Gia Ciaccio, a Florida State University student, has hopes of a career with a professional sports club. Just listening to her talk about her ambitions …
The Bradenton Kiwanis and Manatee River Kiwanis Clubs present the Kiwanis Family Festival this Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LECOM Park. Come on out for an unforgettable evening …
After 20 years, the Bradentucky Bombers are taking the big stage, competing at the 2026 Women’s Flat Track Derby Association North American Playoffs in Waterloo, Ontario. The local …
Konnor Griffin is the latest former member of the Bradenton Marauders to be officially added to an exclusive group at LECOM Park. When the Marauders begin a six-game homestand next week with the …
At the ripe young age of 19, now in his second professional season in Bradenton, Levi Sterling is growing as a person and as a pitcher. Wednesday wasn’t particularly successful for the …
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 2026 Lionfish Challenge will kick off May 22 and run through Sept. 14. The challenge will feature several exciting new competition …
Midway through the 2026 Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open, the long-time tournament announcer and post-match on-court interviewer, Ray Collins, made a prophetic comment: "In all my years watching the …
Murf Gray is a baseball rat, and he’s living his dream with the Bradenton Marauders. On Sunday, as the Marauders and Palm Beach Cardinals finished up the first homestand of the season at LECOM …
Kristopher Negron is among the fresh faces on Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly’s 2026 coaching staff. It’s never easy being among the new folks, either in school, on the job, or in a …
The 2026 Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open just got a jolt of star power. Former world no. 4 and US Open finalist Kei Nishikori is launching his latest comeback at the ATP Challenger, which will be …
With the Pittsburgh Pirates season underway, now, the baseball beat goes on in Bradenton with the Marauders season. Marauders’ skipper Gera Alvarez, a Bradenton resident, is no stranger to …
A mental diagnosis doesn’t have to turn the rest of someone’s life into something smaller or less meaningful. There are still ways to spend time that matter, ways to stay engaged, to keep the …
During the LECOM Suncoast Classic golf tournament, which takes place at Lakewood National Golf Club from April 2-5, First Tee Sarasota/Manatee, in collaboration with …
Looking for something a little louder than your typical Saturday night? The Bradentucky Bombers return to the track on Saturday to take on New Jax City Rollers at the Ellenton Ice and …
Two local coaches from Bradenton are achieving outstanding success in tennis. Felipe Alarcon recently received the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) High School Coach Of The Year award for directing …
Anyone who doesn’t root for Don Kelly to succeed as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates likely has issues with puppies and Santa Claus. From day one of spring training, beginning last month at …
Spectrum Sailing and Sarasota Youth Sailing hosted the inaugural Next Tack Community Regatta this past Saturday at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. The event brought sailors from the …
Alexander "Alika" Williams plays second base and shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tampa Bay Rays selected Williams with the 37th overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. He made …
Carmen Mlodzinski is a pitching gift who should serve the Pittsburgh Pirates staff well in 2026. The Pirates’ regular season opener is coming up fast. After Tuesday’s final spring training …
Kickball Society (KBS), one of Tampa Bay’s largest social sports communities, is launching a new adult coed kickball league at Lincoln Park in …