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2013 Spring Football Preview: Booker Tornadoes
SARASOTA - High school spring football games continue Thursday night. One of those games has Booker playing Palmetto, which will be Booker head coach Johnnie Jones' fi…
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Venice High baseball: champs on and off the field
The Venice High School baseball team won its second straight state championship over the weekend, beating Haines City 14-4. Monday we talked to the man in charge, who…
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Venice Indians repeat as state baseball champs
FT. MYERS, Fla. - The Venice Indians baseball team cruised to a 2nd straight Class 7A championship Saturday at JetBlue Park in Ft. Myers.
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Venice baseball heading to championship game Saturday
FT. MYERS - The defending champion Venice Indians baseball team defeated Chiles High School 4-0 at JetBlue Park Friday to set up a return to the Class 7A State Champio…
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Athlete of the Week May 16th - Gage Takacs
BRADENTON – this week’s ABC 7 Athlete of the Week recently became a state champion in weightlifting. But he uses his super-human strength in other endeavors as well.
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Dickie V nears $10M milestone in cancer crusade
Dick Vitale's fight against cancer is nearing a major milestone.
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2013 Spring Football Preview: Bayshore Bruins
BRADENTON - Living in the shadow of Manatee High School, times have been tough for Bayshore Bruins football in recent years. But the administration has reached into it…
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2013 Spring Football Preview: Riverview Rams
SARASOTA - Riverview High head football coach Todd Johnson has two years under his belt, and is getting ready for his third. But as the Rams prepare for fall, they're …
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Athlete of the Week May 9th - Jordan Miller
BRADENTON - Jordan Miller of Bradenton Christian longs to play on the PGA Tour, and from what we’ve seen, that is not out of the realm of possibility. And for that he …
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2013 Spring Football Preview: Venice Indians
VENICE - The Venice Indians were very inexperienced on the football field last year. Next season, they will be more experienced, but they will have to replace an all-s…
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2013 Spring Football Preview: Manatee Hurricanes
BRADENTON - At Manatee High School, football coach Joe Kinnan doesn't rebuild. He usually just reloads from his wealth of talent. But last year's team might be particu…
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Manatee High great Frazier headed to College hall of fame
MANATEE COUNTY - One of Manatee High’s former standouts is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Manatee coach proud to hear son's named called in NFL draft
BRADENTON - Manatee High School grad Ace Sanders was limited to 1 day at the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie mini-camp after suffering an abdominal strain. Nonetheless, AB…
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Ed Smith to host several youth baseball tournaments
The Orioles and Visit Sarasota County expect the tournaments to generate millions of dollars for the area.
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2013 Spring Football Preview: Southeast Seminoles
BRADENTON - High school football began spring practice in the rain this week. One of the more successful programs on the Suncoast, Southeast High School, has one huge …
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Athlete of the Week May 2nd - Myles Braxton-Johnson
BRADENTON - Spring football began Wednesday, but Myles Braxton-Johnson is not among those on the field. He will graduate in May and just received some great news about…
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Symetra Tour wraps up successful 2nd tournament at Sara Bay
MANATEE COUNTY - With the 2nd Annual Symetra Tour event at Sara Bay Country Club having come and gone, here’s a look back how it went.
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Ex-Neb player and Manatee grad Brion Carnes transferring to N. Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Former Nebraska football player Brion Carnes has announced he'll transfer to Northern Iowa.
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$5 million in state money earmarked for rowing facility
SARASOTA - Included in the state budget headed to Governor Rick Scott's desk is millions for the rowing facility at Nathan Benderson Park.
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Sarasota High advances to softball regional finals
SARASOTA - The high school softball regionals moved into the semifinal round Tuesday night, and two teams that have gone tooth-and-nail against each other over the pas…
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High school baseball and softball playoffs preview
SARASOTA - There are 11 teams left in the high school softball and baseball regional playoffs; 5 for the girls and 6 for the boys.
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Jaguars draft offensive weapons 'Shoelace, Ace'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars selected guys nicknamed ''Shoelace'' and ''Ace'' on the final day of the NFL draft.
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Florida Scholastic Rowing Association State Sweep Championship at Nathan Benderson Park
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Florida's top high school aged rowing crews are competing this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL.
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Athlete of the Week April 25th - Jessica Lown & Linda Antonova
ENGLEWOOD - Lemon Bay High tennis coach Darrell Roach says this is the best girls team he has had in 32 years. They made it to the state championships behind Jessica L…
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Dick Vitale's huge fundraising gala nearly sold out
SARASOTA - The 8th Annual Dick Vitale Gala will be held next month, and this year he will honor Florida State legend Bobby Bowden, former UConn national championship c…
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Sara Bay Country Club happy for exposure brought by tournament
MANATEE COUNTY - The Symetra tour makes its 2nd annual stop at Sara Bay Country Club for the Guardian Retirement Championship beginning Friday morning, and preparation…
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More high school athletes commit to colleges
SUNCOAST - February is the most highly visible college signing day for high school athletes, but Wednesday was no less important to Suncoast athletes that were signing…
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Riverview tennis teams hope for strong showing at state tourney
SARASOTA - Tennis players around the Suncoast have, or will represent, their schools in the state tournaments that began Monday and continue through Thursday.
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Suncoast runners in Boston believed to be okay
SARASOTA - In total, 18 runners from the Suncoast participated in this year's tragic Boston Marathon. All are believed to be okay.
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Sarasota Crew wraps up successful showing at state championships
SARASOTA - Congratulations is in order for the Sarasota Crew team, which defended its crown by winning the state rowing title Saturday and Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.
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Bozoljacs advances in Sarasota Open play
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Open at the Longboat Key Club and Resort began Sunday, and Monday was a continuation of qualifiers to make the main draw.
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Ritz Carlton course preparing to host U.S. Open qualifier
LAKEWOOD RANCH - Once the Masters is completed on Sunday, there will be 3 majors left this season in professional golf. One Suncoast golf course will be a key part of …
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Venice baseball on course for a possible repeat championship
VENICE - The Venice Indians beat Brandon last year for the state baseball championship, and they look like they have not skipped a beat in trying to repeat.
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Sarasota native looks to get her big break on golf reality show
SARASOTA - No matter who you are, or what sport you play, you are always hoping to be spotted, to get that big chance. Former Riverview High School golfer Lindsey Berg…
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Tragic loss fuels undefeated Sarasota Christian baseball team
SARASOTA - With Monday night’s 3-0 victory against Southeast High, the Sarasota Christian baseball team had begun the season with 20 straight wins. They are a team on …
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Manatee County NFL star hosting star-studded events this weekend
MANATEE COUNTY - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie recently signed with the Denver Broncos to play defense for the Peyton Manning-led team. But this weekend, the cornerback …
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Athlete of the Week April 4th - Derrick Calloway
BRADENTON - We're used to seeing Derrick Calloway toss around ball carriers for the Manatee Hurricanes defensive line. Now he's throwing the shot put around in champio…
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UM coach Larranaga gets support from brother on Suncoast
MANATEE COUNTY - The Final Four is set, and the University of Miami is not in it. But under head coach Jim Larranaga, the Hurricanes won 29 games in their best season …
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Sarasota Sharks Masters team looks to dominate in nationals
SARASOTA - As the YMCA and the Selby Aquatic Center prepare for the gargantuan task of hosting the Pan-American Masters Championships in June, the Sarasota Sharks Mast…
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Orioles end spring season with a win
SARASOTA--After weeks of home runs and curve balls, spring training is finally over; but before players headed home, fans were out Saturday out to give the Orioles one…
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Athlete of the Week March 21st - Albert de los Santos
SARASOTA - In baseball circles, it is said that when a hitter is on a hot streak, the baseball appears to be the size of a beach ball. Booker High's Albert de los Sant…
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Sarasota High grad excited for opportunity with Twins
FT. MYERS, Fla. - Although the Minnesota Twins reassigned Mark Sobolewski to minor league camp Tuesday, that does not dim the hopes Twins management has for the former…
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Pirates looking to Cole as their pitcher of the future
BRADENTON - The Pittsburgh Pirates have not had a winning season in the past 20 years. With pitchers like AJ Burnett, Francisco Liriano, and company, that may be about…
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Runners ready to hit the pavement for the Sarasota Half Marathon
SARASOTA - This Sunday the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon will begin at 7am from the Van Wezel parking lot. ABC 7 caught up with some runners to get a feel for thi…
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Steve Blass: A Pirate for life
BRADENTON - Steve Blass grew up in Connecticut and was drafted out of high school by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960. He has been with the Pirates ever since, and now h…
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Archie Griffin tournament raises money for Boys & Girls Clubs
BRADENTON - The Suncoast is basically "Buckeye South" as so many Ohioans spend time down here. And now that Urban Meyer coaches Ohio State football, more eyes -- and i…
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Suncoast native Taggart excited about coaching at USF
MANATEE COUNTY - After the two disappointing seasons under Skip Holtz, the University of South Florida brought in the local kid to help get the program up and running …
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Sox hitting coach has kind words for Bradenton prospect
SARASOTA - Back in 1995, Greg Colbrunn was having his best year as a player with the Florida Marlins. Now he is hoping that he can help the Red Sox hitters have their …
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The Megaformer workout hits Sarasota
SARASOTA - It started on the west coast, in California, but now it has come to the west coast of Florida: an innovative way to improve your workout.
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