Manatee County Schools cancels most after-school activities
June 6, 2013
Tropical Storm Andrea has forced Manatee County Schools to cancel all after-school activities except after-school daycare programs.
Tornado reported in Myakka
June 6, 2013
Minor property damage and downed power lines are being reported.
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE end-of-year game day
June 6, 2013
Braden River Elementary School students celebrated the end of the year with special activities June 6. Children enjoyed activities such as kick-the-can and potato sack races.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social
June 6, 2013
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance ushered welcomed the summer season June 5, during a "Summer Beach Blast" themed networking social.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Graduation
June 5, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High School seniors celebrated the end of their high-school careers June 1, during a commencement ceremony at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary School End-of-Year Fun
June 5, 2013
B.D. Gullett Elementary held end-of-year festivities June 5. Kindergartners splashed outside for a water day while first-graders slid down waterslides and forth-graders ate barbeque food.
June 5: Daily Headlines Video
June 5, 2013
Today's Stories: Woman charged in hit-and-run death; Man killed in accident in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park; Patron Saint: Maggi Taylor; N THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Raymond Arpke
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Elementary School Field Day
June 5, 2013
McNeal Elementary School held its end-of-year Field Day for second-graders June 5. The second-graders played sports and games. In addition, fourth-graders played dodgeball, celebrating their FCAT writing scores.
Early voting for Manatee special election begins June 8
June 5, 2013
The special election ballot features two items: A vote on a half-percent sales tax increase, from 6.5% to 7%; And a vote that would allow the Manatee Board of County Commissioners to give new or expanding businesses ad valorem tax exemptions.
Manatee County to allow backyard chickens
June 5, 2013
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-2 yesterday to approve a new ordinance and changes to the county Land Development Code, allowing residents to keep four female chickens.
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18 'Last Night Out' - Brides Against Breast Cancer Fundraiser
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Jun
19 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance June Executive Briefing - "Creating a Social Media policy at your place of business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - Jun
20 Welcome Club of Sarasota/Manatee Luncheon
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Jun
28 Regatta Pointe Marina River Regatta 2013
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Manatee students capture F1 in Schools championship
06/13/13
Four students recently returned to Manatee County with bragging rights. -
OBITUARY: Randy Hedrick
06/13/13
East County residents are mourning the loss of local businessman and friend, Randy Hedrick, who died suddenly Tuesday, June 4, of a heart attack. -
National Champs: Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team
06/12/13
The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the gold medal June 7-9, at the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships.
