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Top Headlines: Red Light Cameras, Bridge Jumper, Tree House, Tax Vote
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1. UPDATE: Bridge Jumper's Body Recovered
The motorist apparently jumped off the bridge Wednesday after slamming his vehicle into the span's wall several times.
2. Should Holmes Beach Tree House Be Saved?
A Holmes Beach couple fighting to save their elaborate beach-side tree house has launched a petition drive to bring the issue to a city wide vote.3. Four Red Light Cameras Turned On
The new red light cameras are at three busy intersections in Manatee County.
4. Manatee Sales Tax Referendum: Did Voters Get It Right?
Voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have added a half-cent sales tax to pay for indigent health care but approved property tax breaks for new businesses.
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5. Woman Escapes Sexual Assault at Elementary School in Bradenton
The 23-year-old woman was able to break free "and challenge the two men with a weapon," according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
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