Athlete Of The Week: Mike Suchy, Southeast High Baseball

The Florida Gulf Coast University-bound shortstop helped the Seminoles to their first district championship in six years. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Suchy drew 20 walks and batted .362 with 26 runs scored, 18 RBI and four home runs in the regular season.

Ramirez Pitches Southeast To 3A-11 Baseball Crown

Senior right-hander honored his grandmother's memory by striking out 12 in Thursday night's 2-0 win over Cardinal Mooney.

Catch Of The Week: Bradenton Woman Tugs 54-Pound Cobia

Shaya Rae steals this week's honors with her massive catch at Longboat Key Bridge.

Be in Awe: Time for Some Florida Fishing 101

Sometimes, anglers forget the basics of fishing, as well as the illusion that takes place when a fish is duped.

Cabrera's Climb Appears To Be A Hit

Bradenton Marauders catcher Ramon Cabrera has hit safely in each of his last 11 games and leads the team with a .432 batting average.

No Magic For Gladiators On Saturday Night

Bradenton finishes the 2011 Florida Football Alliance season at 10-2 after a blowout loss to the Miami Magic City Bulls in the AFC Championship Game.

Sailfish Reportedly Hooked In 42 Feet Of Water Off AMI

Capt. Warren Girle recently guided an angler to a hook-up of a sailfish in shallow water offshore.

Catch Of The Week: Bradenton Man Boats First Snook In More Than A Year

Mike Duggan takes this week's honors with his estimated 25-inch snook boated in the Manatee River on light tackle.

Glee Star Jane Lynch Coming To Manatee For Rowing Fundraiser

The actress and her wife, major benefactors of the new rowing team at Palmetto High, will be honored at a luncheon to benefit the fledgling program.

Athlete Of The Week: Hailey Dearlove, Bradenton Christian Softball

The sophomore two-sport athlete pitched a no-hitter in the Lady Panthers' 7-1 victory over previously undefeated Hernando Christian in the Class 1A-District 8 championship game.

BCS Wins Softball Championship With Coach in Hospital

Bradenton Christian defeated Hernando Christian 7-1 on Thursday to win the Class 1A-District 8 title with its coach, Gene Brown, recovering from surgery.

Free Fishing Weekends Ahead

The FWC announced saltwater fishing licenses will not be required during two weekends in June — including Father's Day weekend.

Gladiators Earn Rematch, Shot At Conference Championship

Bradenton scores 28 unanswered points in a 34-20 win over the visiting Miami Spartans to set up a game against the only team it's lost to this year.

Marauders Coach Reyes Looks To Repay Pirates

Former minor league prospect and current Bradenton Marauders coach Milver Reyes hopes to be part of a World Series-winning staff in Pittsburgh.

Catch Of The Week: FWC Scientist Boats First Redfish

Gina Russo, an environmental scientist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, lands her first hook-and-line redfish this week with Capt. Ray Markham

Artificials Specialist Gives Full Moon Fishing Outlook

Capt. Ray Markham of Backwater Promotions out of Terra Ceia shows Manatee County anglers how they can use artificials to blast gamefish during this week's fast, full moon tides.

Athlete Of The Week: Pedro Garcia, Bayshore High Tennis

The junior won the Class 2A state championship at No. 2 singles and partnered with Tianyu Bao to place second in the state at No. 1 doubles last year. Garcia and Bao will play in the No. 1 doubles competition at next week's FHSAA Finals.

Cheap And Effective Ways To Fish Tampa Bay

There are many ways to get the most out of your equipment, and that includes purchasing fishing tackle that is inexpensive but gets the job done.

Battlefield Preparation Helps White On The Ballfield

West Point graduate Cole White begins first full season of professional baseball with the Bradenton Marauders.

Holy Mackerel! Kingfish Smoking Lines Offshore

Reports of a better snook bite inshore and king mackerel swarming offshore, put anglers in great position for line-screaming chaos as we head toward next week's full moon.

Photo Gallery: Marauders 2011 Home Opener

McKechnie Field comes to life as Bradenton's minor league team begins its second season.

Marauders Shut Out Stone Crabs, Build Upon Tradition

Friday night's 13-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays' Class-A Advanced affiliate marked the first of 70 home games for the second-year Bradenton Marauders.

Catch Of The Week: Behemoth Cobia Offshore Of AMI

Bud Northway steals the honors with this estimated 70-pound cobia landed recently with Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me the Fish Charters.

Marauders Drop 2011 Opener At Charlotte

Bradenton minor league squad stunned in bottom of ninth for 3-2 loss.

Freshwater Fishing Options Allow Childlike Awe

The Tampa Bay area is filled with freshwater options, as well as a variety of species.

Rays To Host Bradenton Night On June 18

Team, city offering discounted tickets for Saturday game against Florida Marlins at Tropicana Field.

Roster Release Fuels Anticipation For Marauders' 2011 Campaign

Florida State League's Bradenton squad unveiled its roster on Tuesday at a Pirate City luncheon.

Marauders Unveil 2011 Roster

Minor league team starts season on road Thursday, returns to Bradenton for Friday's home opener.

Big-League Aspirations Bring Garcia Back To Bradenton

Former NL All-Star second baseman Carlos Garcia will begin his climb up the managerial ladder with the 2011 Bradenton Marauders.

Gladiators' Shot At Perfection Blocked

A blocked field goal with 59 seconds left gives the visiting Magic City Bulls a 31-28 victory in a battle between unbeaten Florida Football Alliance rivals.

Thunderstorms Could Aid Kingfish Bite

Capt. Scott Mooore, a Bradenton-area charter guide for more than 30 years who pioneered the art of sardine fishing, gives a Manatee County fishing report.

Catch Of The Week: Bradenton Teen Boats Full Moon Snook

A fast, incoming tide under a full moon at 4:30 a.m. helped 17-year-old Austin Lee bring a big snook to the boat recently with "The Mad Snooker" Capt. Dave Pomerleau.

Springtime Bruisers Invade Tampa Bay

The first reports of kingfish and cobia have hit the bay area.

Noah Krol, Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect

Right-hander served as the Bradenton Marauders’ primary closer during their inaugural season. A 17th-round draft pick of the Detroit Tigers in 2007, Krol earned midseason and postseason All-Star honors from the Florida State League last year.

Rock Stars, Record-Setting Crowd Catch Pirates Home Finale

McKechnie Field got visits from the Rays and Bradenton rockers We The Kings as the stadium set a season attendance mark.

McKechnie Field Hosts Rock Stars On Record-Breaking Day

Pirates set a season attendance mark at their star-studded home finale, a sellout win over the Rays attended by members of Bradenton's We The Kings.

Cobia Make Offshore Appearance

First the first time this year, Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me the Fish Charters sees — and catches — offshore cobia.

Pirates Report: March 26

Your daily guide to what's going on with the Pittsburgh Pirates this spring in Bradenton.

Catch Of The Week: Wall Mount Amberjack

Chris Braun of Bradenton landed one of the biggest reported amberjacks in the area this year.

Pirates Report: March 25

Your daily guide to what's happening with the Pittsburgh Pirates this spring in Bradenton.