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Brett Hutchens, the president and managing partner of Casto Southeast, says Center Point will fill community needs.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 19, 2021
Class Act: From the Ground Up

Casto President Brett Hutchens strongly feels the pulse of the Lakewood Ranch community. After all, he has been part of its growth since nearly the beginning.

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The organization’s sisters gathered for a group shot at its 10-year celebration earlier this year.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • August 19, 2021
Charity Snapshot: Full Circle

Sisterhood For Good, which began as a women’s giving circle, has far eclipsed its origins.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 19, 2021
All fun and games

What started as a way to bring people together during the pandemic has grown into a full-fledged recreation program.

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This Lake Club home at 16006 Foremast Place sold for $3.6 million in June, the highest price any Lakewood Ranch home has sold for in 2021.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • August 19, 2021
Movin’ on Up

Why has the number of homes sold for more than $1 million kept climbing since the pandemic started? Turns out, the trend has multiple causes, Realtors explain.

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Kevan Main, the director of Mote’s 200-acre aquaculture research station, stands in the middle of a greenhouse teeming with sea purslane, one of her favorite edible sea plants.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • August 19, 2021
Deep Dive

Mote’s Aquaculture Research Park is helping save the world, one fish at a time.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 19, 2021
Exploring the skies

The Local Group of Deep Sky Observers brings together astronomy-lovers and amateurs to explore the wonders found through the lens of a telescope.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • May 20, 2021
Class Act: A Good Day’s Work

Ken Zidlick bored of retirement decades ago. At 90, the East County resident is still punching a clock at Publix — pandemic and age be damned.

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • May 20, 2021
Just Keep Rowing

Nearly one year into the job, SANCA CEO Tomás Herrera-Mishler shares what he’s learned and what changes are coming to Nathan Benderson Park.

  • LWR Life
Collin Morikawa won the 2021 World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession, which was held at Bradenton’s The Concession Golf Club. The event was a boon to the area’s worldwide recognition.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 20, 2021
In the (Golf) Spotlight

When a PGA tournament switched venues at the last minute, the Lakewood Ranch area rallied to ensure it made the most from the national TV exposure.

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Executive Director Lisa Intagliata and founder and board Chair Sidney Turner stand on the site of their future Resilient Retreat property in East Sarasota County.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • May 20, 2021
Charity Snapshot: Rescue Mission

Resilient Retreat, currently under construction, is a project founded by psychologist Sidney Turner to treat trauma survivors.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Su Byron
  • May 20, 2021
Art and About: Let the Sunshine In!

The pandemic dealt a blow to the region’s arts community, but it’s coming back strong. These arts happenings will definitely put a sunny smile on your face during the summer sizzle.

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  • May 20, 2021
The Jolly Rancher: Back to the  (dreaded) beach

When living in a place like Lakewood Ranch, it can be easy to take things for granted. But taking the beach for granted is a special Floridian privilege.

  • LWR Life
The living area features multiple seating and dining choices, brought together by a strong black and white color scheme.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • May 20, 2021
Haven: Going for the Glamour

A smallish condo gets a major makeover, turning a builder’s model into a customized luxury getaway.

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Libby’s center cut tenderloin, topped with an add-on of shrimp scampi, is a perfect pairing.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • May 20, 2021
Where the surf meets the turf

This combination is a classic for a reason. These restaurants have updated takes on an old-time favorite.

  • LWR Life
Arthur Wang
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 20, 2021
Ready for Launch

These graduates made their mark as extraordinary community leaders at their high schools. But what they have planned next is just as exciting.

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