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Sarasota, Manatee high school football teams welcoming 7 new head coaches to sidelines in 2024
The area high school football coaching carousel has seven coaches in new spots. Two of the new coaches were at Braden River High, one, Curt Bradley, for a dozen years and the other, Eric Sanders, for a handful of months. The other five come from outside the area with four receiving their first high...
High School Football: The must-watch Manatee, Sarasota county games of the 2024 season
Don't look now but the start of high school football season is rapidly approaching. Football practices across the state begin Monday with the preseason classics set for about two weeks later. With that in mind, The Herald-Tribune compiled a list of what we think will be the best showdowns in Southwest Florida for the 2024 season. There's at least one game highlighted for every week of the regular season (and threw in some secondary options). ...
Former Sarasota High stars head to pro baseball ranks
A decade ago, Conner Whittaker and Owen Ayers played travel baseball together. They had previously played youth baseball in the Sarasota Cal Ripken League at the same time, so they were already acquaintances, but through their team's travel ball experiences, the two became good friends, despite Ayers being 10 and Whittaker being 8. Years later, the two would again be on the same team, this time at Sarasota High.
Nelly Korda looking to bring second golf Olympic gold medal to Bradenton from 2024 Paris Games
Nelly Korda’s Whoop band tells the story of Tokyo three years ago. It was on the Olympic podium, as Korda received the gold medal, that her heart rate registered the highest that day. The rush of emotion she felt as she listened to the national anthem and watched the American flag rise was unlike anything she’d ever experienced. ...
Movers & Shakers: DI #188 World Series of Pro Mod Issue
The Movers & Shakers section in DI #188, dedicated to the World Series of Pro Mod issue, is truly exceptional. It captures the faces and stars that filled Bradenton, Florida, in early March this year, showcasing the bright future of the WSOPM. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI...
Eat These Colorful French Cookies as an Ode to the Paris Olympics
The 2024 Olympics opening ceremony is tonight in Paris. We can think of no better way to celebrate than with a box of macarons from Sarasota's own Le Macaron, which distributes its delicate cookies to more than 60 locations around the U.S. Le Macaron owners Audrey Guillem-Saba and her husband,...
LIVING THE DREAM: DEVYN FLAHERTY
TALLAHASSEE FL- Devyn Flaherty’s softball journey began in Sarasota, Florida, where she made waves at Riverview Sarasota High School. Despite tearing her ACL during her freshman year, she posted a remarkable .488 batting average, totaling 84 hits, 55 RBIs, and 54 runs over her high school career. She was a 2019 HT Preps All-Area Softball Player of the Year Finalist and earned a spot on the East team in the 2019 PGF High School All-American Game. Initially a promising soccer player, her injury shifted her focus solely to softball. Growing up a Florida State fan, Devyn eventually found her perfect fit with the Seminoles after one last campus visit.
2024 Olympics: How to watch the Sarasota, Manatee Olympians compete at the Paris Games
The 2024 Olympic Games may be in Paris, but Sarasota and Manatee county sports fans will see a lot of hometown flavor over the next two weeks. The Games officially start with today's Opening Ceremony in Paris, taking place from 1:30 to 5:15 p.m. and end on Aug. 11. During that time seven area athletes,...
Visit Sarasota County Announces Historic NIL Deal with Local 2024 Olympic Swim Team Member Emma Weyant
Visit Sarasota County (VSC) is proud to announce the signing of its first-ever Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with 2024 USA Olympic Swim Team member, Olympic medalist and native of Sarasota, Emma Weyant. This groundbreaking partnership highlights Sarasota County’s commitment to promoting local talent and fostering community pride through sports and tourism. Fresh off her impressive performance at the US Olympic Swim Trials, Weyant was named to the 2024 USA Olympic Swim Team to compete in the Paris Olympics in the 400m Individual Medley. It will be a return to the same event in which she captured the hearts of millions with her impressive performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she won a silver medal. A former member of the Sarasota Sharks swim team, Weyant also led the Virginia Cavaliers to an NCAA Team Championship, before transferring to the University of Florida in 2022. She sees herself as role model who embodies the spirit of excellence and dedication, and proudly shares her hometown pride throughout all her competitions. Through this NIL deal, Weyant will be featured in Visit Sarasota marketing materials, and on its website and social media, highlighting the area as a premier destination for visitors, sports enthusiasts and sporting events thanks to its unique attractions, beautiful weather, cultural offerings and world-class sports facilities.The NIL deal with Weyant marks a significant milestone for Visit Sarasota County, setting a precedent for future partnerships with local athletes and personalities. By leveraging the power of sports and personal stories, Visit Sarasota aims to strengthen its brand and attract more tourists and sports teams to experience the charm and hospitality of the region.
Marauders Offense Falters Late in 5-3 Loss to Lakeland
BRADENTON, FL — The Bradenton Marauders left the bases-loaded twice in the late-innings as they fall 5-3 to the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Thursday night at LECOM Park. Enmanuel Terrero got the Maruders on the board first with a solo-home run off Cole Patten in the second inning. Lakeland...
Women’s Lacrosse 2025 Signing Class
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Head Coach Brittni Hall has announced the incoming 2025 class. Morgan Barton Morgan is from Bradenton, Florida, she is the daughter of Chris and Sheri Barton. She has one sibling named Mikaela, and Morgan is a Biology major. She enjoys reading, hiking, going to the beach, and spending times with friends and family. As a Lakewood Ranch Mustang, Morgan was a 4-year Varsity Letter, All-Area Honorable Mention in 2023, and MVP in 2024. She set 2 program records for most goals in a season and most goals in a single game in 2024. Isabel Fransen From…
Celebrate National Golf Month with a Luxurious Getaway
There is no better time to plan a well-deserved golf getaway than during National Golf Month, celebrated annually in August. For those looking for the finest golfing experience in the nation, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Sarasota is the place to be. Imagine a golf course where velvet greens gently...
2024 Olympics: Kristi Weyant, daughters on way to Paris to cheer on Emma Weyant in Games
SARASOTA - Kristi Weyant has a decision to make. Take more suitcases to Paris or more credit cards. The mother of former Riverview High, current Florida Gator, and Team USA swimmer Emma Weyant is taking along two of her daughters. Another, studying in Italy for the summer, will join the four in the...
Mother Nature looming throughout play at 49th Palmetto Amateur
Jul. 25—As Loyola Marymount's Alejandro Alonso stood over his tee shot on the 18th hole, a boom of thunder loudly announced the worst-kept secret at the 49th Palmetto Amateur. Mother Nature wields an awful lot of influence over how this golf tournament will finish — maybe not who wins, but when it's won. So it's not really a secret, given that it is this part of the country and it is this time ...
Quackenbush representing club's culture, staying competitive at Palmetto Amateur
Jul. 26—Brian Quackenbush is used to the questions by now each time he tees it up at the Palmetto Amateur. He knows he's the elder statesman of sorts, the old man playing alongside some of the best college and junior golfers in the country in addition to a few mid-ams who are still a few years younger than him. But he's not here to treat this tournament like a member-guest, or just as some ...
Four-star 2026 DL Elijah Golden selected to play in 2025 Polynesian Bowl
Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy 2026 defensive lineman Elijah Golden has been selected to play in the 2025 Polynesian Bowl, it was announced on Thursday. He was thrilled with the invitation. "It's an honor to be selected to play in the Polynesian Bowl," said Golden. Golden is no stranger to the...
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