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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. 3 hours ago

Crime

Andrew Perez, domestic battery, no bond.

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

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

Sports

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2013, file photo, New York Yankees' Robinson Cano looks to the stands while batting during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Representatives for the free-agent met Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, with the Yankees, and the gap between the sides remains wide, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized. The person adds the sides may meet again Wednesday.

Report: Mariners, Cano agree on $240 million deal

The Seattle Mariners have finally landed a big free agent. 8 minutes 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

Time for Florida to change prison terms for prescription drug abuse

Since the 1980s, the war on drugs resulted in stiff minimum mandatory sentences for drug traffickers caught with boatloads of drugs imported from foreign countries.

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. 3 hours ago

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