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Superintendent Rick Mills speaks during a presentation of the 2014-2015 preliminary budget during a Manatee County School Board meeting Tuesday.PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald

Manatee County school district sets first public hearing on budget

The Manatee County School Board met Thursday to discuss the 2014-15 budget. 3 hours ago

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Ronald Worley, burglary, $2,500 bond

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on July 24, 2014

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Adrian Clayborn arrives for NFL football training camp, Thursday morning, July 24, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/The Tampa Bay Times, Will Vragovic) TAMPA OUT; CITRUS COUNTY OUT; PORT CHARLOTTE OUT; BROOKSVILLE HERNANDO TODAY OUT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Lovie Smith's first report day anything but routine

Report day for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers resembled a ready for realty show. Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy showed up Thursday in a red bathrobe wearing slippers. Head coach Lovie Smith quoted Michael Jackson. And Da'Quan Bowers, fresh off a TMZ report... 3 hours ago

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Hillsborough County resident Tina Goldfield, founder of Tees by Tina, is openening her second TINA Stephens location October inside the Mall at University Town Center in University Park. The store will feature the seamless tops and dresses from Tees by Tina and a new line of cut-and-sew clothing. PHOTO PROVIDED

Tees by Tina to open TINA Stephens concept store in Mall at University Town Center

Women's casual wear store TINA Stephens to open second location with Mall at University Town Center location this fall. Founded by Tina Goldstein, the stores sell the Tees by Tina line of clothes. 3 hours ago

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In this Feb. 2009 photo provided by the New England Aquarium, a North Atlantic right whale swims with her calf in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the United States near the border between Florida and Georgia. The Obama Administration is opening the Eastern Seaboard to offshore oil exploration for the first time in decades. The announcement made Friday, July 18, 2014, also approved the use of sonic cannons to map the ocean floor identifying new oil and gas deposits in federal waters from Florida to Delaware. The sonic cannons pose real dangers for whales, fish and sea turtles.(AP Photo/New England Aquarium) ** NO SALES **

Keep oceans clean; bar seismic testing for oil

The Obama administration's decision to allow seismic searches for oil and gas deposits in the Atlantic Ocean from Delaware to mid-Florida should arouse deep concern among environmental activists.

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Dallas-area doctor convicted of health care fraud

A North Texas physician who ran a now-closed hospital near Dallas has been convicted of conspiracy, identity theft and health care fraud.

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Fifty Shades Of Grey - Valentine's Day 2015 http://fiftyshadesmovie.com Fifty Shades of Grey - Official Trailer (HD) Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the "Fifty Shades" trilogy has been translated into 51 languages worldwide and sold more than 100 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever. Stepping into the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, who have become iconic to millions of readers, are Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. Joining Dornan and Johnson in the cast are Luke Grimes as Elliot, Christian's brother; Victor Rasuk as José, Anastasia's close friend; Eloise Mumford as Kate, Anastasia's best friend and roommate; Marcia Gay Harden as Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey, Christian's mother; Rita Ora as Mia, Christian's sister; Max Martini as Taylor, Christian's bodyguard; Callum Keith Rennie as Ray, Anastasia's stepfather; Jennifer Ehle as Carla, Anastasia's mother; and Dylan Neal as Bob, Carla's husband. Fifty Shades of Grey is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside E L James, the creator of the series. The screenplay for the film is by Kelly Marcel.

Movie trailer: 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Mr. Grey will see you now. After months of anticipation, the first trailer for "Fifty Shades of Grey" is out. Take a look:

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Wicket keeper Adrian Tilston of the for the Aussie Redbacks, and batsman, Ashfaq Memon, of the Nashville Vols, during the Sarasota International Cricket Club 14th annual Six-a-Side Festival in 2007.File Photo GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald

Sarasota cricket club, rugby program team up in Lakewood Ranch

Cricket joins with rugby to bring more international sports to Lakewood Ranch.

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