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Jared Clark is the new football coach at Cardinal Mooney.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Cardinal Mooney names new football coach

The man for the job is a former Cougars quarterback.

  • Sarasota
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Tom Freiwald, chair of the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force, speaks to the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key during a December meeting at Lazy Lobster.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club offering free trial for interested members

Those interested in trying the service organization will only be charged for breakfast until membership dues are collected in October.

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Sally Fernandez (left) and her husband/editor, Joe Fernandez, stand in their "conference room" by the pool at their Sarasota home.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 5, 2020
Author Fernandez talks high hopes for Max Ford movie, ideas for future projects

Sally Fernandez, award-winning author of the Max Ford trilogy, enjoys working at the intersection of fact and fiction.

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Queen Zabriskie, assistant professor of sociology
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 5, 2020
New College to host symposium

New College will hold its annual New Schools of Black Thought symposium on Feb. 8.

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 5, 2020
Mothers Helping Mothers expands

Mothers Helping Mothers expanded into its building to 8,000 feet.

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Bill Vogel tells the board why Florida School Board Association is the best choice.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 5, 2020
Sarasota School Board selects superintendent search firm

The board selected Florida School Board Association to lead the search for a new leader.

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Senior Colin Castro dressed in 1980s fashion while junior Kaylen Rivers represented the 1970s. Castro was going for a "Miami Vice" look.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 5, 2020
95 and counting for ODA

Out-of-Door Academy's campus in Lakewood Ranch celebrates 95th year on 95th day of school

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  • By Laurel Oak Country Club Staff
  • February 5, 2020
A New Year, A New Reason to Celebrate!

A New Year, A New Reason to Celebrate!

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Mike Weir, the Masters champion in 2003, is the only Canadian to win a major tournament.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Catch big-time talent at the LECOM Suncoast Classic

The event will feature plenty of players who have tasted PGA Tour success, or are headed that direction.

  • East County
  • Sports
The LECOM Suncoast Classic utilizes Juan Gutierrez's leadership abilities as a volunteer.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch residents score important volunteer roles with LECOM Suncoast Classic

More than 400 volunteers have helped the LECOM Suncoast Classic become a top Korn Ferry Tour event.

  • East County
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Mark Hubbard won the inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic in 2019.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Will 2020 LECOM Suncoast Classic make another star?

For Mark Hubbard, the road back to the PGA Tour ran through Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Lanto Griffin is fourth in the FedEx Cup standings. Photo courtesy of PGA Tour Media.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
From the Suncoast Classic to stardom

These five current PGA Tour contenders played in the inaugural LECOM Suncoast Classic.

  • East County
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Seath Lauer tees off during the first round of the 2019 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Lauer missed the cut, but is back for the 2020 tournament.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Another shot at the Classic

A local golfer missed the cut at the 2019 LECOM Suncoast Classic. He's approaching the 2020 event differently.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jon Bullas was named a top 50 coach by U.S. Kids Golf.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Laurel Oak golf instructor named top-50 kids coach nationally

Jon Bullas believes there's a different energy in the air when coaching young golfers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jamal Aoudi gets on top of his opponent.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 5, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs wrestler finds a perfect match

The senior said wrestling has helped him become an all-around better person.

  • East County
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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