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  NEW: Man accused of road rage shotgun blast

  Authorities say South County shooting followed a chase and armed confrontation. READ MORE

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  UPDATE: Jury acquits local artist in DUI arrest case

  Jurors take just 45 minutes to decide Sally Adams was not guilty of trying to escape after traffic stop. READ MORE

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• Manatee schools seeks Exceptional Student Education director
• NEW: Storm surge is top threat, experts say
• List of Memorial Day weekend events
• VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Stephen King
• Manatee deputy faces child molestation charges

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  This Weekend

  Plan your Friday-Sunday (and Memorial Day) with our roundup of weekend events. READ MORE

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  McCurdy's at 25

  It's been a long, funny ride for Les and Pam McCurdy. READ MORE

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• Cheap Eats: A fond farewell and some new blood
• Next-gen artisan coffee at the new Perq Coffee Bar
• Play!: Biking and archaeology combine on a new trail
• Burger Month Mini-Review: Sage Biscuit Cafe in Bradenton

Business

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  Manatee small business of the year winners

  Five companies are honored by the Chamber of Commerce. READ MORE

• J Ryan's on the Grill in Sarasota closes

  J. Ryan's on the Grill restaurant in Sarasota closed its doors this week.jryans The restaurant, located at 8393 S. Tamiami Trail just south of Westfield Sarasota Square Mall, closed on Tuesday citing ownership READ MORE

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• NEW: Memorial Day travel outlook is good
• FDIC case against Messick is over, or is it?
• Southwest Florida population growth triples, census finds
• Ernst: North Port residents oppose Dollar General site
• Family is auctioning off a host of properties

Editorial

• Serial sexual abuse

  The criminal justice system is human -- which is to say it is fallible, sometimes to a mystifying degree. Certainly it seemed so in a 1980s child sex abuse case, written about in the Herald-Tribune this week. READ MORE

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  Weather-agency warning

  The nation's weather-forecasting agencies, despite being hindered by budget cuts and outmoded technology, performed remarkably well in advance of Oklahoma's READ MORE

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Sports

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  Andersen a playoff force for Heat

  MIAMI — When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some READ MORE

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  Patrick: Another Indy 500 ’less and less likely’

  CONCORD, N.C. — Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most READ MORE

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• Yankees’ Teixeira to play in minors on Wednesday
• Cabrera following Triple Crown with big start
• Nurse on Royals’ entertainment crew revives girl
• Heat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even better

Entertainment

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  Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break

  It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing READ MORE

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  Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champ

  Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. The 26-year-old country singer won the show's READ MORE

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• Founding member of The Doors dies
• Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Community

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  Glider pilot fought on D-Day

  Charles Marden earned a Bronze Star and received a Purple Heart while fighting in Europe during World War II. READ MORE

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  Friendship is first church

  According to Pastor Brian Wilson and the Sarasota County Historical Commission, Friendship Baptist Church was the first church established in Sarasota County. READ MORE

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• Best catches win top fishing prizes
• Dragonfly search yields knowledge
• Patriotic parade in Lakewood Ranch honors military
• At library class, babies get social
• Zumba record attempt benefits homeless children's cause