PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Cookout
April 21, 2013
Woodland The Community Church presented some picnic-style family fun at the Community Cookout Sunday, April 21, at Lakewood Ranch Park.
Local church sells property to gas-station chain
April 10, 2013
Faith United Church of Christ is selling a portion of its property to pay off its mortgage. A new pastor is helping to oversee the process.
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Eggolution Egg Hunt
March 23, 2013
Bayside Community Church held its annual Eggolution Easter Egg Hunt at Lakewood Ranch Park March 23. In addition to the massive hunt, over 2,000 attendees could play on inflatable games and slides, rock climb and visit with the Easter Bunny.
PHOTO GALLERY: Faith Kid's Carnival
March 2, 2013
Families of Faith Preschool and Faith United Church of Christ gathered March 2, at the church for the preschool's annual Kid's Carnival fundraiser.
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady Fashion Show
February 11, 2013
Nearly 400 ladies of the Saint Clare of Assisi Women's Guild at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church turned out Feb. 9 for the organization's sixth annual fashion show.
PHOTO GALLERY: Greek Glendi
February 10, 2013
The St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church held its 29th annual Greek Glendi Feb. 7 though Feb. 10. This year’s edition featured Greek folk dancing, live music by ELLADA, a marketplace with jewelry and crafts, church tours and, of course, homemade Greek food.
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland
January 26, 2013
Children at The Tabernacle Christian School frolicked in the winter season Jan. 25, as the school hosted its annual Winter Wonderland event
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival
January 26, 2013
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church is bringing the sights and sounds of the fair to the East County this weekend with its Parish Festival. Festivities run today until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lexi Brown shared life of joy
January 23, 2013
The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, known for her wide smile, goofy antics and love for animals, touched everyone she encountered.
PHOTO GALLERY: Living Nativity
December 15, 2012
Members of The Tabernacle Church are bringing the Christmas story to life with performances of "The Living Nativity" at 7 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13 through Dec. 16.
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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."
