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Manatee County Sheriff's Office creates task force to tackle increase in burglaries

The Burglary Task Force was created in May in hopes of curtailing craime in Manatee County.

• Herald readers pay tribute to their mothers' wisdom

• 'Canes, Noles and Mustangs all for one to feed hungry kids

• Commentary | Kansas coach shows true Self at Dick Vitale Gala; Bowden holds court

• Contemporary tap show 'Pulse' premieres in Sarasota

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'Canes, Noles and Mustangs all for one to feed hungry kids

Volunteers prepare 34,000 meals for hungry children Saturday.

• Herald readers pay tribute to their mothers' wisdom

• Cheering never stopped at SHARE home school graduation in Manatee County

• Girl power in full force at USF STEM summit

• Oil industry eyes South Florida again

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Crime

Manatee's featured fugitives for May 19, 2013

Manatee's featured fugitives for May 19, 2013

• Man in serious condition after stabbing 1 hour ago

• FHP seeks drivers who don't buckle up

• Sarsota man, 83, charged with DUI after wiping out 2 bikes

• Manatee man crashes into sheriff's unit

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Sports

Commentary | Kansas coach shows true Self at Dick Vitale Gala; Bowden holds court

If Andrew Wiggins was at the Dick Vitale Gala, he likely would've pointed to Bill Self as the reason he chose Kansas.

• Prep football | Palmetto Tigers reload receiving corps with young players after three D-I departures

• Joyce, Rays rally past Orioles in 9th for 10-6 win

• Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards

• Outdoors | Beautiful weather a welcome sight for Crosthwait teams, families

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Business

Pierce Manufacturing lays off 129 after qualifying for $2.5 million in incentives

line.Pierce Manufacturing has qualified for up to $2,471,000 from Enterprise Florida in incentives since 2007.

• In Florida, incentives only the beginning for favored

• Oil industry eyes South Florida again

• 2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas 2 hours ago

• Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote

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Opinion

To spur Manatee County job growth, vote yes on business property tax relief

Manatee County voters will decide on two key issues on the June 18 referendum. One, officially titled the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption...

• On Manatee's June 18 sales tax referendum: Issue lacks merit at this time

• On Manatee's June 18 sales tax referendum: Vote vital now to fix dilemma

• Casa Mora Nursing Home provided 'the best' care

• Don't trust Manatee County leaders on half-cent sales tax vote

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Living

• Swept up in a Toronto summer

• Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen 2 hours ago

• Fate of LA pot shops left to voters

• What do we eat? New food map will tell us

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Entertainment

Contemporary tap show 'Pulse' premieres in Sarasota

"Pulse," a new show celebrating traditional American song and dance but with a modern twist, has its world premiere at Asolo Rep.

• Herald readers pay tribute to their mothers' wisdom

• Sarasota Opera announces new season

• Science says sad songs make you feel better

• Green Day's 'American Idiot' impresses in Tampa

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Lakewood Ranch

'Canes, Noles and Mustangs all for one to feed hungry kids

Volunteers prepare 34,000 meals for hungry children Saturday.

• Technology may help but Country Club neighborhoods still face gate challenges

• USF Sarasota-Manatee sponsors STEM summit for middle-school girls

• Lakewood Ranch Asian Women's Club provides best medicine

• Immigration activists rally at Manatee courthouse

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