June 6: Daily Headlines Video
June 6, 2013
Today's Stories: Sarasota County under tropical storm warning; Sarasota Police investigate Rosemary stabbing; Manatee County to allow backyard chickens; Florida's key fruit
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.
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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 - Jul
4 July 4th Fireworks and Seafood All American Buffet at Riverhouse Reef & Grill
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Jul
10 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance June Networking Social
5:00 pm - 7:00 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.
