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Convicted murderer Thomas Fleming survives suicide try in Manatee jail

Thomas Fleming, a retired Bradenton police captain who on Wednesday was convicted of murdering his wife, tried to kill himself Thursday morning at the Manatee County jail, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

• Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants to cut auto registration fees

• NASA suspects bad valve for space station trouble 3 hours ago

• '12 Years' and 'Hustle' top a varied Globes field 24 minutes ago

• AP NewsBreak: Feds joins battle on citrus disease 6 minutes ago

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600-home East Manatee neighborhood gets OK by planning commission

A 600-home community, Del Tierra, was tentatively approved Thursday 4-3 by the Manatee County Planning Commission. 51 minutes ago

• New audit finds more problems in Manatee school district's finances 17 minutes ago

• Manatee planners OK new 499-site RV park in Palmetto 3 hours ago

• Anna Maria Island beach renourishment project delayed a week

• Manatee County Schools graduation rate tops state average

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 12, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• Deputies search for man after relatives found dead near Fort Myers 3 hours ago

• Florida grandfather grazed by bullet while driving car 3 hours ago

• Convicted murderer Thomas Fleming survives suicide try in Manatee jail

• Crash partially blocking access to Sunshine Skyway bridge

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Sports

Wrestling | Southeast brothers Kane, Gage Takacs back from injury with big dreams

Last winter, Kane and Gage Takacs figured they'd be on the mats. Instead, the Southeast brothers were on the mend, their seasons cut short by knee injuries.

• Bucs S Goldson gears up for former 49ers team

• MLB intends to ban plate collisions

• Jameis Winston tries to enjoy awards circuit that could end with Heisman

• Local roundup | Southeast boys basketball pulls out win over Booker

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Business

Monster Jam moves to Palmetto

Monster Jam is now headquartered at Feld Entertainment on U.S. 301 in Palmetto.

• Congressman Vern Buchanan files bipartisan bill to delay flood insurance hikes

• AP NewsBreak: Feds joins battle on citrus disease 1 minute ago

• It Works Global building sold for nearly $5 million

• Villages of Lakewood Ranch South could have a neighbor in 2014

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Opinion

Fla. Legislature should leave Port Manatee alone, side with voters on medicinal pot

Florida Legislature has earned its reputation of both restricting the principle of home rule and ignoring the will of the people.

• Medical marijuana opposed by many Florida leaders

• Jesus sought to save the lost, not reform politics

• Headline suggestions: Follow Obama's jobs record

• Truly great leaders, like Mandela, give credit to God

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Living

Federal data show health disparities among states

Residents in some parts of the U.S. are signing up for health care coverage at a significantly greater rate than others through the new online insurance marketplaces now operating in every state. 6 minutes ago

• Southern Food & Beverage Museum fundraiser planned for Dec. 18 at The Sandbar

• AP NewsBreak: Feds joins battle on citrus disease 6 minutes ago

• Obamacare enrollment in Florida: 17,908 and counting

• Medical test surprises: What should you be told? 6 minutes ago

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Entertainment

'12 Years' and 'Hustle' top a varied Globes field

Heaping seven nominations on both the con-artist melodrama "American Hustle" and the grimly historical "12 Years a Slave," the Golden Globes nominations set up a showdown of contrasts: comedy and drama, light and dark, white and black. 24 minutes ago

• Winter Wonderland brings snow to downtown Bradenton 1 hour ago

• 2013 Holiday event calendar

• Radio City Rockettes return to Tampa

• 'Thurgood' opens Friday in Sarasota

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Lakewood Ranch

Polo returns to Lakewood Ranch on Sunday at Sarasota Polo Club

Polo players got in their final practices before the season opener Sunday at the Sarasota Polo Club.

• Braden River Middle students serve lunch to bring hunger awareness

• Villages of Lakewood Ranch South could have a neighbor in 2014

• 600-home East Manatee neighborhood gets OK by planning commission 51 minutes ago

• 5 boats honored at Braden River boat parade revival

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