Wellness Center breaks ground

A local non-profit aimed at helping cancer patients and their families officially is expanding into the East County.

The Wellness Center of Southwest Florida recently broke ground on its new 22,000-square-foot facility in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. The center is expected to serve 6,000 cancer patients and their caregivers annually with support and information at no cost.

About $1.8 million is still needed to complete the $6.8 million facility.

For more information, visit www.wellness-swfl.org or call 924-8740.