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Explore Selby Gardens and view life-size garden-themed holiday lights presented by Lights in Bloom creator Bob McComb, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 20-23 and 26-30. PUBLICITY PHOTO

2013 Holiday event calendar

Check out our list of fun holiday-related events in Manatee, Sarasota and beyond

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A Manatee County Area Transit bus picks up passengers in Bradenton in this 2010 file photograph. Officials are considering bus routes to Lakewood Ranch. File Photo -GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Sarasota-Bradenton public transit use spikes

Manatee County enjoyed spike in public transporation during a five-year period in the 2000s, according to a national study.

Crime

Jantavia Taylor, probation violation, $10,000 bond

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 6, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

Coach Joe Kinnan yells during Manatee's homecoming game against the Riverview Rams Friday night at Hawkins Stadium. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald

Manatee's Joe Kinnan steps down as athletic director

But the veteran head coach has no intention of leaving the Hurricanes' football team. 3 hours ago

Business

Matt Vassallo, co-owner of Shirts and Stones, shows off some rhinestone-laden items available at his shop opening soon at Lakewood Ranch Main Street. JASON BARTOLONE/Bradenton Herald

Shirts and Stones brings bling to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Matt Vassallo knows about bling.

Opinion

Southeast High School student Erik Flores, right, gets painted to resemble a jaguar by classmate Jessica Rodriguez during the ArtSlam 2012 festival along the Riverwalk in downtown Bradenton Saturday. PAUL VIDELA/pvidela@bradenton.com

Bradenton proof of the value of the arts

This week the Bureau of Economic Analysis put a solid figure on the value of the arts for the first time. 5 minutes ago

Living

Silas, a 2-year-old male Labrador mix dog, is looking for a good home. Silas is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Manatee County and his adoption fee is completely sponsored. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Pets of the week: Dec. 6

Adopt one of these cute pets from the Humane Society of Manatee County.

Entertainment

In this film publicity image provided by 20th Century Fox, James McAvoy portrays Charles Xavier in a scene from "X-Men: First Class." The “X-Men” franchise will get another boost in 2016 with the release of “X-Men: Apocalypse.”

New 'X-Men' movie coming in 2016

The "X-Men" franchise will get another boost in 2016 with the release of "X-Men: Apocalypse."

Lakewood Ranch

The breast cancer dragon boat team representing Manatee-Sarasota will put paddles in the water at Nathan Benderson Park for the first time Dec. 7.

Manatee-Sarasota's first breast cancer dragon-boat team to make debut

Dragon-boat racing to benefit cancer survivors.

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