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Week In Reiveiw: Olympic Medal Recovered, Jobless Numbers Drop and More...

OK so you've had a busy week. Let us catch you up on all the highlights!

UPDATE: Olympic Medal Recovered by Police

UPDATE: Detectives recovered the olympic gold medal from around 7:35 p.m. Thursday evening. They are pursuing other leads to see if any other people were involved.

Florida’s Jobless Numbers Drop: Are You Seeing a Difference?

For the first time since September 2008, Florida’s unemployment rate is down to 7 percent. Do the numbers reflect your experience?

Sheriff: Bradenton Man Used Computer to Solicit Sex With Teen

A Bradenton man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly contacting a 15-year-old girl on the internet, then traveling to have sex with her, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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Schools Offer Dinner to Hungry Students

Four Manatee County elementary schools are participating in a pilot project that offers kids evening meals. What do you think about the idea?

'Game of the Week': Manatee Hurricanes vs. The Sarasota Sailors

Can't make it to that high school football game you frequent every year? Don't worry! Thanks to a local production company you can now watch it live online!

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