Top Headlines: Walmart Denied, Thrift Shop Song, Guns in Schools

1. City Commission Narrowly Denies Ringling Blvd. Walmart Plan

Commissioners Shannon Snyder, Willie Charles Shaw and Terry Turner voted to deny Walmart's site plan approval for a Supercenter downtown.

2. Poppin' Tags At Sarasota Thrift Shops

Local Goodwill delicately handles with what to do with Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop' hit song.

Manatee County Commission approved a bid plan for the rowing championships at Nathan Benderson Park while Sarasota commissioners provided more money for marketing.

4. Karate Instructor Accused of Sexual Battery Headed to Prison

According to the sheriff's office, he was sentenced to 20 years in Florida State Prison, five years’ probation and was designated a sexual predator.

5. Sarasota Republican's Bill Would Allow School Employees to Carry Guns

Rep. Greg Steube filed a bill in the Florida House that would let principals designate a licensed employee to carry a firearm on campus.

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