By January Holmes, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jun. 5--No more teachers and no more books -- school will be officially out as of this afternoon.

By The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jan. 26--MANATEE -- The local AARP is offering free income-tax preparation to the public. The service will be offered at six locations throughout Manatee County Feb. 1-April 15.

By Richard Dymond, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Oct. 9--EAST MANATEE -- Over the next few decades, as growth impacts the stretch of the Braden River between Linger Lodge and Lorraine Road, state officials may enact a law against over-use of the river.

By The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Oct. 2--EAST MANATEE -- People with an interest in the water level and flow of the upper Braden River are asked to attend a public workshop one night next week.

By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Sep. 28--MANATEE -- The Florida Department of Education will be giving 1,612 schools more than $129 million that received "A" or improve at least one grade from the previous year, the department announced today.