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Florida star Tim Tebow leads Southwest Florida prayer breakfast
Florida star and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow led the Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. It's his second time joining hundreds in the National Day of Prayer event, this one at the Lee Health Sports Complex at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. His wife, Demi-Leigh Tebow, joined him in the address. Thousands...
FHSAA Playoffs: See which Treasure Coast softball and baseball teams are postseason bound
The dream of a dogpile in either Fort Myers or Clermont is still alive for a dozen area baseball and softball programs. The FHSAA released regional brackets on Saturday morning for the upcoming postseason in each sport, with six Treasure Coast baseball teams and six more softball squads punching their tickets to the big dance.
FHSAA Baseball: Regional tournaments set to begin; six area teams make it to postseason
All roads lead to Fort Myers, at least for the FHSAA baseball state championship. Six area baseball teams through Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are in survive-and-advance mode, as they made the postseason. Regional brackets were released Saturday morning by the FHSAA. Four teams were automatically moving on after winning...
Everblades dominate Game 1 of South Division Finals, defeat Solar Bears 5-1
ESTERO, Fla. — The Florida Everblades continued their momentum into the second round of the ECHL playoffs with a statement win, defeating the Orlando Solar Bears 5-1 in Game 1 Friday night. It only took 15 seconds of game action for the Blades to get on the board. Defenseman...
Mariner names Brian Staats as new head football coach, replacing Josh Nicholson
Prior to Monday's first spring football practice at Mariner High School, Josh Nicholson informed the assembled players he was stepping down as head coach of the Tritons. Minutes later, Brian Staats, a coaching lifer with more than 35 years of experience at both the high school and collegiate levels, introduced himself as the program's new leader.
Cape Coral athletic fields to be temporarily closed for maintenance
The city of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department is temporarily closing athletic fields at four parks while maintenance is completed. These closures are necessary to ensure the continued quality and safety of our recreational facilities. The following parks will undergo maintenance and will be temporarily closed to the public:
Estero Uh-Oh: Everblades complete comeback, end Icemen's ECHL playoffs in Game 7
For Jacksonville Icemen fans, not again. Not after trouncing the Florida Everblades with a 9-1-1 record throughout the regular season. Not after building a 3-games-to-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup postseason series. ...
Prep Report 5-3-24
DISTRICT 5A-11 Thursday’s championship. Island Coast 8, Fort Myers 7 (9 innings): Austin Schoolcraft came up with the clutch hit twice as Island Coast won the District 5A-11 title. Schoolcraft’s bunt single brought home Jordi Guerrero with the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth for Island Coast (20-9). His RBI single in the bottom of the seventh sent the game into extra innings. Logan Hawkins also had two RBI. Hunter Fretwell worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Tarpons take down 'Cats for trip to Tallahassee
PUNTA GORDA — The early May sun was doing its best late-summer impression on Thursday afternoon, which was fitting, since the Charlotte beach volleyball team was sizzling with a state bid on the line.
FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury
Before Dylan Wolff took the mound for the Florida Gulf Coast baseball team, he was a fan. Wolff grew up in Fort Myers, even attended games at Swanson Stadium. Wolff sat in the stands with the hope that one day he will wear the green and blue for his hometown team.
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