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Past articles by Doug:

Manatee County's Nick Bollettieri, who coached tennis' Williams sisters and Andre Agassi, dies at 91

For more than 30 years, Nick Bollettieri coached the likes of the Williams sisters, Andre Agassi, and Maria Sharapova. He lived in Florida. → Read More

'I never turn anybody down': Former Sarasota deputy provides carts for paralyzed dogs

Retired Sarasota deputy John Cox serves as the middleman for getting carts that allow paralyzed dogs and other animals to get around → Read More

PGA Tour card secure in hand, former BC golfer Philip Knowles begins journey

After posting a top-2 finish in a Korn Ferry Tour event, Knowles earned his PGA Tour card. He plays this week in the Fortinet Championship → Read More

Jacquez Green's Manatee High School team 'taking their lumps' in his first year

Ex-Buc and Florida Gator Jacquez Green still looking for his first win as the Hurricanes' head coach. → Read More

Back-to-back Super Bowl champs? With Tom Brady leading way for Tampa Bay Bucs, why not?

Defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Bucs are in Year 2 of creating memories for a lifetime. → Read More

Sale sharp in three innings against FCL Orioles

Boston left-hander allows four hits and struck out five without a walk. → Read More

Weyant returns to Sarasota to a gold-medal reception

About 60 fans greet Olympian at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport → Read More

Sarasota rower Clark Dean counting down the days to Tokyo Olympics

Former captain of Sarasota Crew earns spot in American men's four boat for Olympic Games → Read More

Nashville just the latest rumored destination for Tampa Bay Rays

Is Rays owner Stu Sternberg using relocation destinations as leverage to get a new stadium? → Read More

11 Sarasota Shark swimmers headed to Omaha for US Olympic swim trials

Competition for a spot on the US Olympic swim team begins Friday → Read More

Florida's transgender athletes bill, reprehensible and unnecessary, now await DeSantis' signature

The bill targets not just teenagers, but those who researchers and medical officials say already are susceptible to high suicide and depression rates. → Read More

Another small return to normalcy: spring high school football is back

After a year off because of COVID-19, players are getting much-needed reps during spring football practice → Read More

5 high school baseball pitchers to watch during the postseason

Keep your eyes on these pitchers as district high school baseball tournaments get underway this week. → Read More

Kinnan: 'Nothing surprises me anymore' on firing of coach Yusuf Shakir

Kinnan: 'Nothing surprises me anymore' on firing of Shakir → Read More

Lakewood Ranch's record-setting pole vaulter now has eye on state title

Mustangs' senior pole vaulter has his sights set on a state title → Read More

Ex-Michigan State hoops player donates $1 million to V Foundation

One-time Michigan State benchwarmer donates $1 million to V Foundation for Cancer Research → Read More

In hosting the first-ever Workday Championship, The Concession Golf Club scores an ace

COVID-19 forced the event formerly known as the Mexico Championship to be relocated to The Concession in Bradenton. → Read More

Frontline COVID-19 workers at Sarasota Memorial Hospital surprised with Super Bowl LV tickets

Twenty-four workers on the COVID-19 patient-care team at Sarasota Memorial Hospital will have the best seats in the house for Super Bowl LV. → Read More

Raiders humble Manatee in 7A-4 regional semifinal

St. Thomas Aquinas will host Venice High in region final Friday, Dec. 4 → Read More

Riverview shuts out Lennard, advances to 8A region semifinals

Rams run for four TDs in 35-0 victory over Longhorns → Read More