May 19, 2023
Twenty honored at Member Celebration presented by AdventHealth Diana Booker is the latest honoree to receive Florida Citrus Sports’ Howard Palmer Award, the organization’s most prestigious member honor, presented in recognition of a lifetime of service without regard for personal recognition. The longtime chair of the not-for-profit’s audit committee, Booker accepted the award Thursday at Florida Citrus Sports’ annual Member Celebration gala at Full Sail Live. Booker currently serves as Chief Financial Officer/Accounting, for GD2 Global, LLC, and Chief Financial […]
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Mar 29, 2023
As Florida Citrus Sports kicked off its 2023-24 season on April 1, Steve Castino, Chief Growth Officer for Rehmann, officially took over as the organization’s 46th president, while outgoing president Ed Dougherty of Massey Services began his one-year term as chairman. Castino will lead the day-to-day activities of the organization’s board of directors. In his role with Rehmann, Castino oversees all growth-related efforts for the firm. This includes merger and acquisition strategy, forecasting growth as part of their budgeting process, […]
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Feb 14, 2023
Before the second annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, Feb. 20 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, participants and guests will come together to celebrate the occasion at the Pairings Party presented by Eventellect. As part of the evening, Florida Citrus Sports will host live and silent auctions featuring one-of-a-kind items and experiences like ticket packages for upcoming sporting events, hotel staycation packages, autographed memorabilia and more. All proceeds will benefit Lift Orlando. […]
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Feb 14, 2023
The second annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, Feb. 20 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. Take a look below at the full celebrity lineup for Monday’s outing.
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Jan 26, 2023
Today we mourn the loss of a legend. Harvey Massey was a champion of Orlando since he arrived in our community nearly four decades ago. You might think that building a company the size of Massey Services would consume all of Harvey’s time. However, he always found time for his family and his community. We will be forever grateful for the time and energy he gave our organization. Please join us in celebrating the memories and accomplishments of a true […]
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Dec 04, 2022
The 2022-23 bowl lineup is set! Orlando will host the LSU Tigers and the Purdue Boilermakers in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 2, while the Florida State Seminoles and the Oklahoma Sooners square off in the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29. BUY CHEEZ-IT CITRUS BOWL TICKETS BUY CHEEZ-IT BOWL TICKETS Cheez-It Citrus Bowl The LSU Tigers and the Purdue Boilermakers will play in the 2023 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports chairman Paul Mears III and CEO Steve Hogan […]
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Nov 16, 2022
ORLANDO, Florida — Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University have reached an agreement to keep the Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando through the 2026 season. The renewal between the Florida Classic Consortium, made up of leadership from both universities, and Orlando-based Florida Citrus Sports was announced Wednesday by Bethune-Cookman University Interim President Dr. Lawrence Drake II and Florida A&M University President Dr. Larry Robinson. This year’s FAMU/B-CU rivalry game, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 19, marks […]
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Nov 15, 2022
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Cheez-It® is doubling up on the absurdly cheezy college football action this season as it becomes the title sponsor of the new Cheez-It® Citrus Bowl. The Orlando-based postseason game features a matchup between teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Big Ten Conference at Camping World Stadium. The agreement between Florida Citrus Sports and Cheez-It came together in collaboration with Disney Advertising. In its fifth season as an NCAA football bowl game sponsor and official sponsor of […]
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May 26, 2022
Game dates and kickoff times for Orlando’s Cheez-It Bowl and Vrbo Citrus Bowl games were announced Thursday as part of ESPN’s 2022-23 college football schedule release. The 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 Conference, will be played in its traditional window, on Thursday, Dec. 29. Kickoff will be at 5:30 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN. At last year’s game, Clemson cornerback Mario Goodrich […]
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May 19, 2022
Florida Citrus Sports announced a series of promotions and title changes as it prepares for the 2022 season. “Each of these individuals has made significant contributions to Florida Citrus Sports,” said CEO Steve Hogan. “It is an exciting time to be here, and I am looking forward to what we will do together.” Below are details on the staff changes: Matt Repchak – Chief Marketing Officer Matt joined Florida Citrus Sports in 2005 and begins his 18th season in 2022. […]
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