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Bicyclists enjoy the bayfront along Paradise Bay Estates in Bradenton. Residents call this part of the park the "Million Dollar Lot" for the great sunsets and expansive views of Sarasota Bay. It's also a popular gathering spot for community activities.PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Our Neighborhoods | There's always something fun going on at Paradise Bay Estates

MANATEE -- It's a chilly Friday morning in Bradenton.

Crime

Shane Desalvo, petty theft, second offense; possession, $1,500 bond

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked at Manatee jail on March 8, 2014

A look at some of the latest arrivals at Manatee County jail.

Sports

Former Manatee High quarterback Willie Taggart, USF head coach, brought his team to Manatee High's Hawkins Stadium on Saturday for a spring practice. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Commentary | Jack Harbaugh predicts success for Willie Taggart at USF

The USF head football coach brought his team to practice on his old high school field, and a robust crowd of local supporters spurred his competitive juices.

Business

The land north of the IMG Academy is being considered for the site of one of two new hotels as part of a larger urban development in the area. The IMG Academy Field is in the background. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

IMG Academy would welcome planned hotels in West Bradenton

Two hotels are preliminarily planned for a 1,300-acre development called Crossroads in West Bradenton. Will nearby IMG Academy be enough to fill 500 rooms?

Opinion

The Florida Legislature is back in session. Bay News 9 Photo

Florida juvenile justice system rightly under microscope

Florida's juvenile justice system is poised for a transformation this legislative session. While the reasons behind reform appear less than altruistic, the results will achieve just that.

Living

In this Feb. 16, 2014 photo, Indians suffering from leprosy wait outside a food distribution hall at a leper colony in New Delhi, India. Although India has made great strides against leprosy over the years, the stigma of the disease is as intractable as ever, hindering efforts to eliminate the disease entirely. Worldwide the number of new leprosy patients has dropped from around 10 million in 1991 to around 230,000 last year. Of these, 58 percent were to be found in India, according to the World Health Organization.

Stigma hinders efforts to combat leprosy in India

At first, Ashok Yadav ignored the patches of pink skin on his arm. But when pale sores erupted on his body and he lost sensation in his fingertips, a doctor issued the devastating diagnosis: Yadav had leprosy. 2 minutes ago

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"The Enduring Beauty of Memory: combines personal stories from Bradenton-area residents with scientific information about the workings of memory, how it is built and how it can be lost. PHOTO PROVIDED

Sarasota Film Festival premieres locally made film in Bradenton

The locally produced documentary "The Enduring Beauty of Memory" gets its world premiere at Manatee Performing Arts Center Friday

Lakewood Ranch

Celebrating International Women's Day at the Polo Grill & Bar in Lakewood Ranch on Saturday were guest speakers Joyce Raby, Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships; Ringling School of Art and Design students Danica Jokic, of Serbia, and Zerina Islamovic, of Bosnia; Andrea Morley, of Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center; Sharon Burde, president of the UN Women Gulf Coast Chapter; and Lee-En Chung, moderator.KATHRYN MOSCHELLA/Bradenton Herald

Women are empowered at International Women's Day celebration in Lakewood Ranch

This was the 14th year that women of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds from Manatee and Sarasota counties celebrated International Women¿s Day, a day of reflection and empowerment, along with their global counterparts.

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