Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open Barrel Racing Practice
2026-02-25 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-04 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-11 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-18 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-25 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-01 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-08 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-04-15 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) and 18 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.

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.

East Coast Youth Rodeo Association Rodeo - March 14-15, 2026
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch – Jim Black Pavilion, 1813 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, FL, 32060, United States
Event Information:

Contestants may be 19 and younger
We start at 10:00AM on Saturday’s and 9:00AM on Sundays
All events are ran both days
Each weekend consists of 2 rodeos
Rodeo Event Fees:

Pee Wee Division (ages 4 and under): $10 per event
Mutton Bustin (ages 6 and under / 50 lbs): $20 per event
Junior (ages 5-9), Senior (ages 10-13) and High School (ages 14-19) Division: $25 per event
High School Bulls (ages 14-19): $40
For more info call (904) 845-7353 or visit https://www.ecyra.com

4th Annual First Responder Dive Team Challenge
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | Babcock Ranch Founders Square, 42850 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda, FL, 33982, United States
On May 1st and 2nd, 2026, Sheriff Bill Prummell and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the 4th Annual First Responder Dive Team Challenge.
The event will be held at Babcock Ranch Founders Square located at 42850 Crescent Loop Punta Gorda, Florida 33982
Public spectators are welcome and the cost is free. Come out and watch first responder teams from Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, and Fire Departments compete to see who has the best dive team!
The event will start at 8:00AM on both days.
Team Cost is $250.00 per team. Prizes are awarded for top teams in each event plus the overall winner.
Please checks payable to: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office – Must include on memo line of check – “First Responder Dive Team Challenge”
Please contact Lt. Brent Hertenlehner for more information at bhertenlehner@ccsofl.net
Sponsors are needed for this event!
