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Nonprofits persevere with fewer resources

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:34 EST

MANATEE — Late tonight, Jim McKee will fire up the ovens at the Salvation Army to begin the culinary marathon that will culminate in the group’s annual free Thanksgiving dinner.

Do the pros of DNA evidence outweigh cons?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:27 EST

MANATEE — It was a “shot in the dark,” but it led to an arrest a year after the crime.

Glut of area foreclosures expected to swell

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:49 EST

MANATEE — At first glance, case number 2009-CA-11764 is not much different than many others that have been filed in Manatee County Circuit Court this year.

Historic health care bill clears key hurdle

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:49 EST

WASHINGTON — Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.

Manatee High family gives historic building final salute

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:15 EST

It’s a traditional red brick high school building with six white columns. And it’s what comes to mind for many students and alumni of Manatee High when they think of the school.

Give the Girl Scouts your support

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:39 EST

Camp Honi Hanta, the local Girl Scouts camp in East Manatee that serves a 10-county area, has a couple of observation towers. At one time they were part of single fire tower that was cut in two.

Harvest Hustle 5K attracts more than 250 runners

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:40 EST

DeLazzer’s spirit alive at Thanksgiving

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:22 EST

Penny Goethe was almost done with preparing the Thanksgiving feast.

Twenty turkeys for 300 at Our Daily Bread soup kitchen. Cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes and yams.

Treasures of the past

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:11 EST

BRADENTON — Most kids would be happy to find a pair of inline skates under the tree at Christmas — even in 1860.

Man injured after crashing into patrol car

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:25 EST

MANATEE — A 48-year-old bicyclist was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital after his bike collided with a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Saturday afternoon, according to a released statement.

Fla. politicians embrace social media

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:05 EST

TALLAHASSEE — U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio is about to go on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. Attorney General Bill McCollum, running for governor, updates supporters that he is “honored” to get the endorsement of Gov. Charlie Crist. And Sen. Dan Gelber, hoping to be Florida’s next attorney general, wants you to know he’s thankful for America’s veterans.

11/22 Police briefs: Man Tasered, threated to hurt himself with hedge clippers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:56 EST

MANATEE — A deputy Tasered a man who was threatening suicide by holding a pair of hedge clippers to his neck early this morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Canines celebrate Christmas

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:59 EST

Fall art show at Lakewood Ranch

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:59 EST

11/22 PUBLIC RECORDS

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:56 EST

FORECLOSURES

11/22 - Police Blotter

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:56 EST

Bradenton

11/22 - Real Estate Transactions

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:54 EST

$6,550,000 Towne Hembree 2 LLC to Tidewell Hospice Inc, Lakewood Ranch Town Center Office Park Unit 6 Ph 2, O.R. Book 02318 Page 4022, Nov. 9.

Tweeting politicians

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:57 EST

Some local and Florida politicians with Twitter feeds include:

PREP PLAYOFFS | Three local teams advance

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:12 EST

Manatee is coming home. So is Braden River.

Manatee, LWR high schools in food drive fight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:43 EST

MANATEE — Manatee High School principal Bob Gagnon had to jump over a 3-foot plant to get to his desk Friday morning.