Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Sarasota, Florida across Baseball, Soccer, Football.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a conditional no‑objection letter for New College of Florida’s plan to build a baseball field on airport property, but the project still depends on lease updates and compliance with fair‑market‑value requirements.
House budget leaders have earmarked $5 million for a new access road that will link 37th Avenue to a planned park and city hall, while the Senate has yet to act. The infrastructure supports a larger mixed‑use project that includes a $350 million soccer stadium for Inter Miami CF, co‑owned by David Beckham, and a suite of retail, hospitality and office spaces slated for phased completion through 2030.
A standout sophomore from Sarasota High School, Hudson West, has received a scholarship offer from Colorado, joining a growing list of Power 5 suitors. With size, arm strength and impressive stats, the 2028 quarterback is shaping up as a cornerstone of the Buffs' future class.
Reporter Alyssa Perry meets pro player Loren Cristian Jackson at Victory Rock Prep, an elite training facility in Sarasota that offers high‑level, affordable basketball training to the community.