Site Services
Fewer than half of Manatee third graders pass FCAT reading, math
Fewer than half of Manatee County¿s third grade students are reading or have math skills at or above grade level, according to FCAT results released Friday morning.
Site Services
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LOCAL BUSINESS
Manatee planners OK changes needed for 'world-class' project in SW Bradenton
Developers hope to build Long Bar Pointe: a mixed-use development on 463.2 acres, including single- and multi-family units, hotel, marina, office and commercial space, and a conference center.
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SMALL BUSINESS
Manatee Chamber announces small business winners
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce awarded the Small Business of the Year trophies to five businesses this year.
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CRIME
Manatee sheriff's lieutenant charged with child molestation
A Manatee County Sheriff's Office lieutenant has been arrested and charged with three counts of molesting a child, according to the sheriff's office.
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MOVIE NEWS & REVIEWS
Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
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MOVIE NEWS & REVIEWS
Steely Cotillard shines in 'The Immigrant'
Academy award-winner Marion Cotillard gave her all and even learned another language to play a Polish woman struggling with the realities of 1920s New York in James Gray's terse offering, "The Immigrant."
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TELEVISION
Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer
New Jersey rolled out some of its big guns Friday to proclaim that the shore is back following Superstorm Sandy, using Gov. Chris Christie and the cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" to tell a national audience the state is ready for summer fun.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
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TELEVISION
Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS
Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.

