Pickleball takes centre stage at PGA Show in Orlando, Fla.
January 31, 2023
The sport of pickleball recently took center stage at the golf industry's showcase event at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Track and field legend Jimmy Carnes honored at new track in Gainesville, Fla.
January 11, 2023
A new track at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville, Fla., was dedicated to track and field legend Jimmy Carnes, who passed away in 2011.
American Youth Football National Championships moving to Paradise Coast Sports Complex
January 4, 2023
American Youth Football has announced that its 2023 national championships will be moving to the Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Fla.
Paradise Coast Sports Complex to Host World’s Largest Youth Football Tournament
December 13, 2022
The event, which will move from the Orlando area to Naples in 2023, is the largest youth football tournament in the world. The national championships will bring over 20,000 room nights thanks to over 200 teams traveling in from nearly 30 states.
Tampa Bay Sports Commission and TB12 Foundation Announce Partnership
August 2, 2022
Focused on assisting student-athlete health and well-being, the partnership officially debuted at July’s Tampa Bay Volleyball Combine held at the University of Tampa, where 100 athletes took part in the annual combine.
Tokyo to host 2025 World Athletics Championships; Tallahassee Selected to Host Cross-Country
July 22, 2022
The staging of the 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee in 2026 adds to the roster of world-class track and field events being held in the United States and helps to enhance World Athletics' ambition to become a top five sport in the USA by 2028, the year of the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Parker Sports Complex Officials Face Rebuilding Woes After Hurricane Destroys Facility
May 24, 2022
Parker’s Mayor Andrew Kelly says, “people are well aware we are going to go by the October deadline. The FEMA reimbursements that were given to us are going to come and go, and we will not have all the projects finished in time.”
USA Judo National Champions to be Crowned in Daytona Beach from May 21-22
May 19, 2022
More than 300 athletes will go for gold at the USA Judo Senior National Championships from May 21-22 at the Ocean Center Convention Center in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Tampa Convention Center Set to Co-Host 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
January 17, 2022
The Tampa Convention Center has a projected attendance rate of 280,000 for this year, with more than 100 events already scheduled.
$38 Million Renovation Underway at Tampa Convention Center
January 6, 2022
The $38 million renovation, known formally as the Capital Improvement Plan, will hopefully create a better customer experience, major cost savings, and increased efficiency when it comes to events.
