Braden River High grad hits top speed
July 15, 2009
Ahmad Hares's dragster set a national record at the Technology Student Association's national dragster competition June 29-30.
Educational Expansion
July 15, 2009
Bradenton Christian and Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch are adding more learning opportunities for East County families this school year.
BRE student schmoozes with Obama
July 15, 2009
First-grader Kaylah Gunst met the president during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress June 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
Observer Group wins 17 awards
July 15, 2009
The Observer Group Inc. snagged 17 awards at the Florida Press Association's Better Weekly Newspaper Awards July 9-11 at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach.
District names new Ranch principal
July 15, 2009
An original member of the Mustang administrative team, Linda Nesselhauf has spent the last two years as assistant principal at Manatee High School.
SMR wins approval in Villages revote
July 15, 2009
Sarasota commissioners approved the Lakewood Ranch developer’s requests to change the county’s Comprehensive Plan July 8.
Fast convicted of stepmother's murder
July 14, 2009
More than two years after the brutal slaying of Tara resident Susan Fast, her murderer has been sent to prison for life.
Ranch Rotary installs officers
July 13, 2009
The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch held recently its Annual Induction Dinner at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club to install new officers and members of the board of directors.
Manatee schools receive $1.7 million grant
July 13, 2009
History education in Manatee County Public Schools received a substantial boost through a nearly $1.7 million grant from the federal government to fund a "Teaching American History Grant."
First-time buyers push home sales 8.9%
July 13, 2009
The Manatee Association of Realtors today reported a sixth consecutive month of sales gains thanks to first-time home buyers taking advantage of the most favorable conditions.
- 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 - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 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.
