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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 14, 2013
Jan. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota plane crash kills one, hospitalizes another; Bradenton contractor to oversee building of State Street garage; Avenida Madera marketed as 'Eat Street'; Auditors report findings today

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2013
Arrest made in home invasion case

Centrell Turner was arrested today in Orlando for invading and robbing an East County home.

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Manatee County School Board officials hired Navigant, a specialized global-expert services firm, in October to conduct an audit of the district's finances, which already show a $3.4 million deficit.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2013
Auditors report findings today

Manatee County School Board members will discuss findings of a forensic audit of the district's finances at a 2 p.m. workshop.

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Allison Kaffka, Bev Burdette and Melissa Ebing were eager to start the race.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Last Call 5K

More than 100 participants enjoyed a sunset run Jan. 12, at the Premier Sports Campus, during the Junior League of Manatee's Last Call 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run.

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Join Alex Mahadevan for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 11, 2013
Jan. 11: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Entrepreneur eyes additional downtown land; Firm to launch shuttle for Siesta; Bird Key sidewalk closed for maintenance; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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Florida Department of Transportation-funded project will allow more than 230 traffic signals in Manatee County to be better coordinated with each other.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 11, 2013
Manatee County calls for caution during traffic signal project

Manatee County officials are asking drivers to use caution on county roads in coming months as traffic signals at several intersections are adjusted and retimed under the second major implementation of the Advanced Traffic Management System.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 11, 2013
Homebuilder notches $23 million in fourth quarter

John Cannon Homes reports a dramatic increase in sales volume.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 11, 2013
Mustangs capture No. 1 seed

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team blanked Port Charlotte 4-0 Jan. 10, to capture the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District Tournament.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 10, 2013
Jan. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Notice to approve issued for gun club at Lakewood Ranch; Sarasota County will contract feral-hog hunters; Sarasota police chief DiPino reports on first week; Chinese scholar's dream takes shape one year after death

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2013
Community golf scores

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2013
Braden River, Lakewood Ranch lifters advance

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting teams each had several lifters advance out of the Sub-District 8 Qualifier Jan. 9 at Palmetto High.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2013
Baar powers Lady Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch High senior defender Amanda Baar moved up to forward and scored a hat trick to lead the Lady Mustangs to a 3-1 victory over St. Stephen's Jan. 9 on Senior Night.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 10, 2013
Deadline passes for Manatee Schools top job

The deadline to apply for the Manatee County Schools Superintendent position passed Wednesday.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 9, 2013
Notice to approve issued for gun club at Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman issued a notice of intent to approve a special permit application for the proposed Ancient Oak Gun Club in Lakewood Ranch.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 9, 2013
Jan. 9: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Two Killed in East County crash; Fugitive captured after more than two decades on the run; One year later: Ranch murder remains unsolved; Commercial property near the Longboat Key Publix is in demand

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