YOUR NEIGHBOR: Jeanette Wirz
May 15, 2013
Jeanette Wirz has found comfort in fishing since she began catching fish with just a hand line and a roll of string — no pole — as the sun rose after overnight shifts at nursing school.
Weather Photo: CAST AWAY
May 15, 2013
East County resident Karen Rawlings submitted this photo of a fisherman at sunset on Bradenton Beach.
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Prom
May 12, 2013
Students at Braden River High School enjoyed prom Saturday night.
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.
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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."
