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Seven months after she launched Lakewood Ranch Main Street’s first farmers market in three years, Jennifer McCafferty hopes to keep the event going.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 1, 2015
Farmers market owner hopes to sow roots

Jen’s MarketPlace owner Jennifer McCafferty hopes to extend her stay on Lakewood Ranch Main Street through the summer.

  • East County
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By the end of the year, FDOT officials plan to start construction on a roundabout to be located in front of Carlos E. Haile Middle School.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 1, 2015
Roundabout plans circle East County

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Luxury estates will include 10,000-square-foot (and larger) homes with pools, plane accomodations and other features, as depicted here.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2015
Clear the air

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  • April 1, 2015
Music on Main parking hits sour note

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  • April 1, 2015
Cranky wins acting award

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Volunteer B.J. McCurry hands out bags and T-shirts to guests in attendance for the campaign kick-off.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 1, 2015
All Faiths kicks off Campaign Against Summer Hunger

All Faiths kicks off Campaign Against Summer Hunger

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  • April 1, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.02.15

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.02.15

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Mackenzie Reiss, an eighth-grader at Venice Middle School, sits down with her art teacher, Lisa Jodwalis, to discuss her next piece, a self portrait. Reiss’ work won best in show for students in this year’s Embracing Our Differences public art gallery.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 1, 2015
Embracing their messages

With its annual public art exhibit, Embracing Our Differences gives local art students and teachers the opportunity to discuss inclusion and diversity.

  • Arts + Culture
That’s a sexy Fisher Island Club peacock featured in the New York Post story, not a sexy Longbeach Village peacock .
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Longboat Key: Bringing sexy back?

Longboat Key: Bringing sexy back?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
'Fly'
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  • Nick Reichert
  • April 1, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights 4.1.15

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks the events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
Easton Andrew Nock
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Nock, nock: A new baby is here

Nock, nock: A new baby is here

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Paul Rudolph walkway canopy is at the center of a debate between the Ringling College of Art and Design and the Sarasota Architectural Foundation.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 1, 2015
Scene & Heard 4.1.15

Catch up on this week's arts news with Scene & Heard.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 1, 2015
Fashion Insider: Stylish for Spring

Fashion Insider: Stylish for Spring

  • Black Tie
Freshman Anthony Pistella played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
Double Take

After trailing the first day of the tournament, the Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team came back in doubles to win the district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Participants of the Palm-Aire Country Club dressed for the theme of “Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes.”
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
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