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LAKEWOOD RANCH — If you’ve headed down south to Manatee and Sarasota counties, you may have hit the popular spots: gorgeous Anna Maria Island beaches, quaint and quirky Bradenton or the hopping downtown Sarasota area. But east of Interstate 75, there is a burgeoning suburban area also worth exploring. Lakewood Ranch, a large community that spans both Manatee and Sarasota counties, is in major . ....
Former employees and interns say that Tria’s progressive, worker-friendly public messaging contradicts their experiences working under owner Jon Myerow, who they allege created a work environment defined by angry outbursts, sexualized comments, and workplace relationships that made some staffers uncomfortable. ....
Fifteen months after America locked down, the occupancy restrictions are ebbing and a sense of rosy optimism is filling restaurants. Normal, or what passes for normal, is on the way. Restaurants are booking up, filling not only previously barren indoor dining rooms but also the outdoor seating areas; some restaurants will actually yield a gain in overall tables by summer. There’s also a . ....