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Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale and The V Foundation for Cancer Research announced that Avery Johnson, Chris Fowler and Dabo Swinney will be the honorees at the 2019 Dick Vitale Gala on May 10 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 11, 2019
2019 Dick Vitale Gala honorees announced

Dabo Swinney, Avery Johnson and Chris Fowler are coming to town

  • East County
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Dick Vitale will present a $200,000 pediatric cancer research grant in the name of Tyler Trent.Â
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2019
Dick Vitale to present $200,000 pediatric cancer research grant at Gala

The grant will be made in honor of former Purdue University student Tyler Trent

  • East County
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Knowledge McDaniel.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
National Signing Day 2019 roundup

Area senior athletes finally put pen to paper.

  • East County
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The Mustangs hold a banner celebrating their seventh-straight district title.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
Culture club: Mustangs soccer players have diverse backgrounds

The team has played as a unit ahead of its regional semifinal game Feb. 9.

  • East County
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Katie McKenney, right, teaches her Birdies class before hitting the putting green.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
Merger brings renewed focus on youth golf

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
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Lonnie Brown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 6, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Lonnie Brown

The Braden River senior talks scoring 31 points and his first dunk

  • East County
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The 10th-annual event will be held on Old Main Street in Bradenton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 31, 2019
Pirates Pep Rally set for Feb. 16

The 10th-annual event will be held on Old Main Street in Bradenton

  • East County
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Abdul Idi was honored by his hometown in Nigeria for his work in the youth tennis community.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2019
River Strand tennis director lives to serve

River Strand tennis director Abdul Idi, a native of Nigeria, lives to serve

  • East County
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D'Angelo Antonino
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: D'Angelo Antonino

D'Angelo Antonino, a Braden River junior boys basketball forward, talks the challenges of moving and his best skill

  • East County
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Mela Sharma.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 01.30.19

East County High 5 Moments: 01.30.19

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Seath Lauer practices for the LECOM Suncoast Classic after taking two years away from professional golf.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
Area golfer gets another shot at dreams

Seath Lauer is getting another shot at the Web.com's LECOM Suncoast Classic in February at Lakewood National in Lakewood Ranch.

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Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer senior defender Rheana White dribbles upfield against Sebring High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch soccer captain doubles as accomplished painter

Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer captain Rheana White has commissioned paintings for restaurants and helps design handbags

  • East County
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Hajar Benjoud.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 23, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Hajar Benjoud

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks Eckerd College and committing to fitness

  • East County
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Christopher Culton.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High football coach leaving after one season

Christopher Culton is leaving Lakewood Ranch High football after one season for North River High

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The ODA crowd throws commemorative mini-basketballs in the air at the close of the school's ceremony at its new field house.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 16, 2019
ODA's new multi-sport facility offers athletic and academic benefits

The Out-of-Door Academy's new Fox Field House facility gives the Thunder more room for basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports.

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