Widner family welcomes son home
December 14, 2009
With the My Community Home Makeover complete, Jeremy Widner was able to come home this weekend after being away from his family for about three years.
Youths stamp out hunger
December 11, 2009
Students in Braden River Middle School’s Junior National Honor Society ladled out lunch for guests at its Empty Bowls event at lunchtime Dec. 10. Donations for a lunch of soup, bread and dessert benefited Our Daily Bread.
East County home damaged in fire
December 10, 2009
An early morning fire caused about $80,000 in damage to a home in the Gateway community.
'Starry Night' dinner benefits charities
December 9, 2009
More than 200 women gathered tonight for the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club's annual holiday dinner auction, Starry Starry Night, held at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. The event, which started at 6 p.m., benefited Meals on Wheels Plus, Solve Maternity Homes and the Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.
Planning Commission to hear cell tower ordinance
December 9, 2009
The Manatee County Planning Commission will make recommendations on several changes to the county’s Land Development Code at its Dec. 10 meeting.
MPO seeks citizen adviser
December 9, 2009
The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking one person to fill an empty post on its Citizens Advisory Committee.
CDD boards reexamine IDA
December 9, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will reevaluate the role of the Inter-district Authority, the board that makes joint decisions for the community's four individual CDD districts.
Ranch Kiwanis, Harvest to bring cheer to migrant families
December 9, 2009
The Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Ranch will support Harvest United Methodist Church as it donates Christmas presents and supplies to migrant families at Falkner Farms Dec. 13.
Holiday cheer to fill Main Street
December 9, 2009
This year's event will feature live music, arts and crafts, 'ice' skating and, of course, Santa himself.
Shoe box effort bolsters Meals on Wheels
December 9, 2009
Organizers of the Community Shoe Box Reception hope to collect more than 1,000 boxes of supplies for seniors.
- 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 - 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."
