PHOTO GALLERY: Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!
March 1, 2013
Children at Kiddie Academy today celebrated the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, with activities inspired by the author's children’s books
ODA students ink perfect scores
February 27, 2013
Five students at The Out-of-Door Academy earned perfect scores on portions of the SAT college entrance exam.
PHOTO GALLERY: Pirate 5K
February 24, 2013
East County residents and students at Braden River High School headed Feb. 23 to the school's track area, for the Pirate 5K Run/Walk.
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Elementary Dance
February 23, 2013
Fathers and daughters at Freedom Elementary School hit the dance floor Feb. 22, during a "Winter Wonderland" themed dance.
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High School Career Fair
February 22, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High School hosted its fifth annual College and Career Fair Feb. 22. Students were able to talk with local business professionals about their respective fields, as well as with representatives from colleges.
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Animal Demo
February 22, 2013
Justin Matthews, owner of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, showed off a 14-foot python, a Great Horned Owl and more animals to Gullett Elementary School students Feb. 21. Matthews, a master falconer and wildlife rehabilitator, talked about the animal’s habitats and biology, relating it to what students are learning in science class.
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw's Save a Heart Week
February 22, 2013
Bashaw Elementary raised roughly $1,350 at its third annual Save a Heart Week to benefit the Larry King Cardiac Foundation Feb. 11-15.
Rick Mills selected superintendent of Manatee County Schools
February 21, 2013
The Manatee County School Board chose Rick Mills, a former military man and chief executive officer of Minneapolis Public Schools, as its superintendent Wednesday night.
Gettel honors Manatee County school teachers
February 19, 2013
An appreciation awards ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. today, at Toyota of Lakewood.
PHOTO GALLERY: Willis Movie Night
February 9, 2013
More than 300 people sat under the stars outside Willis Elementary School to watch “Despicable Me” at the school’s movie night Feb. 8. The school’s fifth grade parent committee ran the food stands at its second Willis Movie Night this school year.
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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.
