Golfers take aim against brain cancer
May 14, 2010
East County residents took aim against pediatric brain cancer during the Payton Wright Foundation Golf Outing & Concert event today. Golfing began around noon at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. Festivities will continue tonight as the Payton Wright Foundation hosts an auction, dinner and concert by country musician David Nail at The Lake Club.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Woodland Spring Fling
May 14, 2010
Events will include The Great American Hamburger Cook Off, a two-mile race to raise money for Haiti, relay races and carnival-style games.
Mustangs celebrate 2010 Prom
May 7, 2010
Lakewood Ranch High School students enjoyed an elegant evening during the school's 2010 Prom Friday night. Themed "Once Upon a Prom," this year's dance featured candy and storybook-worthy lighting at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.
Latin sounds spice up Music on Main
May 7, 2010
Lakewood Ranch celebrated Cinco de Mayo a few days late at its monthly Music on Main concert Friday night. The night featured local dance band Big Night Out and raised money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Palm-Aire members enjoy dinner on Orient Express
May 3, 2010
Members of the Palm-Aire Country Club recently enjoyed a special train ride inspired dinner.
All God's Children hosts fun-raiser
May 1, 2010
East County families flocked to Living Lord Lutheran Church May 1 for great deals and family fun as the church's preschool, All God's Children, hosted its first annual yard sale fun-raiser.
East County burns midnight oil at Ranch Relay
May 1, 2010
East County residents and friends rallied to raise money for the American Cancer Society during the Olympic-themed Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life April 30 through May 1.
'Murder' solved at country club
May 1, 2010
Hundreds of Lakewood Ranch residents piled into the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club April 30 for "My Big Fat Italian Funeral" Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. The event was hosted by Lakewood Ranch Community Activities.
Tara's talented take stage at 2010 show
April 30, 2010
Tara Elementary School students showed off their singing, dancing and comedy chops during the school's annual talent show April 30. The show featured more than 20 acts throughout the evening.
Walkers step up for Make-A-Wish Foundation
April 30, 2010
Manatee and Sarasota residents laced up and hit the trail for the 2010 Walk for Wishes event April 30 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch. The walkers raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida chapter.
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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."
