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Sarasota---  Florida's 3rd graders learned how well they did on this year's F-CAT.  58% of 3rd graders scoring 3 or higher.  A 3.5 is the state's level of proficiency.  57% passing the math portion.  Those results remain mostly the same from last year in.  But, in Manatee county, however, students performed below that average.  49% received a passing score of 3 or higher on both the reading and math portions.  While in Sarasota County -- 71% of students passed the reading section and 68% passed the math.

BRADENTON - A Manatee County judge did not release Dale Couch on bond Friday. Judge Robert Farrance says he wants more time to consider whether the Manatee County Sheriff's lieutenant accused of molesting two children poses a threat before he decides.

SARASOTA COUNTY - Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a solemn tradition: placing flags at the resting site of those who served.  Friday in Venice they did just that, along with song and ceremony.

MYAKKA CITY - A Hazmat team was called out to a vehicle crash scene in Myakka City Friday afternoon.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie and manager John Gibbons were ejected after the third inning of Friday's game against Baltimore.

PHOENIX (AP) — The San Diego Padres have recalled left-hander Tommy Layne from Triple-A Tucson and optioned right-hander Burch Smith.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita and Del Mar will pick up extra racing dates in 2014 after the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park in December.

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