Development on Waterline Road delayed after public outcry
May 3, 2013
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioner's decision to continue a public hearing on the East Manatee housing proposal, called the Martin-Hillwood project, came after more than 20 Waterline Road homeowners, organized into a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road, Inc. (POWeR), voiced their displeasure with the plan at a meeting yesterday.
May 2: Daily Headlines Video
May 2, 2013
Top Stories: City receives settlement offer on State-Street Sunshine complaint; Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts; Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history; Amateur sculptors carve their niches
May 1: Daily Headlines Video
May 1, 2013
Today's Stories: Klauber files compromise plan; Nature Park to open soon; Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat; The thrill of the grill
Nature park to open soon
May 1, 2013
Conservatory Park was set to be developed into homes before neighborhood homeowners associations stepped in. Now, the 55 acres of wetlands and trail is set to open later this month.
Willowbrook developer files lawsuit
May 1, 2013
KB Home blames the 41 subcontractors for faulty home construction.
Culture builds a champion
May 1, 2013
Braden River's JROTC drill team won half of the events at the state drill meet in April.
Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history
May 1, 2013
On 15 acres off a rocky road in East Bradenton sits Bearadise Ranch, a preservation home for 14 brown bears with Hollywood ties whose heritage began in Norway.
Tribute to Heroes: John Marino
May 1, 2013
The Vietnam War left John Marino forgotten and in pain, but the Lakewood Ranch resident won’t forget.
Multi-family housing coming to match new mall demand
May 1, 2013
In a nod to the wave of new workers that will live in East County when the Mall at University Town Center opens in 2014, a North Port company has plans to build 62 townhomes West of I-75.
Skiing Sensations: Ski-A-Rees
May 1, 2013
Three River Club families have made performances with the Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show Team a new weekend ritual.
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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 - May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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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.
