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Crane collapse kills construction worker near Bradenton Riverwalk

Crane collapse kills construction worker near Bradenton Riverwalk

Crane collapse kills construction worker near Bradenton Riverwalk

Bradenton police said a constructor worker died after the crane apparently snapped and collapsed onto the dock.

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Crane collapses in Bradenton, killing construction worker

Authorities said the crane collapse happened Thursday morning while a marine contractor was working to build a new dock on the Manatee River close to the Bradenton Police Department.

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Manatee school's interim superintendent accused of enhancing graduation rates, district says not so

Cynthia Saunders is accused of improperly coding students who withdrew, leading to higher graduation rates, but the district denies that happened.

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Manatee interim superintendent allegedly enhanced graduation rates, school district says no

In a letter to interim superintendent Cynthia Saunders, the Commissioner of Education says she allegedly enhanced graduation rates. The school district said that did not happen.

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No more 'high' red tide concentrations: Florida Gulf Coast sees improvement

Red tide is forecast to move away from the Florida Gulf coastline during the next several days.

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Manatee County Schools looking to hire 300-plus teachers

The hiring fair starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at Daughtrey Elementary School.

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Service dogs like President George H. W. Bush's Sully can be life-changing for handlers

Closer to home, Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto has matched 3,100 guide dogs and service dogs teams since it started in 1982.

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Guide dog named 'Fezzi' helps USF student

Service dogs, like Sully for former President George H.W. Bush, can be life-changing for their paired person.

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13-foot python hit, killed in Manatee County

EEK! Bill Booth found a 13-foot 9-inch-long and 75-pound python in east Manatee County.

ANIMALS
Former Manatee deputy charged with DUI after being stopped in Hillsborough Co.

Lawrence Hoag, 40, was stopped early Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol for speeding on Dale Mabry Highway.

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Johnson-Wakeland K-8 named the 10News School of the Week powered by Duke Energy Florida

Congrats to the students, teachers and staff of Johnson-Wakeland K-8.

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Man fatally shot in Bradenton, found dead inside car

Deputies found Breyon Pittman dead inside his car on Nov. 17 at Street East near Memphis Road.

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