RANCH HOMECOMING 2009: Dress-up days
September 28, 2009
Lakewood Ranch High School students donned costumes for each day last week as the school celebrated its Homecoming. Dress-up days included a Class Bash Sept. 21, Tacky Tourist Sept. 22, Music Sept. 23 and Rancher or Spirit Day Sept. 24.
RBC Bank master key machine stolen
September 26, 2009
Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the suspect who stole a key machine containing a master list of the keys to all the banks in Florida.
Celebration of Cultures
September 25, 2009
Dozens of preschool children dressed in homemade costumes paraded around Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center for the school's annual Celebrating Cultures Day Sept. 25. The children celebrated a number of different cultures across the globe, including Colombia, Holland and Japan, among others. Following the parade, the students joined hands in a unity circle and sang "It's A Small World" before breaking off into their specific classrooms for a cultural celebration.
Ranch reports real estate recovery
September 24, 2009
Recent sales statistics include, 257 homes sold in the Lakewood Ranch zip code 34202 from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31. Of those 257 homes, 15% sold at or above asking price.
Buchanan plans third town hall
September 24, 2009
Congressman Vern Buchanan will hold another Town Hall meeting on health care, jobs and the economy this Saturday in North Manatee.
Neal Communities raises $21,800 for Gullett
September 24, 2009
Coordinated by B.D. Gullett Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization, the Neal Communities Golf Challenge held Sept. 12th at University Park Country Club attracted 60 golfers.
Man robs Lakewood Ranch bank
September 23, 2009
According to sheriff's office reports, at about 9:15 a.m., deputies responded to a bank robbery at SunTrust Bank located at 6135 Exchange Way, Lakewood Ranch.
SAVING CONNOR
September 23, 2009
Three weeks ago, 2-year-old Connor Dzembo’s DNA tests revealed genetic mutations consistent with ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare, genetic neuromuscular disease.
County considers new tower restrictions
September 23, 2009
Palm-Aire residents are fighting a cell tower by lobbying commissioners to change the county's tower location policy.
Resident celebrates 101st birthday
September 23, 2009
Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.
- May
22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - 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
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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.
