The 50-acre mixed-use plaza, Center Point at Waterside, has been fully leased with recent additions like the upscale steak and seafood restaurant, 131 Main, which opened in April.

Neal Communities is also celebrating the grand opening of its Discovery Center on June 27, 2025. The event will feature a physical opening from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and a virtual event at noon. The center will offer a preview of the Palm Grove community and other developments.

Neal Communities is celebrating the grand opening of Palm Grove, a 900-home community featuring single family homes, townhomes, and paired villas. The event includes a physical opening on June 27 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and a virtual event at noon. The community offers nine decorated models, an amenity center with social spaces, fitness center, resort-style pools, and more.

Volunteers from the Lakewood Ranch Elks are feeding children in need, as reported by Lesley Dwyer.

A home in Country Club East on Seacroft Cove topped the week's sales at $1.72 million. This highlights the ongoing activity in the residential real estate market in Lakewood Ranch.

Neal Communities is set to celebrate the grand opening of its Palm Grove development on June 27, featuring nine model homes and various community amenities.

Neal Communities is celebrating the grand opening of its new development, Palm Grove, on June 27, 2025. The event will feature nine decorated model homes and various community amenities, including a fitness center, resort-style pools, and more.

A new Discovery Point child care center is planned for Lakewood Ranch, expected to open between fall 2026 and January 2027. The center will serve infants to school-age children and offer a voluntary prekindergarten program.

The reconstruction of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is underway, not just a resurfacing job, but a full rebuild due to potholes caused by water moving the earth underneath the asphalt surface. The project is expected to be completed in October.

Waterside Place is organizing a Star-Spangled Spectacular, Lakewood Ranch's initial July 4 entertainment event.