Ranch couple launches leather repair business
September 30, 2009
Gene and Noreen Leone opened a Fibrenew franchise.
Rutenberg joins Country Club East
September 29, 2009
Local builder Derek Nelson, a former Arthur Rutenberg Homes Building Company president and second-generation builder, will operate Nelson Homes Inc., an independently owned and operated Arthur Rutenberg Homes franchise.
County announces "MTI Day"
September 29, 2009
The Manatee County School Board, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Bradenton and the City of Palmetto will all honor Manatee Technical Institute this week for winning the SkillsUSA National Championship for six consecutive years.
Girl Scouts CEO retires
September 29, 2009
Sandi Stewart, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. has announced her retirement to become effective on February 1, 2010. Stewart has served 23 years with Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc.
RANCH HOMECOMING 2009: The Dance
September 28, 2009
Lakewood Ranch High School capped off its Homecoming week with its dance Sept. 26. Themed "Through the Looking Glass: Don't Be Late for a Very Important Date," the dance featured "Alice in Wonderland"-inspired decor.
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.
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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."
