Lakewood Ranch School Board Considering a New High School: The Manatee County School District is deliberating on building a new high school, tentatively called High School AAA, on a 100-acre site near Rangeland Parkway and Post Boulevard to address overcrowding at Lakewood Ranch High School, which is currently at 105% capacity. This new school could open as soon as 2027. Two build options—one traditional with full sports facilities—are being discussed, with the school board continuing talks in early August.

Preparations for the upcoming 2025 Labor Day Tournament at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, which will host boys and girls soccer teams from August 30 through September 1, including teams affiliated with multiple youth soccer organizations.

Passing of Noted Architect Doug Whitney: Doug Whitney, an influential architect who significantly contributed to Lakewood Ranch's development through projects like R.E. Crawford Construction’s headquarters and Tidewell Hospice House, passed away on August 11, 2025. His legacy includes award-winning designs and contributions to specialized hospice facilities design in Florida.

New High School Planned for Lakewood Ranch: A full-service high school, known as High School AAA, is being built in Lakewood Ranch. The school will include full sports and arts facilities and is expected to be completed by August 2027, with a budget of approximately $200 million.

Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation Awards Grants: The Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation announced it awarded a total of $60,255 to 16 local nonprofit organizations during the first two quarters of 2025. These grants support programs across a variety of community needs including education, counseling, and food services. The Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary and plans upcoming events to further fundraising efforts.

Forestar Group expands the Star Farms luxury builder program with Perry Homes debut. Perry Homes introduces new home models featuring spacious designs and amenities, filling a key niche in Lakewood Ranch's top-selling village, Star Farms. This development adds high-quality home options for buyers.

Forestar Group has introduced Perry Homes to the Star Farms luxury builder program at Lakewood Ranch. Perry Homes will offer homesites ranging from 50 to 90 feet with plans from about 2,000 to nearly 3,900 square feet, adding high-quality housing options in the top-selling Star Farms village.

Lakewood Ranch High School kicks off the 2025-26 school year and maintains an "A" rating for the seventh straight year, demonstrating continued academic excellence in the area.

Lakewood Ranch Remains Top-Selling Multigenerational Community with Strong Home Sales: According to a July 2025 mid-year report, Lakewood Ranch remains the nation’s best-selling multigenerational community, with 1,185 new home sales through June. Despite a modest 4% year-over-year dip, it outperforms the broader new home market. Sales trends show a shift toward more attainable housing prices and options such as townhomes and villas. The community’s broad buyer profile spans move-up buyers, entry-level buyers, active adults, and luxury segment buyers.

The Isles & Monterey at Lakewood Ranch Exclusive Preview Event — This virtual event is happening today from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, providing an exclusive preview of new residential offerings in the community.