I live nearby in Bradenton Lakewood Ranch area. It is truly difficult down here in this part of Florida. First, the weather for half the year is not conducive to being outside where you might meet people on a walk. Second, with snowbirds and foreign visitors, the only suggested interactions are church, volunteering (and often they say they do not need any more) and work, if you are capable. This area need some kind of meet up group that allows people to randomly meet and speak with other people who just want company, or a group that volunteers to visit and converse with those who are lonely and in need of company. What is your current status? Age? Interests? Maybe we could get a group together to "meet up" somewhere and start something