Curious George swings into Lakewood Ranch
September 26, 2009
More than 60 kids flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for the Celebrate Curiosity with Curious George event at Little Bookworms Sept. 26. The event featured story time, arts and crafts, a curiosity game and books and bananas galore.
RBC Bank master key machine stolen
September 26, 2009
Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the suspect who stole a key machine containing a master list of the keys to all the banks in Florida.
Celebration of Cultures
September 25, 2009
Dozens of preschool children dressed in homemade costumes paraded around Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center for the school's annual Celebrating Cultures Day Sept. 25. The children celebrated a number of different cultures across the globe, including Colombia, Holland and Japan, among others. Following the parade, the students joined hands in a unity circle and sang "It's A Small World" before breaking off into their specific classrooms for a cultural celebration.
Braden River celebrates family members
September 24, 2009
Braden River Elementary honored its grandparents and mothers with two delicious events. The school hosted its Grandparents Day Lunch Sept. 10, and last week, students invited their mothers for Muffins for Moms Sept. 24.
Ranch reports real estate recovery
September 24, 2009
Recent sales statistics include, 257 homes sold in the Lakewood Ranch zip code 34202 from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31. Of those 257 homes, 15% sold at or above asking price.
Runners lace up for University Park race
September 24, 2009
More than 300 local runners laced up for the first Fit2Run 4 Miler Sept. 19 at University Park Country Club.
Buchanan plans third town hall
September 24, 2009
Congressman Vern Buchanan will hold another Town Hall meeting on health care, jobs and the economy this Saturday in North Manatee.
Neal Communities raises $21,800 for Gullett
September 24, 2009
Coordinated by B.D. Gullett Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization, the Neal Communities Golf Challenge held Sept. 12th at University Park Country Club attracted 60 golfers.
Man robs Lakewood Ranch bank
September 23, 2009
According to sheriff's office reports, at about 9:15 a.m., deputies responded to a bank robbery at SunTrust Bank located at 6135 Exchange Way, Lakewood Ranch.
SAVING CONNOR
September 23, 2009
Three weeks ago, 2-year-old Connor Dzembo’s DNA tests revealed genetic mutations consistent with ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare, genetic neuromuscular disease.
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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 - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm - May
31 May YLA Breakfast "Legendary Leaders"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Gullett student wins speech contest
05/22/13
Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers took home top honors May 11, after placing first in the Tropicana District Speech Contest. -
Girl Scouts give cookies a new cause
05/22/13
Local Daisy Scouts from Troop 180 are helping Feeding Empty Little Tummies feed homeless school children in the area. -
Dancing group to host fundraiser
05/22/13
Members of KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a group of Manatee County dancers ages 8 to 20, will show off their dancing skills in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance from 7 to 9 p.m. May 28, as the group holds a show titled "Breaking Ground."
