Myakka City News

Dakin Dairy Farms will recreate Bethlehem on the day Jesus was born during its Miracle in the Maze event from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dec.

It used to be at a school like Nolan Middle in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, the students who were most attracted to FFA probably lived in Myakka City or elsewhere in rural East Manatee.

They will get a charge out of driving Miss Daisy on Saturday. Daisy Gant, 77, a school bus driver in Manatee County for 31 years and resident of Myakka City since 1946, has been chosen as grand marshal of the annual Myakka City Christmas Parade, set for 3 p.m. Saturday.

With the value of copper increasing, more copper thefts continue to be reported to the sheriff's office.

Henry B. Parrish, a respected Myakka rancher, was inducted posthumously Thursday into the county's Agricultural Hall of Fame as part of Farm City Week festivities.

Copper wiring was reported stripped from several utility poles and homes under construction this week, according to authorities.

About 2,500 feet of copper wire was reported stolen from power poles near State Road 64 and Kibbler Ranch Road, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Office report.

WINTER PARK, FL: Mary Wheaton, 73, of Winter Park, Florida, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009, at home after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Two men have been arrested on armed robbery and battery charges in the baseball bat beating of a man that broke nearly every bone in the victim's face, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's Office report.

Two years after a traumatic playground accident, Lexi Antorino remains in a coma unable to breathe or eat on her own, but she responds to cold and heat, swallows and has her gag reflex back.

The Manatee County Commission approved Tuesday spending $550,000 to design and build a community center in Myakka City.

Wade Albritton lists his occupation as a cowboy, and sheriff's deputies rounded up the Myakka City man yet again this month.

Flooding has been reported in parts of Manatee County, according to BayNews 9. Flood warnings have been issued for east Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Duette and Myakka City.

There is persistence. There is dedication. There is focus. And then there is Allison Findlay.

The Manatee County school district will hold a Post-Secondary Education Night for parents and students seeking information about life beyond high school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Manatee Convention Center.

Seeing large, muscled beasts dance a two-step to classical music is just the start of the fun of the Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions.

Sheriff Brad Steube will be the guest speaker for the Myakka City Action Committee's general membership meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept.

Unknown person entered the farm by cutting the lock on the gate on the south side of the farm.

Ever wonder what it's like to look a shark in the eye? The Live Shark Experience at the Colorado State Fair is an opportunity to view four of the ocean hunters up close in a giant water tank as part of free exhibit and show.

No question that the school crossing guard appreciated the dazzling display of emergency lights at State Road 70 and River Club Boulevard.