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Someone tried to burn a man’s body. Cops say it was a homicide

Crime

Someone tried to burn a man’s body. Cops say it was a homicide

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigators said an unidentified man’s body was found on fire by a witness late Wednesday night in Myakka City. The man’s death is being investigated as a homicide.

November 15, 2018 06:34 AM

Despite setbacks, Manatee’s machine recount is done early. Here’s what happens now

Elections

Despite setbacks, Manatee’s machine recount is done early. Here’s what happens now

November 14, 2018 09:14 AM

Cops investigating second shooting in Bradenton apartment complex, but say they aren’t related

Crime

Cops investigating second shooting in Bradenton apartment complex, but say they aren’t related

November 14, 2018 04:15 PM

‘We’re in the home stretch here’: Broward only has dozens of ballots left to recount

State Politics

‘We’re in the home stretch here’: Broward only has dozens of ballots left to recount

November 15, 2018 07:34 AM

Judge gives thousands of voters with rejected ballots time to fix signature problems

State Politics

Judge gives thousands of voters with rejected ballots time to fix signature problems

November 15, 2018 07:41 AM

Guns, rising seas and schools are among Florida’s biggest challenges, state leaders say

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Guns, rising seas and schools are among Florida’s biggest challenges, state leaders say

November 14, 2018 08:22 PM

‘Why didn’t they move toward the building?’ Questions asked of BSO’s Parkland response

Florida

‘Why didn’t they move toward the building?’ Questions asked of BSO’s Parkland response

November 14, 2018 06:30 PM

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Letters to the editor: Elections, Russia investigation and Canada’s role in World War I

November 15, 2018 08:35 AM

Florida’s machine recount deadline is just hours away. Here’s where each county stands

November 14, 2018 11:08 AM

Guns: Keeping Florida safe from gun violence

November 14, 2018 01:17 PM

Smart cities: Innovative travel, 5G, and the political drive

November 14, 2018 02:40 PM

Cervical cancer is treatable. Why are women in Haiti still dying from it?

November 15, 2018 07:00 AM

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Guns: Keeping Florida safe from gun violence

November 14, 2018 01:17 PM

Smart cities: Innovative travel, 5G, and the political drive

November 14, 2018 02:40 PM

Election shakeout: What 2018 means for 2019 and 2020

November 14, 2018 10:15 AM

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After a brief delay, this downtown road construction project will begin after Thanksgiving

Local

After a brief delay, this downtown road construction project will begin after Thanksgiving

November 14, 2018 01:26 PM

When will the school district find its next superintendent? It could be lengthy process

November 13, 2018 08:21 PM

School district pumps money and time into troubled software project

November 10, 2018 08:01 AM

It’s only the second housing community of its kind, and it’s coming to Cortez

November 10, 2018 06:00 AM

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Mets’ deGrom gets Cy with record-low wins; Snell takes AL

Sports

Mets’ deGrom gets Cy with record-low wins; Snell takes AL

November 14, 2018 09:44 PM

Which team has had the more disappointing season, FSU or Miami?

November 14, 2018 01:31 PM

Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan hold steady in CFP

November 13, 2018 07:53 PM

Hutton stops 29 shots in Sabres’ 2-1 win over Lightning

November 13, 2018 11:51 PM

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Woman qualifies for special forces training, on path to be first female Green Beret

National

Woman qualifies for special forces training, on path to be first female Green Beret

November 15, 2018 09:25 AM

Hotel owner paid cop to leave blindfolded foster kid in his ‘sex dungeon,’ CT police say

November 15, 2018 09:18 AM

Large-necked man and Joker lookalike are upping the ‘Florida Man’ mugshot game

November 15, 2018 09:07 AM

Mexican citizen executed in Texas for killings of wife, kids

November 14, 2018 11:47 PM

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Someone tried to burn a man’s body. Cops say it was a homicide

Crime

Someone tried to burn a man’s body. Cops say it was a homicide

November 15, 2018 06:34 AM

‘Why didn’t they move toward the building?’ Questions asked of BSO’s Parkland response

November 14, 2018 06:30 PM

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

November 15, 2018 07:04 AM

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Nov. 15, 2018

November 15, 2018 06:45 AM

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In Depth

Four people knew what happened in a room at a Florida psychiatric hospital. One is dead.

The family of Reginald Schroat wants to know what happened to the developmentally disabled man when three staffers at a psychiatric hospital went into his room for several minutes on Oct. 12. All they know is that he died after suffering a broken neck. They aren’t getting answers.

Blogs & Columns

Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball’s win over North Dakota

November 15, 2018 12:37 AM

Podcast: Kentucky basketball recruiting and the early signing period

November 13, 2018 08:11 PM

College basketball 2018-19 is a week old. So how are SEC teams doing?

November 12, 2018 04:28 PM

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Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Nov. 15, 2018

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Nov. 15, 2018

November 15, 2018 06:45 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the weeks of Nov. 5 and 12, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the weeks of Nov. 5 and 12, 2018

November 12, 2018 08:39 PM

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Nov. 12, 2018

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Nov. 12, 2018

November 12, 2018 06:21 AM

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Need dinner plans for Thanksgiving? Here are some restaurants open around Bradenton

Need dinner plans for Thanksgiving? We’ve got you covered. Here are some local restaurants that will open for the holidays.

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Good cheap fun: Here are several things to do around Bradenton for $5 or less

entertainment

Good cheap fun: Here are several things to do around Bradenton for $5 or less

November 07, 2018 10:09 AM

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It’s your weekend: Here are some fun things to do around Bradenton

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It’s your weekend: Here are some fun things to do around Bradenton

November 14, 2018 07:43 AM

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