Lakewood Ranch has a lot of stuff in its 33,000 acres. But what it doesn’t have is a downtown.
Or does it?
It might not be a traditional downtown, like Sarasota has to the south or Bradenton has to the north. But Lakewood Ranch Main Street is certainly a focal point of the master-planned community. Just off Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and across the street from Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, it includes both big and small restaurants, a global chain (hello Starbucks) and independently owned shops, a six-screen movie theater and condos and apartments. There are also offices, a mini-golf spot and a walking path along Lake Uihlein…