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The Symetra Tour' s sixth-annual Sara Bay Classic at Sara Bay Country Club starts first-round play Friday.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Sara Bay Classic tees off Friday

This is LPGA-qualifying tournament's sixth iteration.

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East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

East County weekend sports roundup: 04.17.17

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Former Booker linebacker Abe Brown, 33, was one of five people killed April 13 in Louisville, Ky.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 17, 2017
Former Booker football player found dead in Louisville, Ky.

Abe Brown was 33 years old.

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The 2017 Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raised $200,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
Joey Gratton Tennis Championship raises $200,000 for Boys and Girls Club

The tournament was held April 7-9.

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Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.14.17

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East County sports roundup: 04.14.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 14, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.14.17

East County sports roundup: 04.14.17

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Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.13.17

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Savannah Alario. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
ODA senior signs with University of Miami for rowing

She rows for Sarasota Crew.

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Michael Levitan. Courtesy photo.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.13.17

East County sports roundup: 04.13.17

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Veronica McCurdy drives the net against The Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview girls lacrosse star finishes high in national points rankings

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Antoine Sanchez will attend Stetson University in the fall.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview tennis player finds new ways to commit and excel

He'll attend Stetson University in the fall.

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Michael Cannon
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.13.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 04.13.17

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Parker Shanahan.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 13, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.13.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 04.13.17

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Sarasota sports roundup: 04.12.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 04.12.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 04.12.17

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East County sports roundup: 04.12.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.12.17

East County sports roundup: 04.12.17

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