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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.
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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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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.
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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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KRIS WEISKOPF
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.







