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11/25 Police Briefs: Copper theft trend continues
With the value of copper increasing, more copper thefts continue to be reported to the sheriff's office.
Parrish inducted into Ag Hall of Fame
Henry B. Parrish, a respected Myakka rancher, was inducted posthumously Thursday into the county's Agricultural Hall of Fame as part of Farm City Week festivities.
Manatee seeing spike in copper thefts
Copper wiring was reported stripped from several utility poles and homes under construction this week, according to authorities.
Copper from power poles ripped in Myakka City
About 2,500 feet of copper wire was reported stolen from power poles near State Road 64 and Kibbler Ranch Road, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Office report.
WINTER PARK, FL: Mary Wheaton, 73, of Winter Park, Florida, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009, at home after a long and brave battle with cancer.
Two arrested in Manatee baseball bat beating
Two men have been arrested on armed robbery and battery charges in the baseball bat beating of a man that broke nearly every bone in the victim's face, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Office report.
Family still waiting for Lexi to wake up
Two years after a traumatic playground accident, Lexi Antorino remains in a coma unable to breathe or eat on her own, but she responds to cold and heat, swallows and has her gag reflex back.
Funds OK'd for Myakka City community center
The Manatee County Commission approved Tuesday spending $550,000 to design and build a community center in Myakka City.
DUI count could mean prison for repeat offender
Wade Albritton lists his occupation as a cowboy, and sheriff's deputies rounded up the Myakka City man yet again this month.
Flooding reported in Manatee County
Flooding has been reported in parts of Manatee County, according to BayNews 9. Flood warnings have been issued for east Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Duette and Myakka City.
Schneider: Persistence pays off and DuBois Cemetery is reborn
There is persistence. There is dedication. There is focus. And then there is Allison Findlay.
Manatee schools to host special night
The Manatee County school district will hold a Post-Secondary Education Night for parents and students seeking information about life beyond high school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Manatee Convention Center.
Stately stallions a family tradition
Seeing large, muscled beasts dance a two-step to classical music is just the start of the fun of the Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions.
Sheriff Steube to address Myakka civic group
Sheriff Brad Steube will be the guest speaker for the Myakka City Action Committee's general membership meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept.
Cops' Corner 09.03.0909/02/09 The following information was gathered...
Unknown person entered the farm by cutting the lock on the gate on the south side of the farm.
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An attraction with teeth: Live shark show gives Fairgoers a personal view.
Ever wonder what it's like to look a shark in the eye? The Live Shark Experience at the Colorado State Fair is an opportunity to view four of the ocean hunters up close in a giant water tank as part of free exhibit and show.
Emergency crews help slow drivers
No question that the school crossing guard appreciated the dazzling display of emergency lights at State Road 70 and River Club Boulevard.
2 French teens killed in California van crash
The California Highway Patrol says it won't press charges against two parents whose five unbelted children were killed when their truck was struck by a car fleeing police.
Two pedestrians struck and killed near Myakka City
Two pedestrians walking on State Road 70 early Friday morning were struck and killed near Myakka City.
Two men walking on S.R. 70 killed by truck
Two pedestrians are dead after being struck by a truck on State Road 70 early Friday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
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