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Meet the 2024 Olympians with Southwest Florida connections
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida ranks in the top 20 states for most athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, including many from the Southwest region. Making it to the Olympics is an accomplishment athletes all over the world dream of through their sporting careers. Southwest Florida, from Tampa...
We have the experts, and experts always have advice
Is it too early to talk football? Not according to our sports staff who started rolling out advance coverage of the upcoming high school season. Practice starts Monday and they’ve already compiled a list of what they think will be the best games in Southwest Florida for the 2024 season. Golf may be more...
High School Football: The must-watch SW Florida games of the 2024 season in Lee and Collier
Don't look now but the start of high school football season is rapidly approaching. Football practices across the state begin July 29 with the preseason classics set for about two weeks later. With that in mind, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News compiled a list of what we think will be...
Southwest Florida's Apex Physical Therapy going to Olympics with men's gymnastics
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Physical therapists are the reason why Olympians are able to do what they do. “I mean it’s been incredible the support that we’ve gotten from them," U.S. men's gymnastics' Brody Malone said. “I work with them daily," Olympic pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik...
Punta Gorda's Amanda Carr passing down Olympic knowledge at Charlotte BMX
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Amanda Carr was a jack of all trades while growing up in Punta Gorda. She is known as one of the greatest athletes to ever attend Charlotte High School. While with the Tarpons, Carr earned a record-breaking 17 varsity letters. She played pretty much every sport offered from soccer, to track, to golf, to softball, and many more.
Cape Coral City Council approves fees for new pickleball courts
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — It was a big day that could change the future of the Cape Coral area. Council members were set to discuss two significant items: Pickleball fees and Jaycee Park. These plans have been a hot topic in Cape Coral as a lot of residents have...
Fort Myers shuts down Blue Jays bats
DUNEDIN, FL – After being no-hit in a rain-shortened six-inning defeat Tuesday, Dunedin’s bats managed just one hit in an 8-1 loss at the hands of Fort Myers on Wednesday night at TD Ballpark. With back-to-back losses to the Mighty Mussels, Dunedin now trails Fort Myers by five...
Unfinished business brings FGCU forward back to the Nest
FGCU forward Keeshawn Kellman has unfinished business in the Nest. “I just want another opportunity to win the ASUN Championship and to develop my game and to be with my guys,” Kellman said. For his sixth and final year of NCAA eligibility he’s coming back for his second season...
Mussels win sixth straight, defeat Dunedin, 6-2
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Spencer Bengard tossed five shutout innings and Brandon Winokur delivered his sixth home run of the season in a 6-2 Mighty Mussels’ victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark Thursday. The Mussels’ (49-41, 18-7) winning streak now sits at six games, one game...
Four Eagles named Cobalt Golf Scholar All-Americans
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Four Florida Gulf Coast University men's golfers earned Cobalt Golf Scholar All-American honors Thursday. Seniors Austin Cherichella, Joseph Sullivan, Evan Thompson and Matt Millar were each awarded the title. "I'm really proud of our seniors this past year," head coach Andrew Danna said. "This is...
SWFL trio gears up for dream-come-true trip to play at Pebble Beach
NAPLES, Fla. — Three high school golfers in Southwest Florida are gearing up to have the experience of a lifetime. Spencer Ives, Braden Miller and Amelia Alonso are all headed to play at Pebble Beach in California. "That course is a bucket list course," said Ives, a junior at...
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