PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival
May 11, 2013
Children at Bashaw Elementary School and their families celebrated the Mexican culture with art, music, dancing and other festivities May 10, during the school's annual Art & Music Festival.
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Muffins with Moms
May 10, 2013
Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their mothers this morning during a Muffins with Moms event.
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Muffins with Moms
May 10, 2013
Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a Muffins with Moms event today for its mothers.
Battle with ALS sparks action
May 8, 2013
Kevin Swan, a 30-year-old former communications director, started A Life Story Foundation to beat a disease he fights every day.
Daughter keeps memories close to her heart
May 8, 2013
The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.
Tribute to Heroes: Allison Levy
May 8, 2013
Allison Levy has spent a 20-year military career mostly managing health care. Now she's on reserve.
Larger than life: Rodeo legend Hub Hubbell
May 8, 2013
Former Braden River Elementary School media specialist Judith Leipold has written two books — one biography and one tall tale — based on the life of local East County rodeo legend Hub Hubbell, who died in 2012.
Weather Photo: PLAYING PEEK-A-BOO
May 8, 2013
Bahman Badiee submitted this photo of sunset from his East County backyard.
Weekend Best Bet: Braden River Music Festival and Gumbo Cook-off
May 3, 2013
Linger Lodge will host the Braden River Music Festival and Gumbo Cook-off Saturday, May 4, at the restaurant and campground, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton.
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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 - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 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.
