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A contest for all Manatee students: Write a message or draw a picture for a member of the U.S. military...

Our Loved Ones in the Military

As part of the Legacy of Valor campaign the Bradenton Herald invites you to share the best photo...

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USMC Lt. Col. Brian Caskey surprises his children, Peytan, 7, and Tillman, 5, at St. Stephens Episcopal School Friday after school. Caskey returned from a 4 month deployment in Afghanistan. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Marine dad surprises his kids in Saint Stephen's homecoming

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School students Peytan and Tillman Caskey knew their dad was coming home from Afghanistan on Friday. But they did not expect him to show up at school.

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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

Pittsburgh Pirate Jaff Decker runs to first base during a spring training game with the Minnesota Twins on Friday at McKechnie Field in Bradenton. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Spring training | Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jaff Decker inspired by unusual first name

BRADENTON -- That's not a misprint in your program or on your baseball card.

Business

Benderson Development is seeking approval from Manatee County to modify its site plan for the proposed Creekside Commons shopping center at Erie Road and U.S. 301 North in Parrish. Photos by JAMES A. JONES JR./Bradenton Herald

Benderson seeking changes for Parrish shopping center

Benderson Development is once again stoking the fires under its proposed 300,000-square-foot Creekside Commons shopping center, which has sat on a back burner since 2008.

Opinion

Florida Gov. Rick Scott talks with local officials during breakfast at Peaches restaurant on Manatee Avenue West in late October. Beside him are state Sen. Bill Galvano and Rep. Jim Boyd. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Sen. Galvano is prime position for run at 2018 FL Senate presidency

State Sen. Bill Galvano is a money magnet, ranking quite high on the list of legislators whose political committees rake in the cash.

Living

Tim Hubbert, executive director and chaplain at the Anchor House, is in his ninth year of ministering to the thousands of sailors who visit Port Manatee.GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Port Manatee misson feeds mariners' bodies, souls

The Anchor House at Port Manatee is a place of refuge for mariners, providing comforts as simple as a hot meal and a small convenience store, to spiritual services and WiFi access to loved ones across the globe.

Entertainment

Police have warrant in attempted Banksy theft

New Orleans police say they're looking for a Los Angeles man accused of trying to steal a big chunk of cinderblock wall bearing a painting by the world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy. 9 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

An illustration of a diverging diamond interchange, like the one that is slated to be built at I-75 and University Parkway near the Mall at University Town Center. It would be the first of its kind in Florida. GRAPHIC PROVIDED

Manatee, Sarasota officials already pursuing FDOT's $60 million traffic solution

County officials are already at work on resolutions that could lead to a $60 million traffic solution for the University Parkway-I-75 interchange.

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