Meister of the skies
March 13, 2013
Balloon meister Bill Whidden is taking this year's Florida Wine and Balloon Festival to unparalleled heights.
Lakewood Ranch ready to honor Irish culture
March 13, 2013
This year's Irish Celtic Festival will feature Gaelic football and hurling demonstrations, in addition to other festivities.
Snowbird points to sport of orienteering
March 13, 2013
Gord Hunter, a 67-year-old retired gym teacher who spends his winters in East County, aims to put orienteering, a competitive, international navigation sport, on the map.
Your Neighbor: John Zorack
March 13, 2013
John Zorack remembers everything so that his grandchildren never wonder, "What did Grandpa do?"
Weather Photo: Benchmark View
March 13, 2013
East County resident Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of a sunset at Jiggs Landing.
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale 'Play for Pink'
March 11, 2013
Nearly 90 golfers hit the greenways March 9, at the Rosedale Golf & Country Club, for the annual Play for P.I.N.K golf tournament and luncheon.
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.
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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."
