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F L O R I D A
A GUIDE TO LIFE
ON THE RANCH
#WEARELWR
BELONG
you already
Welcome to the #1
Community for All Ages
Lakewood Ranch is a celebration of
life; its day-to-day moments and
once-in-a-lifetime experiences,
its diversity of nature and wildlife
and personalities and ideas. We
welcome everyone, and we always
have room for one more. That’s why
we’re the best-selling community
in the country for all ages. Because
when you get here, you know you
already belong here.
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6 THE LOCAL AREA 18 CLUBS & GROUPS 36 LWR FARMERS’ MARKET 46 Homes & Villages
10 MASTER-PLANNED LIVING 22 SPORTS & RECREATION 38 living healthy & welL 54 Resident Resources
14 OUR HISTORY 26 EVENTs & traditions 42 Schools & Higher Education 58 Information Center
16 PARKS, TRAILS & NATURE 30 ShoPPING & DINING 44 Business & Employment
4 5
FUN
Now This Is Just
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JACKSONVILLE
TALLAHASSEE
ORLANDO
GULF OF
MEXICO
TAMPA
ANNA MARIA ISLAND
LAKEWOOD RANCH
LONGBOAT KEY SARASOTA
LIDO KEY
SIESTA KEY
FORT MYERS
NAPLES
MIAMI Where else can you live so close to arts, culture, entertainment and world-class
beaches? From the sun-kissed sands of Siesta Key to the home ice of the Tampa Bay
Lightning, shopping at St. Armand’s Circle to the museums and performance art of
Sarasota, you’ll be able to take full advantage of life on Florida’s “Cultural Coast.”
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Anna Maria
Island Lido,
Siesta,
Longboat
BEACHES University
Town
Center
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Mote Marine L abor atory &
AQUARIUM
AIRPORTS sar asota
OPERA
RT
TA MPA B AY
RINGLING museum oF
Sports
Teams
LAND
with a Plan
100 years of stewardship
Lakewood Ranch is really the size of a town. At Lakewood Ranch is unique in the fact that it has
50 square miles, it’s filled with shopping, dining, been under the stewardship of one family for
arts, entertainment, nature, recreation – and all over 100 years. Through generations of careful
the new home choices you can imagine. planning and dedicated building, Lakewood
Ranch has become a thriving community, while
But that didn’t just happen. It was part of the giving residents the confidence of knowing that
vision for The Ranch as a “master-planned infrastructure, maintenance and stewardship of
community,” which describes any new the land are thoroughly considered.
community that plans in advance where
homes will be located in relation to services,
jobs and amenities.
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“It’s a really hard place not to fall in love with.” Resident Allen Wolf
HOW WE B ECAME US
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS EXPANDED HORIZONS A PLACE TO CALL HOME
1905 1994
Lakewood Ranch’s 33,000+ acres are part of Ranch activities expanded to include SMR’s progressive practices in water SMR transitioned into community development in
a working ranch called Schroeder-Manatee cattle ranching; citrus, tree and turf management, wildlife conservation, land 1994 and today, Lakewood Ranch is the best-selling
Ranch (SMR). Since the early 1900s, the Uihlein farming; and aggregate mining, while preservation and long-term planning community for all ages in the United States, with more
family, one of the original owners of the Schlitz maintaining a balance between ranch exemplify a stewardship of the land that than 42,000 residents and the metropolitan area’s
Brewery, has owned the property. operations and the natural environment. has continued into real estate activities. largest job center.
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Let’s
One thing generations of ranching have passed down is a
deep respect for the land. With approximately 40% of our
acreage designated for open space and recreation, you’re
bound to find something new to explore around every bend. goexplore
So many ways to play!
150 miles of multi-use trails and bike lanes
gravity
rail
Paths and boardwalks through wildlife habitats,
lakes and oak hammocks
7 parks full of fun with play equipment, a gravity rail,
disc golf, DOG PARKS, fields and pavilions
At bob gardner park
14,000 acres certified “Green” by the Florida Green
Building Coalition
Download our
parks & trails map! Many popular county AND STATE parks nearby
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Join
YOUR
CROWD
whatever makes your spirit soar
The fastest way to make old friends is to meet other
people who share your interests and activities.
Our award-winning lifestyle team has been nationally
recognized for the creative ways they connect
residents, both in person and virtually.
Residents have formed groups and clubs for every
interest, from watching pelicans to riding Pelotons,
and they welcome newcomers with open arms.
Plus, this is a community that comes together
through philanthropic efforts throughout the year and
in faith communities of every kind. Whatever makes
your spirit soar, you’ll find it here at Lakewood Ranch.
Download the Lakewood Ranch app
to find events, groups and clubs!“It’s a whole different world here. It’s just a better way to live.” Resident Rob Biegel
A SPORTING
Culture
PREMIER SPORTS CAMPUS
140 acres of Celebration-seeded grass.
23 mixed-use fields. Endless fun.
Premier Sports Campus has every field sport under the sun for
athletes ranging from youth to professional. There are tons of
family-friendly events to attend with local, state and national
events year-round.
In addition to our love of pro sports, friendly SARASOTA POLO CLUB
competition is a big part of life at Lakewood Ranch.
Any day of the week, you’ll find friends and neighbors The fastest game on four legs!
cheering on youth soccer at Premier Sports Campus,
Lakewood Ranch has been hosting exhilarating
tailgating at the polo fields, or on the links at Lakewood
polo matches at one of the most beautiful settings
Ranch Golf & Country Club. Lakewood Ranch boasts a
for 30 years.
total of nine golf courses: including public, semi-private,
and private. Three are exclusive to Lakewood Ranch
With 130 acres of perfectly manicured grounds, the
Golf & Country Club (membership required). We are
Sarasota Polo Club features seven world-class polo
also home to rugby clubs, cricket clubs and MVP Sports
fields, and a regulation-size arena. Players from all over
and Social leagues.
the world come here to play. The Club also offers a
program to teach people of all ages and abilities how to
play polo, or just to ride.
22LAKEWOOD RANCH
GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Take advantage of a
The Club, Evolved.
60-day Get Acquainted
The club concept is evolving, and we’re Membership to explore:
leading the way. Now, championship golf
and world-class sporting facilities blend
with the easy comfort of good friends,
great food, and beautiful surroundings. 3 CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES
You’ll find the level of challenge and all
the fun you’re looking for at Lakewood S TATE-OF-THE-ART GOLF
Ranch Golf and Country Club. ACADEMY
2 AWARD-WINNING CLUBHOUSES
2 GOLF PRACTICE FACILITIES
A FULL SOCIAL CALENDAR
20-COURT TENNIS CENTER
12 PICKLEBALL COURTS
24-HOUR FITNESS CENTER
70 WEEKLY FITNESS CLASSES
2 HEATED POOLS
2020 BEST PRO SHOP 2019 (BRONZE) & 2020 (GOLD) 2019 & 2020 BEST
PRIVATE CLUB BEST PRIVATE GOLF COURSE PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUB
– PGA MAGAZINE – – SRQ MAGAZINE – – HERALD TRIBUNE –
BOCCE BALL & TOURNAMENT
CROQUET COURTS
2018 BEST GOLF 2017 & 2018 GOLDEN 2020 SARASOTA/MANATEE
COMMUNITY FORK AWARDS PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE
– IDEAL LIVING – – GOLF, INC. – GOLF CHAMPIONS KIDS’ CAMPS
24 25WE
DAILY MOMENTS & TRADITIONS
LOVE
Theatre in the Field
Seeing a live performance without the confines
of a theater opens up all new possibilities – and
memories that last a lifetime.
Around The Ranch,
we measure our time
in memories
Music on Main
On the first Friday of each month,
the whole community comes out for
Music on Main. Live music, deejays,
shopping, dancing, dining – it’s a ton of
fun and all for a good cause.
26MEMORIES
Lightning Watch Parties
This gives new meaning to having some
friends over to watch the Bolts, and it’s the
next best thing to being in the arena!
Rainbow Connections
When we want to lift each other up, we
say it with sidewalk chalk. Messages of
hope, love and community aren’t hard
to find in our neighborhoods.
Ranch Nite
Holidays on The Ranch Wednesdays
From Boo Fest to Santa visits to Wednesday nights are for
Memorial Day parades, you’ll want to be cornhole tournaments, live
home for every holiday on The Ranch. music and good times.
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Shop, Dine
Town Centers
& Neighborhood
Services
Lakewood Ranch Main Street offers stylish
boutiques and international restaurants and outdoor
cafes, the Lakewood Ranch Cinemas and other
creative entertainment opportunities. Main Street
combines elements of the ideal downtown. The
open-air environment provides a unique place for
strolling and shopping, special events, and concerts
and festivals throughout the year.
The Green is the town center located closest to the
northern villages of Lakewood Ranch, and is part of
the CORE mixed-use project. The Green is a 37-
acre development featuring more than two dozen
businesses, restaurants and apartment residences.
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Growlers
on Main StreeT
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Waterside Place will be a regional
waterfront destination and a
Lakewood Ranch town center
located in the Sarasota County
village of Waterside, opening in 2021.
The center will include apartments,
restaurants, retail shops, offices, a
fully programmed events calendar,
TOWN
CENTERS
and the Players Centre for the
Performing Arts, all connected to
the residential neighborhoods by
trails, parks and water taxis.
Neighborhood Services (you know,
all the things you need for daily life)
can be found in centers conveniently
located throughout Lakewood Ranch.
Five are anchored by Publix Super
Markets, so it’s never a big deal to pop
in for groceries, treat yourself to a
mani/pedi, or pick up the dry cleaning.
32 33“The Farmers’ Market is
a must each Sunday!”
Resident Scott Reblitz
Fresh produce, prepared foods and local goods are
available year-round at the Lakewood Ranch Farmers' Market.RESH FOOD? YES, PEAS!
The Lakewood Ranch Farmers’ Market has fast
become a favorite weekly tradition for people
from all over the region seeking farm-fresh
produce, delicious prepared foods, and specialty
items and gifts. There’s something new every
week, with live music and chef demonstrations,
and we’re always adding new purveyors of tasty
and beautiful treats.
Scan for what’s coming this week!
Join us Sundays year round!
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Living Healthy
Well Wellbeing is as much about nourishing the body as it is
the heart, mind and spirit. So when it comes to taking
care of our physical health and our loved ones, you’ll
find everything you need right here.
From our top-rated Lakewood Ranch Medical Center,
with its welcoming birthing center, to the caring staff
FLORIDA GULF COAST & BEYOND of Tidewell Hospice, you can access the healthcare
resources you need for you and your family members at
every stage of life.
In fact, living here offers so many of the elements
believed to positively impact our wellbeing that
Lakewood Ranch was selected as the home for the
Brain Health Initiative, a landmark, multi-generatonal
study led by the Academy for Brain Health and
Massachusetts General Hospital (A Harvard Medical
School Teaching Hospital).
Learn About
the Brain Health Initiative
38 39EALT
The health & wellnesss
support network here
includes:
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Assisted Living Facilities
for Ongoing Care
Florida Cancer Specialists &
Research Institute
On-site General Practitioners,
Dentists & Specialists
Lakewood Ranch YMCA
Fitness Centers & Leagues
Trails & Parks
Clubs & MVP sports and
social leagues for adults
Brain Health Initiative
LEARN MORE ONLINE
40Schools that
Make the
GradeEven before we laid the foundation on
the first Lakewood Ranch home, we made
sure education would be a cornerstone of
our community by setting aside land for
schools in our master plan.
A-Rated Primary & Secondary Schools | 5 private schools and
10 campuses of higher learning | Pre-schools and Daycares LEARN MORE ONLINE
Lifelong Learning Programs
42BALANCED
Work . life.
Lakewood Ranch is a thriving employment hub in the fields
of biotech, finance, retail, healthcare and technology. We
have holistically designed corporate campuses such as
CORE, and office space coming to a waterfront town
center at Waterside Place, so it’s not uncommon to work
within minutes of where you live on The Ranch.
12 commercial business centers
1,871 existing businesses
2 new commercial hubs
at CORE a nd Wat erside Pl ace
1 7, 4 4 4 j o b s i n L a k e w o o d R a n c h
8.7 million square feet entitled for
future commercial
Explore Lakewood Ranch
Commercial opportunities online
44 45HOME
The Florida
Open floorpl ans | Nano-wall s for indoor /outdoor living
mult i- gen f l oor pl a ns | Scr eened -in pat ios & p ool s
Lower-maintenance l andscaping | More single-level living
Bonus space for enter taining | Outdoor k it chens
Coas ta l & Mediterr a ne a n m ateria l s a da p t ed t o our element s
If you’re like most people who love Florida, you want to live with a softer line between the indoors
and outdoors. Open floorplans and open air. Patios and pool time. Warm sun and cool materials.
Lower maintenance, more enjoyment. The Florida home embraces all these elements, expressed
differently throughout the many styles of homes and villages you’ll find at Lakewood Ranch.
46PAC
HAVE IT
ALL UNDER
ONE ROOF
Work from home in a spacious office. Set up a
kids’ study corner in the den. Craft yourself a
hobby room to bring your dreams to life. Flexible
floorplans from our acclaimed builders make it
easy to live however you like.
New homes at Lakewood Ranch
have all the features that make
Florida living unlike anywhere else.
l if e L OOK S GOOD HER E
Whether we’re relaxing with friends on the lanai, gathering around the outdoor table for a family BBQ,
or making a splash in the pool, outdoor living in the Florida sunshine has never felt better.VACATION
AT HOME
In addition to our vibrant town centers, trails and
VACATION
recreational amenities available to all residents
of The Ranch, individual villages have their own
unique offerings for the families that live there.
Many even have full-time lifestyle directors to
keep the community connected all year long with
live music, events and special outings.
Compare them all in the village
comparison pull-out section!
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which villages you’d like to
explore, take a look at just how
BUSINESS RESOURCES
COMMERCIAL SPACE
LWRCommercial.com
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
•B eyond the Spectrum
(Nursery/Pre-K through 12)
• New Gate Montessori (Grades 7-12)
• T he Pinnacle Academy (Pre-K through 12)
•F lorida Studio Theatre
FloridaStudioTheatre.org
• Sarasota Contemporary Dance
SarasotaContemporaryDance.org
• J ohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Ringling.org
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Grow your faith where you put down roots.
Lakewood Ranch is home to more than a
dozen houses of worship with numerous
L AK E WOOD R ANCH •O ut-of-Door Academy (Upper School)
easy it is to find schools, places BUSINESSES DIRECTORY •S ea of Strengths Academy (Grades 2-8)
•M anatee Arts Education Council
MAECArts.org
religious denominations represented. People
from different beliefs and backgrounds can
LWRbiz.MyLWR.com
of worship, restaurants, shops •M anatee Performing Arts Center practice their faith without going far.
HIGHER EDUCATION ManateePerformingArtsCenter.com
MANATEE CHAMBER
and services, all in your own •U niversity of South Florida Sarasota-
• McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre
•B ayside Community Church
OF COMMERCE Manatee Culinary Innovation Lab
MccurdysComedy.com
MyBayside.church
back yard. ManateeChamber.com
•S tate College of Florida
•M ote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Mote.org •C habad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch
• Manatee Technical College ChabadofBradenton.com
GRE ATER SAR ASOTA •R ingling International Arts Festival
•C ornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch
• Everglades University Ringling.org
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CornerstoneLWR.org
RECREATION SarasotaChamber.com
• Keiser University •S arasota Ballet
•E vangel Baptist Church
SarasotaBallet.org
•M
eridian Career Institute EvangelBaptistChurch.com
• Sarasota Film Festival
ACTIVITIES, CLUBS & E VENT S L AK E WOOD R ANCH • L ake Erie School of Dental Medicine SarasotaFilmFestival.com •F aith Life Church
MyLWR.com BUSINESS ALLIANCE • L ake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine •S arasota Opera
FLCSarasota.org
lwrba.org SarasotaOpera.org •G ateway Church
PARKS & TR AIL S • L ake Erie School of Pharmacy
• Sarasota Orchestra
TheGatewayLWR.com
LakewoodRanch.com/life-on-the-ranch/
parks-trails
EDUCATION • L ake Erie School of Health Services SarasotaOrchestra.org •G race Community Church
GraceSarasota.com
Administration • T he Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
BishopScience.org •H arvest United Methodist Church
L AK E WOOD R ANCH PRE-SCHOOL S ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • T he Players Theatre
WelcomeToHarvest.org
GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB • Albatross Learning Center ThePlayers.org • L akewood Ranch Baptist Church
LWRBaptist.com
LakewoodRanchGolf.com • All God’s Children Preschool •V an Wezel Performing Arts Hall
L AK E WOOD R ANCH MAIN S TREE T VanWezel.org • L iving Lord Lutheran Church
• CapoKids
LivingLordFL.org
PREMIER SPORT S CAMPUS • Doodlebugs
•A rts A Blaze Studio •V illage of the Arts
ArtsAblazeStudio.com VillageoftheArts.com •P eace Presbyterian Church
PremierSportsCampus.com • Kiddie Academy
• T he Fish Hole PeacePCUSA.com
•W estcoast Black Theatre Troupe
• Kids R Kids Preschool TheFishHole.com •R isen Savior Lutheran Church
THE SAR ASOTA INTERNATIONAL • Lakewood Ranch High Voluntary Pre-K
WestcoastBlackTheatre.org
RSavior.com
• L akewood Ranch Cinemas
CRICK E T & RUGBY CLUB
SarasotaCricket.org
• Little Geniuses FilmSociety.org
PARKS & TRAILS •S horeline Church
ThisIsShoreline.com
• Little Ranchers • L et’s Create Art
• Primrose School LetsCreateArt.com Run, play, hike or wander more than 150 miles •S t. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church
THE SAR ASOTA POLO CLUB StMaryMagdalenes.DiosWFL.org
• Sprouts Child Development Center of multi-surface trails. We’ve set aside 10,000
SarasotaPolo.com L AK E WOOD R ANCH ARE A •O asis Church
• The Goddard School acres of lakes, parks and nature preserves to OasisChurch.ag
•A rt and Soul Dance Company
ADULT SOCIAL LE AGUES • The Learning Experience
ArtAndSoulDance.com give our residents places to enjoy the unspoiled •O ur Lady of the Angels
mvpsportsandsocial.com beauty and tranquility of their community. OLAngelsCC.org
•A &S Painting Studio
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASPaintingStudio.com
SHOPPING & TOWN CENTERS • B.D. Gullett Elementary School •D ynasty Dance Clubs • Braden River Nature Trail
DynastyDanceClubs.com
• Main Street • Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School • Country Club Community Park
LWRMainStreet.com • J umpin Fun Inflate Park
• Robert E. Willis Elementary School • Country Club East County Park
JFIPark.com (Jumpin Fun)
• The Green • Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch •H eron’s Nest Nature Park
CoreLWR.com/community & Trail System
• Waterside Place
• R. Dan Nolan Middle School JUS T BE YOND L AK E WOOD R ANCH
• Dr. Mona Jain Middle School • Greenbrook Adventure Park
WatersidePlace.com • ArtCenter Manatee
• Lakewood Ranch High School • Greenbrook County Park
• Neighborhood Shopping ArtCenterManatee.org
• Greenbrook Trail System
lakewoodranch.com/life-on-the-ranch/ •A rts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County
For more information, please visit • Lakewood Ranch County Park
shopping-dining/ SarasotaArts.org
the following county school websites:
• A solo Theater • Summerfield Community Park
FARMERS’ MARKET • Manatee County Schools AsoloRep.org • Bob Gardner Community Park
ManateeSchools.net •F lorida Maritime Museum • James L. Patton Community Park
• Farmers’ Market at Lakewood Ranch • Sarasota County Schools FloridaMaritimeMuseum.org
TheMarketLWR.com • Roger Hill Community Park
SarasotaCountySchools.net •A MI Historical Society • Waterside Park coming 2021
AMIHS.org
For more information visit:
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