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Week In Review: Homework, Exploitation of the Elderly and More...

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Parents on Homework Load: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’

The debate over homework rages among American parents and educators, and many question its value altogether.

Couple Arrested for Exploitation of the Elderly

A husband and wife were arrested Thursday for stealing from a disabled World War II Veteran who allowed them to live in his home, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

UPDATE: Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Hit by SUV Identified

UPDATE: The man that was in critical condition after being hit by an SUV on U.S. 41 in Sarasota on Tuesday night has been identified as 50-year-old Charles Joseph Raymond according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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What TV Shows Do You Miss the Most?

The hoopla surrounding the end of “Breaking Bad” makes it clear that Americans love their television. Is there a long-gone show that you still yearn to watch?

'More Than Just Marriage' Examines Lesser-Known Aspects of Gay Rights Struggle

The New College Gender Studies Program is sponsoring a panel discussion of developments in the gay rights struggle, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 in the Mildred Sainer Pavilion of the College’s Caples Campus.

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