Esplanade's phase two is officially unveiled
April 24, 2013
The major additions to Taylor Morrision's Esplanade Golf and Country Club are an 18-hole golf course, 800 homes and a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse.
Balmoral access discussion continues
April 24, 2013
Supervisors on Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 are searching for direction on security options.
Traffic warrants signal at Edgewater entrance
April 24, 2013
Manatee County is moving forward with plans to install a traffic signal at Edgewater's University Parkway entrance.
Women business owners share ideas with Buchanan
April 24, 2013
The panel members cited the ability to obtain financing and rising health-care costs as top concerns for their businesses.
Phase two of The Reserve at Crossing Creek begins
April 24, 2013
Centex Homes started construction of two model homes in a Bradenton community that’s finally ready for phase two — the completion of 88 new single-family homes.
Stoneybrook, CDD lawsuit continues
April 24, 2013
No settlement has been reached in a lawsuit concerning stormwater assessments on the Stoneybrook Golf Course.
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.
Business Briefs
April 24, 2013
Cooper Creek Boulevard LA Fitness opens; Primose School ranks better than its peers; John Neal Homes adds staff, expands office
April 23: Daily Headlines Video
April 23, 2013
Top Stories: Manatee Schools senior leadership reshuffling continues; Revitalization Task Force won't speak at Colony workshop; Sarasota County gets refund for drainage estimate; Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County
- 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."

