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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Pirate Bowl]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Braden River High School hosted the fourth annual Pirate Bowl fundraiser May 17.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 17: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Chapman, Atwell sworn in today at City Hall; Attrition won't cover all Manatee School staff cuts; Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit; Crosby begins Mote leadership role; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and Stoneybrook Investors ended Thursday night a longstanding legal dispute.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Attrition won't cover all Manatee Schools staff cuts]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[An unknown number of Manatee County teachers are likely to lose their jobs as the district looks to cut positions.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 16: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Willis students duct tape principal]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Students Willis Elementary School, in Lakewood Ranch, duct taped their principal and physical education teacher to the wall Wednesday.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Manatee County honors fallen officers]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary/Braden River Middle School Dance Recital]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Tara Elementary School’s Dance Team and Braden River Middle School’s Panther Dancers performed a recital at Braden River High School May 14. 
The free event also featured appearances by Braden River High School dance teams.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Kristi Bracewell spoke about how to implement a wellness program into a company and the importance of a healthy workforce when she lectured at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing, May 15.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[May 15: Daily Headlines Video]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[New owners hope to revive the South’s 'fastest short track.']]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sarasota County to amend 2050 plan]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sarasota commissioners voted May 8 to re-open Sarasota's 2050 growth plan, which developers have called 'too stringent.']]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sarasota County readies roadway]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Sarasota County officially will open the Cattlemen Road extension May 24.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Local leaders address area education needs]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Local leaders shared their visions for education in the area and state during a Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis luncheon.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[New eatery lines up fun]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Employees of Texas Roadhouse are honing their dancing skills each week, as they prepare for the opening of the new East County eatery, which is slated to open May 27, Memorial Day, at 5710 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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