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Munchies 420 bartender Skippy Forbes shows off the Fire in Your Hole wings. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
The jaws of victory: Sarasotans can take on a number of food challenges

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Robbie Peterson.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Robbie Peterson

Sarasota High cornerback Robbie Peterson talks playing cornerback and getting his first offer, from the University of Southern Mississippi.

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Sam Koscho. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

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Mason Woolever sprints toward teammate Matt Schefer after making a diving catch against the wall.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
Big-time passion in Lakewood Ranch Little League

The Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars Majors team plays with heart and joyous energy, two things sometimes lacking from higher levels of the game.

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Benjamin Jameson. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • East County
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Andy Schroeder.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 3, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Andy Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks Cooperstown and his best advice.

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The U.S. women's four (4-) of Emily Huelskamp, Kara Kohler, Maureen McAuliffe and Elizabeth Sonshine went stroke-for-stroke with Poland at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 28, 2018
With announcement of U23 Championships, rowing profile in Sarasota continues to rise

Local clubs discuss the strides the sport has made and how it can become even bigger.

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Smugglers Cove manager Sarah Carter said the course has seen a steady increase in business since the recession.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 28, 2018
Is mini-golf as fun as you remember?

To see what mini-golf is like in 2018, we headed to Sarasota's Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and talked to people about their experiences.

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Sophia Hritz.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 28, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sophia Hritz

Cardinal Mooney volleyball player Sophia Hritz was named to the all-tournament team at AAU Nationals in Kissimmee on June 24, representing the Orlando Tampa Volleyball Association.

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Cindy Rhategan uses her elbow to smash a board during her fifth-degree dan physical test. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2018
Lakewood Ranch woman officially a taekwondo 'master'

Lakewood Ranch resident Cindy Rhategan received her fifth-degree dan (black belt) at a ceremony at Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo on June 21.

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Bri Demeno (7) takes a face-off for Monsters Lacrosse against Beast Lacrosse.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2018
Rip up your conceptions of area lacrosse

The 2018 Rippin' at the Ranch showcase, held at Premier Sports Campus on June 23-24, was an example of how much the sport has grown in Lakewood Ranch.

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Fernanda Flores.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Fernanda Flores

Fernanda Flores, a Lakewood Ranch High rising senior, talks Monsters Lacrosse and her future goals.

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Chris Kempton is the new head coach of the Out-of-Door Academy football team. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2018
ODA names new high school football coach

The Out-of-Door Academy is promoting defensive coordinator Chris Kempton to head football coach following Ken Sommers' resignation.

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USRowing CEO Patrick McNerney announced Nathan Benderson Park as the host of the 2019 World Rowing Under-23 Championships next July.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 26, 2018
2019 World Rowing U23 Championships coming to Nathan Benderson Park

The announcement comes on the heels of USRowing's agreement with the park to host the next three Youth Championships.

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The high school Pivotal Directions group, spearheaded by Isabella McDevitt, pose on their 2018 trip. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 21, 2018
Cardinal Mooney soccer grad spearheads Jamaica service trip

Cardinal Mooney High graduate and soccer player Isabella McDevitt gathered 24 high school students from the area to go to Kingston, Jamaica, on a service trip through Pivotal Directions.

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