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Editorial | Manatee County's message on sales tax referendum failed to inspire voters

Manatee County voters spoke loud and clear on Tuesday by thrashing the referendum on a half-cent sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care.

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Cheers: Amazon heading to Manatee County region in big way

The news that Amazon will build distribution centers in Florida is particularly rewarding for Manatee County ¿ with the first warehouse planned for Ruskin, just north of Port Manatee over the county line into Hillsborough.
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Manatee County special election: Yes on sales tax, yes on job growth incentive

Tuesday's special referendum ask voters to address two pivotal tax issues in Manatee County. The half-cent sales tax issue has been generating a heated discussion in the community while the business tax exemption authority has been far less contentious.
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Rowlett Elementary embarks on risky move to charter status

Amid all the major developments in the Manatee County school district of late in the wake of a year of turmoil, one stands out if only for the fact this involves teachers and parents united in pursuit of independence and excellence.
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School board chair regrets over Manatee Technical Institute plaque issue

Should disgraced former school superintendent Tim McGonegal's name be stricken from all monuments in the district, his name never to be uttered again?
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A strong case for vetting charities before donating

This week's revelation that Lakewood Ranch is home to one of the worst charities in the nation serves as a reminder that donors should vet organizations to ensure legitimacy.
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Manatee school district's strong response to education turnaround

A few days after FCAT scores were released, Superintendent Rick Mills unveiled a sweeping reorganization aimed at improving student achievement.
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Bad timing on Manatee County vote, but still good decision on growth

When the Manatee County board of commissioners skirted the issue of Long Bar Pointe last week on the excuse that Tropical Storm Andrea interfered, they then approved a major change in development approvals. The timing was poor, to say the least.
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Fight against human trafficking ramps up in Florida, Manatee County

The insidious crime of human trafficking, long out of the public consciousness, has become the focus of new laws and increased law enforcement efforts.
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Tropical storm serves up early hurricane season warning

If anyone's been lulled into reckoning that the dangers of hurricanes and tropical storms are overblown, then Thursday's 'weather event' should put that misguided thinking to rest.
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The taxing politics of language

The word “tax” has absorbed a variety of tortured associations as politicians vie for an advantage. Witness Gov. Rick Scott.