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Gov. Rick Scott plans to make taxpayers pay a lot more for education through higher taxes.Click to Continue »

Independence of Florida Department of Education study questioned.Click to Continue »

The Mall at University Town Center offers shoppers a sneak peak into taking a trip to Peru. Travel to Peru grew by 40 percent between 2010 and 2014, with 25…Click to Continue »

EAST MANATEE -- The chatter around the room was loud, normally not fit for a classroom. But this was a Student Government Association class, where students were prepping for Braden…Click to Continue »

The roots of hunger are diverse, Adam Putnam, Florida's agriculture commissioner, tells forum on hunger in Palmetto.Click to Continue »

Manatee County School Board member Dave Miner files for re-election.Click to Continue »

The editor of a monthly business and economy newsletter focused on Cuba urges Port Manatee officials to be patient and prepared.Click to Continue »

The Bradenton Beach Commission votes to move forward with a quality of life ordinance to address the problems surrounding vacation rentals.Click to Continue »

LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Among the 35 people seeking to become Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's next executive director are a handful of notable local names.Click to Continue »

BRADENTON -- A former Manatee High School football player entered into a plea agreement Thursday and will serve jail time for his involvement in burglaries at two Bradenton homes.Click to Continue »