These five East County cocktails will keep you merry and bright all season long.

The Lake Club gave its clubhouse a $4 million makeover, and added a kitchen, concierge services and a minimalist’s touch. Now residents have no excuse to stay home.

While your stockings were hung by the chimney with care, I was out in Lakewood Ranch upping my Santa game.

Lakewood Ranch is a great place to live, work and play, but it’s also a great place to get well. Caregivers say the community has served as a sanctuary during their loved ones’ darkest days.

Brad and Terri Prechtl’s support of Florida Cancer Specialists keeps them rooted in Lakewood Ranch and laser-focused on taking better care of cancer patients.

Letter from the Editor

The pack leaders at Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue say the organization is on pace to break ground early next year on its $8 million Lorraine Road expansion.