Bradenton Cloudy, 81F

Wednesday May 16, 2012

• Lakewood Ranch Mustangs aim to take state baseball crown  
• Manatee woman charged with manslaughter in her baby's death  

• Public memorial for Longboat Key police chief planned  
• Bradenton drafting new budget, discussing option of switching to automated water meters
• Manatee County nonprofit CEO Ellen Campbell retiring  
• Teacher, parent surveys sought by Manatee school board on scheduling
• Criticism grows of Florida's writing test

• Bradenton man charged with killing his wife  
• Dancer: $1,000 buttocks enhancement damaged lungs

• Sun Hydraulics begins construction on new Manatee plant  
• CEO of Sunovia in Sarasota issues apology letter to shareholders
• New Citizens customers may see much higher bills
• Faces in business: Karen Niederer  
• Business briefs: Jewel of the Seas being replaced

• State College of Florida's Ashley Burney leads offense into Junior College World Series  
• Lakewood Ranch Mustangs aim to take state baseball crown  
• Coaching great Lou Holtz feels humbled to receive honor at Dick Vitale Gala  
• Lawrie ejected after wild rage, Rays beat Jays 4-3
• Out-of-Door Academy Thunder football team eager to see new crop of receivers in action  

• As aid runs out, hopes for full recovery ebb in storm-ravaged Pamlico  
• Rina upgraded to major hurricane
• Calm in the eye of the storm center  
• Farmers get access to more help after Irene
• 2 damaged cemeteries reopen