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Top Headlines: Teacher Layoffs, Missing Soldiers, Manatee Photos

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1. Teacher Layoffs Detailed at School Board Workshop

Employees receiving layoff notices for next school year include all first-year teachers.

2. Bradenton Soldier Missing Since March

The family of U.S. Army Specialist Mason Van Kuiken fears for his safety after he left the Colorado Army base he was stationed at, was arrested in Texas, then disappeared, WTSP 10 News reports.

3. PHOTOS: Manatees Hang Out at Bradenton Riverwalk

A group of manatees recently stopped by at one of the piers at Bradenton's Riverwalk to say hi.

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4. Hail in Florida? Yup!

Watch as hail falls in East Manatee on Monday. That's something you don't see every day in Florida.

5. Manatee Sheriff's Lieutenant Faces Molestation Charges

A veteran lieutenant with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office was arrested Thursday.

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