Pinnacle recognizes IPG volunteers
August 13, 2009
The Pinnacle Academy in Lakewood Ranch celebrated its Integrated Play Groups peer model volunteer program participants with a pizza party today. Thirty-two children donated time this summer to assist Pinnacle's students with autism. Not only does the IPG program help the Pinnacle students, but also it provides sensitivity training for the volunteers as well, said Director Dr. Kirstina Ordetx.
School board honors business partners
August 13, 2009
More than 300 entities partner will Manatee County schools to enrich the educational opportunities of students this year.
Planning commission considers Ranch retail project
August 13, 2009
Board members will consider whether SM Duck Dog 2 LLC should be allowed to build a project that includes a grocery store, a bank, retail stores, offices and a convenience store with gas pumps on a 14.46-acre site at the southwest corner of State Road 64 and Lorraine Road.
Chef signs deal with Paula Deen's literary agent
August 13, 2009
Lakewood Ranch's Jaden Hair will have New York-based agent Janis Donnaud supporting her when she releases her first book in October.
Legacy Golf Course to return to lender
August 12, 2009
Troon Golf will give up the property to avoid foreclosure.
Siblings shoulder burden for area families
August 12, 2009
Stephanie Covey and her brother, James, lead Backpack Club Inc., a non-profit that assists Freedom kids.
FDOT preps for S.R. 64 lane shift
August 12, 2009
Work on the East County thoroughfare is progressing as planned. The Florida Department of Transportation expects the project will be finished by March of 2010.
La Tosca gets new owner, name
August 12, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch Italian eatery will reopen as Pino's Pizza Pasta & Wine Bar in mid-September.
Ranch senior takes top post for FCCLA
August 12, 2009
Jessica Hagood learned she earned one of 10 national officer positions during the organization’s National Leadership Conference, held July 12-16 in Nashville, Tenn.
Teacher returns from ExxonMobil Academy
August 12, 2009
Braden River Elementary School's Sue Curry was one of 200 teachers selected from a pool of 1,600 applications to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy July 19-24.
- 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 - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 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.
