February 2020
East Bay High School Cheer wins first ever state championship East Bay High School’s coed cheerleading team has won the school’s first-ever state championship. Team accolades include two first place…
Former local principal Joseph Green’s name added to the mix; community votes are welcome By LINDA CHION KENNEY Set to name the elementary school under construction in the Belmont community…
Paws for a Cause to feature animals, art and nationally known animal rights advocate By LOIS KINDLE One of the biggest names in the world of cats is coming to…
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS Local nonprofits’ wish lists Remember we talked last week about A Leap of Kindness Day in honor of the extra day Leap Year will give us…
SCC church looking for new home, all invited to fundraising benefit By LOIS KINDLE Sometimes losing one’s home can be a good thing, at least that’s how The Revs. Sue…
Florida State Fair highlights through Feb. 17 By LINDA CHION KENNEY The Florida State Fair opened with the time-honored tradition of a Fresh From Florida Breakfast on Feb. 6, in…
Students paired with mentors — a win win By PHYLLIS HODGES January was National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign to draw attention to the need for more volunteer mentors to…
Rock the night away Feb. 21-22 at this year’s Southern Rock & BBQ Music Festival By LOIS KINDLE If you’re into one heck of a good time, you won’t want…
Family tragedy leads to scholarship that helps firefighter students By CARL MARIO NUDI Two Manatee Technical College Fire Academy students recently received checks from the Richard Smail Jr. Scholarship Fund…