East County student shares hope and help for struggling teens
April 3, 2013
Greyhawk Landing resident Mariah Boudreaux, 18, wants teens to know they aren't alone.
Weather Photo: EVENING EMBRACE
April 3, 2013
East County resident Paddi Juliano submitted this photo of herself holding her son during sunset at Siesta Key.
Broken Egg Restaurants hosts fundraiser for Lexi Brown
April 2, 2013
Brown, a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, was shot dead by her father in January.
PHOTO GALLERY: Easter Egg Hunt
March 31, 2013
Hundreds of children and their families gathered March 30, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street for an Easter Egg Hunt event.
Weekend Best Bet: Main Street Lakewood Ranch Easter Egg Hunt
March 29, 2013
The 11:30 a.m. March 30 egg hunt will feature more than 10,000 eggs and four golden eggs.
PHOTO GALLERY: Spring Fling Dance
March 28, 2013
Nolan Middle School students celebrated spring with plenty of music, dancing and snacks April 27, during the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization Spring Fling Dance.
Your Neighbor: Dwight Bissonette
March 27, 2013
In their quest to buy a home in Florida, Dwight and Jacqueline Bissonette, snowbirds from Williston, Vt., had one unique requirement: The community had to have a pickelball court.
Art association celebrates 30 years
March 27, 2013
What started as a small outdoor art display has become an annual exhibit that attracts hundreds of art lovers to the Palm-Aire Country Club.
Weather Photo: PEEKING THROUGH
March 27, 2013
East County resident Robert Francisco submitted this photo of a sunset through the sea oats at Siesta Key.
- 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 - 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."
