Teen stars in 'High School Musical 2'
July 22, 2009
Heritage Harbour's Rebekah Johns will portray Gabriella in the Manatee Players' production, which opens at 7 p.m. Friday.
Friends, family honor cowboy
July 22, 2009
Former SMR cowboy Randy Ballard died July 11 after a battle with cancer.
Lutheran church breaks ground on expansion
July 22, 2009
The new 3,500-square-foot expansion will provide more space for worship and fellowship.
NEIGHBOR: Sandy Tryszyn
July 22, 2009
Sandy Tryszyn opened Sandra D's Hair Designs last September in Ranch Lake Plaza.
Man arrested for showing porn to minor
July 21, 2009
According to sheriff's office reports, Wal-Mart security staff observed Mehdi Mdalla, 33, approach a female juvenile several times while holding an iPhone playing a pornographic movie.
Buchanan to host transportation meeting
July 21, 2009
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is hosting a transportation town hall meeting today at 1:30 p.m.
Cabaret hosts Fab Four fun
July 20, 2009
The Glass Onion Band performed to a sell-out crowd for MY Community Makeover July 17 at the Lake Osprey Cabaret. The performance raised about $5,000, which will be used to help two local families equip their homes to be handicap-accessible.
Youth have blast at summer camp
July 20, 2009
Children gathered in the cafeteria at Lakewood Ranch High School Monday for the seventh week of Manatee County Parks & Recreation’s summer Blast Camp. The day camp includes activities such as dodge ball, four-square, art projects, movies and swimming.
Dancers take center stage
July 17, 2009
Student dancers showed off their best moves at the Summer Dance Camp July 13-17 at Willis Elementary School. The students learned hip hop, ribbon dances, belly dances, tumbling and more. The classes are taught by East County resident Michele Mercier.
Car burglars hit River Club
July 17, 2009
Burglars broke into five cars on Pine Valley Street in River Club last night.
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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."
