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Learning the skills for an industry that is foundering
By CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL
Local boat builders were already laying off workers and shipping jobs to other states when Manatee Technical Institute started a boat-building class in early 2008.
Local boat builders were already laying off workers and shipping jobs to other states when Manatee Technical Institute started a boat-building class in early 2008.
Pressure on schools to enact merit pay
By BILL KACZOR
The Associated Press
Senate bill would penalize districts that don't adopt the plans
Senate bill would penalize districts that don't adopt the plans
Archaeology lab for New College
By CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL
The facility will allow anthropology students to do analysis in-house
The facility will allow anthropology students to do analysis in-house
Archaeology lab for New College
By CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL
The facility will allow anthropology students to do analysis in-house
The facility will allow anthropology students to do analysis in-house
Pressure on schools to enact merit pay
By BILL KACZOR
The Associated Press
Senate bill would penalize districts that don't adopt the plans
Senate bill would penalize districts that don't adopt the plans
Boaters criticize Venice docking plan
By TERRY O'CONNOR
Cruisers say they will not stop in city if free mooring is banned
Cruisers say they will not stop in city if free mooring is banned
Warmer weather means termite time
By KATE SPINNER
Experts look for termite activity to pick up as temperatures climb
Experts look for termite activity to pick up as temperatures climb
Warmer weather means termite time
By KATE SPINNER
Experts look for termite activity to pick up as temperatures climb
Experts look for termite activity to pick up as temperatures climb
Arcadia woman dies after crashing into tree
A one-vehicle accident killed a 21-year-old woman in rural Manatee County early Sunday after she lost control of her car and crashed into a tree. Vanessa Guerrero, 21, of Arcadia, was killed in the accident on State Road 70, near the Yancey Road intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Sarasota pursues a Google future
By MICHAEL POLLICK
Communities across U.S. vie to be part of experimental network.
Communities across U.S. vie to be part of experimental network.
Business buzz
Ringling College gets recognized Ringling College of Art and Design has won a customer service and community commitment award from the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. The chamber presented the college with its Insignia Award, sponsored by Insignia Bank. The chamber presents the award each month.
Business buzz
Ringling College gets recognized Ringling College of Art and Design has won a customer service and community commitment award from the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. The chamber presented the college with its Insignia Award, sponsored by Insignia Bank. The chamber presents the award each month.
Two Sarasota-area banks among state's weakest
By JOHN HIELSCHER
One's ranking goes up a notch; none made money
One's ranking goes up a notch; none made money
Two Sarasota-area banks among state's weakest
By JOHN HIELSCHER
One's ranking goes up a notch; none made money
One's ranking goes up a notch; none made money
School tax suit highlights political tension
By TIFFANY LANKES
Buzz of a lawsuit aiming to stop the school property tax referendum started more than a month ago, when some of the staunchest critics started exchanging e-mails about potential electioneering violations.
Buzz of a lawsuit aiming to stop the school property tax referendum started more than a month ago, when some of the staunchest critics started exchanging e-mails about potential electioneering violations.
School tax suit highlights political tension
By TIFFANY LANKES
Buzz of a lawsuit aiming to stop the school property tax referendum started more than a month ago, when some of the staunchest critics started exchanging e-mails about potential electioneering violations.
Buzz of a lawsuit aiming to stop the school property tax referendum started more than a month ago, when some of the staunchest critics started exchanging e-mails about potential electioneering violations.
Jim Brown: Not ignoring gorilla on Key
Jim Brown
The letter carried a mixed message. "Your report on the upcoming races for commissioner was fair and informative as far as it went. Your obvious omission was the 800 pound gorilla issue."
The letter carried a mixed message. "Your report on the upcoming races for commissioner was fair and informative as far as it went. Your obvious omission was the 800 pound gorilla issue."
Jim Brown: Not ignoring gorilla on Key
Jim Brown
The letter carried a mixed message. "Your report on the upcoming races for commissioner was fair and informative as far as it went. Your obvious omission was the 800 pound gorilla issue."
The letter carried a mixed message. "Your report on the upcoming races for commissioner was fair and informative as far as it went. Your obvious omission was the 800 pound gorilla issue."
Lyons: More to judge's plan than pay or jail
Tom Lyons
I love the plan by the judge who wants to scare people with a court summons and threat of arrest for not paying traffic fines. But Judge Kimberly Bonner's plan isn't really all that "get tough." It's more like "get reasonable."
I love the plan by the judge who wants to scare people with a court summons and threat of arrest for not paying traffic fines. But Judge Kimberly Bonner's plan isn't really all that "get tough." It's more like "get reasonable."
Lyons: More to judge's plan than pay or jail
Tom Lyons
I love the plan by the judge who wants to scare people with a court summons and threat of arrest for not paying traffic fines. But Judge Kimberly Bonner's plan isn't really all that "get tough." It's more like "get reasonable."
I love the plan by the judge who wants to scare people with a court summons and threat of arrest for not paying traffic fines. But Judge Kimberly Bonner's plan isn't really all that "get tough." It's more like "get reasonable."
