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Motorworks Brewing has started installing a deck on the north side of the building on Ninth Street West in Bradenton. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Bradenton planners OK Motorworks Brewing liquor license

Motorworks Brewing is one step closer to being able to serve craft beer and spirits.

Crime

Dennis Cramer, probation violations, no bond.

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 12, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Brothers Kane and Gage Takacs practice drills during their wrestling practice at the Southeast gymnasium Wednesday afternoon. The two also compete in the school's weighlifting program. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Wrestling | Southeast brothers Kane, Gage Takacs back from injury with big dreams

Last winter, Kane and Gage Takacs figured they'd be on the mats. Instead, the Southeast brothers were on the mend, their seasons cut short by knee injuries.

Business

IMG Academy Stadium will play host to its first Kickoff Classic at 7:30 p.m. Saturday when IMG tackles West Palm Beach Lakes Community at the southern Manatee facility. PROVIDED PHOTO

IMG Academy, Benderson Park awarded NCAA championships

NCAA championships will bring several million dollars in economic impact to Bradenton, Manatee County and Sarasota.

Opinion

One can view the Skyway Bridge from top of the observation tower at Emerson Point Preserve.GRANT JEFFERIES/gjefferies@bradenton.com

Fla. Legislature should leave Port Manatee alone, side with voters on medicinal pot

Florida Legislature has earned its reputation of both restricting the principle of home rule and ignoring the will of the people.

Living

A dead orange tree stands at the beginning of in a grove in Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, in Plant City, Fla. The citrus contributes $1.5 billion to the Florida economy. Growers are worried about citrus greening, a condition where an insect causes bacteria to grow on the leaf and fruit, eventually killing the tree.

AP NewsBreak: Feds joins battle on citrus disease

The federal government is getting involved in the fight against citrus greening disease, in hopes of saving Florida's — and possibly the entire nation's — citrus crop. 2 hours ago

Entertainment

This film publicity image released by Fox Searchlight shows Chiwetel Ejiofor in a scene from "12 Years A Slave." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best motion picture drama on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. The 71st annual Golden Globes will air on Sunday, Jan. 12.

'12 Years,' 'Hustle' lead Globes nominations

The slavery epic "12 Years a Slave" and the con-artist caper "American Hustle" lead the 71st annual Golden Globes with seven nominations each. 5 minutes ago

Lakewood Ranch

Rebecca Gutierrez, manager of the Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch, was watching players practice this week amid final preparations for the season opener Dec. 15. JAMES A. JONES JR./Bradenton Herald

Polo returns to Lakewood Ranch on Sunday at Sarasota Polo Club

Polo players got in their final practices before the season opener Sunday at the Sarasota Polo Club. 5 minutes ago

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