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Here are Web Sites that focus on Sports in the Southwest Florida area. Swamp buggies and horses are especially popular here.

Florida Bicycle Association   To inspire and support people and communities to enjoy greater freedom and well being through bicycling. Unites all types of cyclists; on-road, off-road, those who prefer shared-use paths or rail-trail riding.

Florida Golf definitive guide to everything golf in florida

Florida High School Athletic Association Building leaders through teamwork, sportsmanship and citizenship. All the sports, all the schedules, all the rules.

Florida Horse  A top online destination for all horse disciplines, all breeds and commercial equine interests in the State of Florida.

Florida Hunter Classic Association  To encourage good horsemanship by its’ dedication to recreational, educational and competitive horse activities.

Florida Outdoors   Florida hunting and fishing. 

Florida Running and Triathlon  Statewide running, triathlon, and fitness magazine, for the novice jogger to the elite road racer or endurance athlete.

Florida Sports Foundation   Official sports promotion and development organization for the State of Florida. Charged with promotion and development of professional, amateur, recreational sports and physical fitness opportunities.

Florida Sportsman  sportsfishing magazine.

Florida Trail Association    Promotes the building, maintaining, and protecting hiking trails in Florida, special focus on the 1,400-mile Florida Trail (one of eight National Scenic Trails in the US). Southwest chapter meets in Ft Myers.

Ocanos  South Florida saltwater fly fishing

Rodeo - Arcadia All-Florida    Oldest rodeo organization in the state of Florida(1929), an hour from Ft Myers.

Southwest Florida Outdoors   Fishing site and TV show. Hometown how-to, special guest, to make you a better angler.

Sports Fishing magazine of saltwater fishing.

Sun Sports   Covers many of the Spectator Sports in Florida  - football, baseball, basketball, hockey, emphasis on local and regional teams/events.

Swamp Buggy Races   Preserve the tradition of swamp buggy racing. Racing the famous Southwest Florida vehicle ( tall, ungainly and strange looking vehicle ) used to traverse the boggy swamps of the Everglades.

US Tennis Association Florida    Everythng tennis, events schedules, photos.

Here are newspaper and magazine pieces that focus on Sports in the Southwest Florida area. 

Are college sports gaming the system?   Miami police quelled riot involving 100 University of Miami and Florida International University. Chicago Sun-Times,

Oct 26, 2006, by George Will

Punishment handed out in Florida football brawl. Deseret News (Salt Lake City),Oct 17, 2006, by Tim Reynolds Associated Press

Boating or oranges: which is bigger in Florida? Boat/US Magazine, May, 2006

a Girl, a ball, a net, a wall  Both attend International Tennis Academy USA in Florida, where they have been sent by the National Team in Taiwan. St. Petersburg Times,

John Barry Feb 26, 2006

Game hunting in Florida, shoot to thrill   Big Axis deer at Cracker Swamp Preserve stood broadside, feeding in the clearing 50 yards away. St. Petersburg Times, Leonora LaPeter, Nov 7, 2004

Goliath grouper once again rule the reefs   Try to haul up a snapper or amberjack from your favorite hot spot and some goliath will snatch it away. St. Petersburg Times, Stephen Nohlgren  Nov 24, 2006

Healthy growth  Despite a slowdown of golf course development. Golf Course News, Jul 2005, by Walsh, John

History of Diving Museum opens   Florida now boasts a brand new museum dedicated to the history of diving. Boat/US Magazine, Nov, 2006

Last Child in the boat?   Will you be the last of the boaters in your family? Boat/US Magazine, Nov, 2006, by Ryck Lydecker

Love of sports lies at heart of matter Nadine Grant, 14-year-old lover of sports had heart disease. St. Petersburg Times, Doug Kates, Jan 3, 2007

Marinas sinking under weight of taxes Florida coalition of marine businesses organized to fight skyrocketing taxes. Boat/US Magazine, Nov, 2006

Pedaling a message  There must have been 300 people wearing bike helmets.  St. Petersburg Times, Michael Sandler, Jul 14, 2003

Prey Tell  37.8 million Total number of hunters and anglers. 

American Demographics, Oct 1, 2003

Why outboard-powered boats sink at the dock,  heavy rain storm account for 47% of sinkings.   Boat/US Magazine, Nov, 2006, by Chuck Fort