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588						For Bradenton City Council Ward 3, TBT recommends Thomas Schwarz					</a>
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591						The non-partisan Bradenton City Council Ward 3 race features appointed incumbent Kemp Schuessler and political newcomer Thomas Schwarz.					</div>
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607						Deadline hits for law agencies to remove license plate readers from state roads					</a>
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610						Local law enforcement agencies in Florida were required to remove Flock-style license plate readers on state-owned land and right-of-ways on Wednesday. Those actions were required after Gov. Ron  …					</div>
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612					by Mitch Perry				</div>
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628						Interview: Alice Cooper					</a>
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631						Alice Cooper has more than earned his reputation as the “Godfather of Shock Rock.”&nbsp; From his half-century of onstage decapitations to last year’s unexpected reunion album with his original  &hellip;					</div>
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633					by Bill Forman				</div>
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650						Governor’s office paid a second law firm $111,000 as Hope Florida grand jury report was fought in secret					</a>
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653						Florida taxpayers paid a second law firm $111,387.50 to represent an unidentified person in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office amid a grand jury investigation into $10 million diverted from the public  &hellip;					</div>
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655					by Michael Barfield				</div>
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699							Three organizations that support the Manatee County Library joined the statewide “Keep Libraries Funded” coalition this week in sounding the alarm on Amendment 3, a November ballot  …						</div>
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720					<a href="/stories/manatee-county-approves-37-billion-for-next-fiscal-year,214567" class="single-story-head">Manatee County approves $3.7 billion for next fiscal year</a>
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723							At a public hearing last week, Manatee County commissioners approved a $3.7 billion gross budget for fiscal year 2027, including a 0.012-mill reduction in the aggregate millage rate. …						</div>
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725							by Dawn Kitterman						</div>
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739												<a href="/stories/point-park-university-city-of-bradenton-explore-potential-partnership,214562" aria-label='Point Park University, City of Bradenton Explore Potential Partnership'>
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744					<a href="/stories/point-park-university-city-of-bradenton-explore-potential-partnership,214562" class="single-story-head">Point Park University, City of Bradenton Explore Potential Partnership</a>
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747							The City of Bradenton and Pittsburgh-based Point Park University are exploring a potential partnership that could bring a future university location to downtown Bradenton. Early discussions have  …						</div>
748																		<div class='author'>
749							City of Bradenton						</div>
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765													<div class='label small'>Election 2026</div>
766												<a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-cfo,214084" aria-label='Race Analysis: Florida CFO'>
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771					<a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-cfo,214084" class="single-story-head">Race Analysis: Florida CFO</a>
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774							The Republican and Democratic primary contests for Florida chief financial officer are now complete, setting up the general-election matchup between  …						</div>
775																		<div class='author'>
776							Staff Report						</div>
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778							Saturday, September 26						</div>
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789													<div class='label small'>Election 2026</div>
790												<a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-ag-commissioner,214087" aria-label='Race Analysis: Florida AG Commissioner'>
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795					<a href="/stories/race-analysis-florida-ag-commissioner,214087" class="single-story-head">Race Analysis: Florida AG Commissioner</a>
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798							With Florida’s primary elections now behind them, Republican incumbent Wilton Simpson and Democratic nominee Joey Mendoza Atkins will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election …						</div>
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800							Staff Report						</div>
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802							Saturday, September 26						</div>
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819					<a href="/stories/this-week-in-local-government-92726,213619" class="single-story-head">This Week in Local Government: 9/27/26</a>
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822							It will be a relatively quiet week in local government, with the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Palmetto City Commission …						</div>
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824							by Dawn Kitterman						</div>
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826							Saturday, September 26						</div>
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856													<div class='label small'>Election 2026</div>
857												<a href="/stories/for-manatee-county-school-board-district-5-we-recommend-jonathan-mullis,214564" aria-label='For Manatee County School Board District 5, we recommend Jonathan Mullis'>
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862					<a href="/stories/for-manatee-county-school-board-district-5-we-recommend-jonathan-mullis,214564" class="single-story-head">For Manatee County School Board District 5, we recommend Jonathan Mullis</a>
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865							The non-partisan Manatee County School Board D5 race features two political newcomers: Jonathon Mullis and Cam Bedinghaus. They are vying for the seat being vacated by Richard Tatum. We see Jonathan  &hellip;						</div>
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867							3 days ago						</div>
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878												<a href="/stories/earthtalk-trump-undoing-a-half-century-of-clean-air-protections,213618" aria-label='EarthTalk: Trump Undoing A Half Century Of Clean Air Protections'>
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883					<a href="/stories/earthtalk-trump-undoing-a-half-century-of-clean-air-protections,213618" class="single-story-head">EarthTalk: Trump Undoing A Half Century Of Clean Air Protections</a>
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885												<div class="text-lede">
886							Yes, Trump is moving fast to unwind federal air-pollution and climate safeguards, with many changes to take effect before Trump leaves office in January 2029. …						</div>
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888							Saturday, September 26						</div>
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899													<div class='label small'>Election 2026</div>
900												<a href="/stories/race-analysis-manatee-county-commission-district-1,214071" aria-label='Race Analysis: Manatee County Commission District 1'>
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905					<a href="/stories/race-analysis-manatee-county-commission-district-1,214071" class="single-story-head">Race Analysis: Manatee County Commission District 1</a>
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908							The Manatee County Commission District 1 race features Republican Liz Arnold and Democrat Sari Lindroos-Valimaki and will determine who serves the remaining two years in the seat vacated after Carol  …						</div>
909																		<div class='author'>
910							by Mitch Maley						</div>
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912							Friday, September 25						</div>
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942													<div class='label small'>Bellamy University</div>
943												<a href="/stories/video-reggie-bellamy-breaking-down-manatee-countys-spending-20142025,214056" aria-label='Video: Reggie Bellamy Breaking Down Manatee County&#039;s Spending: 2014–2025'>
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948					<a href="/stories/video-reggie-bellamy-breaking-down-manatee-countys-spending-20142025,214056" class="single-story-head">Video: Reggie Bellamy Breaking Down Manatee County's Spending: 2014–2025</a>
949					
950												<div class="text-lede">
951							Welcome to Episode 1 of Bellamy University, a video series hosted by Reggie Bellamy, candidate for Manatee County Commissioner, District 6 At-Large. In this episode, Bellamy examines historical  …						</div>
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953							Friday, September 25						</div>
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970					<a href="/stories/a-florida-climate-warrior-challenges-corrupt-political-power-structure,214055" class="single-story-head">A Florida climate warrior challenges corrupt political power structure</a>
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973							Once upon a time, one Florida legislator was the fiercest climate warrior in Tallahassee. You could see his stance written on his unusual footwear. When he was a senator, Jose Javier Rodriguez  …						</div>
974																		<div class='author'>
975							by Craig Pittman						</div>
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977							Friday, September 25						</div>
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989												<a href="/stories/rezoning-florida-scout-camp-land-for-development-has-deep-ramifications,213902" aria-label='The vast DIePolder caves, one of them the deepest cave in the Florida aquifer, lie directly beneath the Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. This photo of it by Wes Skiles appeared in 1999 in National Geographic. (Photo courtesy of Tessa Skiles)'>
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991						<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260924-140136-c65-Cave.jpeg" class="photo" alt="The vast DIePolder caves, one of them the deepest cave in the Florida aquifer, lie directly beneath the Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. This photo of it by Wes Skiles appeared in 1999 in National Geographic. (Photo courtesy of Tessa Skiles)" />
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994					<a href="/stories/rezoning-florida-scout-camp-land-for-development-has-deep-ramifications,213902" class="single-story-head">Rezoning Florida scout camp land for development has deep ramifications</a>
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997							Back when my kids were in Boy Scouts, our troop spent a lot of time at the Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. We always brought home a lot of that sand — in our tents, in our uniforms, and  &hellip;						</div>
998																		<div class='author'>
999							by Craig Pittman						</div>
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1040							Robert “Bob” Tompkins, 88, passed away on September 21, 2026, leaving behind family and loved ones who will carry his memory for generations to come. Bob was born on March 20, 1938, in  …						</div>
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1062							Richard Todd Harmon passed on September 26, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on October 10, 1965, Richard lived in Parrish, Florida.						</div>
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1084							Jeannette Vannais, 96, Tropic Isles, Palmetto, FL passed peacefully on September 22, 2026. Jeannette lived in Woodbury Heights, NJ, Bradenton, FL, West Palm Beach, FL and the last 15 years in  …						</div>
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1177									<div class='lead'>Thomas Schwarz is a candidate for the Bradenton City Council Ward 3 seat. He joins Mitch and Dawn to discu
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1193									<div class='lead'>Sari Lindroos-Valimaki is the Democratic candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her platform and issues such as the rewriting of the Land Development  …</div>
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1227					<strong>[email protected]</strong> on
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1235					&ldquo; Utter travesty. These jokers can't even be bothered to do their jobs, but they can kill and ruin  &hellip; &rdquo;
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1250					&ldquo; All I keep hearing about is the gloom and doom of cutting essential services like ambulance,  &hellip; &rdquo;
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1265					&ldquo; Thanks Glenn - keep fighting! Disgraceful what has been done to both Federal and State  &hellip; &rdquo;
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1280					&ldquo; As a resident of Florida for nearly 70 years, and as someone committed to our Florida environment,  &hellip; &rdquo;
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1287					<strong>David Daniels</strong> on
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1289						<a href='/stories/epa-proposes-to-reduce-wetland-protections,214053'>EPA Proposes to Reduce Wetland Protections</a>:
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1295					&ldquo; The Trump Admin has also changed how the Endangered Species Act will be enforced. Specifically, the  &hellip; &rdquo;
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1470					Maiden Cane was formed in the summer of 2013 by bass player Jim Kiefer and guitarist  &hellip;				</div>
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1497	</a>
1498
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1500									<li>
1501						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('/uploads/medium/20250524-204415-3f4-5f9af-22N.jpg');">
1502
1503		
1504		<a href='/stories/22n-at-first-friday-st-pete,214423'>
1505
1506				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
1507		<div class='top-screen copy'>
1508			Friday, October 2		</div>
1509
1510				
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1513				<h6>
1514					22N at First Friday St. Pete Friday, October 2,  &hellip;				</h6>
1515				<div class='description'>
1516					Looking to light up your night? Join "the ultimate party band," 22N, for an  &hellip;				</div>
1517			</div>
1518		</div>
1519
1520	</a>
1521
1522</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
1523							</ul>
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1529
1530		
1531		<a href='/stories/damon-fowler-and-reverend-billy-c-wirtz-at-cottonmouthflamingo-bay,214424'>
1532
1533				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
1534		<div class='top-screen copy'>
1535			Saturday, October 3		</div>
1536
1537				
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1539			<div class='details'>
1540				<h6>
1541					Damon Fowler and Reverend Billy C. Wirtz at  &hellip;				</h6>
1542				<div class='description'>
1543					Reverend Billy C. Wirtz is a Florida legend. His material consists of comedy  &hellip;				</div>
1544			</div>
1545		</div>
1546
1547	</a>
1548
1549</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
1550									<li>
1551						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('/uploads/medium/20260928-170326-2e8-erbh.jpg');">
1552
1553		
1554		<a href='/stories/epic-rap-battles-of-history-at-oscura,214428'>
1555
1556				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
1557		<div class='top-screen copy'>
1558			Saturday, October 3		</div>
1559
1560				
1561				<div class='top-margin'>
1562			<div class='details'>
1563				<h6>
1564					Epic Rap Battles of History at Oscura Saturday,  &hellip;				</h6>
1565				<div class='description'>
1566					Epic Rap Battles of History (from Los Angeles, USA) is a comedy rap series created  &hellip;				</div>
1567			</div>
1568		</div>
1569
1570	</a>
1571
1572</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
1573									<li>
1574						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('/uploads/medium/20260928-170524-533-SSEJ.jpg');">
1575
1576		
1577		<a href='/stories/still-standing-tribute-to-elton-john-at-occ-road-house,214429'>
1578
1579				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
1580		<div class='top-screen copy'>
1581			Saturday, October 3		</div>
1582
1583				
1584				<div class='top-margin'>
1585			<div class='details'>
1586				<h6>
1587					Still Standing (tribute to Elton John) at OCC  &hellip;				</h6>
1588				<div class='description'>
1589					Still Standing is the ultimate visual and musical Elton John Tribute event bringing  &hellip;				</div>
1590			</div>
1591		</div>
1592
1593	</a>
1594
1595</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
1596									<li>
1597						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('/uploads/medium/20260304-171439-f84-Nauti.jpg');">
1598
1599		
1600		<a href='/stories/nauti-girl-band-at-freckled-fin-irish-pub-and-music-hall,214430'>
1601
1602				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
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1604			Saturday, October 3		</div>
1605
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1609				<h6>
1610					Nauti Girl Band at Freckled Fin Irish Pub and  &hellip;				</h6>
1611				<div class='description'>
1612					The Nauti Girl Band will play the Freckled Fin Irish Pub and Music Hall this Frid
1612ay.  &hellip;				</div>
1613			</div>
1614		</div>
1615
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1617
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1626		
1627		<a href='/stories/the-nightbreakers-at-encore-live,214431'>
1628
1629				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
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1631			Sunday, October 4		</div>
1632
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1636				<h6>
1637					The Nightbreakers at Encore Live Sunday, October  &hellip;				</h6>
1638				<div class='description'>
1639					Sarasota, get ready for an unforgettable night of high-energy music! Mark your  &hellip;				</div>
1640			</div>
1641		</div>
1642
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1644
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1647						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('/uploads/medium/20260928-171730-ad9-Charles-Parker.JPG');">
1648
1649		
1650		<a href='/stories/charles-parker-band-at-woodys-river-roo,214433'>
1651
1652				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
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1654			Sunday, October 4		</div>
1655
1656				
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1659				<h6>
1660					Charles Parker Band at Woody's River Roo Sunday,  &hellip;				</h6>
1661				<div class='description'>
1662					Charles Parker falls among the triple threats of the music industry. Born and raised  &hellip;				</div>
1663			</div>
1664		</div>
1665
1666	</a>
1667
1668</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
1669									<li>
1670						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('/uploads/medium/20260929-144434-bd3-AGFRONT.jpg');">
1671
1672		
1673		<a href='/stories/angel-dut-with-agnostic-front-step2this-at-oscura,214566'>
1674
1675				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
1676		<div class='top-screen copy'>
1677			Sunday, October 4		</div>
1678
1679				
1680				<div class='top-margin'>
1681			<div class='details'>
1682				<h6>
1683					Angel Du$t with Agnostic Front, Step2This at  &hellip;				</h6>
1684				<div class='description'>
1685					Angel Du$t is a Baltimore-based punk supergroup featuring members of Turnstile,  &hellip;				</div>
1686			</div>
1687		</div>
1688
1689	</a>
1690
1691</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
1692									<li>
1693						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('https://499c5dde9963d0b3ee86-019e649c341632cf56fb3a0bbe5a8c26.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/calendar-placeholder.jpg');">
1694
1695		
1696		<a href='/stories/fundraising-event-for-the-short-film-el-pinero,213899'>
1697
1698				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
1699		<div class='top-screen copy'>
1700			Saturday, October 10		</div>
1701
1702				
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1704			<div class='details'>
1705				<h6>
1706					Fundraising Event for the short film, El Pinero  &hellip;				</h6>
1707				<div class='description'>
1708					Join us for an exciting fundraising event in support of El Pinero, a short film  &hellip;				</div>
1709			</div>
1710		</div>
1711
1712	</a>
1713
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1723		<a href='/stories/carrie-the-musical,197563'>
1724
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1727			Thursday, October 15		</div>
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1732				<h6>
1733					Carrie: The Musical Thursday, October 15, 7:30  &hellip;				</h6>
1734				<div class='description'>
1735					Prepare for a powerful and haunting theatrical experience with Carrie: The Musical,  &hellip;				</div>
1736			</div>
1737		</div>
1738
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1740
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1746		<a href='/stories/dear-evan-hansen,197545'>
1747
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1750			Thursday, October 22		</div>
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1755				<h6>
1756					Dear Evan Hansen Thursday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.  &hellip;				</h6>
1757				<div class='description'>
1758					Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply moving, Tony Award®-winning musical that has become a  &hellip;				</div>
1759			</div>
1760		</div>
1761
1762	</a>
1763
1764</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
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1769		<a href='/stories/carrie-the-musical,197568'>
1770
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1773			Thursday, October 22		</div>
1774
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1778				<h6>
1779					Carrie: The Musical Thursday, October 22, 7:30  &hellip;				</h6>
1780				<div class='description'>
1781					Prepare for a powerful and haunting theatrical experience with Carrie: The Musical,  &hellip;				</div>
1782			</div>
1783		</div>
1784
1785	</a>
1786
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1790
1791		
1792		<a href='/stories/dear-evan-hansen,197546'>
1793
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1796			Friday, October 23		</div>
1797
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1801				<h6>
1802					Dear Evan Hansen Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. -  &hellip;				</h6>
1803				<div class='description'>
1804					Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply moving, Tony Award®-winning musical that has become a  &hellip;				</div>
1805			</div>
1806		</div>
1807
1808	</a>
1809
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1817
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1819		<a href='/stories/carrie-the-musical,197569'>
1820
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1823			Friday, October 23		</div>
1824
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1828				<h6>
1829					Carrie: The Musical Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.  &hellip;				</h6>
1830				<div class='description'>
1831					Prepare for a powerful and haunting theatrical experience with Carrie: The Musical,  &hellip;				</div>
1832			</div>
1833		</div>
1834
1835	</a>
1836
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1840
1841		
1842		<a href='/stories/dear-evan-hansen,197547'>
1843
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1846			Saturday, October 24		</div>
1847
1848				
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1850			<div class='details'>
1851				<h6>
1852					Dear Evan Hansen Saturday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.  &hellip;				</h6>
1853				<div class='description'>
1854					Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply moving, Tony Award®-winning musical that has become a  &hellip;				</div>
1855			</div>
1856		</div>
1857
1858	</a>
1859
1860</div><!-- .calendar-item-tile -->					</li>
1861									<li>
1862						<div class='calendar-tile-slug tile-layout' style="background-image: url('/uploads/medium/20260518-132002-2af-KT-02-Carrie-square.jpg');">
1863
1864		
1865		<a href='/stories/carrie-the-musical,197570'>
1866
1867				<div class='top-screen background'></div>
1868		<div class='top-screen copy'>
1869			Saturday, October 24		</div>
1870
1871				
1872				<div class='top-margin'>
1873			<div class='details'>
1874				<h6>
1875					Carrie: The Musical Saturday, October 24, 2:00  &hellip;				</h6>
1876				<div class='description'>
1877					Prepare for a powerful and haunting theatrical experience with Carrie: The Musical,  &hellip;				</div>
1878			</div>
1879		</div>
1880
1881	</a>
1882
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1887		
1888		<a href='/stories/free-pumpkin-lights-candy-nights-a-good-old-fashioned-trunk-or-treat,214049'>
1889
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1892			Saturday, October 24		</div>
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1897				<h6>
1898					FREE! Pumpkin Lights & Candy Nights: A Good  &hellip;				</h6>
1899				<div class='description'>
1900					Free family fun returns with Pumpkin Lights and Candy Nights: costumes, decorated  &hellip;				</div>
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2107													<div class='label small'>Sports</div>
2108								
2109				<h3>
2110					<a href='/stories/pirates-presenting-case-for-2027-postseason-participation,213901'>
2111						Pirates Presenting Case for 2027 Postseason Participation					</a>
2112				</h3>
2113												<div class="text-lede">
2114					I don’t bet. But if I did, odds are the Pittsburgh Pirates are a postseason club in 2027. Forget the fear-mongering circulating that there might not be an MLB season in 2027. A new collective  …				</div>
2115												<div class='author'>
2116					by Don Laible				</div>
2117												<div class='when'>
2118					Thursday, September 24				</div>
2119												<div class='clearfix'></div>
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2126					</div>
2127													<div class='label small'>Sports</div>
2128								
2129				<h3>
2130					<a href='/stories/bradentons-harrison-wins-2026-us-open-doubles-title,213599'>
2131						Bradenton's Harrison Wins 2026 US Open Doubles Title					</a>
2132				</h3>
2133												<div class="text-lede">
2134					Christian Harrison of Bradenton won the 2026 US Open men's doubles title with Neal Skupski of Great Britain by defeating Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 64 76. Harrison and Skupski also won  &hellip;				</div>
2135												<div class='author'>
2136					by Scoop Malinowski				</div>
2137												<div class='when'>
2138					Tuesday, September 22				</div>
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2146					</div>
2147													<div class='label small'>sports</div>
2148								
2149				<h3>
2150					<a href='/stories/mission-accomplished-for-marauders-2026-broadcaster,213076'>
2151						Mission Accomplished for Marauders 2026 Broadcaster					</a>
2152				</h3>
2153												<div class="text-lede">
2154					Mission accomplished. Matthew Hargrove came to Bradenton in the spring to be the voice of the Marauders. In completing the 2026 Florida State League, Hargrove is a better professional ...				</div>
2155												<div class='author'>
2156					by Don Laible				</div>
2157												<div class='when'>
2158					Friday, September 18				</div>
2159												<div class='clearfix'></div>
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2165						<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260910-133611-809-MIT.jpg" alt="" />
2166					</div>
2167													<div class='label small'>sports</div>
2168								
2169				<h3>
2170					<a href='/stories/brief-stay-with-marauders-has-overbay-anxious-for-next-season,212052'>
2171						Brief stay with Marauders has Overbay anxious for next season					</a>
2172				</h3>
2173												<div class="text-lede">
2174					However brief, Alex Overbay is proud to have worn a Bradenton Marauders uniform. With Bradenton’s 17th season in the books, Overbay, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth round this  …				</div>
2175												<div class='author'>
2176					by Don Laible				</div>
2177												<div class='when'>
2178					Thursday, September 10				</div>
2179												<div class='clearfix'></div>
2180			</div>
2181
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2185	<p class='box-link'>
2186		<a href='/sports/'>
2187			More sports			<i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i>
2188		</a>
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2218					<a href='/stories/tickets-on-sale-now-for-2026-european-holiday-market-at-the-bradenton-area-convention-center,214845' aria-label='Tickets On Sale Now for 2026 European Holiday Market at the Bradenton Area Convention Center'><img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20261001-150434-345-EHM.JPG" alt="" /></a>
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2222				<a href="/stories/tickets-on-sale-now-for-2026-european-holiday-market-at-the-bradenton-area-convention-center,214845">Tickets On Sale Now for 2026 European Holiday Market at the Bradenton Area Convention Center</a>
2223			</h3>
2224									<p class="text-lede">Tickets are on sale now for the third annual European Holiday Market hosted at the Bradenton Area Convention Center , December 2-6, now with an added day for optimal cultural immersion …</p>
2225									<div class='author'>
2226				Manatee County Government			</div>
2227									<div class='when'>
2228				12 hours ago			</div>
2229			
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2236					<a href='/stories/art-walk-returns-to-vota-this-weekend,214563' aria-label='Art Walk returns to VOTA this weekend'>
2237						<img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260929-131026-2ee-FALL%20IN%20LOVE%20WITH%20ART%20OCTOBER.png.jpg" alt="" />
2238					</a>
2239				</div>
2240			
2241							<div class='label small'>Arts & Entertainment</div>
2242			
2243			<h4>
2244				<a href="/stories/art-walk-returns-to-vota-this-weekend,214563">Art Walk returns to VOTA this weekend</a>
2245			</h4>
2246									<span class='lead'>
2247				Art Walk returns to Bradenton's Village of the Arts this weekend. This month's theme is Fall in Love with Art! The monthly event will take place Friday and Saturday for t wo days of art,  …			</span>
2248												<div class='when'>
2249				3 days ago			</div>
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2258					<a href='/stories/movie-review-resident-evil,213903' aria-label='Movie Review: Resident Evil'>
2259						<img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260924-142538-3dc-Resident%20Evil%20-%20Columbia%20Pictures.jpeg" alt="Columbia Pictures" />
2260					</a>
2261				</div>
2262			
2263							<div class='label small'>Film</div>
2264			
2265			<h4>
2266				<a href="/stories/movie-review-resident-evil,213903">Movie Review: Resident Evil</a>
2267			</h4>
2268									<span class='lead'>
2269				I don’t think I could ever survive as one of those social media film pundits that make a living dropping smooth-brained hot takes on movies they haven’t seen. As someone who has spent the last 20  &hellip;			</span>
2270									<div class='author'>
2271				by Jared Rasic			</div>
2272									<div class='when'>
2273				Thursday, September 24			</div>
2274						</div>
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2277		
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2279
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2282					<a href='/stories/interview-tim-mcgraw,212914' aria-label='Interview: Tim McGraw'>
2283						<img class='photo' src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260917-152848-f1b-Tim%20McGraw%20-%20Robby%20Klein.jpeg" alt="photo by Robby Klein" />
2284					</a>
2285				</div>
2286			
2287							<div class='label small'>Music</div>
2288			
2289			<h4>
2290				<a href="/stories/interview-tim-mcgraw,212914">Interview: Tim McGraw</a>
2291			</h4>
2292									<span class='lead'>
2293				As Tim McGraw comes around with his Pawn Shop Guitar tour, understand that major health issues briefly had him contemplate retiring from music. But thanks to crack medical treatment and a burning  …			</span>
2294												<div class='when'>
2295				Thursday, September 17			</div>
2296						</div>
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2299				
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2302	<p class='box-link'>
2303		<a href='/arts-and-entertainment/'>
2304			More entertainment			<i class='fa fa-caret-right' aria-hidden='true'></i>
2305		</a>
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2331
2332	<div class="label">ICYM - In Case You Missed It</div>
2333
2334
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2338				<a href='/stories/epa-proposes-to-reduce-wetland-protections,214053' aria-label='EPA Proposes to Reduce Wetland Protections'>
2339					<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230908-153224-Man88.jpg"alt="" />
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2341			</div>
2342										<div class='label small'>Guest opinion</div>
2343						<div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/epa-proposes-to-reduce-wetland-protections,214053">EPA Proposes to Reduce Wetland Protections</a></div>
2344									<div class='lead'>The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on the Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States.” "Waters of the United States," determines which waters are protected under  &hellip;</div>
2345									<div class='author'>
2346				by Glenn Compton			</div>
2347									<div class='when'>
2348				Friday, September 25			</div>
2349						<div class="clearfix"></div>
2350
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2352				
2353			<div class='list-item rule-below '>
2354
2355						<div class='widget-image'>
2356				<a href='/stories/for-bradenton-city-council-ward-4-tbt-recommends-lisa-gonzalez-moore,213925' aria-label='For Bradenton City Council Ward 4, TBT recommends Lisa Gonzalez Moore'>
2357					<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-161835-aa3-GE_Endorsement.png.jpg" alt="" />
2358				</a>
2359			</div>
2360										<div class='label small'>Election 2026</div>
2361						<div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/for-bradenton-city-council-ward-4-tbt-recommends-lisa-gonzalez-moore,213925">For Bradenton City Council Ward 4, TBT recommends Lisa Gonzalez Moore</a></div>
2362									<div class='lead'>During her first term on the Bradenton City Council, Lisa Gonzalez Moore proved herself to be an extremely effective representative of her constituents. Ward 4 voters should be eager to return her to  …</div>
2363												<div class='when'>
2364				Friday, September 25			</div>
2365						<div class="clearfix"></div>
2366
2367						</div>
2368		
2369			<div class='list-item rule-below '>
2370
2371						<div class='widget-image'>
2372				<a href='/stories/earthtalk-wildlife-affected-by-zoning-development-codes,212449' aria-label='EarthTalk: Wildlife Affected By Zoning &amp; Development Codes'>
2373					<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" />
2374				</a>
2375			</div>
2376									<div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-wildlife-affected-by-zoning-development-codes,212449">EarthTalk: Wildlife Affected By Zoning & Development Codes</a></div>
2377									<div class='lead'>Suburban and urban developments continue to push outward into natural landscapes, raising critical questions: How do our zoning laws and development codes …</div>
2378												<div class='when'>
2379				Saturday, September 19			</div>
2380						<div class="clearfix"></div>
2381
2382						</div>
2383		
2384			<div class='list-item rule-below '>
2385
2386						<div class='widget-image'>
2387				<a href='/stories/for-us-congressional-district-16-tbt-recommends-kelly-kirschner,213082' aria-label='For U.S. Congressional District 16, TBT recommends Kelly Kirschner'>
2388					<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260918-161835-aa3-GE_Endorsement.png.jpg" alt="" />
2389				</a>
2390			</div>
2391										<div class='label small'>Election 2026</div>
2392						<div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/for-us-congressional-district-16-tbt-recommends-kelly-kirschner,213082">For U.S. Congressional District 16, TBT recommends Kelly Kirschner</a></div>
2393									<div class='lead'>The race to replace outgoing Congressman Vern Buchanan features Democrat Kelly Kirschner, Republican Sydney Gruters, and NPA candidate Mark Davis. We find Kirschner the easy choice among the three.</div>
2394												<div class='when'>
2395				Friday, September 18			</div>
2396						<div class="clearfix"></div>
2397
2398						</div>
2399		
2400			<div class='list-item rule-below '>
2401
2402						<div class='widget-image'>
2403				<a href='/stories/yet-but-another-stain-on-our-nation,212230' aria-label='Yet but another stain on our nation'>
2404					<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20260912-090205-ce8-Boat.png.jpg" alt="" />
2405				</a>
2406			</div>
2407										<div class='label small'>opinion</div>
2408						<div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/yet-but-another-stain-on-our-nation,212230">Yet but another stain on our nation</a></div>
2409									<div class='lead'>A riveting new documentary puts human lives and faces to the extrajudicial executions being carried out against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. Americans should force themselves to wat
2409ch  …</div>
2410									<div class='author'>
2411				by Mitch Maley			</div>
2412									<div class='when'>
2413				Saturday, September 12			</div>
2414						<div class="clearfix"></div>
2415
2416						</div>
2417		
2418			<div class='list-item rule-below hidden-xs'>
2419
2420						<div class='widget-image'>
2421				<a href='/stories/earthtalk-does-banning-sale-of-invasive-species-make-a-dent,211937' aria-label='EarthTalk: Does Banning Sale Of Invasive Species Make A Dent?'>
2422					<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" />
2423				</a>
2424			</div>
2425									<div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-does-banning-sale-of-invasive-species-make-a-dent,211937">EarthTalk: Does Banning Sale Of Invasive Species Make A Dent?</a></div>
2426									<div class='lead'>According to the United States Forest Service, invasive plant species are defined as plants that are both non-native to an ecosystem and have the potential to harm  …</div>
2427												<div class='when'>
2428				Saturday, September 12			</div>
2429						<div class="clearfix"></div>
2430
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2433			<div class='list-item rule-below hidden-xs'>
2434
2435						<div class='widget-image'>
2436				<a href='/stories/earthtalk-pet-ownership-and-the-planet,211081' aria-label='EarthTalk: Pet Ownership Bad For The Planet?'>
2437					<img src="https://zeta.creativecirclecdn.com/bradenton/medium/20230728-175327-EarthTalk.jpg" alt="" />
2438				</a>
2439			</div>
2440									<div><a class="story-head" href="/stories/earthtalk-pet-ownership-and-the-planet,211081">EarthTalk: Pet Ownership Bad For The Planet?</a></div>
2441									<div class='lead'>While all cat and dog owners know the financial and time costs of caring for a pet, many do not know about or consider the environmental costs. …</div>
2442												<div class='when'>
2443				Saturday, September 5			</div>
2444						<div class="clearfix"></div>
2445
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2457
2458	<div class="label">Interesting News</div>
2459
2460
2461
2462					<div class='list-item first'>
2463			
2464							<div class='photo-container'>
2465					<a href='/premium/stories/gov-armstrong-presents-rough-rider-awards-to-bismarck-wrestling-legends,214892' aria-label='Gov. Armstrong presents Rough Rider Awards to Bismarck wrestling legends'><img class='photo' src="https://northdakotamonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_7429editTroy-1024x697.jpg" alt="" /></a>
2466				</div>
2467			
2468			<h3>
2469				<a href="/premium/stories/gov-armstrong-presents-rough-rider-awards-to-bismarck-wrestling-legends,214892">Gov. Armstrong presents Rough Rider Awards to Bismarck wrestling legends</a>
2470			</h3>
2471									<p class="text-lede">Gov. Kelly Armstrong presented Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Awards Thursday to two of North Dakota’s most acclaimed wrestlers and coaches. Terry and Troy Steiner, twin brothers born and raised in Bismarck, received the awards for their individual wrestling achievements and their work as coaches and ambassadors for the sport over the past 40 years, according [&#8230;]</p>
2472									<div class='author'>
2473				By Michael Achterling			</div>
2474									<div class='when'>
2475				6 hours ago			</div>
2476			
2477						</div>
2478				
2479			<div class='list-item '>
2480
2481			<div class='widget-tease'>
2482							<div class='widget-image'>
2483					<a href='/premium/stories/maryland-officials-say-changes-to-electric-grid-governance-arent-enough,214893' aria-label='Maryland officials say changes to electric grid governance aren’t enough'>
2484						<img class='photo' src="https://marylandmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_0446-scaled-1-1024x683.png" alt="" />
2485					</a>
2486				</div>
2487			
2488			
2489			<h4>
2490				<a href="/premium/stories/maryland-officials-say-changes-to-electric-grid-governance-arent-enough,214893">Maryland officials say changes to electric grid governance aren’t enough</a>
2491			</h4>
2492									<span class='lead'>
2493				Leaders throughout the region overseen by power grid operator PJM Interconection have long called for states to have a greater voice in grid decision-making, but governance reforms advanced this week by PJM left advocates feeling disappointed.			</span>
2494									<div class='author'>
2495				By Christine Condon			</div>
2496									<div class='when'>
2497				6 hours ago			</div>
2498						</div>
2499			<div class="clearfix"></div>
2500			</div>
2501		
2502			<div class='list-item '>
2503
2504			<div class='widget-tease'>
2505							<div class='widget-image'>
2506					<a href='/premium/theconversation/stories/what-happened-at-the-end-of-the-revolutionary-war-heres-how-americans-set-up-a-brand-new,214891' aria-label='What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended'>
2507						<img class='photo' src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/751016/original/file-20260729-71-t1l5u8.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.1&rect=0%2C192%2C5771%2C3847&q=45&auto=format&fit=crop" alt="An engraving of the surrender of British forces to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
2508 Michael Lee/Moment via Getty Images via The Conversation" />
2509					</a>
2510				</div>
2511			
2512			
2513			<h4>
2514				<a href="/premium/theconversation/stories/what-happened-at-the-end-of-the-revolutionary-war-heres-how-americans-set-up-a-brand-new,214891">What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand-new country once the fighting ended</a>
2515			</h4>
2516									<span class='lead'>
2517				The United States came out of the Revolutionary War victorious. But building a new nation was very different from fighting a war.			</span>
2518									<div class='author'>
2519				Sandra Slater, College of Charleston, The Conversation			</div>
2520									<div class='when'>
2521				8 hours ago			</div>
2522						</div>
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2594	            					            <p class="text-lede">Emmy Award winning director, Nick Nanton, interviews Bob Delaney. Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and NBA referee. Bob Delaney talks with Nick Nanton about his incredible careers in two vastly different fields, from infiltrating the Mafia in the 1970s to becoming one of the NBA's most respected referees. In this episode, Bob opens up about his experience with post-traumatic stress and his passion for helping others overcome it.</p>
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2625									<div class='lead'>Having theoretical access to healthcare doesn’t mean you can take advantage of it, as underscored by a report examining mothers’ experiences for themselves and their children. Released Thursday,  &hellip;</div>
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2637									<div class='lead'>LAKELAND — Vice President J.D. Vance said in Florida Thursday that it was almost “too easy” to attack the candidacies of the two top Democrats running on the statewide ballot next month, David  &hellip;</div>
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2649									<div class='lead'>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Thursday against Pfizer Inc., alleging unfair and deceptive marketing of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The suit, filed in state trial court in  &hellip;</div>
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2661									<div class='lead'>WASHINGTON — A D.C. Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors cannot, for a second time, charge former Olympic canoeist David Hearn with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  &hellip;</div>
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