Manatee Schools honor educators, support staff
March 7, 2013
The Manatee County School District hosted its annual EdVantage Education Awards event March 6.
Your Neighbor: Gordon Kuhn
March 6, 2013
Through a varied career — first in the 1st Marine Brigade in the Vietnam War, then as a janitor, with bouts as a ditch digger, cemetery lot salesman, accountant and teacher — Lakewood Ranch author Gordon Kuhn, 67, has always had a love for words.
Local artist memorializes fallen sniper
March 6, 2013
Gregory Marra, an East County sculptor, made a life-size clay image of Chris Kyle, a United States Navy SEAL who was killed Feb. 2, and delivered it to the sniper's home state of Texas.
SMA student battles cancer, maintains positive attitude
March 6, 2013
Ashley Krueger, 18, has battled rare forms of bone cancer for two years. A fundraiser at Fit2Run will help pay for a bone marrow transplant.
Weather Photo: Made in the shades
March 6, 2013
East County resident Edie Abate submitted this photo of sunset taken through her sunglasses at Bradenton Beach.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Gala
March 4, 2013
More than 200 guests gathered March 2, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School "Luck of the Irish" themed gala.
PHOTO GALLERY: Faith Kid's Carnival
March 2, 2013
Families of Faith Preschool and Faith United Church of Christ gathered March 2, at the church for the preschool's annual Kid's Carnival fundraiser.
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Craft Sale
March 2, 2013
The Horseshoe Cove community hosted its annual Spring Fine Arts and Craft Sale March 2, at the park.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Orange Blossom Festival
March 1, 2013
This weekend's festival will be held at Mixon Fruit Farms.
PHOTO GALLERY: Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!
March 1, 2013
Children at Kiddie Academy today celebrated the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, with activities inspired by the author's children’s books
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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."
