Section B
Does Obama fulfill the MLK dream? The students weigh in
Little more than a week before Barack Obama is sworn in as the first African-American president, (page 1)
Debate on sprawl rolls on
In recent years, newcomers to this mostly rural hamlet have increasingly moved into subdivisions (page 1)
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Manatee news briefs: Sheriff's son to run for state House seat
MANATEE COUNTY -- The son of Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is planning to run for a seat in (page 2)
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POLICE REPORT
Daughter's comments send father to jail (page 3)
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Recruit trains with Navy
Navy Seaman Recruit Todd A. Steiner recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training (page 4)
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Maverick survived wars to organize the Navy SEALs
Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Roy Boehm, who helped create the Navy SEALs special operations force in the (page 5)
New College praised on TV
Sarasota's New College of Florida got a nod from the "Today" show on Thursday morning, as it was (page 1)
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Playing to win Venice's top job
"Survivor" similarities: Candidates on this tropic isle are very motivated (page 1)
Critics assail raid on tobacco fund
Moving to nearly wipe out a tobacco settlement fund designed to help children and the elderly, (page 1)
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Sailboat beset by flames
She woke in the cabin of her sailboat, heard a "pop, pop, pop" coming from the generator and saw (page 1)
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A breakfast fit for a King
At The Waffle Stop in Sarasota, where Elvis ate in 1956, his birthday is a big deal (page 1)
No septic exceptions, except for this one?
A rule is a rule, except when it's not. The same goes with exceptions. (page 1)
Escapee captured
Sheriff's deputies on Thursday captured a Port Charlotte man who escaped last month from a state (page 3)
Rays tickets for spring going fast
Fans who have not yet purchased tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play at Charlotte Sports Park (page 3)
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Mother tells judge to imprison son
An 82-year-old woman suffering from the mental and physical fallout of a stroke told a judge (page 3)
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Judge restricts autopsy images
A judge agreed Thursday to some restrictions on how autopsy photos and X-rays of a toddler's (page 6)
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Service for Travolta's son
Friends and relatives of John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, gathered Thursday at their (page 6)
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Slaying spurs call for protections
The parents of a 23-year-old Florida woman killed during a botched police drug operation said (page 7)
Palm Beach commissioner resigns after fraud charges
A Palm Beach County commissioner resigned Thursday and said she plans to plead guilty to federal (page 8)
Festival brings alive Florida's days of old
A Civil-War re-enactment, whip-cracking demonstration, antique engines and cowboy poetry are some (page 2)
Mother dreams of a career that could support her family
SARASOTA (page 2)
Sheriff's son runs for seat
The son of Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is planning to run for a seat in the Florida House of (page 3)
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Rubbing shoulders with jazz greats
In Alvin Stewart's menagerie of photographs, he is palling around with Louis Armstrong and playing (page 4)
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Academic Olympics opener sees Mooney beat Riverview
Excitement and tension were palpable as Cardinal Mooney High School faced off against Riverview (page 4)
Section D
Orange juice gets a lift with a big USDA purchase
The federal government is buying more than 31,000 tons of Florida orange juice to donate to free (page 1)
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A little bit of health, a little bit of heart
In latest ads, juicemaker appeals to consumers' (page 1)
Gas up 20 cents in week but crude oil falls again
Gas prices climbed again Thursday in the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice market, pushing the market's (page 2)
Corporate report
Walgreen Co. -- The drugstore operator said it will cut 1,000 jobs by mid-year, or about 9 percent (page 2)
Business buzz: Village Fish Market completes expansion
The Village Fish Market & Restaurant in Punta Gorda recently completed renovations that include a (page 2)
Looking at Genentech's DNA offers a glance at opportunities
As I get ready to head to Las Vegas for this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the thought once (page 3)
Set boundaries with needy friend
Dear Annie: My friend "Josie" drives me crazy with her neediness and dependency. She apparently (page 5)
Adult acne might be rosacea
Dear Dr. Donohue: A little while back you wrote about rosacea. (page 5)
Section A
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Tebow, and his team, take home another trophy
MIAMI GARDENS (page 1)
Grim speech is ritual for a new president
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR (page 1)
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Leading strain of flu resists the leading drug
Virtually all the dominant strain of flu in the United States this season is resistant to the (page 1)
In political game, Buchanan holds the first domino
If he decides to run for U.S. Senate, 8 other seats could change (page 1)
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Sign of the times: Nonbelievers get their word out
LONDON (page 2)
Like chicken, if chickens climbed trees
Rare roast beef splashed with meaty jus, pork enrobed in luscious crackling fat, perhaps a juicy, (page 2)
Nation briefs: Senate holds hearing on toxic ash spill
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats said Thursday they want stricter rules for toxic ash from coal-fired (page 3)
Builders may get tax break after all
A tax break for big homebuilders, derailed last year amid public outrage at their role in the (page 4)
Digital TV may require a delay
The nation's broadcasters may not complete their long-awaited switch to all-digital TV next month, (page 5)
Oversight panel wants better bailout answers
Less than a month after its first report, a congressional panel overseeing the Treasury (page 5)
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First lady was brave under fire
Former Alabama first lady Cornelia Wallace, 69, who threw herself over Gov. George C. Wallace when (page 8)
A mob mystery, now solved?
It is perhaps the most intriguing unsolved mystery from the gaudy gangland career of John Gotti: (page 8)
The sheriff's advisers
Early in his 22-year career as sheriff of Manatee County, following a series of stumbles, Charlie (page 12)
Ethanol is not the answer to energy problems
Imagine a plant that can be easily grown on farms all over America. Imagine it can be turned into a (page 12)
Skills vs. squabbles
Venice, like other cities these days, is facing its share of problems, most of them involving the (page 12)
Hospice benefit provides a blessing
Regarding "Cutting Medicaid hospice benefit is not cost-effective": (page 12)
New sheriff brings historic changes
By reading Wednesday's front page, one would think my former colleague, retired Manatee County (page 12)
Ms. Kennedy really needs a coach
David McGrath opines that speechwriters share the blame for much of the obfuscation in today's (page 12)
Media pass on what spinners spew
I thank guest columnist David McGrath for his intelligent focus on the role of speechwriters in (page 12)
Public and leaders need educating
I thought David McGrath's guest column was hilarious. He thought we should do away with (page 12)
Obama's big test lies ahead with 'reconstruction'
The puzzling observation of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington (1769- 1852), after his (page 12)
No helmet? Call yourself a 'donorcyclist'
There are two points in the commentary about motorcycle helmet use that have gone unmentioned (page 12)
A line on energy conservation
Ever since the Dec. 22 coal ash spill in east Tennessee, I've been feeling pretty good about my (page 13)
Bush, the environmentalist?
To those of us who found little to cheer about in the Bush administration, the chance to holler (page 13)
Wider war would be a disaster
The economy is obviously issue No. 1 as Barack Obama prepares to take over the presidency. He's (page 13)
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Counting creatures great and small
How do you count scorpions? Very gingerly, it turns out. (page 14)
Section C
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Florida limits powerful Oklahoma offense and grinds out a tense win
MIAMI GARDENS (page 1)
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Smoltz, Baldelli agree to deals with Red Sox
After more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, John Smoltz is likely to finish his stellar (page 2)
Get your table set ... the pompano are back
Pompano arguably are the finest table fish in Sarasota Bay. (page 2)
SOUTHEAST GIRLS CRUISE TO 15TH WIN
Three players scored in double figures as the Southeast High girls basketball team trounced Port (page 3)
Iverson back in Denver
Allen Iverson is not exactly emotional over his only trip this season to the Mile High City, (page 3)
SPORTS BRIEFS
AUTO RACING (page 3)
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COMMENTARY I By PAT DOOLEY
MIAMI (page 4)
Black's INT ends Sooners' drive
You've heard of the immaculate reception. (page 4)
Heisman winners: System is broke
The BCS honored 10 Heisman Trophy winners Thursday night, about a half an hour after the former (page 5)
SIDELINE IMAGES
Not all of the action was on the field Thursday night. (page 5)
Three standout juniors at Florida weigh NFL
Now that the national championship has been decided, Florida's big three junior players must decide (page 5)
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KREJCI, BRUINS FIRST TO 30 WINS
David Krejci and Marc Savard scored 4:16 apart midway through the third period to help the Boston (page 7)
Brooks' 31 sends Gators to 15th consecutive win
Sha Brooks scored 31 points to lead No. 18 Florida to an 80-66 win over Mississippi State (12-3) in (page 7)
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Gophers rally, slip past Iowa 52-49
Lawrence Westbrook and Travis Busch each scored 10 points and No. 22 Minnesota rallied from a 13- (page 7)
