WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil guests on “Giving Back with Zack”
Sports reporter Zack Sterebin, 14, sits down for an in-depth interview with Titus O’Neil — WWE Superstar, host of WrestleMania 37 and founder of the Bullard Family Foundation.
Not Just For Golf Anymore: A roundup of the latest in deluxe electric golf carts
Cart owners are spending big bucks on customized color schemes, jacked-up suspension and fancy upholstery.
Secrets of Ocala National Forest: Ghost towns, cool springs, mossy oaks… and monkeys
History, wildlife, ghost towns, recreation of all kinds, from fishing to horseback-riding to lounging by a lake — you can find it all in the world’s largest sand pine scrub forest.
Flying High: Kiteboarding tips from Clearwater Beach’s Pitzer Gills
When I tell Pitzer how difficult the sport looks, he laughs. “There is definitely a learning curve,” he says, but “a little goes a long way once you get out on the water.”
The Bicycling Boom: The wheels just keep on turning
The bike shortage is easing somewhat, but experts say that if you see a bike you like right now you should buy it.
Disc Golf: A uniquely accessible sport that’s soaring in popularity
“People wanted to do anything outdoors and keep social distancing, and discovered disc golf as one of the options,” says Trevor Toenjes of Local Route Disc Golf Pro Shop in Clearwater.
Pickleball: It’s not just for seniors anymore (but they still play, too)
Made up on the spot in 1965 by two friends on Bainbridge Island near Seattle — and named after one of their dogs — pickleball is among the fastest-growing sports in America.
Tampa Bay artist Ya La’Ford’s Super Bowl commission: “It’s huge”
La’Ford has been chosen by the NFL to create paintings for all 75 team owners.
Play, stay, even study: A family golf-cation at Reunion Resort
My son Zack started playing golf over a year ago, but this summer after five weeks of golf camp and lessons from a pro, it was official: He’d caught the golf bug. From then on he wanted to spend more time on the course and the driving range. Reunion Resort in Orlando offered just that. Only […]
S is for Sports: Rays, Bucs, Bolts, Rowdies — they're baaack!
For the last several weeks, we’ve been teasing the content of this year’s A to Z Issue, a celebration of people and businesses who have been successfully riding the turbulent waves of change and offering service and hope to the community at large. The print edition is now arriving in local mailboxes, but if you can’t wait for […]