Christmas spirit floats in with Pirate parade
December 10, 2009
Braden River High School's Student Government Association threw a Christmas party worthy of the North Pole Dec. 10. Santa Claus arrived at the end of the school light parade, and band and choir students performed Christmas carols.
Santa stars at Braden River supper
December 10, 2009
Santa Claus was the guest of honor at Braden River Elementary School's Supper with Santa event Dec. 10. Students and their families enjoyed a meal together, got photos taken with the big guy himself and listened as Lakewood Ranch High students performed Christmas carols.
East County home damaged in fire
December 10, 2009
An early morning fire caused about $80,000 in damage to a home in the Gateway community.
'Starry Night' dinner benefits charities
December 9, 2009
More than 200 women gathered tonight for the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club's annual holiday dinner auction, Starry Starry Night, held at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. The event, which started at 6 p.m., benefited Meals on Wheels Plus, Solve Maternity Homes and the Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.
University Park hosts Ikebana celebration
December 9, 2009
Ikebana International – Sarasota held its annual holiday luncheon at the University Park Country Club Dec. 7.
Planning Commission to hear cell tower ordinance
December 9, 2009
The Manatee County Planning Commission will make recommendations on several changes to the county’s Land Development Code at its Dec. 10 meeting.
ODA students impact younger generation
December 9, 2009
Students at The Out-of-Door Academy recently spent time with kindergarten children at Booker Elementary School.
MPO seeks citizen adviser
December 9, 2009
The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking one person to fill an empty post on its Citizens Advisory Committee.
CDD boards reexamine IDA
December 9, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will reevaluate the role of the Inter-district Authority, the board that makes joint decisions for the community's four individual CDD districts.
Ranch Kiwanis, Harvest to bring cheer to migrant families
December 9, 2009
The Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Ranch will support Harvest United Methodist Church as it donates Christmas presents and supplies to migrant families at Falkner Farms Dec. 13.
- May
20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm
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Ranch rallies against cancer
05/15/13
East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. -
Barista pours on fun for daughters
05/15/13
State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25. -
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard
05/15/13
Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school’s courtyard.
