Dennis MaffezzoliSpecial to the Sarasota Herald-TribuneThe 2024 high school football season begins with Florida High School Athletic Association Kickoff Classics on Aug. 16. The regular season begins Aug. 23 and runs through Nov. 8 with most teams playing 10 games in 11 weeks. Here are the weekly Manatee and Sarasota schedules for the 2024 season. The schedules are subject to change based on weather among other factors. Top seniors:Listing the top 52 Sarasota, Manatee area high school football seniors for the 2024 seasonFALL KICKOFF CLASSICSThursday, Aug. 15West Oaks at IMG Academy Blue, 7 p.m.Friday, Aug. 16Braden River at Seminole Osceola, 7 p.m.Out-of-Door at Keswick Christian, 7 p.m.St. Petersburg Lakewood at Palmetto, 7 p.m.Steinbrenner at Parrish Community, 7 p.m.
