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Sports & Recreation
Whether you prefer land- or water-based sports, you’ll find plenty of fun here in Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton. Nathan Benderson Park is being developed as a world-class rowing facility and family-friendly park with a 400-acre lake as its centerpiece. McKechnie Field in Bradenton hosts spring training and minor league baseball. Chill out at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex – go ice skating or watch a hockey game. Or head to the water and rent a powerboat or sailboat, kayak or canoe, or go parasailing and enjoy the view from high above our beautiful beaches.

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