Pirate Prom proves perfect
May 23, 2009
Braden River High School students hit the dance floor for their Arabian Nights-themed Prom May 23 at Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.
Freedom holds luau-themed dance
May 22, 2009
Dressed in Hawaiian skirts and leis, children at Freedom Elementary School flooded the cafeteria for the school’s end-of year dance May 22. Guests enjoyed pizza, popcorn, snow cones, dancing and even the limbo during the luau-themed event, which lasted from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Witt students 'rock' night away
May 22, 2009
Children at Gene Witt Elementary School got a special lesson in American music during the school’s music all-nighter event May 22. Students arrived at 5 p.m., for dinner before settling into music lessons with four Manatee County music teachers, who had them singing, playing instruments and dancing the night away.
Braden River Elementary celebrates 20 years
May 21, 2009
Laughter filled the media center at Braden River Elementary School Thursday afternoon as current and former educators flipped through photographs of the school’s first 20 years. Guests celebrated the occasion with many shared memories and some Wranglers-themed cake.
Students perform wacky musical
May 20, 2009
Lions, Monkeys and Pigs — Oh My! First-graders at McNeal Elementary School took center stage May 20 in the musical performance of Wackadoo Zoo. The musical tells the tale of the world's strangest zoo and one professor's desire to change the way the animals communicate with one another.
PIRATES: Twins share sibling secrets
May 20, 2009
This Q&A gives you an inside look to some of the unanswered questions, answered by Braden River’s own twins.
PIRATES: Sarasota Orchestra performs at BRHS
May 20, 2009
The concert was the culmination of Braden River High School’s first Arts and Communications Academy Week.
PIRATES: Braden River crowns new royalty
May 20, 2009
Allison Martin and Christian Lizardi are the new Ms. and Mr. Braden River.
PIRATES: Teacher will lead European excursion
May 20, 2009
Foreign language teacher Audrey Yates will take 10 travelers to France, Spain and Italy this summer.
PIRATES: Thespians take center stage
May 20, 2009
The Braden River High School Drama Club presented the biggest production in school history with ‘Cheaper by the Dozen.’
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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.
