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Monday 06/17/2013
Palmetto man dies from injuries in scooter crash

MANATEE COUNTY – In an update on a motor scooter crash in Bradenton that sent the rider sliding more than 100 feet last week, state troopers now say the man has died.
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Police: Gun malfunction may have saved woman from husband

BRADENTON, FL. - A Bradenton woman is recovering after allegedly being shot in the face by her husband.
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Saturday 06/15/2013
Cash-strapped Manatee schools sell off cars

MANATEE COUNTY--There was a time when "going, going, gone" only described the money inside the Manatee County School District.
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Friday 06/14/2013
911 dispatcher assists father with delivering new son

Captain Mike Turner with Manatee County Communications assisted a father over the phone with delivering his new baby.
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Red light camera advocate gets one at intersection where husband died

BRADENTON - Two weeks away from giving birth to her daughter, Melissa Wandall learned that her baby girl would never meet her father.
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IMG welcomes Wounded Warriors for special training

BRADENTON, Fla. - They were young men and women at the peak of their abilities, gravely injured as they fought for their country. The Wounded Warriors project is dedic…
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Thursday 06/13/2013
Bradenton kidnapping extreme example of domestic violence

BRADENTON, Fla. - The kidnapping that led to the fatal shooting of the suspect in the case is uncommon, but stands as an extreme example of domestic violence behavior …
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Wednesday 06/12/2013
Sheriff: Bradenton man stabbed after confrontation

BRADENTON - A Bradenton man has been sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed at a Bradenton apartment complex, and a teen has been …
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Bradenton charity listed among worst charities in America

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Times has released its list of the 50 worst charities in the country. And coming in at #15 is Project Cure, a registered non-profi…
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More details in Bradenton kidnapping that led to fatal police shooting

BRADENTON - A circuitous path of communications led to the rescue of a woman held captive in a Bradenton home Saturday. Through social media, descriptions of landmarks…
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4-year-old twins left wandering alone by father claimed by mother

BRADENTON - Deputies have identified the parents of two children found wandering in the Oneco area late Tuesday night.
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Tuesday 06/11/2013
Son charged in neglect of mother who had legs amputated

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - Police have charged a Palmetto man with Elder Neglect and Elder Exploit after they say he delayed medical treatment to his ailing mother, result…
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Stabbing investigation in Bradenton

MANATEE COUNTY - Detectives are investigating a possible stabbing that happened overnight at a Bradenton home.
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Monday 06/10/2013
Inmate arrested after defacing a salad in jail kitchen

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - A convicted sex offender in the Manatee County Jail now faces additional charges after he reportedly performed illicit acts on food intended for…
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Rowlett parents, teachers vote to become charter school

BRADENTON - The teachers and parents of Rowlett Elementary School have spoken. They want to become a charter school.
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Saturday 06/08/2013
Bradenton Police shoot and kill suspect

BRADENTON--A suspect is dead after a Bradenton Police officer opens fire following a foot pursuit Saturday afternoon.
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Thursday 06/06/2013
Boat saved by Coast Guard before striking Cortez Bridge

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Coast Guard boat crew members aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Cortez rescue a mariner just before he struck a bridge.
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Wednesday 06/05/2013
Superintendent Mills continues to defend recovery plan

BRADENTON - The Manatee County School District is drumming up support for its financial recovery plan. Superintendent Rick Mills met with concerned patents Wednesday a…
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Crew prepares for Nik Wallenda practice walk

MANATEE COUNTY - Nik Wallenda is wrapping up the press tour for his Grand Canyon walk, and preparing to start practicing.
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Monday 06/03/2013
Lakewood Ranch hosts U.S. Open qualifier

LAKEWOOD RANCH - Despite the raindrops, Monday was one of the most historic days in local golf history. The Ritz Carlton Members Club in Lakewood Ranch was one of 11 s…
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Manatee County School district releases economic recovery plan

BRADENTON - Faced with the threat of being overtaken by the state and with its teachers fearing layoffs, the Manatee County School District is releasing a new recovery…
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Manatee High students create mural in protest of budget cuts

BRADENTON - Students from Manatee High School are also expressing their frustration with the district’s financial troubles.
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Recovery plan for Manatee County School District

MANATEE COUNTY - A transition team has come up with a plan to guide the Manatee County School District back to financial stability.
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Sunday 06/02/2013
Body found in car considered suspicious

MANATEE COUNTY - Sheriff's investigators are awaiting an autopsy on a body found in a car Saturday evening in Palmetto.
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Friday 05/31/2013
Bradenton school mulls conversion to charter school

BRADENTON - An education matter of a different sort is being decided at a school here on the Suncoast. Parents at Rowlett Magnet Elementary School began casting their …
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