Bradenton (Florida)

MHS Davis Building bash salutes its past, future

By VIN MANNIX - vmannix@bradenton.com BRADENTON — The Paul F. Davis Building is the dowager of Manatee High School, a historic structure from 1926 whose days are numbered. But before its scheduled demolition in January, there...

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City Hall's camouflage gecko reminder of those who serve

By VIN MANNIX - vmannix@bradenton.com BRADENTON Army Spc. Evan Eaton receives some cool things in his care packages in Iraq. Beef jerky. Cigars. Playing cards. Power bars. Socks. “It’s nice to know people are thinking of you,”...

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Jobless volunteers connect during Adopt-A-Family work

By VIN MANNIX - vmannix@bradenton.com MANATEE — Carolyn Smith meant to volunteer at Adopt-A-Family of Manatee County for years. So did Kevin Rothfuss. They just had no time. “I was always working,” said Smith, 50. “Been working...

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Case of Missing Spring Breaker Makes Cover of People

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Brittanee Drexel disappeared during spring break. She was last seen back in April leaving a Myrtle Beach hotel on a trip she took without her parents' permission. Since then, her family in New York and...

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United Technologies Corp. Signs Agreement to Acquire GE's Security

United Technologies Corp. Signs Agreement to Acquire GE's Security Business for $1.82B BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with United Technologies Corp....

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How to donate

Donations to Gulf Shore Animal League can be sent to P.O. Box 14291, Bradenton, FL 34280. The Bradenton-based group also has a wish list including: cat food, cat litter, humane traps, postage stamps, white copy paper, gift...

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Bronze vase from Ming dynasty low in value

I recently received a telephone call from a friend who has moved into a retirement home. She was wondering about three pieces she received from her family. According to the family history, the three Asian bronze pieces were...

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Case of missing spring breaker makes cover of People

Bradenton, FL - Brittanee Drexel disappeared during spring break. She was last seen back in April leaving a Myrtle Beach hotel on a trip she took without her parents' permission. Since then, her family in New York and Florida...

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United Technologies to buy GE's security business

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - United Technologies has agreed to buy General Electric's fire detection and security business for $1.82 billion. United Technologies says the deal will strengthen its own security operations on North...

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Veterans Day Parade gives people reason to remember

Daughters remembered fathers. The Veterans Day Parade rekindled such memories Wednesday for participants and paradegoers who lined the route from Rossi Park to Monument Park. High school marching bands played patriotic music,...

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