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Dylan Timmons holds a sign as she stands along Manatee Avenue West in front of the Manatee County School District administration building on Monday to show support for teachers.
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Students and parents rally for teachers

Photos from pro-teacher rally in Bradenton on Monday.

PHOTO GALLERY | Manatee's wanted fugitives, May 19, 2013

Photos of some of Manatee County's wanted fugitives.

IMG Academy celebrated the opening of its new five-story residence hall Monday. The new dorm is designed to provide 500 beds with the capability to expand to 1,000 beds for IMG summer programs.
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IMG celebrates $15M dorms in Bradenton

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LAKEWOOD RANCH HERALD

Manatee commissioners reject de-linking proposed sales tax hike with property tax relief

Complaining that residents are being mislead about a proposed sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care, county commissioners Tuesday attempted motions to clarify what is to be decided in an upcoming referendum.

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Manatee-Sarasota projects escape governor's veto pen

The governor vetoed more than $368 million in projects from a $74.5 billion budget.
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Palmetto mobile food vendor fate to be settled in June

Palmetto city commission meeting.
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Cedar Hammock names new fire chief

Cedar Hammock names new fire chief

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Manatee relief organizations asking for cash donations to aid victims in Oklahoma

MANATEE -- Local emergency management and relief organizations are asking for cash donations in lieu of any goods from residents who wish to aid the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

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EDUCATION

Manatee School District layoffs reach 282

The Manatee County School Board heard at a workshop Monday how the district administration plans to tackle a $14.8 million shortfall in next year's budget.
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Weather alert: A 50-50 chance of storms in Bradenton on Tuesday

There is a 50 percent of scattered showers and thunderstorms in Bradenton on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
EDUCATION

Parents, students rally in support of Manatee teachers

Less than an hour before a scheduled school board budget workshop, parents and their children, along with community supporters, flanked the doorway to the Manatee County School District administrative offices Monday chanting support for teachers.
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No-Kill Column: Vet, Manatee coalition save abused dog Lady

It was hard to judge how long the poor dog Lady had been neglected, but it was long enough for her collar to become embedded deep into her neck.
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Threat of thunderstorms high in Manatee until sunset

MANATEE -- Strong seabreezes were fueling the formation of storms in eastern Manatee County on Monday afternoon, and the National Weather Service cautioned residents about severe weather until sundown.