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Back-to-school tax holiday now underway
Parents and students have an opportunity to put a dent in the bottom line of their back-to-school shopping list by taking advantage of the Sales Tax Holiday which runs until midnight August 14.
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Back-to-school phone line for parents
Manatee parents preparing for the back to school season will be getting some extra assistance from the school board with a special Parent Information Phone line.
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Tips for students walking to school
Students walking to school aren't focused on the horrid accidents that can happen on the way to campus until it happens to them.
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Consumer
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Consumer Reports: Keeping produce fresh
Tossing out fresh fruit and vegetables that have gone bad feels like throwing money down the drain. A new product called Freshpaper claims to keep produce fresh for up to four times longer.
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Should pets receive Food Stamps?
John Matarese has a big development in the controversy over Food Stamps for pet food.
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JCPenney slaps new high prices on goods
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Consumer Reports: Fitness video games
Science and Technology
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VIDEO: Meteorite crashes into moon
Newly released video shows the biggest lunar explosion NASA has ever observed.
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What's that rainbow ring around the sun?
If you looked up at the sun Monday (hopefully with proper protection), you probably saw a rainbow around the sun. It's also known as a 22 degree halo, or sun halo.
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'Serious' problem reported aboard ISS
The International Space Station has a radiator leak in its power system. The outpost's commander calls the situation serious, but not life-threatening.
