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Manatee County School Board stays the course on impact fees, sales tax combo

Despite blistering criticism from the public and other elected officials, the Manatee County School Board passed on the chance Tuesday to ask Manatee County commissioners to remove a controversial caveat between impact fees and the half-cent sales tax.

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Parrish should have its first ambulance by mid-May

Parrish should have its first ambulance by mid-May.

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Manatee may seek to use tourist taxes for public safety

Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law allowing tourism taxes to be used for other purposes, including public safety. Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore would like to see the bill's language rewritten to include Manatee County.

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Bradenton Beach police concerned about Floatopia possibly floating to Coquina Beach

Bradenton Beach officials are concerned about a possible Floatopia Miami making its way to Anna Maria Island this Saturday.

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Hometown heroes | Manatee's Cord Sandberg goes on tear during Threshers' winning streak

The Threshers, the Phillies' Class A Advanced affiliate in the Florida State League, reeled off six straight home wins from April 19 through Sunday, and Cord Sandberg was at the center of the Clearwater's streak. The former Manatee outfielder went 9 for 19 with six walks and a double, good for a .474 batting average and 1.126 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.

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Manatee County School Board sets hearing for proposed Wakeland Elementary, Johnson Middle merger

Moving along Tuesday in a series of decisions to help balance school district enrollment, the Manatee County School Board will vote whether to close down Wakeland Elementary School and merge those students with the students at Johnson Middle during a May meeting.

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Carlos Beruff draws heat over desire to ban Middle Eastern immigrants (except Israelis)

¿Ah ha,¿ the Sun-Sentinel newspaper quoted Beruff as saying. ¿I think our immigration department is broken. And I don¿t think it¿s safe to allow anybody from the Middle East into this country.¿

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Manatee History Matters: Crosley FarmOroad is ideal for 2016 urban farmer

Manatee History Matters: Powel Crosley Jr. was ahead of his time with tractor.

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Draft key for Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Don't pick the "wrong" guy

The NFL Draft is like asking someone to the prom. You want to pick a person who won¿t make you look bad.

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Hernando DeSoto Historical Society hosts Musical & Fashion Show

The women who comprise the 2016 DeSoto Queen¿s Court each had a chance in the spotlight Tuesday during the Hernando DeSoto Historical Society¿s Musical & Fashion Show at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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Longboat Key's Infinity condo sells five units for $17.9 million

An 11-unit luxury condo complex built on the beach on Longboat Key has sold out in a flurry of transactions, closing just as the building received its certificate of occupancy.

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Prep softball | Bayshore Bruins take step forward in playoff push

BRADENTON -- Frank Luther has a special bond with Arcadia DeSoto.

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Prep softball | Lakewood Ranch Mustangs clipped 2-1 by Countryside Community Park

Lakewood Ranch drops 2-1 decision Tuesday to Countryside in Class 8A, Region 3 semifinal.

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Manatee Sheriff: Bradenton woman charged with trying to run over man with vehicle

A Bradenton woman is charged with trying to run over a man with her vehicle, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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Clinton’s tricky task now: Can she ignore Sanders?

Front-runner needs to turn her attention to general election

She may have a hard time, given her competitive nature

Clinton has a hefty lead, could clinch nomination in May

Politics & Government

Election trumps business issues in S.C. meetings (pun intended)

S.C. Chamber of Commerce hosted first “D.C. Fly-In” for members

Group met with congressional leaders, policy experts

Many business issues were overshadowed by election uncertainty

Editorials

A sensible, pro-consumer solar power amendment on Florida ballot

While the Florida Supreme Court approved the language for a industry-backed solar-power constitutional amendment, now placed on the November ballot, the justices' 4-3 split indicates a sharp division on whether the ballot's wording is misleading. The title most certainly is: Consumers for Smart Solar.

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