Backyard makeover revealed
October 13, 2009
Bashaw Elementary School teacher Heather Patoray and her husband, Joe, were thrilled to see the final results of the $16,000 backyard makeover they won last month. At 4 p.m., Oct. 10, sponsors revealed the Patoray's new backyard, which now features a pond with a bench and tiki statues, a zen garden, horseshoe pits, one-of-a-kind artwork and other landscaping features.
Bookworms holds 'Wimpy Kid' release party
October 13, 2009
Children and their families crowded into Little Bookworms starting at 3 p.m., Oct. 12 for the Diary of a Wimpy Did Dog Days Book Release Party.
SMR's Jensen to speak at Mote Marine
October 12, 2009
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen is one of the keynote speakers at the Mote Marine Symposium on Land-Sea Interactions in Southwest Florida.
Bikers rumble onto Main Street
October 12, 2009
The West Coast Bike Rally kicked off a weekend of events with a Rock N' Rumble from 5-11 p.m., Oct. 9, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
St. Mary's hosts fall festival
October 12, 2009
Families gathered at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 10 for a fall festival event.
Monster mash hits McNeal
October 9, 2009
Ghouls, goblins, witches and superheroes flocked to McNeal Elementary for the school's Costume Ball Oct. 9. The fall bash featured plenty of dancing, a deejay and refreshments in the cafetorium.
Neal dives into pool business
October 9, 2009
Neal Signature Pools will give the Lakewood Ranch homebuilder the ability to design and build pools for both new and existing homes.
Horse sanctuary to host yard sale
October 8, 2009
Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary invites bargain hunters to its Yard Sale fundraiser this Saturday in Mill Creek.
Habitat celebrates home dedications
October 8, 2009
The excited families receiving homes are those of Keosha Newton, a kindergarten teacher with two young children, and Cory Hills, a single dad with three daughters.
Port Manatee receives $1M for upgrades
October 8, 2009
The money, which was provided through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, will be used to buy energy-efficient hybrid security vehicles and enhance port security surveillance technology.
- May
18 Crunch Kidz Homelessness Zumbathon
9:00 am - May
18 Chef's Cooking For Kids
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Ranch rallies against cancer
05/15/13
East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. -
Barista pours on fun for daughters
05/15/13
State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25. -
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard
05/15/13
Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school’s courtyard.
