No, it isn’t Sarasota. And if you ask the residents, that’s a very good thing. Indeed, there are many reasons to love Lakewood Ranch—even if you don’t live there.

In This Feature:

Twenty-Five Years After Its Inception, Lakewood Ranch Has Become a Thriving Metropolis

The "Ranch," as its known, is comprised of almost 18,000 homes and nearly 43,000 residents—and growing.

09/04/2020 By Ilene Denton

Nine Reasons to Love Lakewood Ranch

For more than 20 years, a new city has been rising to the east. Here are nine reasons to celebrate that right now.

08/24/2020 By Ilene Denton

Lakewood Ranch Remains No. 1 Best-Selling Multi-Generational Community in the Nation

And Venice's Wellen Park ranks No. 3 nationally.

07/10/2020 By Staff

Where the Locals Eat in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch and University Town Center area offers a bevy of great dining options.

08/24/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

The Players Still Plans Move to Lakewood Ranch

Its big new home will be in the Waterside Place town center.

08/04/2020 By Kay Kipling

Taylor Morrison Debuts New Golf Course at Esplanade Azario Lakewood Ranch

For a limited time, the course will be open for public play.

05/29/2020 By Ilene Denton

Lakewood Ranch to Welcome One of Florida’s First Single-Family Rental Communities

Estia Lakewood Ranch will consist of 230 residences, with model homes opening this summer.

05/08/2020 By Ilene Denton

Neal Communities Opens Windward at Lakewood Ranch

Single-family homes range from 1,531 square feet to 2,907 square feet; pricing ranges from the mid-$200s to low $500s.

08/31/2020 By Staff

For Sale: A Lake Club Home for When Price Is No Object

For this price, you might expect a tennis court and a 1,000-bottle wine room—but a marble-floored car museum? A private golf course?

04/17/2020 By Robert Plunket

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