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Don’t miss your chance to play golf with members of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame and other sports celebrities scheduled to appear at the beautiful Astor Creek Golf & Country Club!
Watch the fireside chat with Gene Deckerhoff and William “Bar None” Floyd by clicking below. Larger photos can be found in our gallery here.
This dynamic duo led the dogged pursuit of an NHL franchise for Tampa, leading to the Tampa Bay Lightning hitting the ice in 1992. Phil Esposito had tremendous connections to the NHL where he secured his place among the elite in NHL history in goals, points and assists. Henry Lee Paul was a legal advisor […]
A self-taught golfer, Phil Galvano became the ultimate golf pro for the stars. Young Phil Galvano, born in 1915 to Sicilian immigrants, grew up in New York City. He worked as a caddy on Staten Island, eventually started playing the game and then ultimately began teaching it. Bob Hope’s agent was so impressed he sent Hope […]
For 2025, we are proud to honor two organizations. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County is among this year’s recipients. Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County is an afterschool and summer program that offers hope and opportunity to every child in the community, especially those who need it most. They provide the […]
For 2025, we are recognizing two outstanding organizations. One of this year’s honorees is Venice Challenger Baseball League “For all who dream to play, but can’t in the usual Little League way.” Venice Challenger Baseball is a baseball league designed for children who aren’t able to play baseball in the usual way. The program began […]
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Port St. Lucie, FL – A stellar mix of athletes and coaches were inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class. The seven-member class represents four different sports and includes two Super Bowl winners, a World Series winning manager, Women’s College World Series winning coach, a beloved broadcaster, a […]
Raised in Orlando, Damon was the top rated High School prospect in the country his senior year at Dr. Phillips HS. Damon was drafted by Kansas City and also played with Oakland, Boston, New York and Detroit. Entering 2011, Damon has made the all-star team twice and won two world series. He led the American […]
Jon Gruden will forever be remembered for being the head coach who brought a Super Bowl Championship to Tampa Bay. He coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their only Super Bowl victory to date, a 48-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders in 2002. It was the first of seven seasons Gruden would coach at Tampa […]
Phil Esposito, one of the most decorated NHL personalities of all-time, is credited along with his brother Tony, for brokering the deal to bring NHL hockey to Tampa Bay. Phil’s dogged pursuit of an NHL franchise for Tampa was the tipping point and the Tampa Bay Lightning was founded in 1991. Phil has been a […]
With a list of sailing accolades dating back for decades, including an Olympic Gold Medal, Allison Jolly is one of the sports great career success stories. She is currently in her 13th season as head coach of the University of South Florida sailing team. Allison’s competitive career includes two Intercollegiate Championship sailing titles, two U.S. Women’s […]
Jeremy N. Foley, who has handled virtually every aspect of the University of Florida’s $119.3 million athletic program during his athletic administrative career – which began with an internship in the Gator Ticket Office in 1976 – will retire as AD on October 1, 2016. He has served as UF’s Director of Athletics since March […]