Residents transform homes for Halloween horror
October 28, 2009
River Club's Joe Pfeiffer and Summerfield Crest's Chris Shaw will present haunted spooktaculars in their homes Saturday.
Art community rallies behind Southern Atelier
October 28, 2009
An Oct. 5 structure fire caused severe damage to the art studio. Now, studios such as the River Studio in the East County are helping to keep workshops going.
Families welcome German exchange students
October 28, 2009
Eighteen students have spent the last three weeks experiencing the area's educational system and cultural offerings.
Man dies after I-75 crash
October 26, 2009
A 49-year-old man was struck by a car as he walked away from an accident on Interstate 75 Sunday morning.
Harvest hosts kids' day at pumpkin patch
October 24, 2009
Harvest United Methodist Church held a special Kids Day at the Patch from 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 24, during the church’s annual pumpkin patch event. Activities included face painting, games and time to hunt for the perfect pumpkin.
East County 'makes strides' against breast cancer
October 24, 2009
More than 4,500 people gathered at the Sarasota Polo grounds Saturday morning for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.
ODA celebrates 2009 Homecoming
October 23, 2009
Out-of-Door Academy students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni celebrated the school's Homecoming with a picnic before the Homecoming game Oct. 23 at Twin Lakes Park. The Thunder community showed its blue and white spirit as the home team defeated Bradenton Christian 17-7.
YMCA brews up fall fun
October 23, 2009
Families gathered at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 23 for the branch's annual fall festival.
New MRI test saves one of Ranch's own
October 23, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center radiologists discovered breast cancer in one of the hospital's employees while setting up and make adjustments to the new MRI machine.
Sheriff's association to host hazard seminar
October 23, 2009
Manatee County families wishing to learn their community's role in preparing for a major incident should plan to attend an All Hazards Homeland Security Initiative training seminar Oct. 24.
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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."
