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- ↑ "Indoor football: Tarpons replacing Inferno in UIFL championship game". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. July 24, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ Mike Biana (May 26, 2014). "Inferno Torch Voodoo, Dominate in Home Debut". www.rodolforoman.com. The Roman Show. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ↑ Dave Montrose (July 6, 2014). "Local sports: Tarpons fall 50-48 to Inferno". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved November 5, 2015.