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The Florida House on Tuesday approved new, Supreme Court-mandated maps of the state's 27 congressional districts, solidifying a rift with the Senate.Click to Continue »

A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic and will likely become a tropical storm by Tuesday night, possibly developing into Hurricane Danny later in the week, according to the…Click to Continue »

Manatee County residents could see an increase in their solid wate rates effective Nov. 1 pending county commission approval.Click to Continue »

MINNEAPOLIS - For only the second time in 22 years, the Minnesota Zoo has successfully bred an endangered Malayan tapir.Click to Continue »

CHICAGO - The orphan chicken came to Robert Grillo in the usual way.Click to Continue »

Are you looking for a special someone for long runs on the beach - or for snuggling together on the sofa, watching a movie? Do you prefer the strong, assertive…Click to Continue »

Get a quick video summary of the top local news for Tuesday, Aug. 18.Click to Continue »

The Great Race on July 4, 2011 would be from Tampa to Bradentown, covering 54 miles. Many other festivities made for quite an event with 4,000 attendees.Click to Continue »

Flowers Bakery has begun construction on its bakery and distribution center in East Bradenton.Click to Continue »

Premier Sports Campus has filed plans with Manatee County that, if approved, would allow it to build a stadium around one of its fields in Lakewood Ranch.Click to Continue »