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Nelson Mandela, 20th century colossus, dies at 95

Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.

• Manatee-Sarasota's first breast cancer dragon-boat team to make debut

• Bradenton Blues Festival features giants of the genre

• Shirts and Stones brings bling to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

• Eddie Herr International Tennis Championship | Sandra Samir inspired by Egyptian roots

Local News

Manatee Commission OKs settlement, rezone for Robinson Farms

Manatee commissioners' resolution on Robinson Farms also provides settlement to lawsuit in circuit court.

• Bower, Horrigan appointed to Manatee Planning Commission

• Neal Homes recognizes young philanthropist at Manatee High School

• Vin's People: Lakewood Ranch, Southeast grads in same Army unit

• Sarasota-Bradenton public transit use spikes

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 5, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• State Attorney declines to prosecute FSU QB on sex charge

• Bradenton woman charged with voting fraud

• Sarasota man charged in 2012 Bradenton Chase Bank armed robbery

• Nine contractors arrested in 'Operation Unhandyman' sting

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Sports

Jameis Winston and Florida State now focus on football after no charges filed in sex assault case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Florida State was set to depart for the ACC Championship Game Thursday night without any doubts about Jameis Winston's future. 32 minutes ago

• 116 teams descend on IMG Academy for USL Super Y-League North American Finals

• Jaguars hand Texans 11th straight loss, 27-20 32 minutes ago

• Eddie Herr International Tennis Championship | Sandra Samir inspired by Egyptian roots

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Business

Shirts and Stones brings bling to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Matt Vassallo knows about bling.

• Hilton hotel beside USF Sarasota-Manatee sold for $10.8 million

• McCurdy's moves to downtown Sarasota in 2014

• Fast-food protests return amid push for wage hikes 38 minutes ago

• Manatee Commission OKs settlement, rezone for Robinson Farms

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Opinion

Florida public school teacher evaluation system too flawed

Imagine an annual performance evaluation whereby the employer ranks workers based on responsibilities they don¿t even have. Like a brick mason held accountable for the wooden frame of a house.

• Time for Florida to change prison terms for prescription drug abuse

• Cut Medicare costs with prescription drug deal

• Florida teacher evaluation system 'ludricrous'

• Why are gas prices higher in Manatee County than elsewhere?

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Living

Community activist, Wendell Martin, makes HIV/AIDS awareness personal

Wendell Martin celebrates Worlds AIDS Day by texting pastors he knows in Manatee County to remind them to pray for people who have succumbed to the disease and for people still living with the virus.

• Manatee-Sarasota's first breast cancer dragon-boat team to make debut

• On gardening: Ocean Breeze mix violas stunning in the cool season garden

• Save the date: Dec. 6

• Club meetings: Dec. 6

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Entertainment

Shemekia Copeland headlines Bradenton Blues Festival

Shemekia Copeland, the "Queen of the Blues," headlines the 2013 Bradenton Blues Festival.

• Independent Christian film 'The Current' stars Bradenton

• Anna Maria Island hosts family comedy

• 'White Christmas' comes to Sarasota

• 'Peter Pan' takes flight in Bradenton

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Lakewood Ranch

Manatee-Sarasota's first breast cancer dragon-boat team to make debut

Dragon-boat racing to benefit cancer survivors.

• Shirts and Stones brings bling to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

• Sarasota-Bradenton public transit use spikes

• FDOT lists $18.5M in improvements for East Manatee

• Country Meadows residents fret about space crunch from new project

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