Benderson Park Update  -  Herald Tribune
Benderson Park boat ramp will close for about a week so that workers can dredge the lake and prepare for the next phase of development.

Sarasota Crew shines at regional regatta  -  Herald Tribune
The Sarasota Crew head coach changed the culture of the local rowing club when he took over five years ago, and the result has yielded a boatload of success.

Sarasota County OKs $40 million for rowing venue  -  Herald Tribune
The lakes at Nathan Benderson Park span 366 acres, a series of huge mining pits that filled with water.

Ft. Hamer Rowing Facility Construction On Schedule   -  The Bradenton Times
The Board of County Commissioners were given a comprehensive overview on the progress of the Ft. Hamer Rowing Training facility at Tuesday's joint work meeting with Longboat Key commissioners in the county administration building.