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Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett. SARA KENNEDY/Bradenton Herald

Manatee County negotiating to buy new voting equipment

Manatee County officials are negotiating to buy new voting equipment, but have not yet reached a deal. 3 hours ago

Crime

Mark Penly, aggravated assault, $15,000 bond.

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

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

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Florida's forward Will Yeguete (15) Patric Young (4) celebrate after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in the Championship round of the Southeastern Conference men's tournament, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Atlanta. Florida won 61-60.

Florida Gators thwart Kentucky rally, win SEC crown

Florida held off Kentucky’s rally to win the SEC tournament and become the league’s first 21-0 team.

Business

Michael Saunders is a fan of new-home builders in Manatee County. She sees the county as the future of new home building in the Manatee-Sarasota-Charlotte county region with its recent spate of newly permitted communities. MATT M. JOHNSON/BRADENTON HERALD

Michael Saunders sees Manatee County as future of new home market

Michael Saunders is on top of the Manatee and Sarasota residential real estate markets, having grown her company from a one-office shop to an area giant that has sold up to $3 billion in homes a year. She sees Manatee County, which is permitting numerous...

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Christine M. Flowers: Tears for a Philly comedian

One of the wonderful things about living your whole life in the same place (and in my case, 45 years in the same house) is the ability to mourn people you've never met. 22 minutes ago

Living

Rena Morano, education and service director at Congregation Ner Tamid, tells the Purim story during a special Purim and St. Patrick's Day brunch Sunday at 4802-B 26th St. W., Bradenton, RICHARD DYMOND/Bradenton Herald

Irish and Jews share some history - no blarney

A local Jewish congregation explores Jewish connection to Ireland.

Entertainment

FILE - This Nov. 19, 2013 file photo shows fashion designer L'Wren Scott at the Banana Republic L'Wren Scott Collection launch party at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, Calif. Scott, a fashion designer, was found dead Monday, March 17, 2014, in Manhattan of a possible suicide.

AP source: Jagger's girlfriend found dead in NYC

L'Wren Scott, a fashion designer and celebrity stylist who was Mick Jagger's girlfriend, was found dead in Manhattan of a possible suicide, a law enforcement official said Monday. 3 minutes ago

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Seats look out over a lush green field in The Park in Central Park at Lakewood Ranch. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Our Neighborhoods | Central Park in Lakewood Ranch at 'center of universe'

Neighborhood Profile featuring Lakewood Ranch's newest community to the North of SR 70, Central Park, which is almost sold to capacity.

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