Lakewood to throw end-of-summer bash
August 26, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash will feature water slides, a dunk tank, skateboarding and more.
Neal liaison gives market boost with radio broadcast
August 26, 2009
Neal Communities' Gail Shane launched her own radio show, "Gail Shane & Friends" July 19 on WTMY 1280 AM Radio.
Assessments anger Ranch residents
August 26, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors all continued their meetings until Sept. 9.
Plans progress for 44th Avenue extension
August 25, 2009
Designs for the portion of 44th Avenue East closest to East County, which spans from 30th Street East to 45th Street East, have been started. Thirty percent of the plan is due by December 2009.
Ranch adds two new builders
August 25, 2009
Two new homebuilders — Minto Communities and Paradise Homes of Sarasota — will offer models in Lakewood Ranch, LWR Communities LLC announced this afternoon.
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School 2009
August 24, 2009
The Observer visits six East County schools as they begin the 2009-10 school year.
Families enjoy 'School Daze Craze'
August 22, 2009
Families gathered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 22 at Grow Financial Federal Credit Union for its School Daze Craze. The afternoon’s festivities included games, door prizes and other activities to get children ready for school.
Constituents pack town hall meeting
August 21, 2009
More than 1,300 people packed into Braden River High School's auditorium and cafeteria for Congressman Vern Buchanan's town hall on health care yesterday.
New school year prompts swine flu preparedness
August 20, 2009
As the new school year approaches, officials from the Manatee County Health Department, Manatee County School District and Manatee County Emergency Management officials have been working to prepare for what health officials may be the next wave of swine flu (H1N1).
HOA foreclosures rise in East County
August 19, 2009
Attorney Scott Petersen said his office has seen an increase in homeowner's associations beginning foreclosure proceedings.
- 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.
