Lakewood Ranch residents Sophia Siegrist and Zoe Hackwelder enjoy ice pops and a laugh.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
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The streets in Waterside Place were lined with food trucks, vendors and cornhole boards May 10 for another installment of Ranch Nite Wednesdays.
Strolling straight down the middle of the street come three men in matching neon yellow T-shirts that read, “Two in the bush, one in the hole.” Lakewood Ranch residents Pat Geyer, John Caplan and Ed Agasi just finished a round of cornhole in MVP Sports & Social's league.
With the weather warming up, the Siesta Pops truck stayed busy all night. If not a craft cocktail or cornhole bag in hand, it was an artisan ice pop. Forget grape when flavors include spicy mango and blueberry lemon basil.
People also took the opportunity to pick up a few Mother’s Day gifts. Sarasota's Ellie Harris bought string-of-pearls for her mom and a friend from Pilea Plants & Things. Less expensive than sea pearls, the flowering succulent vine was the perfect recommendation from owner Taylor Robison.
Ranch Nite Wednesdays is about to wrap up for the season. The last Ranch Nite is 6-9 p.m. May 31.
Lakewood Ranch residents Pat Geyer, John Caplan and Ed Agasi stroll through the market after playing cornhole.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Residents and pets gather for Ranch Night Wednesday on May 10 at Waterside Place.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Lakewood Ranch residents Sophia Siegrist and Zoe Hackwelder enjoy ice pops and a laugh.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Sarasota resident Ellie Harris buys a couple gifts from Taylor Robison, owner of Pilea Plants & Things.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Lakewood Ranch resident Cindy Picaus gets fish and chips from the Surly Mermaid truck.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Myakka resident Gabby Quaranta shops for crystals at Maya's Mystical Treasures.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
The Siesta Pop's truck draws the dessert crowd with ice pops and mini donuts.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Michael and Sabine Schlechtendahl are visiting Sarasota from Germany.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Waterside resident Shadrick Kralik stops to chat with Jake and Heather Stettnisch of Sarasota.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Lakewood Ranch residents Melanie Meegan and Juliet Celine sip on a Fruity AF Margarita and a rum punch.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Jim McCaffrey and Ann Koppenhaver enjoy the live entertainment. They live closeby in Sarasota's San Palermo neighborhood and have become regulars at Ranch Night Wednesdays.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Palmetto resident Philip Winchester looks at Venus through the telescope brought by the Sidewalk Science Center.
Photo by Lesley Dwyer
Lakewood Ranch resident Duncan Pressey leaves the Fewd Tent truck with tacos.
Lesley Dwyer is a staff writer for East County and a graduate of the University of South Florida. After earning a bachelor’s degree in professional and technical writing, she freelanced for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Lesley has lived in the Sarasota area for over 25 years.
