Enjoy Florida Scenery during a 15K Run – Volume 1, Edition 4 By Nick Gandy With all the waterways and bridges in the peninsula of Florida, it’s no surprise that somewhere along the way, a running enthusiast said, “What if we run over the bridge? Wouldn’t that fun?” Surprise! The idea caught on. This year’s […]
Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation and Panama City Beach Parks and Recreation were awarded the 2025 Florida Recreation and Parks Association Excellence in Sports Tourism Awards at the annual FRPA Conference in Orlando. The annual awards are presented in conjunction between the FRPA and the Florida Sports Foundation. Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation earned the […]
Miami-Dade County Public Schools entered a landmark partnership with Adidas, to outfit every student athlete from the 40 high schools making up the Greater Miami Athletic Conference. The partnership will benefit Miami-Dade County athletic programs $13.5 million for five years. Thanks, Adidas for investing in future star athletes. Before the deal, every school had to […]
Florida Sports Foundation Summit Recognizes Sports Industry Events and Leaders JENSEN BEACH – The annual Florida Sports Summit, hosted by the Play Treasure Coast Sports Tourism, was held June 9-11 at the Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa, in Jensen Beach. During the three days of events FSF’s Statewide Sports Industry Partners had the opportunity to […]
The Annual Florida Sports Foundation Summit brings together the state’s sports tourism industry leaders to share ideas and present their individual areas to prospective event rights holders in hopes of luring future sports events to their communities. The 2024 Summit, held in Panama City Beach, featured one of the most-anticipated events of the three-day gathering, […]
Sports ETA releases its 2023 “State of the Industry” Report for the $128 Billion Sport Tourism Industry Top 10 U.S. states with highest economic impact generated by sports tourism in 2023 revealed for the first time. PORTLAND, OREGON (April 24, 2024, 12 PM PDT) – Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports events and […]
See the NFL’s best showcase their football and non-football skills in unique competitions, culminating in an action-packed flag football game at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 4, 2024! The multi-day AFC vs. NFC competition will feature new and returning skills challenges, where 88 of the league’s top players showcase their football and non-football skills in […]
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 […]
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