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Westcourt becomes official name for Orlando's future sports, entertainment district
ORLANDO, Fla. - Westcourt is the official name of Orlando's future sports and entertainment district. Developers revealed the name of the mixed-use project in downtown Orlando on Wednesday after receiving final approvals from the Orlando City Council earlier this week. Westcourt will feature the following:. 270 high-rise residences. A full-service...
Seminole High School's girls water polo win state championship
SANFORD, Fla. – You can call them the undefeated Lady Noles!. Seminole High School’s girl’s water polo team is celebrating their biggest accomplishment yet, becoming this year’s Florida High School Athletic Association water polo state champions. “I think that’s what’s helped us a lot during the...
Seminole County coach up for national award after three decades of leading cross-country runners
OVIEDO, Fla. — There are a lot of great high school coaches in the state of Florida. Now, one of Central Florida's own track coaches is in the running to win a national award. Coach Jay Getty has been coaching cross country in various high schools in Oviedo for...
America’s fastest-growing sport is keeping older adults active and healthy
ORLANDO, Fla. – April is National Pickleball Month. It’s a time to celebrate the rapidly growing sport that is keeping so many of our older adults and seniors active and healthy. “It checks a lot of boxes in terms of cardiovascular health, strength and then balance, said Dr....
FHSAA changes financial policy for private schools, moves on shot clocks
The Florida High School Athletic Association approved a financial assistance policy change benefiting private schools and took further steps toward adopting a basketball shot clock during Monday’s board of directors meeting in Gainesville. The board unanimously approved several policy changes submitted by the eligibility and compliance department, which included adding language permitting ...
OUT Sports to host talent show fundraiser benefiting Peer Support Space
ORLANDO | Central Florida’s inclusive sports league for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies, OUT Sports revealed its second annual Loud & Live: Louder Together Charity Talent Show for May 21. OUT Sports League, which stands for Orlando United Together, is an LGBTQ+ recreational sports league that serves the Central...
Even UCF fans are laughing at FSU’s championship rings | Commentary
Running off at the typewriter … Back in 2017, the college football establishment — including many of my FSU buddies — got a big laugh out of UCF self-proclaiming its undefeated football team as national champions and even handing out national-title rings to drive home the point. Now it’s UCF fans who are laughing at FSU after the Seminoles recently unveiled ACC championship rings that are ...
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