Category Around Florida

Florida Atlantic Men’s Basketball Preview

Last season was a dream season for FAU, but this season with high expectations and a new conference, a spotlight will be focused on the program like never before. Prior to last season, the school had never won an NCAA Tournament game and had made the Big Dance just once. Now, suddenly they’re the hunted […]

TFS 2023-24 NCAA Men’s Basketball previews for Florida Schools

We don’t cover sports a whole lot here at TFS, but given the state’s obsession with college football and our natural contrarian streak, we’re going to check in on college hoops on the men’s side this season. Besides, we had two Florida schools make the Final Four last season. Here is our schedule for school […]

Parkland’s Covered Bridge

Less famous than its cousin the Coral Springs Covered Bridge (which has its own historic marker and is still used by cars) and limited to bikes and walkers, Parkland’s Covered Bridge is nonetheless very charming.

Driving the state in a non-Tesla EV – how hard is it?

I’ve been an EV owner since September 2022 when a Hyundai Ioniq 5 entered our family. My parents have had a Tesla since 2018 so I had thought it was relatively easy to charge around the state because my father never had an issues when he drove places in the state. That was my mistake… […]

Visit Central Florida continues as Swansea City AFC sponsor

From a Press Release: Swansea City is pleased to announce that Visit Central Florida will continue as the club’s destination partner for the 2023-24 season. The new partnership will also see the travel and tourism company appear on the sleeve of the Swans’ home, away and third kits this season, while there will be an […]

Florida Soccer Report Podcast: Club de Lyon, a chat with the owner

We discuss Club de Lyon’s transition from adult-amateur ranks to pro and the season so far including tactical and fitness considerations when selecting players. Club de Lyon’s roster is almost made up entirely of local Central Florida players. Listen here.

Vietnam War Memorial in Tallahassee

As we end the July 4 period, a tribute to our those who served and died from North Florida in Vietnam.

4 Red Flags to Jacksonville’s Super League Announcement

My colleague at the Florida Soccer Report, Johnathan Starling has penned a great column about some red flags he sees with Jacksonville’s Super League Announcement. On Thursday, June 22nd, the group surrounding the Jacksonville Women’s Super League team made their grand presentation for the city of Jacksonville to see. However, in watching the presentation I saw four […]

Halifax Harbor and the new Veterans Memorial Bridge in Daytona

Vietnam Memorial

In honor of Memorial Day, here are the few pictures I took (limited pictures out of respect) of them traveling Vietnam War Memorial when it visited Coral Springs earlier this month.