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Manatee County History Fair Team receives high honors at competition

Manatee County History Fair Team receives high honors at competition

Bradenton, Florida - The 2013 Manatee County History Fair Team received several honors at the Florida History Fair in Tallahassee. Twenty-three students were part of 1,100 students from across the state who competed this year.

It was a suspenseful time from May 5-7th, when more than 200 judges evaluated some 631 entries in five categories: historical papers, documentaries, exhibit boards, websites and performances.

Many Manatee County team projects merited excellent and superior ratings and five advanced to the final rounds.

'Officer of the Year' to retire from City of Bradenton Police Department

'Officer of the Year' to retire from City of Bradenton Police Department

Bradenton, Florida - After 25 years, Deputy Chief of Police, Keith F. Davis is retiring.

Deputy Chief Davis began his career with the City of Bradenton Police Department as a Parking Enforcement Officer on April 25th, 1988. By July of that year, he was transferred to the Patrol Division where he served until October of 1992, when he was transferred to the Special Investigations Unit.

Manatee County schools' Phoenix Racing wins SAE formula one

Manatee County schools' Phoenix Racing wins SAE formula one

Manatee, Florida -- Four students from three Manatee County Schools have just returned to Florida after capturing the USA Society for Automotive Engineers F1 in Schools National Championship. The award came after two days of tough competition against teams from across the nation at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.  Phoenix Racing also won the “Best Engineered Car” award for ingenuity shown in their balsa car design.

Local doctor helps hospital in Dominican Republic

Local doctor helps hospital in Dominican Republic

Bradenton, Florida -- It's a trip he'll never forget. A local doctor travels to the Dominican Republic to help an under served area.

Dr. David Zamikoff spent four days at the Dario Contreras Hospital. He and four other doctors were part of a team that brought supplies and knowledge to the area which is in desperate need of help.

Town hall meeting to meet Superintendent Mills

Town hall meeting to meet Superintendent Mills

Bradenton, Florida -- There will be a  "Town Hall Meeting" where residents can meet new Manatee County Schools Superintendent Rick Mills and members of his leadership team.

Superintendent Mills will share his vision and leadership ideas for the Manatee District and will be available for questions and answers. 

It will be held at the Pathway Christian Fellowship Center at 329 6th Avenue West in Bradenton. 

Four members of IMG Academy boys basketball program sign with Division-I colleges

Four members of IMG Academy boys basketball program sign with Division-I colleges

Bradenton, Florida -- The late signing period for NCAA men’s basketball went into effect on April 17, and since then, IMG Academy student-athletes Darius Lewis, Daniel Robinson, Tommy Hamilton and William Powell have made their college decisions.

Students will interview school board superintendent on "Seminole Teen Talk"

Students will interview school board superintendent on "Seminole Teen Talk"

Bradenton, Florida -- School Board Chair Karen Carpenter and Superintendent Rick Mills will be guests on a program titled “Seminole Teen Talk” produced by Southeast High School this Thursday, April 25, 2013, beginning at 7 p.m.

The public can submit questions for possible use in the program prior to or during the program by emailing them to SEHSTV@gmail.com or by sending them via Twitter at #mcschools.