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Seven-year-old Erin Williams enjoyed breakfast with her dad, Mike.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2011
GALLERY: Willis Donuts with Dads

More than 600 dads and their children turned out this morning for Willis Elementary School's first-ever Donuts with Dads event. Members of the school's Parent-Teacher organization dished out about 24 dozen doughnuts in less than an hour.

  • East County
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The approval will allow LECOM to keep on track to open the $52 million facility in 2012.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2011
LECOM dental school earns accreditation

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine's Bradenton campus has received an initial accreditation for the school's new School of Dental Medicine.

  • East County
  • News
Drew Nolan, who turns 3 years old on Feb. 20, couldn't wait to take his tricycle for a spin.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 8, 2011
Sprouts kids ride for St. Jude

Students at Sprouts Child Development Center of Harvest United Methodist Church strapped on their helmets and pedaled away during the preschool's fifth annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Feb. 7-8. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

  • East County
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Two-year-old Caleb Parks was all smiles as he learned about what foods were good for his teeth.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2011
Preschoolers smile about tooth care

Children at Love Comes First Preschool on Feb. 7 learned about taking good care of their teeth.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nazariel Williams, Dev Patel, Brecken Fair and Nate Black loved the "One-hundred Song" they learned as part of the festivities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2011
Braden River celebrates 100 days of school

First-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today celebrated their 100th day of school with special activities.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2011
BRHS cadets earn summer posts

Four female cadets from Braden River High School's JROTC program will participate in service academy summer programs.

  • East County
  • News
Samantha Harris and Shannon Mallard dressed up with their teacher Natasha Sinclair and classmates Rose Higginbotham and Ally Boudreau.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2011
McNeal celebrates Spirit Week

Children at McNeal Elementary School are showing their school this week during the school's Spirit Week event. Today's theme was Mix 'n Match Day.

  • East County
  • News
Teaching assistant Jasmine Dieu-Seul hopped with Jaden Scott, 1, in her arms.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2011
Goddard kids hop for a cause (VIDEO)

Children at The Goddard School in Lakewood Ranch hopped for a good cause Feb. 2 during the school's second annual Hop-A-Thon benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. With the support of Goddard families, the school already has raised more than $2,300 for the cause.

  • East County
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy challenged children to play for an hour every day.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2011
Buccaneers' McCoy visits Bashaw

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy made a special visit to Bashaw Elementary School last week to share with children about the importance of eating right and exercising. The program was part of 'Fuel Up to Play 60,' a national in-school health and wellness program.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2011
Braden River Middle to host open house

The event has been rescheduled for Tuesday night.

  • East County
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Sen. Mike Bennett, with his wife Dee, checked out the work of Lakewood Ranch High School  Taylor Lewis, whose piece took "Best in Show."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2011
Gala showcases student work

Art and education enthusiasts alike gathered at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club Jan. 29 for the fourth annual HEART & SOUL Gala and Live Art Auction. The show featured the top 25 works submitted by Manatee School district art students during a recent competition.

  • East County
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John-Thomas Duff, 7, spun in circles all the way down the snow-covered hill.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 29, 2011
Tabernacle creates winter wonderland

Although wintry white stuff wasn't a part of Friday's forecast, students at Tabernacle Christian School enjoyed a rare snow day during the school's winter wonderland Jan. 28. The students took their inflatable rafts up a hill on the school grounds and zoomed down on a bed of real snow - which quickly melted under the Florida sunshine.

  • East County
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Witt fifth-graders Holly MacLeod, Zoe Schaeffer and Ivy Proffitt are eager to get started on their next art project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2011
Christo inspires Witt art project

While learning about the artist, students also got a lesson in giving.

  • East County
  • News
More than 30 students are working on 'Furry.'
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 26, 2011
Ringling cameras roll at Summerfield Park

A student-led movie crew of about 30 invaded Summerfield Park Jan. 14 to film a scene for a senior thesis project.

  • East County
  • Schools
Paris Pratt, 10, hopes to be Braden River's Principal for a Day again next year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2011
Fourth-grader assumes BRE principal post

Paris Pratt served as the school's Principal for a Day Jan. 11.

  • East County
  • News
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