Students honored at the 36th annual Golden Herald Awards presentation Thursday. See gallery at bit.ly/ZSP6xb

Celebrate first birthdays! See photo gallery at bit.ly/ZYTCXy.

Celebrate First Birthdays! See gallery of cute kids at bit.ly/11nDOwM

Local golfers hit the links at the Florida State Amateur qualifying tournament at University Park. See gallery at bit.ly/17AwbMB

Congratulations to Lakewood Ranch High 2013 graduates! See photo gallery at bit.ly/ZC21Wb

Congratulates to 2013 Southeast High School graduates! See photo gallery at bit.ly/11etQik

Tropical Storm Andrea spends the day at the beach. See gallery at bit.ly/ZTjwkH

Barricades derail motorist Friday as work begins on State Road 64/Sixth Avenue railroad crossing. See gallery at bit.ly/14575zT

The recently repaired Splash Pad in Bradenton's Riverwalk is closed as additional anti-slip material is added. bit.ly/10Vm4zf

Grab your skateboard and rain gear, it is wet our there. See gallery at bit.ly/11UuEgw

Immigration reform supporters rally in rain Monday at Manatee County courthouse. See gallery at bit.ly/11bxKhx

The Splash Pad at Bradenton's Riverwalk has been recently reopened just in time for the Fourth of July holiday. See bit.ly/121fzq5

The newly renovated Warner's Bayou Boat Ramp on the Manatee River is opened for boaters Wednesday.

Tropic Isles residents pick up the pieces Wednesday after a tornado damaged homes Tuesday in Palmetto. See gallery at bit.ly/1aq6G25

Survey markers outline a new gazebo in front of the historic Manatee courthouse as work begins Monday.

Snow is falling in Bradenton just in time for the Winter Wonderland!

Pirates' spring training game with the Blue Jays cancelled due to weather. see gallery at bradenton.com/2014/03/06/503…

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From Longboat Key to Myakka River State Park, a good weekend for capturing local beauty. New pics at grantjefferiesphotography.com