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Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – Lakeland Runner Takes Big Strides from Florida Senior Games to Boston Marathon

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Lakeland Runner Takes Big Strides from Florida Senior Games to Boston Marathon – Volume 1, Edition 16 By Nick Gandy Don’t you love it when you try something for the first time and the experience is a great one? That’s how Lakeland’s Janet Lamoureux got hooked on competitive track and field and the Florida Senior […]

Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – Florida State League Baseball – Catch Future All Stars Now and Fun Promotions

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Florida State League Baseball – Catch Future All Stars Now and Fun Promotions – Volume 1, Edition 15 By Nick Gandy Like most baseball fans, I’m locked and loaded for the Major League Baseball season from now until October. But don’t you miss the fun we had in March during the Florida Spring Training season, […]

Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – Historic Dodgertown Reinvents Itself for the 21st Century in Tribute to Jackie Robinson

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Historic Dodgertown Reinvents Itself for the 21st Century in Tribute to Jackie Robinson – Volume 1, Edition 14 By Nick Gandy When considering the oceanfront communities on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Vero Beach is not one that comes to mind immediately. It describes itself as a destination offering “Hotels with rooftops no higher than palm trees […]

The Victory Stand – The Official Quarterly Newsletter for Florida Sports Tourism – Spring 2026

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Welcome to The Victory Stand, the Official Quarterly Newsletter for Florida Sports Tourism. This is the first edition, Spring 2026, of many to come featuring a variety of topics supported by the Florida Sports Foundation. CLICK HERE for the 12-page pdf document of The Victory Stand We hope you find this helpful and informative within […]

Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – Jacksonville Jaguars join long list of Football teams at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium

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Jacksonville Jaguars join long list of Football teams at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium Volume 1, Edition 12 By Nick Gandy When the Jacksonville Jaguars took the field for the first time in 1995, Orlando had already seen a myriad of football teams come and go from the field at what is now Camping World Stadium. […]

Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – Polk Senior Games Is a Tight Knit Family of Athletes and Organizers

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Polk Senior Games Is a Tight Knit Family of Athletes and Organizers Volume 1, Edition 11 By Nick Gandy This week’s offering began after a visit to the Opening Ceremony of the Polk Senior Games, in 2023.  While this article was not completed a few years ago, the annual event continues in the same way […]

Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – Florida College Basketball Takes Aim at a Shot in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

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Florida College Basketball Takes Aim at a Shot in the 2026 NCAA Tournament – Volume 1, Edition 10 By Nick Gandy For fans of college basketball the first and second round days of the NCAA Tournament are national holidays. Games begin at 12 Noon and continue past 12 Midnight. As in most sports landscapes, the […]

Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – World Baseball Classic Spans the Globe

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World Baseball Classic Spans the Globe – Volume 1, Edition 9 By Nick Gandy In the last few years, Major League Baseball has made some significant changes to the game.  There’s the pitch clock, the runner starting on second base in the 10th inning of regular season games and the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System. […]