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Pregnant Inverness woman accidentally shot in head dies

A pregnant Inverness woman who was accidentally shot in the head Saturday has died, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said.

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Bradenton amputee completes first 5K with running blade

Bradenton's Dana Pounds has just run her first 5K, with a running blade, despite long battle with cancer that cost her one leg.

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on July 28, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail. 3 hours ago

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Sports

Archer rankled by Ortiz, Bosox end TB's win streak

Chris Archer saved his brushback pitch for David Ortiz until after the game.

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Business

DeSoto Square mall auction begins Tuesday

The 41-year-old DeSoto Square mall will be up for auction from Tuesday through Thursday, and even with a high bidder the place could not exchange hands. Community members and experts believe it's time for DeSoto Square to be reimagined.

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Opinion

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Selfies in Auschwitz -- and why it's wrong

In a place haunted by ghosts, on a thoroughfare of the damned, standing upon ground once watered by blood, Breanna Mitchell lifted a camera to take her own picture. She smiled a sunshine smile. 2 hours ago

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Living

Orange Ridge-Bullock El students to have Day of Hope at Bethel Baptist

Orange Ridge-Bullock Elementary to get "Day of Hope"

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Entertainment

Ringling Museum in Sarasota features famous photos of outlaw bikers

"The Bikeriders," an exhibt of iconic photographs of 'outlaw" motorcycle gangs inthe 1960s, opens at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota.

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Lakewood Ranch

Construction on new Interstate 75-University Parkway interchange could start in August 2015

Construction on a $72 million "diverging diamond" interchange at Interstate 75 and University Parkway could start by August 2015, a Florida Department of Transportation official said Monday. 6 minutes ago

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