A stellar class of athletes has been tapped for induction into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class. The eight-member class, representing six different sports, includes an eight-time NBA All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, a two-time Super Bowl winning coach, a two-time World Cup […]
The Florida Sports Foundation proudly celebrates the induction of Lynn Thompson, esteemed sports executive, and leader, into the prestigious National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame. This accolade recognizes Thompson’s outstanding contributions and exceptional leadership in the world of collegiate athletics. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 58th […]
Visit Panama City Beach welcomes the 2023 NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Invitational, to Russell Fields City Pier Courts, April 20-22. Six teams from across the country will travel to Panama City Beach to play in the championship for the second year in a row. The field includes #1 ranked Westcliff University from Irvine, California and […]
Many aspects of the City of Dunedin and the Toronto Blue Jays history together were on display February 16, at the 2023 Governor’s Baseball Dinner, held at TD Ballpark. CLICK HERE for Video Recap CLICK HERE for a Photo Gallery There was the 47-year relationship between Dunedin and the Blue Jays dating back to the […]
After a two-year hiatus, the Governor’s Baseball Dinner returns to throw out the first pitch of the 2023 Florida Grapefruit League season. The 2023 Governor’s Baseball Dinner will be held, Thursday, February 16, at TD Ballpark, in Dunedin, the hometown of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The newly-renovated TD Ballpark is also the site where DeSantis […]
The Florida Sports Foundation announced its recently commissioned study found the total economic impact of the sports industry on Florida’s economy amounted to $146.5 billion in Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21. CLICK HERE for the direct link to the full $146.5 Billion Economic Impact Study. The report, conducted by the independent research firm Tourism Economics, […]
Photo Gallery | Results CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — The 2018 Sunshine State Games (SSG) International Beach Games came to a close on Sunday at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort with the final day consisting of Beach Tennis and Highland Games events. Kevin Dupuis, of Palm Harbor, repeated as a Highland Games gold medalist in the […]
Let the countdown begin! It’s only 146 days until the beginning of the 2019 Florida Spring Training season. The 2019 Major League Baseball Spring Training schedule was announced on Wednesday afternoon, and the first game of the 2019 season will be played on Friday, February 22 as the Tampa Bay Rays will host the Philadelphia […]
While dodging the August thunderstorms that began early in the day, nine Florida Senior Games women’s softball teams hit the diamonds at the Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex to qualify for the 2019 National Senior Games. The 50+ Kryptonite team (pictured at left), from Winter Springs, was the only team to go undefeated. Kryptonite scored 43 […]
Time for a look ahead and a glance behind as the 2018 Sunshine State Games finish up the month of June with an event for the fifth consecutive weekend. The look ahead sees the Sunshine State Games Badminton Championships beginning Saturday, June 30 and concluding on Sunday, July 1 at Shula’s Athletic Club in Miami […]