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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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        1. Recalled items may still be in your home

          Recalled items may still be in your home

          John Matarese reports on some popular items you may still have in your home after being recalled.

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            Report: Tide Pods poisoning children

            Another PR headache for Cincinnati's Procter and Gamble:  The new Tide Pod detergent is poisoning children, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

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                1. Study finds what makes tomatoes tasty

                  Study finds what makes tomatoes tasty

                  University of Florida scientists say they've unlocked the chemical secrets of why some tomatoes taste good and others don't.

                  • E3 2012: Top five storylines to follow

                    E3 2012: Top five storylines to follow

                    Outside of the holiday shopping season, no week is bigger in all of gaming than E3 week. The industry's annual expo is where all the top games are unveiled, whether it's via quick trailer or playable demos on the floor of the Los Angeles Convention Center. 

                    • Facebook releases photos-only app

                      Facebook releases photos-only app

                      Just weeks after purchasing Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook has announced it's new photos-only app -- which allows users to snap, filter and share.  Sound familiar?