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Where is this missing soldier from Bradenton?

BRADENTON, Florida - In Manatee County, there's a mystery over a 22-year-old missing soldier who seems to have vanished without a trace.

The parents of U.S. Army Specialist Mason Van Kuiken say they've made phone numerous phone calls to try to figure out what happened to their son. Dru Love and Mike Van Kuiken say so far this is the best timeline they've been able to develop:

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Manatee County agriculture and extension service offers free workshops

Manatee County agriculture and extension service offers free workshops

Bradenton, Florida -- The Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service is offering a variety of free educational classes for June 2013.

The Extension Service is an educational program within county government which brings the resources of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to Manatee County to:

  • Solve local problems
  • Provide educational opportunities
  • Promote economic enhancement and development
  • Improve the quality of life for all of our citizens

Some of the classes include:

Strong storms knock trees onto houses

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Storms continue to push south across , Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Desoto and Sarasota counties.

There have been numerous reports of hail stemming from these storms, and 10 News has learned of trees falling on houses in Seffner and in Zephyrhills. There's no word on any injuries at this time.

Parents & students protest cuts, support teachers

Bradenton, Florida - On the job for less than two months, and the new Manatee County School Superintendent is facing close to a $15 million shortfall. On the chopping block are teachers's jobs... and lots of them.

Manatee superintendent Rick Mills says the district has not been financially healthy for at least three years and it's time to realign the budget, but parents say they don't want the cuts made in the classroom.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County awarded with a $4,000 grant

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County awarded with a $4,000 grant

Bradenton, Florida -- Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County has been awarded $4,000 from the Manatee Community Foundation. The Manatee Community Foundation strives to be the philanthropic organization of choice for donors in Manatee County touching the lives of all people in our community.

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

Bradenton, Florida (AP) - A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her.

Manatee Sheriff's Office said Krystle Harrison made several advances toward her boyfriend of three years and he rebuffed her. According to an arrest report, she grabbed him and bit his genitals.

Florida city abuzz: Who among us won Powerball jackpot?

USA- Today --The Florida sun was shining a little bit brighter Sunday on an unidentified person who beat odds of 175 million-to-1 on a Powerball ticket worth $590.5 million, the largest jackpot in the game's history.

The lucky numbers in Saturday night's drawing were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11. A mob of media and the curious amassed Sunday outside the Zephyr Commons Publix supermarket, in the Tampa suburb of Zephyrhills, where the winning ticket was sold.