PHOTO GALLERY: Night of the Stars
April 26, 2013
More than 500 people took part in the Night of the Stars prom at Woodland Community Church. The theme for this year's prom was Arabian Nights.
Lakewood Ranch Main Street gets repainting
April 25, 2013
Part of routine maintenance to the exterior of individual businesses, the painting began April 1 and the process will take four to six months.
Haile students collect caps for project
April 24, 2013
A sixth grade Earth Day project saw 260 students at Haile Middle School collect 30,000 plastic caps and assemble them into art projects.
Prom-A-Palooza: Prom through the decades
April 24, 2013
Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 23 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.
Your Neighbor: Maria Cora Gaffar
April 24, 2013
Maria Cora Gaffar has always had a strong sense of identity.
Weather Photo: GOLDEN COMPASS
April 24, 2013
East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.
PHOTO GALLERY: Glow-Run-Wish
April 20, 2013
More than 600 runners illuminated the night at the inaugural Make-A-Wish Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ISH Fun Beer Run Friday, April 19, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.
Cultivating change: Ben and Shelby King
April 17, 2013
Ben and Shelby King are redefining their agricultural dream.
Special-needs prom brings smiles and dancing
April 17, 2013
Barry Gradert isn't one to shy away from the dance floor, nor is he afraid to ask a girl to dance.
Administrators show off their funny sides
April 17, 2013
Gullett Elementary Principal Kathy Hayes and Assistant Principal Tia Henderson dressed like clowns April 12 to fulfill a fundraising promise delivered to students.
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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."
