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Eric Snider
May 18, 2022

Community Connections Resource Guide has quickly become an invaluable tool

When it comes to navigating social services, these ladies wrote the book.

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Spencer Fordin
May 18, 2022

Founder of Art & Soul believes dance can be transformative for people of all ages

Alana Turner harnesses the power of dance to change lives.

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Harry Sayer
May 18, 2022

The best swimsuits to find in Lakewood Ranch

Beat the heat with a dip in the pool — while looking your best in one of these snazzy swimsuits, of course.

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Liz Ramos
May 17, 2022

Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy chair shares bright future for the park

Michael Taaffe, the chair of the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy, shares his dreams to make Benderson Park a thriving gathering spot for the surrounding community.

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Mark Gordon
May 17, 2022

Coastal Orthopedics completes a major expansion

A construction and build-out project with a price tag of more than $30 million positions a fast-growing medical group to meet East County’s current and future demand.

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Mark Gordon
May 17, 2022

New restaurants keep popping up in Lakewood Ranch

The lure of East County and its thousands of hungry newcomers is a magnet for Sarasota restaurateurs.

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Eric Snider
February 17, 2022

Down to Business

Brittany Lamont, the new CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, plans long-term growth for the organization.

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Abby Weingarten
February 17, 2022

Spring Into Action

There’s a pastime for every passion in Lakewood Ranch.

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Eric Snider
February 17, 2022

Working It Out

The struggling Manatee Family YMCA is now under the umbrella of the larger YMCA of Southwest Florida.

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Eric Snider
February 17, 2022

Charity Snapshot: Two Decades of Giving

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, founded by John Clarke in the community’s early days, enters a new chapter.

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Scott Lockwood
February 17, 2022

Coming Right Up

Lakewood Ranch is expecting another year of tremendous housing growth.

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Eric Snider
February 17, 2022

In 1982, Ed and Betty Rosenthal launched Florikan ESA, a manufacturer of environmentally sustainable fertilizer. Since then, the company, headquartered in Lakewood Ranch, has earned top awards for its innovative technology and environmental leadership. In