First-graders supply food to Honor Sanctuary
December 1, 2009
First-graders in Cris Edwards' class at McNeal Elementary School collected 252 pounds of pet food and supplies for Honor Sanctuary in conjunction with their animal needs unit.
Home for the holidays
November 25, 2009
Air Force Capt. Thomas Albrecht will spend Thanksgiving right where he belongs — at the table with his wife and three sons.
ODA students learn gift of giving
November 25, 2009
Students made 50 Thanksgiving meal baskets for families in need at Gocio Elementary School in Sarasota.
Goddard families enjoy Thanksgiving feast
November 24, 2009
Students and families at The Goddard School in Lakewood Ranch got a preview of Thanksgiving dinner during the school's Fall Feast Nov. 24. Each student enjoyed a variety of goodies with their parents.
Primrose boxes up spirit of giving
November 24, 2009
The hard work of children at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center took the spotlight this morning as kindergarten students at the school delivered nearly 500 food items to representatives of Our Daily Bread. Children paid for the food items by doing chores around their homes.
Middle, high schools to receive H1N1 vaccine
November 24, 2009
The Manatee County Health Department, in continued cooperation with Manatee County Public Schools, will continue H1N1 vaccinations in middle and high schools in December.
Teachers hustle toward goal
November 23, 2009
Willis Elementary's Christine Bradford and Susie Johnson educated their students about setting goals by completing one of their own.
Generosity steers 'Stuff the Bus' campaign
November 23, 2009
The partnership between the Food Bank of Manatee, Publix Supermarkets and the Manatee County School District netted donations of more than 47,000 pounds of food.
Mustangs march to the Trop
November 22, 2009
The Lakewood Ranch High School Mustang Marching Band took third place in the 4-A Class at the 2009 FMBC Finals competition Nov. 21 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
Tara concludes American Education Week
November 20, 2009
Students, faculty and staff at Tara Elementary School gathered around the flag pole Nov. 20 to say the Pledge of Allegiance and celebrate the end of American Education Week.
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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.
