Lake County welcomes NCAA Division I softball
February 15, 2021
More than a dozen college softball teams from across the country began play that will span four weekends at multiple venues across Lake County, Fla. through the end of February.
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$100,000 Private Donation Provides Support to USAV Beach ParaVolley in Florida
January 20, 2021
The Norelli Family Foundation (NFF) has donated $100,000 to support USAV Beach ParaVolley (BPV) programming at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, FL for the 2021‐2024 quad.
Expanded Winter Equestrian Festival Rides into Palm Beach County
January 12, 2021
The long-running Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) returns to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.
Elite Clubs National League Girls Head to Seminole County in January
December 21, 2020
ECNL Girls soccer will be in Seminole County, Florida, Jan. 8-10 at Sylvan Lake Park, Boombah Sports Complex and the Seminole Soccer Complex.
Citrus Golf Trail Open Announced For December 2021
December 17, 2020
The inaugural Citrus Golf Trail Open will be open to amateur men and women and will be played at the six courses comprising the trail.
Lake County to Host 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship on Harris Chain of Lakes
December 8, 2020
Lake County will host the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship and participating anglers at the Harris Chain of Lakes through Dec. 12.
Ewen Retires from Lee County Sports Development
September 30, 2020
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gary Ewen, CSEE, with the Lee County Sports Development office retired at the end of September.
Ewen was involved in the sports tourism movement since 1984 and a member of the first graduating class of the CSEE program.
A past member of the NASC (Sports ETA) …
Amateur Boxing Returns to Punta Gorda
August 25, 2020
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Amateur boxers from the Southeastern United States will return to the ring for the Sugar Bert Boxing National Qualifier World Boxing Council Green Belt Challenge tournament on Aug. 28-30. The event will be held at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center.
The three-day tournament, sanctioned …
Doherty Named Interim Tourism Director
July 21, 2020
Sean DohertyCHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Administrator Hector Flores named Sean Doherty as interim director of the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau.
Doherty first worked as a sports marketing manager and the sales and sports marketing manager for the tourism bureau since 2005. He joined the …
AAU Junior Olympics Announces Florida’s Space Coast to Host 2020 Event
June 23, 2020
BREVARD, Fla.—Florida’s Space Coast will host the 2020 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games in late July and early August at Viera Regional Park. The announcement was made by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
“There couldn’t be a better place to hold this event right now than at Florida’s Space …
