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Graduates sing together during the S.H.A.R.E. Class of 2013 High School Commencement Ceremony held at The Source Church in Bradenton. From left are Annalee Brush, Chelsie Butler, Noelle Crooks, Justin Diemler, Breeana Fossum, Hannah Goldsmith and Ashton Hoehne, who were among 13 homeschooled graduates honored during the Saturday ceremony. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

S.H.A.R.E. Class of 2013 Graduation

Photos from recent graduation ceremonies for Bradenton home school students.

From left, Dick Vitale, Bill Self and Bobby Bowden talk at the 8th Annual Dick Vitale Gala Benefiting The V Foundation at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

8th Annual Dick Vitale Gala

Photos from Dick Vitale's benefit for cancer research.

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Father Paul McLaughlin takes a moment to pause with Sister Una O'Donnell and business manager Rebecca Ferguson at St. Joseph Catholic Church.DEE GRAHAM/Bradenton Herald

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