Lakewood

Crunching for a cause: A mother launches granola business to keep her family healthy
In an effort to find a healthy snack for her three children, Amy Witzigreuter mastered the art of making a tasty, easy-to-digest granola. Two years after launching Witzi's Raw Granola, customers throughout Ohio can't stop eating the five varieties she cranks out of her St. Clair Superior neighborhood kitchen.
Welcome to the Gayborhood: A 100,000-sq-ft LGBT hub is taking shape on the edge of Lakewood
Developers Daniel Budish and Betsy Figgie plan to open an enormous LGBTQ ecosystem that will house everything from apartments and an athletic complex to a multi-faceted entertainment and retail hub.
Lakewood High School students and grads raise their voices against racism
Lakewood High School students came together last week to raise awareness of the issues surrounding race and racism in their community.
Taking it to the street: Cleveland Heights considers loosening outdoor dining and entertainment laws
As restaurants and bars re-open, Cleveland Heights business owners and city officials are working together to come up with new ways to social distance while mingling outside. 
Bottoms up! Couple starts nonprofit cocktail delivery business to aid frontline workers
Dave Ocker and Kyah Fernandez lost their restaurant jobs after COVID-19 hit. But saw it as an opportunity to start a nonprofit cocktail delivery company that benefits first responders on the frontline.
'Essential care' providers needed as Cuyahoga County group home residents stay in#COVID-19
The coronavirus crisis is shutting programs and jobs down. So people are spending more time at home, including at Welcome House's 48 residential group homes, where they need to hire 40 to 60 temporary positions to meet the sudden demand.
Beck Center raises the roof on renovations to 100-year-old Lakewood campus
Improving accessibility and energy efficiency are the main reasons that Lakewood's Beck Center for the Arts is working to raise $5.7 million.
Safe at home: Suburban programs bring aging-in-place options to Cuyahoga County seniors
Seniors want to grow old in their homes, studies show. A number of Cuyahoga County groups are working to make that possible.
Bloom Social Co. is hanging its shingle and ready to mingle in Lakewood

Yearning for more social outlets in Cleveland? Join the club—Bloom Social Co., that is. The social clubhouse launched this month in Lakewood with an open house and—appropriately enough—a free margarita mixer to commemorate National Margarita Day.

#PeopleofCLE: Greg, pet photographer with a passion
"I think if you really want something and try hard and work—I had to work 60 to 70 hours a week my first couple years—but hard work pays off."
United Way supports groups fighting hunger year round
The fight against hunger doesn’t stop when the holidays are over. The United Way of Greater Cleveland supports a number of groups battling hunger the entire year, in ways that go beyond dollars.
Lakewood rock climbing gym Nosotros prepares second location near Cleveland State
Nosotros Rock Climbing Gym in Lakewood is so successful, a second one is coming to downtown Cleveland.
Those who know: Diehard Clevelanders share tips on how to find those unique local gifts
We always have trouble finding the right presents to complete our holiday shopping list, so we asked some diehard Clevelanders to share their go-to gifts with us. Unsurprisingly, they all suggested locally made items.
More Clevelanders have no beef with growing vegan options
New restaurants featuring vegan cuisine are opening regularly in Cleveland, as a plant-based diet gains followers for ethical, environmental and health reasons.
Now hear this: The 5 Cleveland podcasts you need to add to your rotation right now
In honor of FreshWater Cleveland's own podcast debut, we've rounded up five local podcasts that deserve a spot on your proverbial playlist—from seasoned storytellers to intrepid investigators.
Pop in CLE takes over where Shop The Trader left off in Lakewood
Part launching pad, part blank canvas, Pop in CLE is offering Cleveland entrepreneurs a place to test the retail waters with short-term pop-up shops.
The Full Cleveland is inspiring Clevelanders to hike the urban jungle, eight miles at a time
Twice a year, Peet McCain invites other Cleveland residents to join him in exploring Northeast Ohio on foot on an eight-mile hike he calls "The Full Cleveland."
Documentaries show where women should go and men shouldn't
"Labyrinth," made by St. Edward High School students, and "Woman in Motion," by former Parma resident Todd Thompson, are screening this month at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival.
Lakewood celebrates a new and improved Cove Park
Ever since Cove Park unofficially reopened last fall, Lakewood councilman Dan O’Malley has been watching to see how residents are enjoying the revamped recreation area. “I’ve been riding my bike to the park a couple of times a week to see how people are using it, and it’s really popular,” the Ward 4 councilman says. “It’s great to see it already being used.”
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for June 2019
Fresh Water's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland. Check out the June lineup here!