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BRADENTON, Fla. - Voting is under way in Manatee County for a special election with two controversial issues on the ballot.

PALMETTO, Fla. - For the second time in two weeks, vandals have targeted Lincoln Memorial Middle School in Palmetto, causing more than $4,000 worth of damage to the school's agricultural program lab.

SARASOTA, Fla. – The 1st Annual Sarasota SUP Race Series kicks off on Siesta Key this weekend. SUP stands for Stand-Up Paddleboard, and race organizers are hoping that this first of 3 races is just the tip of the iceberg for the Suncoast.

SARASOTA, Fla. - Don't be surprised to start hearing more talk about the University of Florida around downtown Sarasota. That's because UF will open a satellite facility for its Graduate School of Architecture.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) — Monta Ellis will be an unrestricted free agent July 1 after informing the Milwaukee Bucks he is opting out of the final year of his contract.

BOSTON (AP) — Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason.

SARASOTA, Fla. – The 1st Annual Sarasota SUP Race Series kicks off on Siesta Key this weekend. SUP stands for Stand-Up Paddleboard, and race organizers are hoping that this first of 3 races is just the tip of the iceberg for the Suncoast.