BradentonHerald.com: Vin Mannix

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.

Hoop Shoot cranking up for boys, girls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 EST

Hoop Shoot is back!

MHS Davis Building bash salutes its past, future

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:07 EST

BRADENTON — The Paul F. Davis Building is the dowager of Manatee High School, a historic structure from 1926 whose days are numbered.

VIN MANNIX column | Strangely speaking, Florida's No. 1

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01 EST

Florida, the strangest state in America?

City Hall's camouflage gecko reminder of those who serve

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:25 EST

Meet "Evan's Gecko," a 6-foot fiberglass gecko -- painted in camouflage, wearing a yellow "Support Our Troops" ribbon and holding Old Glory -- unveiled Tuesday at City Hall.

Camo gecko reminder of service men, women overseas

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:04 EST

BRADENTON — The past six months when Cecelia Eaton went to bed every night, she thought about her son, Evan, a specialist with the 204th Military Police company, starting his day in Iraq.

Jobless volunteers connect during Adopt-A-Family work

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:52 EST

MANATEE — Carolyn Smith meant to volunteer at Adopt-A-Family of Manatee County for years.

Lingering images from Wednesday’s Veterans Parade

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:03 EST

The showers had moved up the Manatee River and Monument Park was almost empty, save for the cleanup detail.

‘Miss Duffy’ gets support from family

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10 EST

It’s been a tough year for Pat Geyer, between her knee replacement, her husband Ed’s passing and losing her recent re-election bid for Holmes Beach commissioner.

Veterans Day Parade gives people reason to remember

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:08 EST

BRADENTON — Widows remembered husbands who served.

Bradenton parade a chance to remember, show appreciation

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:18 EST

BRADENTON — Wednesday’s parade was under way and Frances Fannin waved her American flag as it passed by on Third Street West.

SPECIAL CEREMONY: Caissons go rolling along in burial during Veterans Day week

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:18 EST

SARASOTA Van Eitel would have been in his glory this Veterans Day week. His American-flag draped casket rode atop a horse-drawn black caisson Tuesday, flanked by a six-member Air Force honor guard at Sarasota National Cemetery.

Manatee's veterans honored

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34 EST

MANATEE — Veterans Day is Wednesday, and the parade is the centerpiece of the Manatee County Veterans Week Celebration.

Student artists shine in airport’s art exhibition

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:23 EST

Student artists from Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School shined in Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport’s annual Student Art Exhibition and their artwork will be displayed at SRQ for one year.

Memories come flying back for WWII vet

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:12 EST

Don Flowers remembers the good. He remembers the bad.

Taxpayers in Palmetto must wonder

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:26 EST

I am not a Palmetto taxpayer, but if I was I know what I’d be asking myself:

Serving aboard USS New York ‘an honor ... a blessing’

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:46 EST

Dallas Collins and Ryan Abbott were being treated like royalty around Manhattan.

Greyhounds fly friendly skies to new homes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:04 EST

BRADENTON

Adopt needs muscle to do heavy lifting

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:47 EST

Adopt-a-Family of Manatee needs a few good men.

Warship's arrival in N.Y. felt in Bradenton

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:11 EST

When the USS New York sailed into New York Harbor early Monday morning, Wayne Collins got choked up watching on CNN.