Gulf Hammock

Gulf Hammock, FL · Sports
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300 acres secured for horsetrack in Ocala: ‘Establishing a premier racing facility’
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No. 1 Florida ready to go large in season opener vs. No. 14 Miami
The top frontcourt in college basketball will get its first chance to defend its team's top ranking when No. 1 Florida takes on No. 14 Miami on a neutral court in Tampa, Fla., on Monday. The Gators led the nation in rebound margin at 14.7 per game last season. And Florida's front wall of 6-foot-9 All-American Thomas Haugh, 6-10 Rueben Chinyelu and 7-footer Alex Condon all return in an effort to tower over the competition again this season. The trio combined to average 43.1 points and 24.8 rebounds last season. Over the past two campaigns, the Gators have gone 63-12 overall and 30-6 in the Southeastern Conference under coach Todd Golden. They also won the national title in 2025. Miami will be out to continue its revival after head coach Jai Lucas arrived last season and led the Hurricanes to a 26-9 record. After a 7-24 record one season prior, when longtime head coach Jim Larranaga departed, Lucas was able to tie the NCAA record for improvement in wins from one season to the next. "Winning 26 games, that's not easy to do," Lucas said. "But I do like the kids we have. I feel like we are a lot
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Niceville volleyball takes down Gainesville in five sets to reach Elite Eight
On Saturday, Niceville checked every box of a Class 5A state title contender. Star power? Check. Resilience? Check. Grit? Check. The Lady Eagles showed all of it in a five-set win over a Gainesville team that had just stunned two-time defending state champion Chiles, taking the match 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 20-25, 15-8.