May 15, 2025
ORLANDO, Florida (Thursday, May 15, 2025) — Florida Citrus Sports will launch a season-long campaign celebrating the upcoming 80th edition of the Citrus Bowl game this Friday at the organization’s annual Member Celebration presented by AdventHealth—the first in a series of special moments reflecting on the history, growth and lasting community impact of one of college football’s most storied postseason traditions. As part of the event, FCS will present the Howard Palmer Award, the organization’s most prestigious member honor, to […]
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May 01, 2025
Florida Citrus Sports (FCS) announced a series of staff promotions reflecting the organization’s continued growth and commitment to operational excellence across its world-class sporting and entertainment events portfolio. Gabriel Park has moved to Executive Vice President, Business Development, where he will continue to lead the organization’s corporate partnership strategy. Park, who joined Florida Citrus Sports in 2015, has developed and stewarded high-profile sponsorships and multi-year agreements that have grown FCS’ flagship events like the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl, and […]
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Apr 25, 2025
Before the fourth annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, April 28, at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, participants and guests will come together at the Pairings Party presented by Eventellect the night before to celebrate the occasion. 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 […]
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Apr 21, 2025
The fourth annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, April 28 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. Take a look below at the full celebrity lineup for Monday’s outing.
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Apr 17, 2025
Florida Citrus Sports officially launched its 2025-26 season on April 1 with a leadership transition as Brian Comes, Vice President of Field Operations for the Americas at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, assumed the role of the organization’s 48th board President. He succeeds Sharon Line Clary of AdventHealth, who begins a one-year term as Chairman, while Steve Castino of Rehmann moves into the Past Chairman role. At Hyatt, Comes leads operations for 20 full-service hotels across the Americas, driving strategic initiatives that […]
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Sep 20, 2024
Iconic Philadelphia-Style Cheesesteaks to Delight Fans at 65,000-Seat Stadium in Downtown Orlando ORLANDO, Florida (Friday, September 20, 2024) — Florida Citrus Sports is thrilled to welcome Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks to Camping World Stadium this fall, as the award-winning purveyor of authentic Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks brings its renowned flavors to sports and entertainment enthusiasts at the 65,000-seat stadium in the heart of Downtown Orlando. Big Dave’s will debut its two concession stands at Camping World Stadium—a historic venue owned and operated by the […]
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Aug 07, 2024
Richard M. Jackson, 1951-2024 Former Florida Citrus Sports president and Central Florida attractions industry icon left an unforgettable legacy in Orlando’s sports and tourism communities ORLANDO, FLORIDA (AUGUST 7, 2024) — Former Florida Citrus Sports board president and Howard Palmer Award recipient Richard Jackson passed away Aug. 1, 2024, at the age of 72. He leaves behind a devoted wife of 39 years, Cindy; two children, Lindsey Sloan and Adam Jackson; an 18-month-old grandson, Jackson Sloan; and a legacy in Central […]
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Jun 06, 2024
Pop-Tarts Bowl – Saturday, Dec. 28 at 3:30 p.m. Cheez-It Citrus Bowl – Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. Game dates and kickoff times for Orlando’s Pop-Tarts Bowl and Cheez-It Citrus Bowl games were announced this afternoon as part of ESPN’s 2024-25 college football schedule release. Fresh off an award-winning 2023 debut, the Pop-Tarts Bowl will return to a weekend time slot in 2024, with the Crazy Good sequel premiering on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The […]
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