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Bonita Springs senior fights back after concussion sidelines him
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) — Bonita Springs senior Justin Parker plays on both sides of the ball at middle linebacker and running back, but a concussion cost him two games of his senior season. "It made me feel terrible because I wasn't out there with my men, but it's...
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Lady Vols Basketball to play in Thanksgiving Tournament in Florida
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers will be spending their Thanksgiving holiday in Fort Myers, Florida for the Coconut Hoops Tournament. The tourney will consist of seven teams split into two divisions. The “Great Egret Division” includes: Tennessee, Florida Gulf Coast, Houston and Creighton. The other division called the “Blue Heron Division” consists of: Oklahoma State, Washington, and Massachusetts.
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Eagles set to host West Bay Collegiate Invitational in Estero
ESTERO, Fla. - After opening the season in Japan last month, the Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf team returns to Southwest Florida this week to host the West Bay Collegiate Invitational, an event the Eagles won a year ago. The Eagles welcome 15 teams to West Bay Club for 54 holes on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6. Play on the par-72, 6,939-yard layout opens with 36 holes Monday after an 8:30 a.m. ET shotgun start, and the final 18 begin Tuesday with a 9 a.m. ET shotgun start.
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Cardinals finish Day 1 of West Bay Collegiate Invitational
ESTERO, Fla. — After two rounds of the West Bay Collegiate Invitational on Monday at West Bay Club, Lamar sits 15th with a team score of 600 (304-296). Matthew Bramford paced the Cardinals in the opening round with a 1-under-par 71, recording two birdies, 12 pars and an eagle.
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GCG Week 7: LaBelle defeats East Lee County 44-22 for second win of season
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — LaBelle entered Friday night looking for a response after a difficult loss the week before. East Lee County entered still searching for its first win of the season. It was the Cowboys who found what they were looking for. LaBelle defeated East Lee County 44-22...
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Countryside Golf & Country Club’s Joe Herbstreith wins Best Golf Pro at Naples Community’s Choice Awards
Joe Herbstreith, director of golf at Countryside Golf & Country Club, has been named the 2026 Naples Community’s Choice Awards winner in the Golf Instructor/Pro category. The award was announced Sept. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. The Naples Community’s Choice Awards are determined by public participation. Residents nominated their...
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Alva local Ross Chastain reflects before the South Point 400 race in Las Vegas
ALVA, Fla. — Born at Golisano Children’s Hospital and raised in Alva, Ross is an eighth-generation watermelon farmer. He is a NASCAR driver as well, but they don’t call him the Watermelon Man for nothing!. Ross Chastain said, “We farmed up north of what's now the Babcock...
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Babcock High Cancels Final Three Football Games Over Player Safety
Babcock High School has canceled the final three games of its 2026 football season after injuries left the team with fewer than 20 healthy players, the minimum the school says it needs to field a safe roster. The head coach, athletic department and administration made the decision jointly, and Principal Lisa Cannon told families that finishing the season would put players at an unacceptable level of risk.
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Junior hockey program strengthening mind-muscle connection through Hockey Yoga
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hockey can be such a physically demanding sport, with every pivot, push, and pass coming with the price of pain. Thankfully, the Florida Eels' Junior Hockey program has found the perfect remedy: hockey yoga with the "Yoga Mama." Yoga instructor Tara Mina said, “For the...
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GCG Week 7: St. John Neumann knocks off undefeated Charlotte 49-18
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — On a night when Charlotte High School honored its 2026 Hall of Fame Class, the St. John Neumann Celtics played spoiler as they knocked off the undefeated Charlotte Tarpons 49-18. The Celtics entered halftime with a 14-3 lead, and while a kickoff return touchdown brought the Tarpons within 4, the Celtics went on to outscore Charlotte 35-8 from that point on.
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SWFL native Ross Chastain racing close to home at Homestead NASCAR finale
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — NASCAR's season finale is returning to South Florida, and for Alva native Ross Chastain, that means racing close to home. Before the NASCAR spotlight, Chastain was a kid finding his way around a Southwest Florida racetrack. That track was in Punta Gorda, where he first got behind the wheel in 2005.
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Mathis Wins From The Pole In Florida
CLEWISTON, Fla. — Steven Mathis Jr. took full advantage of the pole position Saturday night at Hendry County, leading the CRUSA Dirt Late Model feature to the checkered flag in the No. 95. The Plant City, Florida driver started from the top spot and never relinquished it, earning the...
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GCG Week 7: Port Charlotte beats Bishop Verot 26-12 in top-ranked matchup
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — In a matchup between two of the Gulf Coast's top-ranked teams, the Port Charlotte Pirates beat the Bishop Verot Vikings 26-12. Although the final score came out in favor of the Pirates, things did not start out so smoothly for Port Charlotte, as an early turnover led to a Bishop Verot score.
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North Volleyball finds success with new head coach
When Nancy Eskay stepped down as North Fort Myers head volleyball coach, whomever succeeded her was going to have a hard act to follow. Enter Anthony Mendez, who has gotten the Red Knights off to their best start in years. They reached the championship game of the Gene Gorman Invitational at Charlotte High School, and showed this team should be a tough out once we get to the postseason.
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Lemon Bay High School Manta Rays Prepare for Homecoming Game (Video)
Early Mornings, Big Dreams. The Manta Rays have been putting in the work starting at 6 AM, and now it’s time for HOMECOMING!. Come pack the stands this Friday night as Lemon Bay takes on Wellen Park High School!. 🗓 Date: Friday, October 2nd. ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM.
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North Port could get new ice rink and hockey academy
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - The corner of Price Boulevard and Orlando Boulevard in North Port is currently an empty lot, but a proposal could turn it into an ice rink. The rink idea comes from developer and former professional hockey player Igor Gratchev, who is pitching a new ice rink and hockey academy for North Port.