Schools

Madison Bierl
May 14, 2025

Lakewood Ranch High School graduates hit the finish line

Valedictorian Olivia Spiegel compares graduation to winning a big race.

East County
Schools

Madison Bierl
May 13, 2025

LECOM strikes deal with Lakewood Ranch Prep for future acceptance

Lakewood Ranch Prep is the fourth high school in the nation to strike such an agreement with LECOM.

East County
Schools

Madison Bierl
May 9, 2025

Willis Elementary principal leaving for new challenge

Price said Willis has become her home away from home, but she was in need of a change.

East County
Schools

Madison Bierl
May 7, 2025

Manatee County aims to fill school bus driver shortage

Between sick days, vacations and leaves of absence, Manatee County needs more bus drivers to ensure students get to school efficiently.

East County
Schools

Madison Bierl
May 6, 2025

Lake Manatee K-8 school is set to open for elementary students in August

HKS Architects and Designers along with NDC Construction Company are working to ensure they deliver phase one in time for the 2025-2026 school year.

East County
Schools

Lesley Dwyer
May 3, 2025

'The Lion King Jr.' pounces onto the stage

Students at the Woodland Fine Arts Academy have been working on the production since August.

East County
Schools

Madison Bierl
May 3, 2025

Past Braden River Elementary students gather before graduating high school

Seven years after graduating elementary school, Manatee County seniors reunited with old friends and teachers to reminisce before graduating high school and heading separate ways once more.

East County
Schools

Madison Bierl
May 2, 2025

Sea of Strengths Academy receives grant for new playground

The Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation presented them with a grant for $8,700 to go towards the playground after Kelly Gonzalez, a parent at the school, wrote approximately 30 different ones.

East County
Neighbors

Madison Bierl
May 1, 2025

McNeal Elementary nurtures student leaders through Leader In Me program

The seven habits are “Be Proactive,” “Begin with the End In Mind,” “Put First Things First,” “Think Win-Win,” “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood,” “Synergize” and “Sharpen the Saw.”