECIAL TO THE SUN HERALD

Easter ham is a great Southern tradition

The Southern tradition of serving ham at Easter is one of convenience. In the early days, the hams that were salted, smoked and dried in the fall were just ready to be eaten when the spring-time holiday arrived.

Entertainment

AMERICAN IDOL XIII: Sam Woolf performs on AMERICAN IDOL XIII airing Wednesday, April 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET / PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX. Copyright 2014 / FOX Broadcasting.

Sam Woolf will play Sarasota with 'American Idol' tour

The "American Idol Live!" tour will bring Bradenton''s Sam Woolf and nine other "Idol" finalists to the stage of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall this summer.