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LWR Life

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2018
Room to Grow

The Market returns to Lakewood Ranch.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 23, 2018
Cleaning House

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.

  • LWR Life
The new rescue facility will have a veterinary clinic, cafe, groomer and a community space to host birthday parties and weddings. “Everything we’re adding will be a revenue stream to support the animals,” says Rob Oglesby, director of development.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 23, 2018
Honor Bound

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.

  • LWR Life
Kevin Allen (right) bonds with Corrine Wagner (left) and Maggie and Ron Magee over a bottle of chardonnay at a pop-up meeting of the Lakewood Ranch Wine Club.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • November 23, 2018
Sip and Tell

A Lakewood Ranch wine dilettante uncorks three bottles of vino with the town’s wine club.

  • LWR Life
The Prechtls are ardent Pittsburgh Steelers fans and often travel to Brad’s home state of Pennsylvania for games.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • November 23, 2018
Special Forces

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.

  • LWR Life
Athletic Director David Gaulman (right) and eighth-grader Dusty Wilson (second from right) lead Melody Wells and Jose Enriquez, students in the school’s Mariposa program, through a parachute exercise.
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • November 23, 2018
Full Spectrum

Beyond the Spectrum provides holistic care and educational services to children with autism and other related disorders.

  • LWR Life
Santa takes a break from a stop in Lakewood Ranch to answer questions.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2018
Calendar

Winter 2018

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • November 23, 2018
Puttin’ on the polo

We visited three boutiques to find the perfect polo fashions.

  • LWR Life
Richard Albero still has the ball from his first pitch at Yankee Stadium.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 23, 2018
A walk to remember

In 2015, Lakewood Ranch resident Richard Albero embarked on a 1,200-mile trek to raise money for wounded warriors. Now he’s penning a memoir about the experience and plotting his next step.

  • LWR Life
    By
  • Guest Author
  • November 23, 2018
Holiday spirits

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

  • LWR Life
Dave Norris insisted on flying back and forth to Texas during his six months of chemo at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 23, 2018
Healing Waters

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.

  • LWR Life
Looking out on a spectacular water view, the homes of Showcase Circle have set the standard for luxury in The Lake Club.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • November 23, 2018
Lake Club Classic

A former model home shines as brightly as ever.

  • LWR Life
Lights at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
    By
  • Columnist .
  • November 23, 2018
How I Sleigh Christmas

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

  • LWR Life
Lakewood Ranch’s Kelly Taylor, an ARC volunteer, rolls on the ground with Ellie May, a 1-year-old basenji-bull terrier mix.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2018
Barctober Fest

Sunday, Oct. 28, at Bob Gardner Park

  • LWR Life
Sisterhood for Good's Breanca Niski congratulates her friend, Edna Zullin of Lakewood Ranch, as she filled out her membership application for Sisterhood for Good.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 23, 2018
PhilanthroPizza

Wednesday, Oct. 10, at California Pizza Kitchen Benefiting Sisterhood for Good

  • LWR Life
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