PHOTO GALLERY: MS Walk
March 10, 2013
East County residents gathered to support friends with multiple sclerosis March 9, during the Walk MS on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Walk-a-Thon
March 9, 2013
Children at Gullett Elementary School walked for a cause March 8, helping the school’s Parent Teacher Organization raise more than $17,000.
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Chamber Spring Fling
March 9, 2013
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce welcomed members and guests to its annual Spring Fling Business Expo March 7, at its Lakewood Ranch campus.
Weekend Best Bet: Polo for Pup's
March 8, 2013
This Saturday's polo match will benefit Honor Animal Rescue.
Manatee Schools honor educators, support staff
March 7, 2013
The Manatee County School District hosted its annual EdVantage Education Awards event March 6.
Your Neighbor: Gordon Kuhn
March 6, 2013
Through a varied career — first in the 1st Marine Brigade in the Vietnam War, then as a janitor, with bouts as a ditch digger, cemetery lot salesman, accountant and teacher — Lakewood Ranch author Gordon Kuhn, 67, has always had a love for words.
Local artist memorializes fallen sniper
March 6, 2013
Gregory Marra, an East County sculptor, made a life-size clay image of Chris Kyle, a United States Navy SEAL who was killed Feb. 2, and delivered it to the sniper's home state of Texas.
SMA student battles cancer, maintains positive attitude
March 6, 2013
Ashley Krueger, 18, has battled rare forms of bone cancer for two years. A fundraiser at Fit2Run will help pay for a bone marrow transplant.
Weather Photo: Made in the shades
March 6, 2013
East County resident Edie Abate submitted this photo of sunset taken through her sunglasses at Bradenton Beach.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Gala
March 4, 2013
More than 200 guests gathered March 2, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School "Luck of the Irish" themed gala.
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18 Crunch Kidz Homelessness Zumbathon
9:00 am - May
18 Chef's Cooking For Kids
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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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.
