Lakewood Ranch & East County

Florida's largest master-planned community and the surrounding east-county corridor along I-75 between University Parkway and SR-70. Lakewood Ranch (CDP pop. ~49,000 and growing rapidly) spans both Manatee and Sarasota counties and features dozens of distinct villages with golf courses, A-rated schools, and resort-style amenities. The community stretches from SR-64 south to Fruitville Road and east of I-75 to Bourneside Boulevard. Nearby Parrish to the north and Fruitville to the south offer more affordable alternatives. University Town Center (UTC) mall anchors the commercial core at I-75 and University Parkway.