Lakewood Ranch

New Taylor Morrison Active Lifestyle Community Opens in Lakewood Ranch

By Candice McElyea on January 19, 2012

New Taylor Morrison Neighborhood Now Open in Lakewood Ranch Don't miss the grand opening festivities this weekend at Lakewood Ranch's first active lifestyle community, Esplanade by Taylor Morrison. Prices start in the

NFL Combine Training in Lakewood Ranch

By Candice McElyea on January 6, 2012

You can come out to see this training any Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 9am at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch from now until February 22! For more info about the campus go to

Lakewood Ranch celebrates Hanukkah

By Candice McElyea on December 22, 2011

Chabad of Bradenton held their annual Hanukkah celebration on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch last night and the street was packed! The Enigma dance group gave the crowd an amazing dance performance after the lighting of the menorah. Check out the video! There is still plenty of holiday fun happening on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch,

Local Businesses Score Big with Soccer

By Candice McElyea on December 2, 2011

Local Business Owners talk about the Economic Impact of a Nike Soccer tournament in Lakewood Ranch that brought 21,000 people to the region. *Note the volume is very low in the beginning of the video-so turn it up!! LOCAL BUSINESSES SCORE BIG WITH SOCCER TOURNAMENT The 2011 Development Academy Winter Showcase and Nike International

Go Team USA!

By Candice McElyea on December 2, 2011

Come cheer on the US soccer team at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch this weekend! courtesy Sarasota Patch: A sparse yet exuberant crowd was on hand to watch the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team draw even with France 2-2 in first game of the Nike International Friendlies. The game was held at the Premier Sports Campus in

Sights and Sounds from Nike soccer in Lakewood Ranch

By Candice McElyea on December 2, 2011

Check out all the cool things to do out here in between watching the soccer games! Go to www.premiersportscampus.com for the game schedule for this free

Scottish Festival in Lakewood Ranch

By Candice McElyea on November 11, 2011

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Join us for a fun filled family night, celebrating all things Scottish, from the folks at the best Scottish restaurant around--MacAllisters in Lakewood Ranch! Work on your golf game with the golf swing experts, brush up your bagpipe playing with bagpipe lessons, trace your family heritage at one of our Scottish booths, or sample some scotch and

Candice & Joey Make Our Own Jewelry at Knot Awl Beads!

By Candice McElyea on November 4, 2011

Check out the coolest make your own jewelry or buy your own at Knot Awl Beads in Lakewood Ranch. Great gift idea or weekend activity for the

2011 Tour of Homes

By Candice McElyea on November 4, 2011

Go to www.lakewoodranch.com/tourofhomes to download your own magazine or stop by any Lakewood Ranch Information Center. The 2011 Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes runs from November

Sights & Sounds from Boo Fest LWR

By Candice McElyea on October 29, 2011

Rain couldn't keep thousands from partying at the best Halloween event around--Boo Fest in Lakewood

330,000 cases of Beer on the Wall…

By Candice McElyea on October 29, 2011

This event is today at 4pm-8pm! It's not too late to buy tickets! www.lwrbeerfestival.com or $35 at the event. International Beer Festival at Lakewood Ranch Main Street The 2011 inaugural International Beer Festival will kick off this year’s Tour of Homes , and will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 on Main Street at Lakewood

Alex Sink visits Sarasota & Lakewood Ranch

By Candice McElyea on October 27, 2011

Alex Sink visited with Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch leaders today about her new foundation Florida Next. At a speech given at the Polo Grill on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, she talked about entrepreneurship being the key to Florida's economic recovery! Check out the

Beer, Football & Halloween!

By Candice McElyea on October 21, 2011

We have an amazing weekend planned for you starting October 28--next Friday on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. Boo Fest is from 5-8pm Friday night when you can bring the kids in costume to trick or treat on Main Street and check out a spooky parade. The street is closed off to cars so the kids can run free! Then Saturday October 29 is an event you

Can’t Get Enough of These Cupcakes!

By Candice McElyea on October 11, 2011

Pastries by Design and other Main Street Lakewood Ranch businesses will be featured on Monica Yadav's Showcase of Homes show over the next few weeks on ABC7. Here's a sneak peek of Monica's interview with the owner of the yummy cupcake and cake

Awesome Tennis with a Capital ‘A’ Baby!

By Candice McElyea on October 11, 2011

DICK VITALE CLAY COURT CLASSIC RETURNS TO LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL The 2011 Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic will return to the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club from Nov. 11-13, 2011. This is the only clay court college tournament in the nation and the only event of its kind that brings men’s and women’s teams in for one event.

Electric Car Charging Coming to LWR

By Candice McElyea on September 27, 2011

EV CHARGING STATIONS COMING TO LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL In the largest green-certified master-planned community in the state of Florida, installation is starting on two electric car charging stations in Lakewood Ranch. Installation of the stations is expected to be complete within the next 30 days at two Lakewood Ranch locations—one at the University

New Lee Wetherington Model Opens

By Candice McElyea on September 20, 2011

This new Lee Wetherington model in Central Park at Lakewood Ranch is awesome! Watch the video to hear about all the nice features and then go visit! Central Park is north of State Road 70 on Lakewood Ranch Blvd. in Lakewood