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Week 4 delivered some excellent performances and big wins by area Sarasota and Manatee County teams. You can look back at that action by reading our Week 4 roundup. You can see where we ranked the teams in our Week 4 Power poll BY CLICKING HERE. We have 14 games...

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BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Brett Timmons is part of Southeast High School Football championship history. He’s currently in his 5th year as the head football coach at Southeast High School and as a player, he helped Southeast win the FHSAA State Football Championships in 1993 and 1994. He says...

Key takeaway: Bradenton insurance entrepreneur Steve Herrig has recruited Sarasota native Paul Azinger to help build and design a course in rural east Manatee County. Core challenge: Maintaining an Old Florida vibe while delivering modern amenities. What's next: Course is expected to open in 2025, with some cabins and a...

The Week 5 Power Poll for Manatee County high school football teams is out!

It’s not easy to find parking space around downtown St. Petersburg on a Tampa Bay Rays game day — and it could get trickier as construction of a new stadium takes over Tropicana Field’s parking spots. The Rays and city of St. Petersburg announced Tuesday that they...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays hope their new ballpark and surrounding development echo the project spearheaded by the Atlanta Braves. Instead of just a stadium and parking lot, the new Gas Plant district will also feature 21 residential buildings, five office buildings and three hotels in light purple.

Tom Whitehurst was at a loss for words. "My heart is broken," said the 75-year-old former Sarasota High head football coach. "I haven't been able to process it yet. I guess God needed a left-handed quarterback." ...

As you walk the Waterlefe Golf and River Club course with General Manager Steve Dietz, it's apparent the golf wars are raging in East County. It's September, and every fairway, every bunker, every green is pristine as always. The only thing missing is ... well .... golfers. The course is...

It was reported Monday that the Rays would be announcing a plan for a proposed new stadium in St. Petersburg Tuesday, and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times relayed the details of the festivities. The stadium itself will cost $1.3 billion but is part of a larger redevelopment of...

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – LRHS varsity and junior varsity (JV) volleyball lost close games against Newsome and Sarasota High Schools this week. Tuesday night varsity lost in five sets, 25-21, 25-20, 18-25, 14-25, 14-16, against Newsome. Mustang senior Taryn Eddy led the team in kills with 16, while junior...

St. Petersburg and Tampa are using public funds for a new baseball stadium in downtown St. Pete, with the Rays covering $700 million of the costs. Public funding will be divided between the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, funded by tourist taxes and revenue streams. Experts caution that...

Here's a preview of the high school football games being played by Sarasota and Manatee County football teams this week. IMG Academy Blue Ascenders (0-3) at Lemon Bay Manta Rays (4-0) When, where: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Veterans Stadium, 2201 Placida Road, Englewood. Last week: Lakewood Ranch 47, IMG Academy Blue...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An hour after the big announcement of a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium, a small group gathered in front of St. Petersburg City Hall. Faith in Florida spoke out against the new stadium announcement in front of St. Petersburg City Hall. The group says the...

Get ready for an exhilarating weekend! The Medal Madness Luau 5K & 10K at Heritage Harbor Park (9-2023) is happening this Sat, Sep 23 from 8am to 9am at the scenic Heritage Harbour Park, Bradenton, FL. This is not just a race, it's a celebration of fitness and fun.

Here’s what you need to know about the teams and players one month into the 2023 season

The 2023 high school football season is underway, and if you're searching for how to stream games in Manatee County, Florida this week, we've got the information. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Other Games...

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays appear to have reached agreements on stadium improvements and a new stadium, respectively, that will keep both clubs rooted for decades to come. As reported by CBS affiliate WISC in Madison, members of the Wisconsin State Legislators announced Monday that they have reached...

The Southeast is arguably the best high school football region in the country.  In our inaugural regional rankings of the 2023 high school football season, SBLive takes a closer look at the top football teams in the Southeast. SBLive's Southeast regional rankings include teams from Florida, ...

As of this week — Sept. 22, to be precise — I'll have been covering the Sarasota sports scene for seven years. I'm sure that sounds like the blink of an eye for some of you who have been at your jobs for 15 or 20 years. But it has been a little less than a quarter of my life. Sometimes it's hard to remember what I was doing, or who I was, before coming aboard the Observer. The answer to both: I was a college kid at the University of Missouri who thought he knew everything. Now, I realize I knew next to nothing about how the real world worked. I still don't know much. One thing I do know, though? The Sarasota sports scene.