Lakewood Ranch events benefit fight against diabetes

Tour de Cure at Lakewood Ranch. (provided photo)

The  Tour de Cure at Lakewood Ranch on April 1 hosted 550 riders from Tampa to Fort Myers and raised more than $130,000 for the  American Diabetes Association.

There is another event at Lakewood  Ranch set for April 14 to benefit the fight against juvenile diabetes. In case you missed Nick Williams' story which focused on two local families battling the disease, take a look:

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/04/01/3975136/lakewood-ranch-event-to-raise.html