All posts by: Askia Jones

Apalachee Regional Park & Leon County Tourism awarded 2022 NJCAA XC Championships, Tallahassee Community College to serve as institutional host

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Courtesy of the NJCAA | Original Source Charlotte, N.C. – The NJCAA has awarded championship locations for upcoming Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, as well as the newly created Division II championships. The 2022 Division I and Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships were awarded to Leon County Tourism in […]

Tokyo Olympic, Paralympic Games Awarded New Start Dates: July 23 And Aug. 24 of 2021

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Courtesy of Team USA: Original Source Following a full one-year postponement, the Olympic Games Tokyo will take place July 23-Aug. 8, 2021, with the Paralympic Games to follow Aug. 24-Sept. 5, 2021. The announcement of the new dates comes six days after the International Olympic Committee took the unprecedented step on March 24 of delaying […]

Division I Council extends eligibility for student-athletes impacted by COVID-19

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Courtesy of the NCAA: Original Source The Division I Council on Monday voted to allow schools to provide spring-sport student-athletes an additional season of competition and an extension of their period of eligibility. Members also adjusted financial aid rules to allow teams to carry more members on scholarship to account for incoming recruits and student-athletes […]

Fifteen FSF Granted Events in March bring approximately 57,759 Out of State Visitors and $199 Million Economic Impact to Florida

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During the month of March 2020, the Florida Sports Foundation, a Division of Enterprise Florida, Inc., proudly supports the following 15 events, projected to bring approximately 57,759 out of state visitors and $199 million in economic impact to the state, through its quarterly grant program. Tim Rand Invitational Dates: February 28-March 1, 2020 | Organization: […]

Greater Orlando continues its pursuit to be one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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ORLANDO, Fla. (February 24, 2020) – The Greater Orlando 2026 FIFA World Cup Pursuit Partners (GO26) – Greater Orlando Sports Commission, City of Orlando, Orange County and Orlando City Soccer Club – announced today their official website launch dedicated to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Orlando’s pursuit to become one of the selected host cities. This […]

Governor’s Baseball Dinner rings in the start of the 2020 Florida Spring Training Season

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Photo Gallery NORTH PORT, Fla. – At the 2020 Governor’s Baseball Dinner at CoolToday Park in North Port, Governor Ron DeSantis joined baseball fans from across the state to highlight the impact of America’s pastime in Florida. “This dinner is an important part of the baseball calendar as it signifies the start of another season […]

Deadline Closes Friday for Governor’s Baseball Dinner Tickets

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The deadline to purchase a ticket for the annual Governor’s Baseball Dinner is Friday, February 7. Individual tickets are available for purchase, along with tables of eight, at CoolToday Park, Florida’s newest Spring Training facility. The guest list features Governor Ron DeSantis, a former college baseball player at Yale University, and MLB […]