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Braden River Middle students serve lunch to bring hunger awareness

Nearly 35 students scurried about in preparation for the big feast.

• Prosecutor: no domestic charges against Zimmerman 5 minutes ago

• Obamacare enrollment in Florida: 17,908 and counting

• Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year 5 minutes ago

• Year after Newtown, gun control groups keep hope 10 minutes ago

Local News

Manatee County School Board in time pinch to respond to state audit findings

The school board will meet tonight about the state auditor's 33 findings and recommendations.

• Manatee County Schools graduation rate tops state average 3 hours ago

• Braden River Middle students serve lunch to bring hunger awareness

• Manatee commission examines $10M in social services spending

• Bradenton nonprofit seeking $20,000 for matching grant

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 11, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• Bradenton mom accused of inhaling nitrous oxide from whipped cream can with 1-year-old son in car

• Ex-Bradenton police Capt. Thomas Fleming guilty of killing wife 1 hour ago

• 3 suspects in Sarasota carjacking arrested in Bradenton

• Zimmerman will not face charges in domestic dispute 2 hours ago

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Sports

Boys basketball | Ball-hawking Palmetto Tigers stifle Braden River

Palmetto came out Tuesday with a focus on defense. It was easy to tell because the Tigers stifled Braden River all night.

• Tommie Frazier finally enters College Hall of Fame

• Commentary | Tampa Bay Buccaneers approach mediocrity, but is that enough?

• Smothering defense lifts Florida Gators by Wiggins and Kansas

• Prep football | FHSAA says no additional penalties in Palmetto-East Lake scuffle

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Business

Benderson Park, IMG awarded multiple NCAA championships

NCAA champions will bring several million dollars in economic impact to Bradenton and Manatee County.

• Nik Wallenda tests skills at Treeumph! Adventure Course in East Manatee

• Faces in business: Thomas W. Goldman

• i9 Sports partners with Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

• GM names Mary Barra CEO, 1st woman to head car co.

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Opinion

Nelson Mandela was a warrior for equality, man of peace

Nelson Mandela was a prisoner for 27 years whose spirit was never, ever shackled and whose compassion continually took flight. 2 hours ago

• Long Bar Pointe NIMBYs urged to stay the course

• Texas, Florida may hold key to finding veterans jobs

• Series on Gov. Scott's job creation is questioned

• Palmetto fire captain sets noble goal to help others

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Living

Cinnamon bun pancakes perfect for holidays

These pancakes resemble cinnamon buns, though faster and flatter. Pecan butter carves in a swirl. Cream cheese glaze drifts across the top. They go well with a gallon or two of surplus milk.

• Cranberries, they're not just for sauce

• Obamacare enrollment in Florida: 17,908 and counting

• Time magazine names Pope Francis as the Person of the Year

• Speaking Volumes: Shedding light on Mondavi's new venture

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Entertainment

Bryan, FGL clean up at American Country Awards

The fans of country music love Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line and they proved it again Tuesday during the American Country Awards.

• O'Neal describes fondness for disputed Warhol art 10 minutes ago

• 4 new Matildas set to take the Broadway stage 10 minutes ago

• Weinsteins sue Warner Bros. over 'Hobbit' profits 10 minutes ago

• Estate of slain reality TV producer's wife settled 10 minutes ago

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Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Middle students serve lunch to bring hunger awareness

Nearly 35 students scurried about in preparation for the big feast.

• Manatee County School Board in time pinch to respond to state audit findings

• i9 Sports partners with Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

• 5 boats honored at Braden River boat parade

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