May 16: Daily Headlines Video
May 16, 2013
Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal
Willis students duct tape principal
May 16, 2013
Students Willis Elementary School, in Lakewood Ranch, duct taped their principal and physical education teacher to the wall Wednesday.
Manatee County honors fallen officers
May 16, 2013
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16.
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary/Braden River Middle School Dance Recital
May 15, 2013
Tara Elementary School’s Dance Team and Braden River Middle School’s Panther Dancers performed a recital at Braden River High School May 14. The free event also featured appearances by Braden River High School dance teams.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing
May 15, 2013
Kristi Bracewell spoke about how to implement a wellness program into a company and the importance of a healthy workforce when she lectured at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Executive Briefing, May 15.
May 15: Daily Headlines Video
May 15, 2013
Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village
Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name
May 15, 2013
New owners hope to revive the South’s 'fastest short track.'
Sarasota County to amend 2050 plan
May 15, 2013
Sarasota commissioners voted May 8 to re-open Sarasota's 2050 growth plan, which developers have called 'too stringent.'
Sarasota County readies roadway
May 15, 2013
Sarasota County officially will open the Cattlemen Road extension May 24.
Local leaders address area education needs
May 15, 2013
Local leaders shared their visions for education in the area and state during a Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis luncheon.
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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."
