SMR nominated for philanthropy award
November 12, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch developer will find out if it is Corporate Philanthropist of the Year on Nov. 17.
Village Bikes moving to Main
November 12, 2009
Village Bikes will be moving from its location in Lake Osprey Plaza to a spot on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 1.
Falcons Let Freedom Ring
November 12, 2009
Students, faculty and staff at Freedom Elementary School gathered to pay tribute to our nation's military heroes during the school's annual Let Freedom Ring Courtyard Ceremony today. Students recognized the different military branches, sang songs and rang the Freedom bell in honor of Veterans Day.
Dairy Queen to reopen
November 12, 2009
The State Road 70 Dairy Queen location is expected to be in business before the end of the year.
Manatee County announces new review process
November 11, 2009
The new review process will focus on customer service, efficiency, predictability and consistency.
Program seeks host families
November 11, 2009
The Cultural Academic Student Exchange is looking for local families to host foreign exchange students for a five-month stay.
Car bugrlars hit Center Lakes, Crescent Lakes
November 11, 2009
Sometime between midnight and 6 a.m., Nov. 10, suspects broke into at least seven vehicles in the two East County communities.
Pirate JRTOC Raiders heading to state
November 11, 2009
The Braden River High School JROTC Pirate Battalion Raider Team will head to state competitions following its participation in the Area 5 Raider Meet Nov. 7.
Planners to discuss River Club cell tower
November 11, 2009
The Manatee County Planning Commission will consider whether to recommend approval for a cell phone tower in River Club at its meeting Nov. 12.
The Observer announces contest winners
November 11, 2009
This year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest traveled to the World Wide Web on YourObserver.com and asked readers to upload their submissions and vote for their favorites.
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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."
