Announcements

Here’s a good spot to find the latest news and events of interest to Orchid Cove! We hope you’ll come back to this web page often for new and updated information. Also check the Tara Master Association’s News & Events web page.

June 2026

June 16: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.
June 11: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

May 2026

May 22: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the TGCC Pro Shop Conference Room, for Board Members and Committee Chairs only. Due to the size of the room, TMA member attendance will be online only via Microsoft Teams. Here’s the link for the Agenda and Microsoft Teams meeting link.
May 19: Tara Preserve Book Club meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for May and June.
May 19: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.
May 14: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

April 2026

April 24: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the TGCC Pro Shop Conference Room. Due to the size of the room, TMA member attendance will be by ZOOM only. AGENDA.
April 21: Tara Preserve Book Club meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for April through June.
April 21: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.
April 9: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.
April 9: Orchid Cove Pool Social, 4:00pm. Please BYOB and a dessert or appetizer to share. This is the FINAL EVENT of the season!
April 2: Orchid Cove Board Meeting, 3:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom. AGENDA.

March 2026

March 24: Tara Master Association Annual Members Meeting, 9:30am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM). See the Second Notice and ZOOM link.
March 19: Orchid Cove Annual Members Meeting, 5:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. At this meeting, Orchid Cove members will elect a new Board of Directors. See the Second Notice, which was mailed to all members. It includes the candidate names, voting instructions, and agendas for both the Members Meeting and the Organizational Meeting of the New Board. A quorum of the Association Members must be present in person or by proxy, at the meeting, in order for the business to be conducted. It is therefore VERY IMPORTANT that you either attend, or return a proxy via email to Colleen@pinnaclecam.com, or mail it to PINNACLE CAM at the address on the bottom of the mailed letter. Attachments include:
- Director Election Ballot
- General Proxy
- Voting Instructions
- Board Candidate Bios
March 17: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for March through June.
March 17: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.
March 16: Orchid Cove fire sprinklers inspection. Unit access is required.
March 13: Orchid Cove Pool Social, 4:00pm to ? Bring a snack to share and a beverage for yourself, as well as a chair.
March 12: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.
March 11-12: Orchid Cove dryer duct & vent cleaning, in order by building number. Unit access is required.
- March 11: Buildings 1-6 (unit numbers 7552 – 7660)
- March 12: Buildings 7-12 (unit numbers 7506 – 7546)
March 7: Annual TMA Community-wide Garage Sale, 9:00am – 3:00pm. See the FLYER.

February 2026

February 24: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM).
February 17: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for February through April.
February 17: Annual TMA Welcome Event, 4:00 – 6:00pm, at the Inner Compass Brewing Company – 10313 Technology Terrace, Lakewood Ranch. New Residents are especially encouraged to attend. To attend, you must RSVP – see the FLYER.
February 17: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.
February 12: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

January 2026

January 28: Orchid Cove Pool Social, 4:00pm until ??? See the FLYER.
January 23: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am. The Board members only will meet at the TGCC Pro Shop Conference Room; all other TMA members will be invited to attend via Zoom.
January 20: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.
January 20: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for January through April.
January 20: Tara Preserve Wine Sharing & Trivia Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.
January 15: Orchid Cove Board Meeting, 1:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom. AGENDA.
January 8: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

December 2025

December 16: Tara Preserve Holiday Party, 6:00pm to 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. See the FLYER for details – you must RSVP to attend.
December 11: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.
December 9: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center. AGENDA.

November 2025

November 26: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 2:00pm, by Zoom only. See the AGENDA and Zoom link.
November 22: Preserve Golf Club Re-opening Celebration, 10:00am – 2:00pm, at the Preserve Golf Clubhouse. See the FLYER.
November 20: Orchid Cove Special Members Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center, and via ZOOM. See the AGENDA, which includes a Limited Proxy for all members to complete. The completed, signed Proxy must be returned to the Association Manager prior to the meeting.
November 18: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER.
November 16: Tara Preserve Friendsgiving Celebration, 3:00 – 6:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details. You must RSVP.
November 14: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:00am, via ZOOM only, to approve the 2026 budget. AGENDA.
November 13: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

October 2025

October 28: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.
October 24: Tara Preserve Halloween Party, 5:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details. You must RSVP.
October 23: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM).
October 21: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER.
October 21: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center.

September 2025

September 30: Tara Preserve Jimmy Buffet Pizza Party, 5:00 – 8:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details, and to RSVP (required).
September 23: Tara Preserve Bunco Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details and to RSVP (required).
September 18: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM). See the AGENDA.
September 16: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER.
September 16: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center. AGENDA.

August 2025

August 26: Tara Preserve Bunco Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. See the FLYER for details. An RSVP is required.
August 19: Tara Preserve Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month – 4:30pm – at the Preserve Community Center. Here are the books to read for August – November.
August 15: Manatee County Update on new garbage bin distribution.
August 15: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 1:00pm via Zoom only.
August 12: TMA Update: new trash bin delivery details.
August 7: Manatee County Utilities Solid Waste Division presentation on new “Big Bin” garbage containers/pickup, 5:30 – 6:30pm, via Microsoft Teams only. See the FLYER for details.

July 2025

July 24: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 1:30pm via Zoom only. Agenda & Zoom Link.
Manatee County has a very informative webpage: Severe Weather Information Center. Go there for many selections of current information, e.g., Weather, Emergency Evacuations, Emergency Road Closures, Resident Information Tool, and lots more – excellent info for the hurricane season!

June 2025

June 17: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center.

May 2025

May 22: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom.
May 20: Tara Preserve Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month – 4:30pm – at the Preserve Community Center. Here are the books to read for May, June & July.
May 20: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center.
May 20: Organized TMA resident group wins out over developer again!! Read the newspaper story about the May 8 Manatee County Board Meeting described below.
May 8: Attend the Manatee County Board Meeting @ 8:00am, to voice opposition to the proposed apartments at Tara Blvd and Stone River Rd. Ride the TMA bus to the meeting: Please RSVP to Christine at ckanayama@taragcc.com to reserve a seat. The bus will leave the TGCC parking lot at 8:00am. Wear a Red Shirt! The meeting will take place at the:

Manatee County Administration Building

1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

First Floor, Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers

May 3: Tara Master Association Board Planning Session – Agenda.
May 1: Manatee County has begun to distribute 96-gallon trash bins. Their use will not be compulsory until Oct. 6. Read the article and, for more information, visit Manatee County “Big Bin Advantage” or contact Manatee County Utilities Customer Service at 941-792-8811.
May 1: TMA’s Communications Committee is seeking a volunteer with an interest in digital platforms – especially YouTube – and creative communication strategies. Read the Flyer. For further information or inquiries about this position, please send an email to taramastercommunications@gmail.com.

April 2025

April 17: Reconvened Orchid Cove Annual Members Meeting and Board Meeting, 5:00pm via Zoom only. Go to the Board Meetings page for the Agenda/Zoom link, which includes a Limited Proxy. Follow the instructions to turn in a filled-out and signed proxy prior to the meeting.
April 17: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom.
April 15: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center.
April 10: CANCELED – Tara Master Association New Member Welcome Event, 10:00am at the Preserve Community Center. Any new residents may instead email the TMA Communications Committee at taramastercommunications@gmail.com. A Committee member would be happy to welcome you in a personal meeting and share information on how the TMA: 1) serves our community and 2) relates to the Tara Golf & Country Club and the Preserve at Tara.
April 7: Orchid Cove Pool Social, 4:00pm at the pool house area. Meet & greet your neighbors! Bring a snack to share and your favorite beverage; please also bring a folding chair. Remember, no glass containers in the pool area.

March 2025

March 25: Orchid Cove Annual Members Meeting and Board Meeting, 5:00pm at the Preserve Community Center and via ZOOM. Go to the Board Meetings page for the Agendas/Zoom link, and the SECOND NOTICE which includes the Proposed Amendment and Limited Proxy. Please attend – in person or by Zoom – and remember to turn in your signed Proxy to vote on the proposed Amendment and to enable business to be conducted.
March 21: Tara Master Association Annual Members Meeting, 9:00am at the TGCC Beau & Bonnie Rooms. The Second Notice includes the Agenda with Zoom link and a Proxy. Board elections will not be necessary, but a vote will be required on excess revenue carryover. Be sure to turn in your signed Proxy, enabling business to be conducted. Following the members’ meeting, the new Board will conduct a Board meeting to elect officers.
March 18: Tara Preserve Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month – 4:30pm – at the Preserve Community Center. Here are the books to read for March, April & May.
March 18: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am at the Preserve Community Center.
March 9: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Preserve Community Center, 3:00 – 9:00pm. For Tara Preserve residents only. BYOB – see the FLYER.
March 6: Orchid Cove Board Meeting, 5:00pm at the Preserve Community Center and via ZOOM. Go to the Board Meetings page for the Agenda. This was an informational meeting to discuss the reserve deficit and seek owner comments. To see the Presentation given by our Treasurer, go to the Owners Page and click on Documents & Rules and Regulations.

February 2025

February 18: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am at the Preserve Community Center.
February 20: Orchid Cove Board Meeting, 5:00pm at the Preserve Community Center and via ZOOM. Go to the Board Meetings page for the Agenda, which includes the ZOOM link.
February 20: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom. Board Meeting Agenda and Zoom Link.

January 2025

January 28: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am at the Preserve Community Center.
January 23: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom.
January 21: Tara Preserve Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month – 4:30pm – at the Preserve Community Center. Here are the books to read for January & February.
January 16: Orchid Cove Board Meeting, 5:00pm at the Preserve Community Center and via ZOOM. Go to the Board Meetings page for the Agenda, which includes the ZOOM link.
January 9: BUNCO Game Night, 6-9pm, at the Preserve Community Center. RSVP is required; see the FLYER.

June 2026

June 16: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.

June 11: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

May 2026

May 22: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the TGCC Pro Shop Conference Room, for Board Members and Committee Chairs only. Due to the size of the room, TMA member attendance will be online only via Microsoft Teams. Here’s the link for the Agenda and Microsoft Teams meeting link.

May 19: Tara Preserve Book Club meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for May and June.

May 19: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.

May 14: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

April 2026

April 24: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the TGCC Pro Shop Conference Room. Due to the size of the room, TMA member attendance will be by ZOOM only. AGENDA.

April 21: Tara Preserve Book Club meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for April through June.

April 21: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.

April 9: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

April 9: Orchid Cove Pool Social, 4:00pm. Please BYOB and a dessert or appetizer to share. This is the FINAL EVENT of the season!

April 2: Orchid Cove Board Meeting, 3:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom. AGENDA.

March 2026

March 24: Tara Master Association Annual Members Meeting, 9:30am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM). See the Second Notice and ZOOM link.

Director Election Ballot

General Proxy

Voting Instructions

Board Candidate Bios

March 17: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for March through June.

March 17: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.

March 16: Orchid Cove fire sprinklers inspection. Unit access is required.

March 13: Orchid Cove Pool Social, 4:00pm to ? Bring a snack to share and a beverage for yourself, as well as a chair.

March 12: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

March 11-12: Orchid Cove dryer duct & vent cleaning, in order by building number. Unit access is required.

March 11: Buildings 1-6 (unit numbers 7552 – 7660)

March 12: Buildings 7-12 (unit numbers 7506 – 7546)

March 7: Annual TMA Community-wide Garage Sale, 9:00am – 3:00pm. See the FLYER.

February 2026

February 24: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM).

February 17: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for February through April.

February 17: Annual TMA Welcome Event, 4:00 – 6:00pm, at the Inner Compass Brewing Company – 10313 Technology Terrace, Lakewood Ranch. New Residents are especially encouraged to attend. To attend, you must RSVP – see the FLYER.

February 17: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.

February 12: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

January 2026

January 28: Orchid Cove Pool Social, 4:00pm until ??? See the FLYER.

January 23: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 10:00am. The Board members only will meet at the TGCC Pro Shop Conference Room; all other TMA members will be invited to attend via Zoom.

January 20: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:30am, at the Preserve Community Center.

January 20: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER for the books to read for January through April.

January 20: Tara Preserve Wine Sharing & Trivia Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

January 15: Orchid Cove Board Meeting, 1:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center and via Zoom. AGENDA.

January 8: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

December 2025

December 16: Tara Preserve Holiday Party, 6:00pm to 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. See the FLYER for details – you must RSVP to attend.

December 11: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

December 9: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center. AGENDA.

November 2025

November 26: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 2:00pm, by Zoom only. See the AGENDA and Zoom link.

November 22: Preserve Golf Club Re-opening Celebration, 10:00am – 2:00pm, at the Preserve Golf Clubhouse. See the FLYER.

November 18: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER.

November 16: Tara Preserve Friendsgiving Celebration, 3:00 – 6:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details. You must RSVP.

November 14: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:00am, via ZOOM only, to approve the 2026 budget. AGENDA.

November 13: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

October 2025

October 28: Tara Preserve BUNCO Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. Please see the FLYER for details – you must RSVP.

October 24: Tara Preserve Halloween Party, 5:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details. You must RSVP.

October 23: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM).

October 21: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER.

October 21: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center.

September 2025

September 30: Tara Preserve Jimmy Buffet Pizza Party, 5:00 – 8:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details, and to RSVP (required).

September 23: Tara Preserve Bunco Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve residents only. Please see the FLYER for details and to RSVP (required).

September 18: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 9:30am, at the Preserve Community Center (and via ZOOM). See the AGENDA.

September 16: Tara Preserve Book Club Meeting, 4:30pm, at the Preserve Community Center. See the FLYER.

September 16: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center. AGENDA.

August 2025

August 26: Tara Preserve Bunco Game Night, 6:00 – 9:00pm, at the Preserve Community Center. For Tara Preserve Residents only. See the FLYER for details. An RSVP is required.

August 19: Tara Preserve Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month – 4:30pm – at the Preserve Community Center. Here are the books to read for August – November.

August 15: Manatee County Update on new garbage bin distribution.

August 15: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 1:00pm via Zoom only.

August 12: TMA Update: new trash bin delivery details.

August 7: Manatee County Utilities Solid Waste Division presentation on new “Big Bin” garbage containers/pickup, 5:30 – 6:30pm, via Microsoft Teams only. See the FLYER for details.

July 2025

July 24: Tara Master Association Board Meeting, 1:30pm via Zoom only. Agenda & Zoom Link.

Manatee County has a very informative webpage: Severe Weather Information Center. Go there for many selections of current information, e.g., Weather, Emergency Evacuations, Emergency Road Closures, Resident Information Tool, and lots more – excellent info for the hurricane season!

June 2025

June 17: Tara CDD Board Meeting, 10:00am, at the Preserve Community Center.

May 2025