Florida’s Sports Industry on Display at Capitol Courtyard
The State of Florida’s $57 billion sports industry was on display at Florida Sports Day at the Capitol Courtyard, Thursday, April 20 as many of the sports entities that make […]
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NCAA Awards 51 Championship Events to the State of Florida
The NCAA awarded the State of Florida with 51 Men’s and Women’s Championship events in Divisions I, II and III to be held from November, 2018 through May, 2022. The […]
Florida Grapefruit League Baseball Draws over 1.5 million during 37-day season
For the 15th time in 18 years, Florida Spring Training Baseball total attendance surpassed the 1.5 million mark. Over the course of those 18 years, since 2000, over 28 million […]
April 4, 2017
2016 Sunshine State Games Athletes of the Year Swim to Success
The Sunshine State Games Athletes of the Year have enjoyed their success in the water. One dives into the pool to swim short distances quickly and paces himself for long […]
April 3, 2017
Florida Senior Games Athletes of the Year Excel with Bikes and Bows
The 2016 Florida Senior Games Athletes of the Year are both record-setting athletes who have proven themselves on the National Level as well. Jupiter’s Kathy Petrillo achieved success on a […]
March 20, 2017
30+ Sports Offered in 2017 Sunshine State Games
In a calendar of events that stretches through 10 months of the year, the 2017 Sunshine State Games features 32 sports, being contested at 21 different venues statewide for more […]
Sports in Florida is a $57.4 Billion Industry
The fiscal year of 2015-16 meant another bustling sports economy year to the Florida Sports economy bringing 16 million visitors, a $57.4 billion economic footprint and 580,000 jobs to the […]
2016 Florida Senior Games Daily Reports
The 2016 Florida Senior Games features more than 2,600 athletes competing in nine days of sports and events, December 3-11, in Clearwater. Read the daily reports of the action at […]
November 22, 2016
Janet Brown and Rudy Vazmina Named as 2015 Florida Senior Games Athletes of the Year
If there’s one thing you can say about the 2015 Florida Senior Games Athletes of the Year, it’s that Janet Brown and Rudy Vazmina produce results when they show up […]
2017 World Rowing Championships is 365 days away at Sarasota’s Benderson Park
Sarasota government officials and community members joined together at the site of the 2017 World Rowing Championships to commemorate the regatta being only 365 days away, on Friday, September 23. Nathan […]