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Joplin marks year since tornado with procession
Residents marking the anniversary of the deadly Joplin tornado are marching in a somber procession along the path of the twister.
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BUSINESS
Facebook prices its stock at $38 for IPO
Facebook Inc. priced its shares in its initial public stock offering at $38 late Thursday.
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Fla. county creates registry for unmarried couples
Couples that aren't married but want similar rights will be able to participate in a domestic partnership registry in Volusia County.
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POLITICS
Ethics committee extends review of Rep. Vern Buchanan's conduct
The House Ethics Committee says it has "substantial reason to believe" that Rep. Vern Buchanan attempted to influence the testimony of a witness during an investigation into the congressman’s fundraising.
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Zimmerman charged with second-degree murder, in custody in Sanford
Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey has charged neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman with second-degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
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LOCAL NEWS
Crowd observes Easter at Bradenton sunrise service
Bradenton crowd observes Easter at sunrise service.
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LOCAL NEWS
Interviews with 31 people find pattern of misuse by two sheriff's deputies
Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators interviewed 31 people between August and December 2011 about operations at the sheriff's office's farm. Records released by the sheriff's office last week summarize those interviews.
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ARTS & CULTURE
Manatee Players raise $1.75 million toward new theater in Bradenton
The Manatee Players announced Tuesday afternoon, it has raised $1.75 million toward the completion of its capital campaign.
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Man shot to death in Palmetto
"I'm just gonna miss him," said the mother of a 26-year-old man that police say was shot to death in Palmetto on Tuesday evening.
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POLITICS
Rep. Buchanan accuser admits to reimbursing campaign donations
A former business partner has admitted he was responsible for improperly reimbursing employees for contributions they made to Rep. Vern Buchanan’s congressional campaigns.
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EDUCATION
Manatee Glens, schools join to help at-risk students
Manatee Glens' new one-room schoolhouse for kids in grades fourh through eighth is helping students work through their emotional, behavioral issues.








