Ranch rallies against cancer
May 15, 2013
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
May 15, 2013
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
May 15, 2013
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.
Main Street restaurant serves up patriotism
May 15, 2013
One local eatery is hoping to bring platefuls of community support to military troops overseas.
Exchange programs seeks host families
May 15, 2013
Education First, a non-profit student-exchange company, will be bringing 50 teenage students from France and Spain to the East County and surrounding area this summer and needs host families for the program.
East County photographer on display
May 8, 2013
University Park resident Polly Curran is highlighting the beauty of nature one photo at a time.
McNeal playwrights recognized
May 8, 2013
Six students from McNeal Elementary School recently earned special recognition during the 2013 Young Playwright Festival sponsored by Florida Studio Theater.
Autism school celebrates moms
May 8, 2013
Beyond the Spectrum, a day school and therapy center for children with autism and other disabilities, celebrated the school's mothers May 3, with a special Mother's Day Breakfast at the Tara Golf & Country Club.
Imagine students hold food drive
May 8, 2013
Children in the K-Kids and Builders Club programs at Imagine School in Lakewood Ranch recently rallied with a spring food drive for the local Salvation Army. In total, students collected 127 items for the cause.
Kiwanis hosts educational lunch
May 8, 2013
The Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis Club is hosting an educational leadership luncheon Saturday May 11 that features local government representatives and leaders in education.
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22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - 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
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Weather Photo: MARINA MAGIC
05/21/13
East County resident Karen Rawlings submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Pointe Marina. -
May 21: Daily Headlines Video
05/21/13
Top Stories: 182 Manatee teachers lose jobs; Sarasota woman arrested for defrauding employer; Commission approves second phase of bayfront mooring project; Whitney Beach receives award -
182 Manatee teachers lose jobs
05/21/13
The cuts are part of a plan to save $20.6 million to help the school district replenish depleted reserves.
