Developer plans pickleball facility at former skating rink

Brian McCarthy of Starboard Tack LLC, a Sarasota-based commercial real estate development firm, is leading the effort.

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David Conway. Developer Brian McCarthy is planning to open a pickleball facility at the former Stardust Skate Center in Sarasota.
David Conway. Developer Brian McCarthy is planning to open a pickleball facility at the former Stardust Skate Center in Sarasota.
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A former roller skating rink is in line to be transformed into a hub for one of the region’s most popular athletic activities: pickleball.

What was once Stardust Skate Center, at 2571 12th St. in Sarasota near Ed Smith Stadium, is expected to become the Sarasota Pickleball Academy. Brian McCarthy of Starboard Tack LLC, a Sarasota-based commercial real estate development firm, is leading the effort.

 

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