Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Florida Sheriffs Youth Camp Turkey in the Ground
2025-11-01 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Florida Sheriffs Youth Camp, 1170 Youth Lane, Pierson, FL, 32180, United States
Florida Sheriffs Youth Camp Turkey in the Ground
The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches invites you to celebrate with us at the Turkey in the Ground event at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Camp located in Pierson, Florida.
When: Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 11:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: Florida Sheriffs Youth Camp – 1170 Youth Camp Lane Pierson, Florida 32180
Tours will begin at 11:00AM and lunch will be served at 12:30PM.
To RSVP, please contact Rae Ward at (386) 749-9999 or email rward@youthranches.org by October 20, 2025.

Leverock's Seafood Dine-Out Days
2025-11-03 11:30 - 2025-11-06 21:00 | Leverock’s Seafood Restaurant, 840 Pasadena Ave. S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33707, United States
Leverock’s Seafood Restaurant Dine Out Days will be held on November 3 through November 6, 2025.
Leverock’s Seafood Restaurant is located at 840 Pasadena Ave. in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Tickets are $14 and valid the dates of the event. They can be purchased from Debbie Parnell at the Youth Ranches Main Office, (800) 765-3797.
Only 600 tickets are available.
Your ticket entitles you to a generous portion of fried fish, hush puppies, fries, coleslaw and a soft drink.*
*This ticket is valid for the Dine Out Days offer or $14 worth of food off of the menu. Does not include tip and no change is given. Dine in or take out.
Ticket expires at 9:00 p.m. November 6, 2025.

Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open Barrel Racing Practice
2025-11-05 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-12 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-19 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-26 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-03 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-10 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-17 18:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-24 18:30 - 22:00 and 11 more dates | Jim Black Memorial Pavilion – Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, FL, 32064, United States
Come join us for open barrel racing practice at the Jim Black Memorial Pavilion at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch on Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 10:00PM.
The address for the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch is: 1813 Cecil Webb Place Live Oak, Florida 32060
Admission is $20.00 per horse
The event will be closed from December 1, 2024 through January 7, 2025. Open Barrel Racing will re-open on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
For more information please call (386) 842-5555.

Safety Harbor Ranch Ride - Poker Run 2025
2025-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch in Safety Harbor, 3180 Enterprise Rd E, Safety Harbor, FL, 34695, United States
Safety Harbor Ranch Ride – Poker Run 2025
Benefiting the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch Safety Harbor
When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 – 10:30AM – 2:00PM
Where: Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch Safety Harbor – 3180 Enterprise Rd E Safety Harbor, Florida 34695
The run starts at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch in Safety Harbor, Florida and ends at the Tarpon Turtle located in Tarpon Springs, Florida with a stop in between at New Port Richey Harley-Davidson.
$20 Donation per bike and $10 for extra poker cards
Drawing for prizes at 2:00PM. Please let us know if you’d like to donate a basket.
100% of the proceeds go to The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch at Safety Harbor.
For more information please contact:
Kim Adams at (727) 300-6560.

2026 Boys Ranch Open House Camping Registration
2025-12-06 10:00 - 2026-02-22 15:00 | Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch – Jim Black Pavilion, 1813 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, FL, 32060, United States
2026 68th Anniversary Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open House & Horse Show Campsite Registration
Boys Ranch Open House & Horse Show – February 20-22, 2026
Gates Open Wednesday, February 18th at 8:00 a.m.
Campsite Registration does not include parking.
If you have questions please call Joanne Thomas at (386) 688-4336.
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13th Annual Lake County Sheriff's Office Bass Tournament
2026-01-24 | Hickory Point Recreation Complex, 27341 FL-19, Tavares, FL, 32778, United States
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Charities 13th Annual Bass Fishing Tournament
January 24, 2026
Hickory Point Recreation Complex
To register please visit: https://www.lcso.org/surveys/?page=BassTournament
Rules:

ENTRY FEE: $125.00 per boat (includes big bass), two contestants per boat. All entry fees non-refundable. On time entries must be postmarked by January 24, 2026, or online by 5:00 P.M. Late entries will be accepted at the ramp or after January 24, 2026, at the rate of $150.00.
ELIGIBILITY: Boat Operator must be 18 years of age. Parent’s signature required for any minor fishing the event. Entry form must be completely filled out and signed by both contestants.
Tournament Size and Limit: Minimum size 12 inches guidelines with state exemption permit. Tournament Limit 5 largemouth bass per boat. No culling of dead fish.
Dead Fish: Dead fish penalty will assess at the rate of .25 pound per dead fish. To be considered a live fish it must swim off upright within 3 minutes witnessed by a tournament official. Dead fish penalty will be deducted before consideration for BIG BASS AWARD
TOURNAMENT HOURS: SAFE LIGHT until 3:00 pm. Boats will be launched in 25 boat flights and will be allowed 15 minutes per flight time extension per flight. Boats will check out by end of fishing pier and check in at the same.
Late Penalty will assess at 1 pound per minute up to 15 minutes, then disqualified.
TAKE-OFF: Will be in order in which entries are received. Confirmations will be sent to the legible emails provided.
TACKLE & EQUIPMENT: Only artificial lures may be used. All bass must be caught in a legal sporting manner.
No Trolling: Trolling is use of the outboard to power the boat to give action to the lure.
BOATS & MOTORS: Boats 16 feet or longer, with properly working aerated live-wells and kill switch. NO OVERPOWERED BOATS ALLOWED. All boats must meet B.I.A., U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
Life Jackets: MUST BE WORN anytime the outboard is running until check in. Kill switches MUST BE Attached to the driver anytime the combustion motor is running. Each contestant is expected to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, safety and conservation. No alcoholic beverages, stimulants or depressants allowed in boats during tournament hours.
PERMITTED FISHING LOCATIONS: Anywhere on the tournament water except within 50 yards of another Contestant’s boat or the take-off / launch area. All fishing must be done from boat. No Contestant may leave the boat to fish or land a fish.

Tournament Director has final decision.
Any violation of these rules may constitute disqualification from this event with no refund of entry fee.
For more information please contact Sgt. Matt Farner at (352) 551-5997 or at matthew.farner@lcso.org

#NoExcuses Connie Combs Barrel Racing Clinic
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25 | Jim Black Memorial Pavilion – Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, FL, 32064, United States
The #NoExcuses Connie Combs Barrel Racing Clinic will be held at the Jim Black Memorial Pavilion at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch on January 24-25, 2026.
Cost for the clinic is $585.00 with a $185.00 non-refundable deposit at entry. The remaining amount will be due by January 5, 2026.
Overnight stalls available.
Awards, raffles, goody bags and more.
If you would like more information or for entry please text Natasha at (575) 513-0066

2026 First Responders Hookin' Specks Fishing Tournament
2026-02-07 05:30 - 17:30 | Scott Driver Boat Ramp Facility Okeechobee, 10101 SR 78 West, Okeechobee, FL, 34974, United States
Sheriff Noel Stephen of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff David Hardin of the Glades County Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce the First Responders Hookin’ Specks Fishing Tournament. All proceeds support the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.
First Responders Hookin’ Specks Tournament is a fishing tournament involving First Responders, either active or retired Firefighters, Paramedics, EMTs, Law Enforcement, Dispatchers, Detention Deputies, Doctors, Nurses, and active duty, retired, and honorably discharged Military members. Auxiliary/Reserve/Volunteers of the previous professions are also allowed. Proof of active or retired identification will be required during check-in. There will be a Captain’s meeting on Friday, February 6, 2026, and the fishing tournament will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Captain’s Meeting, boat launch, weigh-in, and awards ceremony are conducted at the Scott Driver Pavilion. Boats will launch at safe light, according to boat number, lines in at 7AM (Start Fishing) and lines out (Stop Fishing) at 3 PM. Weigh-in opens at 3 PM, and all boats must be checked in at the pavilion by 4 PM. Food and awards ceremony starts at 4:30 PM.
Cost is $175.00 per boat, Biggest Speck Entry is $25.00, Total of $200
If paying early by check, make checks payable to Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office. The fee must be paid in cash at the Okeechobee Sheriff’s Office during the week of the tournament or at the Captain’s meeting the night before the tournament for us to have the cash for the payout.
You can get more information or register online at: https://www.okeesheriff.org/hookinspecks
Sponsorship opportunities are available and welcome.
Please make checks payable to
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Samantha Shaw
504 NW 4th Street, Okeechobee FL 34972
(863) 763-3117
If you have any questions please contact:
Tournament Director – Michael Hazellief 863-532-0646
Tournament Official – Shannon Peterson 863-634-7616-Cell
Tournament Official – Gary Johnson 863-843-5341-Cell

68th Anniversary Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show
2026-02-20 08:30 - 2026-02-22 13:00 | Jim Black Memorial Pavilion – Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, FL, 32064, United States
Please check out the Schedule of Events for the 68th Anniversary Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show above!
For more information or questions please contact the Florida Sheriff’s Boys Ranch at (386) 842-5555.
The following sponsors help support and make this great event possible:

Platinum Buckle Sponsor

Platinum Buckle Sponsor

Platinum Buckle Sponsor

Platinum Buckle Sponosr

Platinum Buckle Sponsor

Platinum Buckle Sponsor

Platinum Buckle Sponsor

Gold Spur Sponsor

Silver Lasso Sponsor

Silver Lasso Sponsor

Bronze Bridle Sponsor

Bronze Bridle Sponsor

Bronze Bridle Sponsor

Bronze Bridle Sponsor

Bronze Bridle Sponsor

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office FantaSEA Fishing Tournament
2026-02-21 17:00 - 22:00 | TT’s Tiki Bar at the Four Points By Sheraton, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950, United States
On Saturday, February 21, 2026 the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary will hold the FantaSEA Fishing Tournament to benefit the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.
The event will be held at TT’s Tiki Bar on the water at Four Points by Sheraton starting at 5:00PM. TT’s Tiki Bar is located at 33 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda, Florida 33950.
Join the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office for a night of dinner, dancing, FantaSEA Fishing, silent auctions, and more!
Cost for the event is $40 Single / $75 for two – Seating is limited – Tickets include: Dinner, event shirt, FantaSEA Fishing License, and Silent Auction access.
Sponsor Entry begins at 5:00PM. General Admission begins at 5:30PM
FantaSEA Fishing begins at 7:00PM. Event Ends at 10:00PM
Come ready to FantaSEA Fish! – Two largest combined fish weights win $1500 Grand Prize
For questions or inquiries about purchasing tickets please contact the CCSO Community Affairs Unit at (941) 575-5260 or at Events@ccsofl.net
**This is a catered event with limited seating; there will be NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR. All ticket sales will be closed on February 1, 2026.

Indian River County Sheriff's Office 32nd Annual Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Fundraiser Barbecue
2026-03-04 14:00 - 19:00 | Indian River County Sheriff’s Office Complex, 4055 41st Avenue, Vero Beach, FL, 32960, United States
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office complex at 4055 41st Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida will be the site for the Indian River County Sheriffs Office 32nd Annual Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Fundraiser Barbecue.
Cost: Adults and children – $7.00; children under 5 are free.
Pork or chicken dinners (hot dogs for the children) will be served from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In addition to great food and entertainment, there will be static displays, as well as K-9, SWAT demonstrations and more.
“Rain or Shine”
***Static Displays and Tours will begin at 2:00 p.m. ***
For more information or if you would like information about placing an ad in the program booklet please call (772) 978-6317.

Open House at Youth Ranch Safety Harbor
2026-03-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch in Safety Harbor, 3180 Enterprise Rd E, Safety Harbor, FL, 34695, United States
The Open House at the Youth Ranch Safety Harbor campus will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Come and visit the Safety Harbor campus from 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Have a provided barbecue lunch and take a guided tour of our campus and cottages led by our boys and girls. Experience exciting displays from local law enforcement! A community event featuring fun activities for guests of all ages. This is a great opportunity for you to meet the boys and girls in our care and learn about their lives at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch.
The Youth Ranch Safety Harbor campus is located at 3180 Enterprise Road E in Safety Harbor, Florida.
Dress is casual and comfortable shoes are encouraged. Please RSVP to Sherry at (727) 725-4761.
We would like to thank the following businesses for being Safe Haven Sponsors and for supporting our event:
