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Photos from the first Teen Pregnancy Prevention Recognition Awards.

A list of closings and schedules changes because of the Memorial Day holiday.

LAKEWOOD RANCH HERALD

Manatee County official: 44th Avenue East road project to cost $112M

The 44th Avenue East road project will cost about $112 million, according to an official estimate presented Tuesday to Manatee County commissioners.
LOCAL NEWS

Manatee expert: Prepare now for hurricane season

Manatee residents will have two opportunities this week to learn what they need to know and what they need to have on hand should disaster strike.
LOCAL NEWS

Manatee relief groups funnel cash to Oklahoma tornado victims

Local emergency management and relief organizations are asking for cash donations in lieu of goods to tornado victims from Manatee County residents.
CRIME

Bradenton Council works on legal car impoundments

The Bradenton City Council is nearly done revising its car impoundment policy.

STATE

Mote scientists want reports of whale shark sightings

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for the world's largest fish.
LOCAL NEWS

Weather alert: Showers, storms possible Wednesday in Bradenton

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Tampa Bay region on Wednesday afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
EDUCATION

Manatee County teen pregnancy prevention awards presented

The first Teen Pregnancy Prevention Recognition Awards were presented Tuesday by the Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County in the Synovus Bank meeting room.
CRIME

Bradenton man charged with stabbing wife to death

Sean Mudgett has been released from Blake Medical Center and taken to Manatee County Jail to be booked and charged with the stabbing of his wife to death Wednesday night.
LOCAL NEWS

Bradenton to work on SR 64 rest of week

Bradenton to work on SR 64 rest of week
LAKEWOOD RANCH HERALD

Manatee commissioners reject de-linking proposed sales tax hike with property tax relief

Complaining that residents are being mislead about a proposed sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care, county commissioners Tuesday attempted motions to clarify what is to be decided in an upcoming referendum.