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House and Senate leaders reach budget deal

Congressional negotiators Tuesday reached a deal to keep the government running for nearly two more years, a rare bipartisan agreement that should ease the threat of automatic spending cuts.

• USDA predicts smaller citrus crop in Florida 33 minutes ago

• 6 missing adults, children found alive in Nevada 2 hours ago

• Poll: Clinton dominates early 2016 race; Warren gains on Biden as alternative

• Obama pays tribute to Nelson Mandela: 'His struggle was your struggle'

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Manatee County School Board in time pinch to respond to state audit findings

The school board will meet tonight about the state auditor's 33 findings and recommendations. 44 minutes ago

• Manatee School Board considers elementary, middle combo classrooms 46 minutes ago

• Manatee commission examines $10M in social services spending

• Bradenton nonprofit seeking $20,000 for matching grant 44 minutes ago

• FHSAA selects IMG as two-time state lacrosse final site

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Crime

PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 11, 2013

Some of the latest arrivals at the Manatee County jail.

• PHOTO GALLERY | Inmates booked in at Manatee jail on Dec. 10, 2013

• 3 suspects in Sarasota carjacking arrested in Bradenton 47 minutes ago

• Verdict possible Wednesday in Thomas Fleming murder trial

• Manatee pawn shop ripped off by fraud artist

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Sports

Boys basketball | Ball-hawking Palmetto Tigers stifle Braden River

Palmetto came out Tuesday with a focus on defense. It was easy to tell because the Tigers stifled Braden River all night.

• Tommie Frazier finally enters College Hall of Fame

• Commentary | Tampa Bay Buccaneers approach mediocrity, but is that enough?

• Smothering defense lifts Florida Gators by Wiggins and Kansas

• Prep football | FHSAA says no additional penalties in Palmetto-East Lake scuffle

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Business

Nik Wallenda tests skills at Treeumph! Adventure Course in East Manatee

Nik Wallenda tests skills at Treeumph! Adventure Course in East Manatee

• General Motors names first female chief executive

• Faces in business: Thomas W. Goldman

• i9 Sports partners with Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

• GM names Mary Barra CEO, 1st woman to head car co.

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Opinion

Nelson Mandela was a warrior for equality, man of peace

Nelson Mandela was a prisoner for 27 years whose spirit was never, ever shackled and whose compassion continually took flight.

• Texas, Florida may hold key to finding veterans jobs

• Series on Gov. Scott's job creation is questioned

• Palmetto fire captain sets noble goal to help others

• Long Bar Pointe NIMBYs urged to stay the course

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Living

Cinnamon bun pancakes perfect for holidays

These pancakes resemble cinnamon buns, though faster and flatter. Pecan butter carves in a swirl. Cream cheese glaze drifts across the top. They go well with a gallon or two of surplus milk.

• Cranberries, they're not just for sauce

• Speaking Volumes: Shedding light on Mondavi's new venture

• Greek goodies abound at bazaar, in cookbook

• Culinary Calendar: Dec. 11

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Entertainment

Bryan, FGL clean up at American Country Awards

The fans of country music love Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line and they proved it again Tuesday during the American Country Awards. 1 hour ago

• Performing arts: 1 minute ago

• AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EST 26 minutes ago

• Thai democracy enters dangerous new crossroads 31 minutes ago

• Damien Hirst paintings stolen from London gallery 46 minutes ago

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Lakewood Ranch

i9 Sports partners with Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

The company announced Tuesday it will move its East Manatee franchise from Dan Nolan Middle School to the sprawling, 22-field athletic campus on State Road 70 East beginning with i9's winter season starting Jan. 11.

• Nik Wallenda tests skills at Treeumph! Adventure Course in East Manatee

• Manatee County School Board in time pinch to respond to state audit findings 44 minutes ago

• 5 boats honored at Braden River boat parade

• River Strand residents angry after new Lennar condos show mold

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