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Some parking areas and landscaping is already in place around the Mall at University Town Center as construction continues on Friday, May 22, 2014. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

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Sean Allison, president and chief executive officer at the Manatee YMCA, speaking with reporters Thursday. SARA KENNEDY/skennedy@bradenton.com

YMCA may have to repay Manatee County more than $186,000

A tally from a critical audit suggests the YMCA could have to repay as much as $186,000. 3 hours ago

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TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/tompkins@bradenton.com Susie Moore puts he head in her hand as she leaves the funeral for her daughter and granddaughter, Crystal Johnson, 19, and the baby girl which was delivered after her death and died hours later.

Second man charged in slaying of pregnant Bradenton woman to stand trial

Second man charged in slaying of pregnant Bradenton woman to stand trial

Sports

Hall of famers, from left, Bud Collins, Pam Shriver, Brad Parks, Owen Davidson, Tracy Austin, Chris Everet, Jane Brown Grimes, Nick Bollettieri, Lindsay Davenport, John Barrett, Monica Seles and Chantal Vandierendonck, seated, gather for a photograph following enshrinement of the class of 2014 at the International Tennis Hall in Newport, R.I., Saturday, July 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Bradenton's Nick Bollettieri reaches summit at International Tennis Hall of Fame induction

They tried to humble Nick Bollettieri before they finally welcomed him into their club of tennis immortals.

Business

Motus Global, which has its flagship lab on IMG Academy's campus in West Bradenton, is testings its Motus Pitch Sleeve to measure pitching mechanics using a device embedded inside the compression sleeve and a companion phone app. The product, aimed at preventing Tommy John injuries, is expected to hit shelves at the end of the year. PHOTO PROVIDED

Tommy John surgery prevention in a sleeve at Motus Global's Bradenton lab

Motus Global could have the solution to the Tommy John injury epidemic in baseball right here in Bradenton where the motion capture company maintains its labs inside IMG Academy. The Motus Pitch Sleeve and app are expected to be available to consumers...

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Gov. Rick Scott made a campaign swing in Bradenton in May 2014.PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Benefits of Medicaid expansion under ACA can't be ignored

The consequences of Florida's failure to expand the federal Medicaid health care program for the poor have come into sharper focus.

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Study: Wyoming No. 3 spender on inmate health care

A new report says Wyoming spent about $20.7 million on prison health care services in 2011. 10 minutes ago

Entertainment

Sam Woolf, of Bradenton, performs at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena during the opening night of "American Idol Live!" tour June 24 in Binghamton, N.Y. Thomas LaBarbera/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

Bradenton's Sam Woolf loves the touring life on 'Amercan Idol Live!'

Bradenton's Sam Woolf is loving his life as a star of 'American Idol Live!'

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Annette Gueli and Susan Goldstein at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's July networking social on Wednesday at ComCenter Lakewood Ranch. The evening featured music from Jimmy Buffet and cheeseburgers from Square 1 Burgers. CARINA LORA/Special to the Herald

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance July networking social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's July networking social on Wednesday at ComCenter Lakewood Ranch. The evening featured music from Jimmy Buffet and cheeseburgers from Square 1 Burgers.

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