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The Knight Foundation is gearing up for a second round of its Knight Cities Challenge.Click to Continue »

A comparison look at what Bradenton and Palmetto charge for special events in the wake of Sarasota bumping their event fees up by 50 percent.Click to Continue »

The State College of Florida ceremony was one of about a half-dozen Friday in Manatee County, including a ceremony for first-responders at the Bradenton Riverwalk.Click to Continue »

Manatee County students who failed the state-mandated Algebra 1 end-of-course exam, about 1,300 of them in total, have the first opportunity to retake the test next week.Click to Continue »

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, joined a majority of representatives in voting against the Iran nuclear deal in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday.Click to Continue »

Meghin Delaney's 'All About the Children' blog chronicles the achievements of the more than 48,000 school children in Manatee County.Click to Continue »

The SCF 9/11 memoral ceremony was one of about a half dozen in Manatee County on Friday.Click to Continue »

Manatee County first responders, officials and members of the community gathered on Bradenton Riverwalk to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.Click to Continue »

MANATEE -- A small plane was flying to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport when the engine stalled Friday morning, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing on U.S. 301.Click to Continue »

Get a quick video summary of the top local news for Friday, Sept. 11.Click to Continue »