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As Manatee-Sarasota grows, so do bus routes to Lakewood Ranch, University Parkway

As construction moves forward with the new 880,000-square-foot Mall at University Town Center, Manatee and Sarasota county leaders are proposing new bus routes to University Park and Lakewood Ranch.

• Florida lawmakers OK cuts in auto registration fees

• Rescuers warn fishing gear hurts birds at Sunshine Skyway pier

• Bradenton's Sam Woolf survives 'American Idol' elimination

• Florida finds man who escaped from Kansas in 1977

Local News

'The Mansion' highlights problems in Bradenton with vacation rentals

Russell Brantley said he may have to move because a vacation rental home has become a nuisance.

• As Manatee-Sarasota grows, so do bus routes to Lakewood Ranch, University Parkway

• Rescuers warn fishing gear hurts birds at Sunshine Skyway pier

• Planned Parenthood's dynamic leader honored at USF Sarasota-Manatee fete

• Manatee's annual dance showcase Saturday at Neel Performing Arts Center

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on March 14, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• Police investigate 'suspicious vehicle' at Bradenton elementary school

• Bradenton man charged with uploading child porn to Facebook

• 4 arrested in raid on suspected prostitution, drug house in Bradenton

• Defense to present case in Bradenton murder trial

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Sports

USF's new athletic director fires men's basketball coach Stan Heath

The Bulls (12-20) ended their season on a nine game losing this week when they were eliminated from the American Athletic Conference by Rutgers.

• Tampa Rays Matt Moore shows significant improvement coming off horrendous outing

• Prep softball | Beat goes on for Bayshore Bruins, now 14-0 after beating Manatee Hurricanes again

• Outdoors | Hot spots fishing report

• Stamkos, Callahan help Lightning beat Panthers 5-4

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Business

Jess Jewelers gold medal repair an Olympic feat

Bradenton's Jess Jewelers pulled off an Olympic feat of its own after repairing a gold medal that was stolen from a Bahamian athlete training at IMG Academy in September.

• Apple Store coming to University Park's Mall at University Town Center

• Bill to limit flood insurance rate increases headed to president

• US trade group: Spending on pets at all-time high

• Jerry Osteryoung: A time to reflect

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Opinion

• Florida probe of Manatee County school district warranted

• Powerboat races on Manatee River a bad idea

• Manatee County Animal Services on wrong road to no-kill

• Solve Maternity vital to pregnant mothers in need

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Living

On gardening: Purple Diamond loropetalum is stunning

A cluster of three Purple Diamond loropetalums are creating a stunning "wow factor" at our garden and they can do the same in your landscape. What is even more impressive is that they are doing this in a garden with 900 plus camellias and dozens ...

• Pets of the week: March 14

• Happy first birthday: March 14

• Club meetings: March 14

• Community calendar: March 14

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Entertainment

This weekend's best bets: March 14-17

Fairs, festivals, adventures and more

• Bradenton's Sam Woolf survives 'American Idol' elimination

• Universal Orlando reveals Harry Potter details

• Save the date: March 14

• Suspect in deadly South By Southwest crash charged 36 minutes ago

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Lakewood Ranch

As Manatee-Sarasota grows, so do bus routes to Lakewood Ranch, University Parkway

As construction moves forward with the new 880,000-square-foot Mall at University Town Center, Manatee and Sarasota county leaders are proposing new bus routes to University Park and Lakewood Ranch.

• Puppet show at Braden River Elementary

• Apple Store coming to University Park's Mall at University Town Center

• Planned Parenthood's dynamic leader honored at USF Sarasota-Manatee fete

• Gulf Coast Girl Scouts confront bullying

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