For the final Ranch Nite Wednesdays of the season, Randy Bordon and Bri Rivera of the Bri Rivera Band perform for the crowd.
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For Lakewood Ranch's Rich and Tarin Turner, Ranch Nite Wednesday was the event that sold them on their decision to move to Lakewood Ranch two years ago.
They loved the family-friendly vibe.
Coming to the event with two children, 4-year-old Bryce and 2-year-old Tatum, they said Ranch Nite Wednesdays checks every box for them in that it provides play areas, food trucks, shops, music, and cornhole.
Ranch Nite Wednesdays, which runs from October through May, had its final event of the season May 27. The event will return Oct. 7.
"The break is understandable as the stormy, heat season kicks in, but it gives us something to look forward to come fall," Rich Turner said.
Lorraine Lakes' Jenn Robert agrees that Ranch Nite Wednesdays is a favorite for her family. It gives her a chance to break up her week and spend quality time with her husband (Joe) and two sons (8-year-old Josh and 9-year-old Jacob).
"The kids especially love the cornhole games and my husband (Joe) and I always enjoy the live music and atmosphere," Jenn Robert said. "We’re definitely going to miss it over the summer, but we already have it on our calendar for October!"
Ranch Nite Wednesdays is especially exciting for Lakewood Ranch's River Haedke, who is celebrates turning 6 years old May 27.
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Star Farms' Bell Geisler, 6, and her dad, Tim Geisler, dance the night away to the music of the Bri Rivera Band at Ranch Nite Wednesdays May 27.
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Lisa Beckett is happy to dance with her granddaughters, 2-year-old twins Noah and Navy Clerfond, at Ranch Nite Wednesday May 27.
Sarasota's Liberty Lyon, 5, and her dad, Jack Lyon, came to Ranch Nite Wednesdays for the first time and couldn't help but dance.
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Bradenton's Dottie Willis gives a big thumbs up to her boyfriend, Tom Pratt, after he scores at Ranch Nite Wednesdays May 27.
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To the tunes of the Bri Rivera Band, Sarasota's Brian King and Nancy Davis feel "good and groovy" to be dancing at Ranch Nite Wednesdays May 27.
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Lakewood Ranch's Tatum Turner, 2, combines his love of trucks and dancing at the last Ranch Nite Wednesdays of the season May 27.
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Lorraine Lakes' Jenn Robert and Jacob Robert, 9, say Ranch Nite Wednesdays has become one of their favorite activities in Lakewood Ranch.
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Lakewood Ranch's Christa Haedke, River Haedke and Dan Haedke look forward to the return of Ranch Nite Wednesdays as they love mini golf, dancing and more.
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Levi Argo, 1, and his canine buddy, Dexter, an 8-year-old chihuahua, are visiting from Alabama and couldn't pass up Ranch Nite Wednesdays at Waterside Place.
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Sarasota's Scott Sellmer and Phyllis Overton, along with their dog, Finn, are glad to attend Ranch Nite Wednesdays, especially to hear the tunes of the Bri Rivera Band.
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Myakka City's Tara Fullmer and her husband, John Fullmer, show off their dance moves to the Bri Rivera Band at Ranch Nite Wednesdays May 27.
Madison Bierl is the education and community reporter for the East County Observer. She grew up in Iowa and studied at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University.
