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Lizzy Small.
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  • March 11, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lizzy Small

The Sarasota High softball pitcher talks her drop curve and more.

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The club will be coached by current New College physics student Toni Ginsberg-Klemmt, who attended Pine View School and rowed with Sarasota Crew in her younger days.
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  • March 11, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Hit the water

New College student launches rowing club for area athletes.

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Jon Haskins is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • March 10, 2021
ODA hires former Riverview High star as head football coach

Jon Haskins was a four-year starter at Stanford and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers.

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Marissa Smith.
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  • March 10, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Marissa Smith

The Braden River sprinter talks her start in the sport and more.

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Lucas Anthony is one of a handful of impact freshmen on the Lakewood Ranch boys lacrosse team.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 10, 2021
Lacrosse continues to grow in Lakewood Ranch

The Mustangs are in year four of their program at Lakewood Ranch High

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  • March 10, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

High school sports roundup: 03.09.21

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New College's Antonia Ginsberg-Klemmt will be the coach of New Crew SRQ.
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  • March 9, 2021
New College of Florida, SANCA announce rowing partnership

Nathan Benderson Park will be the home of the New Crew SRQ club rowing team.

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  • March 9, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.08.12

High school sports roundup: 03.09.12

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Lakewood Ranch's Blake Wood said he would encourage people interested in javelin to give the sport a chance.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 5, 2021
Lakewood Ranch senior spearheads javelin renaissance

The sport of javelin was reinstated by the FHSAA in 2018.

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  • March 5, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.04.21

High school sports roundup: 03.04.21

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Karson Ligon.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

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High school sports roundup: 03.03.21
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  • March 3, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.03.21

High school sports roundup: 03.03.21

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Collin Morikawa said he felt comfortable with how the greens at The Concession played. That showed in his 18-under-par performance.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
World's best golfers hoping for a return to The Concession

Players on the PGA Tour enjoyed the course during the WGC event last weekend.

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  • March 3, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

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Xavier Lawrence and Charlie Putrino.
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  • March 2, 2021
Lakewood Ranch tennis player wins Inspiration Academy tournament

Charlie Putrino defeated Barbados Davis Cup player Xavier Lawrence in the finals.

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Ed Ference is running for the District 6 at-large Manatee County commission seat.
  • March 24, 2026
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Byeong Hun An, who won the 2022 LECOM Suncoast Classic, is ranked No. 129 in the world, as of March 23. He tied for 21st place at the 2025 Masters Tournament and played in all four majors of the PGA Tour that season.
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From left to right: Sarasota County Commissioner Mark Smith, Gulf Coast Community Foundation Senior Vice President Jon Thaxton and One Stop Housing CEO Mark Vengroff made up a panel hosted by Miracle on the Key Thursday, March 19 on the subject of affordable housing.
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This Lake Club home at 16336 Daysailor Trail sold for $3.1 million. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,859 square feet of living area.
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Wearing her mother's favorite color, Abby Ferreira, one of Cathy Ann "Cam" Maddox's children, raises a glass in memory of her mother on March 21 at Harry's Continental Kitchens with Brian Maddox. He said his late wife wanted a celebration of life that brought together loved ones and friends to smile, share fond memories and show their support for the Longboat Key Turtle Watch, a conservation program she passionately championed.
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