Red Cross simulates disaster
July 23, 2009
East County teenagers played the part of victims in a multi-agency chemical disaster drill July 23 at Manatee Technical Institute's Fire Academy in Lakewood Ranch. The teens were part of the chapter's Disaster Camp.
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home
July 22, 2009
Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.
Manatee names new Lakewood principal
July 22, 2009
Linda Nesselhauf, one of the school's original assistant principals, returns to the East County's first high school.
Developer Pat Neal: "We are moving out of the recession"
July 22, 2009
Neal Communities has posted sales records despite a downturn in the economy. How is the local construction company doing it?
CDDs OK lake, country club upgrades
July 22, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 and 5 supervisors approved landscaping and engineering improvements at their July 16 meeting.
Teen stars in 'High School Musical 2'
July 22, 2009
Heritage Harbour's Rebekah Johns will portray Gabriella in the Manatee Players' production, which opens at 7 p.m. Friday.
Friends, family honor cowboy
July 22, 2009
Former SMR cowboy Randy Ballard died July 11 after a battle with cancer.
Lutheran church breaks ground on expansion
July 22, 2009
The new 3,500-square-foot expansion will provide more space for worship and fellowship.
NEIGHBOR: Sandy Tryszyn
July 22, 2009
Sandy Tryszyn opened Sandra D's Hair Designs last September in Ranch Lake Plaza.
Man arrested for showing porn to minor
July 21, 2009
According to sheriff's office reports, Wal-Mart security staff observed Mehdi Mdalla, 33, approach a female juvenile several times while holding an iPhone playing a pornographic movie.
- 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 - 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."
