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Sarasota News Leader October 18, 2013 Page 82 SWAT CHALLENGE RAISES $25,000 FOR FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCH Thanks to outstanding community support, Sheriff Tom Knight's fourth annual Corporate SWAT Challenge raised $25,000 for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has announced. were the Daiquiri Deck, Mosaic, Suncoast Motorsports, BMW of Sarasota, Macy's, First Step of Sarasota and SNN Local News. On Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 teams from area businesses spent the day at Knight Trail Park in Nokomis competing in five tactical events of skill, endurance and strategy, a news release explains. "The Corporate SWAT Challenge was designed so participants would have fun in a challenging but team-building atmosphere while raising money for a great cause." The event was sponsored by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Macy's, with additional support from Sarasota Trophy, Publix Supermarkets, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mi Pueblo, Caragiulos, Nancy's Bar-B-Q, Owen's Fish Camp, New Balance, Fleet Feet Sarasota, Molly's Boutique, Beads and Dangles, Trader Joe's, Chick-fil-A, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Jackson & Associates, Flat Branch Associates and Ellijay Associates, the release adds. Sarasota Dental Group took first place for the second year in a row, followed by Constant Motions Protection & Fitness in second place and Honest Air of Venice in third, the release notes. The other competing teams Since its inception in 2010, Sheriff Tom Knight's Corporate SWAT Challenge has provided $100,000 to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch. For information on the ranch's programs, visit www.youthranches.org. % Sheriff Tom Knight presents a check to Craig Morrison of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. Contributed photo