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Voters in Manatee County split on two controversial issues

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

One more day of training in Sarasota for Wallenda

SARASOTA - Nik Wallenda is just days away from the biggest high wire walk of his life, and is close to wrapping up his practice sessions hereon the Suncoast.

June 18th special election bigger than ballet measures

Bradenton----As the June 18th Special election wraps up Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett says has his eyes are set on the future. "Our biggest conce…

Home help for Veterans

Local Habit for Humanities helping qualified Veterans for free

North Port teen victim of internet predator

NORTH PORT, Fla. - What began as an online chat ended up as something much more.  Authorities say a 16-year-old victim from North Port met 47-year-old S…

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Sports News

Rangers' Kinsler gets stitches after collision

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is back on the field with stitches on his face and blood on his jersey after a vicious …

AHL Playoff Glance¢

Friday, April 26: Hershey 5, Providence 2

Encarnacion, Jays beat Rockies for 7th win in row

TORONTO (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer, J.P. Arencibia and Maicer Izturis added back-to-back shots and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sev…

Padres farmhand Tate reports to extended spring

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres say minor league outfielder Donavan Tate has reported to extended spring training in Arizona.

Rangers' Kinsler gets stitches after collision

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is back on the field with stitches on his face and blood on his jersey after a vicious …

Business

18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda

NEW YORK (AP) — The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to…

Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.

Company recalls weight loss supplements

Voluntary recall of weight loss supplements "JaDera" and "Xiyouji Qingzhi."

Whey from NY's Greek yogurt used to produce power

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Greek yogurt boom in New York is being harnessed to make electricity.

German ministers quiz web firms on US surveillance

BERLIN (AP) — German ministers have questioned major Internet companies about U.S. tracking of web activity, days before a visit to Berlin by President …

Entertainment

Selma Blair abruptly exits 'Anger Management'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Selma Blair is making a sudden exit from the Charlie Sheen sitcom "Anger Management."

Sentencing in theft of 'Idol' contestant's iPhone

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone while the singer was…

18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda

NEW YORK (AP) — The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to…

Assisted by basketball, ABC wins ratings week

NEW YORK (AP) — Basketball and talent shows commanded TV viewers' attention last week.

Miss Utah USA takes 2nd stab at pageant question

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miss Utah USA is taking another stab at the pageant question that brought her Internet infamy.