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Manatee school board members ask state to investigate them

Manatee County School Board calls for state probe to focus on its members, too.

• Blake Medical Center in Bradenton would be protected by Florida House plan

• 2 NYC buildings collapse, 2 dead, others missing 7 minutes ago

• Former Florida Gov. Reubin Askew, 85, hospitalized

• Sandusky's wife: Victims manipulated over money 7 minutes ago

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Manatee school board members ask state to investigate them

Manatee County School Board calls for state probe to focus on its members, too.

• Florida House committee OK's Rep. Steube's bill to let school officials carry guns on campus

• Weather alert: Showers likely Wednesday in Bradenton in advance of cold front

• Joint Manatee-Sarasota transit system proposal stalled, official says

• Manatee County Commission to consider amendment affecting secondhand goods dealers

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 12, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• $10,000 warrant issued for fugitive in Bradenton murder case 1 hour ago

• George Zimmerman's divorce attorneys release video 2 hours ago

• Fla. man charged with Publix chain bomb plot 3 hours ago

• Sheriff's divers search Manatee River for evidence in homicide

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Sports

Buccaneers release CB Darrelle Revis

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have parted ways with cornerback Darrelle Revis, releasing the five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Wednesday after being unable to trade him and his $16 million annual salary. 7 minutes ago

• Commentary | Revis deal realistic in current CB market, but Buccaneers not buying 2 hours ago

• Orioles 3B Machado disappointed with new contract

• Palmetto's Andersen Racepark to host pro-am kart race to benefit All Children's Hospital

• SEC has long list of NCAA Tournament hopefuls

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Business

Blake Medical Center in Bradenton would be protected by Florida House plan

Three HCA trauma centers that are being challenged in court would be protected under a measure that advanced in the Florida House on Tuesday.

• Mall at University Town Center GM teases about Nordstrom 2 hours ago

• It Works! founder buys 680 acres in Myakka City 3 hours ago

• Pottery Barn coming to new Mall at University Town Center

• Sprint chairman says he'll start a price war if he can have T-Mobile

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Opinion

• Girl's show of support appreciated

• Heather Hills board hurt by barrage of lawsuits

• Stand-your-ground law merits defense other laws

• No need to block school board hopeful from Twitter

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Living

Irish favorites for St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland, and that's certainly cause for celebration for most.

• Dry-rub steak with chimichurri sauce

• Spiced peach, graham cracker and oat crisp a satisfying dessert

• Cabernet sauvignon, the royalty of wines

• Fishing for flavor: Look to the sea for dinner possibilities during Lent

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Entertainment

Two new ways to support Bradenton's 'American Idol' contestant Sam Woolf

Two Bradenton businesses offer new ways to show support for "American Idol" contestant Sam Woolf.

• Marcia Gay Harden talks role of 'Fifty Shades' mom 7 minutes ago

• Iggy Pop, New Order, Patti Smith jam for Tibet 7 minutes ago

• Book of Winfrey columns to be published in fall 8 minutes ago

• Pistorius trial: Bullet-holed toilet door in court 8 minutes ago

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Lakewood Ranch

Be Irish for a day at Irish Celtic Festival in Lakewood Ranch

Annual Irish Celitc Festival at Lakewood Ranch to feature 5K race, Lucky Dog Parade.

• ComCenter at Lakewood Ranch to host art reception

• A fourth Starbucks coming to University Park

• Lakewood Ranch-based Center for Building Hope ventures into business world

• Journalism Next's Brandon Hyunh

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