It All Starts with Children!
Our local community has a plethora of established clubs and organizations that work hard every day to make Manatee County a better place to live…
A Decade of Service…
By almost any conceivable standard a school district can be measured, Superintendent Saunders' five-year tenure as superintendent has been a rousing success…
The Dancing Queen…
Ms. Tracey Vita is a name you may recognize. She has become something of an icon in Manatee County, touching the lives of more than 200 families each…
Cream of the Crop…
Hunter McGrath has always had a love for cows (all animals, really), and when she saw some of her friends showing animals through the 4-H club, she knew...
A Roadmap to Success…
At the height of COVID-19 in 2020, working mom Katie Becker found herself at a figurative crossroads. Her three-year-old son had a respiratory vulnerability...
A Trophy of a Guy…
Someone you wouldn't necessarily think would be connected to every part of a community is the "trophy guy." But chances are if you or your kids played sports...
A Breakfast with a Purpose…
The Early Learning Taskforce held its first Transition to Kindergarten (T2K): Breakfast with a Purpose in January. The Breakfast sought to lay the...
High Soaring Spirits…
A penguin is unlike your typical bird due to its inability to fly, but that doesn't stop the bird from having its own beautiful uniqueness. It is from...
Not Just Horsing Around!
When walking up to Prospect Riding Center, one is greeted by the sounds of chickens clucking, roosters crowing, cows mooing, and horses snorting...
#IAMchange
Coach Logan Wells is more than simply a coach. He has made it his mission to give young athletes a chance to play baseball or even go on to college when…
Books For Kids!
When Ted Lindenberg moved to Lakewood Ranch, he wanted to find a way to help people, especially in the process of reading. He joined a literacy council…
A Circle of Givers…
The needs of local women, children, and families are being radically changed for the better, thanks to The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle. Based out of…
De Soto Children’s Parade: Putting the Kids in Charge!
Dating back to 1948, the De Soto Children's Parade has been a great source of joy for young ones in Manatee County. This tradition was created by the…
Pirates, Dead Ahead!
While many families from all over the U.S. travel to Florida for an annual trip to Disney World, Craig Warzecha's family from New Jersey, made the…
What A Guy!
The School District of Manatee County has partnered with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) to establish the first-ever Guy Harvey Academy of Arts…
