Our View: Tax plan needs more vetting
May 22, 2013
On June 18, Manatee County voters will vote on two questions that are loaded with big tax consequences.
Letters to the Editor
April 24, 2013
School district still seems too top heavy; Changes needed to improve road safety
Letters to the Editor
April 10, 2013
Editor's note: Responses to our April Fools' edition this year drew plenty of laughs, as well as some criticisms. Here are some of the comments we received.
Observed: FGCU students finally have an identity
April 3, 2013
It was another Saturday on an empty Florida Gulf Coast University — this one in February 2011, when Dennis Jones, an older man with full head of white hair, slowly walked back down the steps to find his usual front-and-center seat at Alico Arena.
- 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."
