East County

By Josh Siegel and Harriet Sokmensuer
August 24, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Storytime LIVE!

Families gathered Aug. 24 at Kiddie Academy in Lakewood Ranch for the preschool's Storytime LIVE! event. Children got to meet Curious George and play on the playground. They also listened to a reading of the book, Curious George.

East County
Schools

Jen Blanco
August 23, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River at Pinellas Park

The Braden River High football team fell to Pinellas Park 21-7 in its Kickoff Classic tonight. Quarterback Dusty Peebles connected with Justin Ross on a 49-yard strike down the sideline for Braden River's lone score of the night. The Pirates played their JV squad in the first quarter before turning the ball over to the varsity squad in the second quarter. Braden River played its second string for most of the second half.

East County
Sports

Harriet Sokmensuer
August 23, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Party for a Purpose

Awareness and money was raised for Prader-Willi Syndrome Thursday, Aug. 22, at a charity event at Polo Bar and Grill.

East County
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
August 23, 2013

River Club Plaza announces new tenants

Casto, the developer of the plaza at the southeast intersection of State Road 70 and Interstate 75, recently received commitments from a wave of new tenants.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
August 22, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Breakfast of Champions

Jesse Biter, a Sarasota Entrepreneur, spoke to the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance about his admiration for Lakewood Ranch and plans to revitalize downtown Sarasota.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
August 22, 2013

State considers selling land at Lake Manatee State Park

A preliminary surplus-lands list from the State Department of Environmental Protection includes the land - a strip at Dam Road and State Road 64 East - on a list of 5,300 acres in Florida that the state will potentially sell.

East County
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
August 21, 2013

Food Bank makes bank

The Food Bank of Manatee received large donations today that two local foundations made.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
August 21, 2013

SMR announces additions to Winterfest lineup

Winterfest organizers have added seven acts to the list of performers.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
August 21, 2013

Summer fun ends for 'Little Ranchers'

Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church's Little Ranchers Learning Center recently ended its summer camp series for its preschool program.

East County
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
August 21, 2013

District releases schedule to pay back schools

The repayment plan released by the Manatee County School District Tuesday promises to return 100% of the funds borrowed from individual school internal accounts by 2015.

East County
Schools

Pam Eubanks
August 21, 2013

Lakewood senior honored at 4-H event

Katie Ciemniecki, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, recently attended the Florida 4-H State Congress, at the University of Florida in Gainesville.