Oct 04, 2018
We kicked off the season with all of our volunteers last week in the Varsity Club at Camping World Stadium. Guests enjoyed food and beverages while watching the Miami Hurricanes take on the North Carolina.
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Sep 18, 2018
On Monday, legendary coach and broadcaster Lee Corso joined Florida Citrus Sports for its annual Team Selection Committee Kickoff Dinner presented by Lowndes and Vestal & Wiler. In front of a capacity crowd of 180 at Linda’s La Cantina, Corso spoke about his career, his picks for this year and his longstanding relationship with the organization. “I say this every year because I mean it — this is my favorite night of the year,” Corso said. “I can’t tell […]
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Aug 23, 2018
Members of our organization joined us at Lake Eola Wine Co. on Wednesday, June 20 for our first Wednesday W.I.N.E. — our new series of Women’s Interactive Networking Events. Guests enjoyed complimentary food and drinks while socializing, sharing ideas and making connections with business and community leaders from all over Central Florida. Scroll through the gallery below to see more from the event.
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Aug 23, 2018
Members of our organization joined us in the Varsity Club at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 22 for the second installment of Wednesday W.I.N.E. — our new series of Women’s Interactive Networking Events. As guests enjoyed complimentary food and drinks, Paint Nite Orlando helped attendees create wine-themed masterpieces to take home. Scroll through the gallery below to see more from the event. The next event in the series will be held Oct. 3, as we host yoga on the […]
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Jul 16, 2018
Central Florida is no stranger to annual passes, but the City Beautiful has never seen one quite like this. Just in time for the 2018-19 season, Florida Citrus Sports is unveiling the all-new Stadium Pass — an exclusive opportunity to see the best Camping World Stadium has to offer for one low price. For just $399 – nearly 20 percent off the cost of individual tickets – Stadium Pass holders will receive the same great lower bowl seat to six […]
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Jul 10, 2018
Before the season kicks, we are making college football fans’ dreams come true with the ultimate tailgate pub crawl through downtown Orlando! Football season is in the air so we, along with Orlando Pub Crawl, are starting our own special tailgate with The College Colors Pub Crawl.
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Jun 12, 2018
On June 7, Florida Citrus Sports welcomed more than 300 guests to Full Sail Live for the organization’s 2018 Member Celebration presented by Florida Hospital. The annual event, which honors current and past member service, included remarks from outgoing chairman Andy Odenbach and incoming president Tom Sittema, as well as the presentation of member service awards. Check out a gallery from Member Celebration presented by Florida Hospital above. At this year’s celebration, host Paul Kennedy, a past Howard Palmer Award-winner, […]
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Jun 01, 2018
RSVP or Purchase Tickets 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, seven-time NBA All-Star, two-time NCAA Champion and current basketball analyst Grant Hill will join Florida Citrus Sports on October 25 for the third installment of its “Chalk Talk” Lunch series presented by CenterState Bank. Guests at the event will enjoy a catered lunch in the Varsity Club at Camping World Stadium and hear firsthand from Hill, who will share behind-the-scenes stories and insight from his time in and […]
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May 10, 2018
Florida Citrus Sports has selected seven members as 2017-18 Volunteers of the Year for their outstanding effort and significant contributions to the organization this past season: • Rae Connelly • Paul Leake • Tim Loftin • Chris McLeod • Greg Milakovic • Karl Schmidt • Rob Yacabucci These members will be honored during Florida Citrus Sports’ Member Celebration event on June 7 at Full Sail Live. Member Celebration presented by Florida Hospital June 7 at 6:30 p.m. Loftin (FranNet), McLeod […]
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Dec 14, 2017
The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) will recognize Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan as the association’s 2017 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award recipient at Saturday’s CFHLA Hospitality Gala. This award, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by CFHLA, is in recognition of achievements and contributions to Central Florida’s hospitality industry, as well as the community at large. Hogan’s continued and unwavering support of Florida’s sports tourism industry through Florida Citrus Sports as well as his commitment […]
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Nov 28, 2017
Overton’s, America’s Marine and Watersports Superstore, has reached an agreement with ESPN and Florida Citrus Sports to present the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The game moves back to its New Year’s Day spot this year and kicks off at 1:00 p.m. in Camping World Stadium and airs nationally on ABC. “We couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to partner with Overton’s,” said Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports. “Our stadium and our organization have thrived since joining […]
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Mar 21, 2017
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW Please note, the match will also be part of the 2017-18 Florida Citrus Sports ticket packages. Orlando, Fla. – Paris Saint-German F.C. of the French Ligue 1 and Tottenham Hotspur F.C. of the English Premier League will square off at Camping World Stadium on Saturday, July 22 as part of the 2017 International Champions Cup. The match is slated to begin at 8 p.m. EDT and will be broadcasted live on ESPN2. “It’s exciting to continue […]
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Jan 30, 2017
The AFC defeated the NFC 20-13 in the 2017 edition of the Pro Bowl, the first to be played in Orlando. Camping World Stadium hosted the best from the NFL in front of 60,834 fans. “It was an unbelievable feeling; like a dream come true,” Green Bay Packers safety and Dr. Philips alum Ha Ha Clinton-Dix said. “Playing in the Pro Bowl in my backyard made it even more special. When it was announced that the Pro Bowl was coming […]
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Jan 24, 2017
On Tuesday afternoon, the NFL joined the City of Orlando, LIFT Orlando and Florida Citrus Sports at Lake Lorna Doone Park, unveiling plans to refurbish the park’s multi-purpose field through a Pro Bowl Community Grant. The field will be renamed the “NFL PLAY 60 Field,” and help create additional spaces for local youth to get active and PLAY 60. It is also the first public partnership in Florida Citrus Sports’ commitment to redevelop all of Lake Lorna Doone Park through […]
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Dec 04, 2016
Three top-20 teams will spend the holidays in Orlando as the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl welcomes #13 Louisville and #20 LSU and the Russell Athletic Bowl hosts #16 West Virginia vs Miami. Bigtime college football has become a 70+ year tradition in the City Beautiful and this year is no exception. The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) will play the Miami Hurricanes (8-4, 5-3 ACC) in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl. This exciting matchup kicks off on […]
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Nov 24, 2016
At a time when many people in America giving thanks – and watching football – Florida Citrus Sports is grateful for our partners in LIFT Orlando and the West Lakes communities that surround Camping World Stadium. Just a few short years into our collective effort to change the lives of those who live nearest to the stadium, we are beginning to see lasting, transformative results in our community. As CEO of Florida Citrus Sports for the last 10 years, Steve […]
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Nov 21, 2016
Sam Stark has a somewhat unique relationship with Florida Citrus Sports. You see, he started his career as an intern and later an employee of FCS. Now, some 20 years later, he’s the President of Moxe – an Orlando-based strategic marketing agency – and he’s back with Florida Citrus Sports, but this time as a member. Stark credits a great deal of his success to his experience with Florida Citrus Sports. He started his career in sports marketing and later […]
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Sep 29, 2016
[vc_row gap=”10″ content_placement=”middle”]The Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship is coming to Orlando in 2016. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that its annual conference championship game featuring the winner of their Atlantic and Coastal Divisions will be played at Camping World Stadium on December 3, 2016. The game will kick off in primetime and be televised live at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. The ACC currently has four teams ranked in the Top 15 of the AP Poll, with No. 3 […]
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Sep 14, 2016
Newly-formed series will put spotlight on local high school and neighboring communities The Jones High School Tigers (3-0) will play host to the Evans High School Trojans (2-1) in the inaugural “Legacy Classic” Thursday night at Camping World Stadium. The game, presented by the Jones High School Booster Club, Florida Citrus Sports, LIFT Orlando, and CNL, is set to kick off at 7:00 p.m. with gates opening at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the game are $6 and can be […]
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