News – Page 5 – Florida Sports Foundation

January 12, 2026

Tales and Topics from the Panhandle to the Keys – Tallahassee/Leon County Hosts 2026 World Cross Country Championships

by gandy in Press Releases

Tallahassee Hosts First Cross Country Stampede of Athletes in 2026 – Volume 1, Edition 1 By Nick Gandy A stampede rolled through Tallahassee on Saturday, January 10. It wasn’t the impulsive old west type of stampede with spooked cattle running...

October 31, 2025

College Football Playoff Selects Tampa to Host 2029 National Championship

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Rich Clark, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff (CFP), announced today that the CFP’s Management Committee has selected Tampa Bay to host the 2029 CFP National Championship at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, January 22, 2029. Ta...

October 30, 2025

Mike Alstott, Jim Leyland and Ricky Carmichael Headline 2025 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class

by gandy in Press Releases

A stellar mix of athletes and coaches has been tapped for induction into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class. The seven-member class represents four diﬀerent sports and includes two Super Bowl winners, a World Series winning man...

August 28, 2025

Fort Lauderdale and Panama City Beach Parks and Recreation Claim FRPA Sports Tourism Awards

by gandy in Press Releases, Sport Tourism News

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 present...