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A sun halo captured the attention of people across Manatee County on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Here it is high in the sky at approximately 1pm, flanked on either side by the Manatee County Government parking garage and records building. The tower structure festooned with antennas and wiring is directly between the two buildings. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Photos of halo around the sun over Bradenton

A thin layer of clouds and sunshine combined Wednesday to create an unusual scene in the sky over...

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Volunteers load boxes as they distribute about 10,000 pounds of food to those in need at a Care and Share event Wednesday at Church Without Limits in Bradenton. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

10,000 pounds of food distributed to Bradenton's needy

Care and Share event at Church Without Limits on 75th Street. An expected 10,000 pounds of food to be distributed to the needy today. 2 hours ago

Crime

Tiffany Stevenson, animal torture, $10,000 bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on April 17, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

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Juliana Guida, Lakewood Ranch High School

2013-14 Herald All-Area Teams | Lakewood Ranch's Juliana Guida named Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Juliana Guida's performance along the back line for Lakewood Ranch's girls soccer team this season was integral to the Mustangs' success. Lakewood Ranch reached the state final four for the second consecutive season and finished with a 23-1-1 record.

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ABOVE: President Barack Obama speaks during a tour of a classroom Wednesday at Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center in Oakdale, Pa., before speaking about the importance of jobs-driven skills training in a 21st Century economy. BELOW: The president is introduced by Vice President Joe Biden, left. Photos by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obama, Biden tout job training in Pennsylvania

President Barack Obama joined Vice President Joe Biden in highlighting a refocused federal job-training initiative during a visit this afternoon to North Fayette Township.

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The city of Bradenton has a red-light camera at the intersection of Ninth Street West and Third Avenue West in downtown Bradenton. MARC R. MASFERRER/Bradenton Herald

A fuzzy Florida law on rolling right turns on red at camera intersections

Since confusion runs rampant over whether Florida statutes allow rolling right turns on red, the issue needs some clarity.

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This March 27, 2014 photo provided by the National Park Service shows P-22 a 4 year old male mountain lion who was recaptured in late March by National Park Service biologists. The mountain lion known to traverse the hills in and around Los Angeles’ largest park has been exposed to rat poison and is suffering from mange. Scientists noticed the big cat known as P-22 was sickly when they recaptured it last month to replace the batteries in its GPS tracking collar.

Famous Los Angeles mountain lion exposed to poison

A mountain lion that appeared strong and healthy when it was photographed as it ruled a wilderness park in the middle of Los Angeles has been exposed to rat poison and is suffering from mange, officials said. 5 minutes ago

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Sam Woolf is "sailing" now! Take a look at his fantastic Top 7 performance of "Sail Away" by David Gray! Subscribe now for more American Idol clips: http://idol.ly/YT_Subscribe Tune in to AMERICAN IDOL Wednesday & Thursday 8/7c on FOX! See more of American Idol on our official site: http://idol.ly/Idol Like American Idol on Facebook: http://idol.ly/FB Follow American Idol on Twitter: http://idol.ly/TW Add American Idol on Google+: http://idol.ly/GPlus Add American Idol on Tumblr: http://idol.ly/tumblr Add American Idol on Pinterest: http://idol.ly/Pin Add American Idol on Instagram: http://idol.ly/Insta Like FOX on Facebook: http://fox.tv/FOXTV_FB Follow FOX on Twitter: http://fox.tv/FOXTV_Twitter Add FOX on Google+: http://fox.tv/FOXPlus As AMERICAN IDOL XIII enters a landmark season in January 2014, the search continues to find amazing talent from across the nation. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, and featuring judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez, and Keith Urban, along with in-house mentor Randy Jackson, the series empowers contestants and viewers to share their voices in deciding who will be America's next singing superstar. Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges will travel across the country including stops in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Detroit, MI; Omaha, NE, Salt Lake City, UT; and San Francisco, CA, in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. They narrow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers. The judges have their say after every performance, but it's the viewing public that determines who will advance to become a finalist and who will go home. Telephone, text message and online voting begin immediately after each live performance show, and the results are announced during the following night's live broadcast. Eventually the competition is whittled down to two finalists who compete for a major recording contract with 19 Recordings and the AMERICAN IDOL title. Past winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, Scotty McCreery Phillip Phillips, and Candice Glover, as well as fan-favorites Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry, and Katharine McPhee, have all become household names and made their marks on the recording industry. Top 7 - Sam Woolf "Sail Away" - AMERICAN IDOL XIII http://www.youtube.com/user/americanidol

Sam Woolf does well, 'American Idol' judges say, but well enough?

Sam Woolf performs again on "American Idol."

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Construction is underway at the site of The Mall at University Town Center, a new Benderson development at University Parkway and Interstate 75 in Sarasota. The mall will be home to more than 100 stores and restaurants.GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Mall at University Town Center offers sneak peek for charity

Get a sneak peek of the new Mall at University Town Center the night before it opens.

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