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New Manatee schools computer system: Millions over budget and late. What went wrong?

January 16, 2019 07:00 AM

Cortez’s Coast Guard unit isn’t being paid during shutdown. Here’s how you can help

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Cortez’s Coast Guard unit isn’t being paid during shutdown. Here’s how you can help

January 19, 2019 05:25 PM

Palmetto community praises Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with annual parade

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Palmetto community praises Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with annual parade

January 19, 2019 05:25 PM

Incoming cold front will make for chilly lunar eclipse viewing in Manatee, experts say

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Incoming cold front will make for chilly lunar eclipse viewing in Manatee, experts say

January 18, 2019 10:04 PM

Battle over Virgin Mary painting at a trailer park goes to a higher authority — the attorneys

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Battle over Virgin Mary painting at a trailer park goes to a higher authority — the attorneys

January 18, 2019 03:26 PM

DeSantis reverses Scott’s appointment of Bradenton developer Carlos Beruff to FWC board

State Politics

DeSantis reverses Scott’s appointment of Bradenton developer Carlos Beruff to FWC board

January 18, 2019 04:43 PM

Ron DeSantis goes shock-and-awe in his first 10 days as Florida governor

State Politics

Ron DeSantis goes shock-and-awe in his first 10 days as Florida governor

January 19, 2019 06:00 AM

Latest News

Trump offers Pelosi a deal that the opposition would hate for her to accept.

January 19, 2019 05:34 PM

Students in ‘MAGA’ hats mock Native American after rally

January 20, 2019 12:13 AM

Six people pulled from burning airboat in Florida Everglades

January 19, 2019 02:43 PM

Trump ‘appreciates’ Mueller’s statement on report’s accuracy

January 19, 2019 11:24 AM

Political clash in Florida town: ‘A horrible, offensive, Islamophobic mess.’

January 19, 2019 02:37 PM

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Watch the sights and sounds of 2019’s MLK Parade in Palmetto

January 19, 2019 05:25 PM

Manatee sheriff’s office opens substation in Lakewood Ranch

January 18, 2019 01:33 PM

Jane Seymour discusses how she created the ‘Open Hearts’ design

January 18, 2019 02:08 PM

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If shutdown continues, Manatee food pantries expect more people coming to their doors

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If shutdown continues, Manatee food pantries expect more people coming to their doors

January 18, 2019 06:00 AM

More good news: Red tide is still gone from waters in Manatee, latest FWC report says

January 18, 2019 06:43 PM

Amid DOE accusations, school board’s chairman calls for audit of home-school records

January 18, 2019 06:10 AM

Bradenton beaches named one of the happiest, healthiest places to live in America

January 18, 2019 04:09 PM

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Saints-Rams NFC title game a clash of like-minded coaches

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Saints-Rams NFC title game a clash of like-minded coaches

January 19, 2019 12:54 PM

Chiefs’ bandwagon rolling into Arrowhead for mighty Patriots

January 20, 2019 02:43 AM

Fisherman surprised by what he finds after catching an estimated 350-pound swordfish

January 19, 2019 05:01 PM

Prep roundup: Good weekend on basketball court for Bradenton Christian, Saint Stephen’s

January 19, 2019 07:02 PM

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Catholic school apologizes after teens in ‘MAGA’ hats mock Native American elder

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Catholic school apologizes after teens in ‘MAGA’ hats mock Native American elder

January 20, 2019 10:07 AM

Another high blood pressure/heart medicine recalled for possible cancer-causing element

January 19, 2019 01:41 PM

As Trump’s announcement draws near, here’s what he might offer in return for wall funding

January 19, 2019 12:35 PM

The Latest: Ice a concern as winter storm treks east

January 20, 2019 10:41 AM

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Manatee deputies searching for tips on these 5 suspects. A cash reward could be yours

Crime

Manatee deputies searching for tips on these 5 suspects. A cash reward could be yours

January 19, 2019 02:52 PM

This is one of the biggest problems local cops face. Owners hold the key to prevention

January 18, 2019 06:20 AM

He pointed a laser at a Coast Guard helicopter, feds say. That’s a federal crime.

January 17, 2019 07:07 PM

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019

January 18, 2019 08:57 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

‘It’s a matter of life or death.’ Shutdown could cut into Bradenton domestic violence center

Officials at HOPE Family Services, which runs a domestic violence shelter in Manatee County, say they have enough reserve funds to operate for up to four months without federal reimbursements.

Blogs & Columns

The 2018 Christmas TV guide, from Rudolph to the Grinch and all the Hallmark movies

November 21, 2018 03:50 PM

With win over Gonzaga, Tennessee shows it’s title material

December 10, 2018 09:02 AM

Hugh Freeze reportedly high on list for Western Kentucky football opening

November 26, 2018 09:08 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 10:07 AM

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Jan. 18, 2019

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Jan. 18, 2019

January 18, 2019 08:47 AM

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Jan. 15, 2019

Inmates booked into the Manatee County jail on Jan. 15, 2019

January 15, 2019 06:29 AM

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Bradenton beaches named one of the happiest, healthiest places to live in America

Beaches in the Bradenton area are some of the happiest in the United States, according to a new nationwide survey. Thousands said Anna Maria Island and Sarasota beaches are happy and healthy places to live.

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It’s Manatee County Fair season. Here are five top attractions you won’t want to miss

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It’s Manatee County Fair season. Here are five top attractions you won’t want to miss

January 15, 2019 10:17 AM

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Dust off those cowboy boots. Landmark Bradenton country music club returns next month

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Dust off those cowboy boots. Landmark Bradenton country music club returns next month

January 18, 2019 10:38 AM

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