May 21, 2024
UPDATE: 6/28/24 Last Saturday at Camping World Stadium, at an event hosted by longtime Florida Citrus Sports partner AdventHealth, approximately 400 students from across Orange County participated in free sports physicals and electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings in preparation for the 2024-25 school year. On Thursday at Oak Ridge High School, AdventHealth cardiologist Dr. Kerry Schwartz was once again on hand—this time to offer additional, complimentary cardiac screening for any student who received an abnormal ECG result at Saturday’s event. The effort […]
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May 17, 2024
ORLANDO, Florida — Florida Citrus Sports today announced the retirement of Susan Fortini, Senior Vice President of Operations, effective May 3. Over the past eight years, Fortini played an integral role in shaping the organization’s operational strategies and ensuring a seamless experience for participants and VIPs at major stadium events. “Susan has been a cornerstone of Florida Citrus Sports across multiple tenures, and her contributions have been invaluable to our success,” said Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports. “Her leadership, […]
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Apr 06, 2024
Before the third annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, April 8, at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, participants and guests will come together at the Pairings Party presented by Eventellect 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 benefit Lift Orlando. […]
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Apr 05, 2024
As Florida Citrus Sports kicked off its 2024-25 season on April 1, Sharon Line Clary, Vice President of Strategic Marketing & Communications at AdventHealth, officially took over as the organization’s 47th president, while outgoing president Steve Castino of Rehmann began his one-year term as chairman. Line Clary will lead the day-to-day activities of the organization’s board of directors. In her role with AdventHealth, she oversees strategic marketing for the nationally ranked health care system which encompasses 16 hospitals, 22 emergency […]
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Mar 28, 2024
Flanked by top representatives from OCPS and the Florida Department of Education, Secretary John Davis of the Florida Lottery took the stage in the Jones High School auditorium Tuesday to deliver an important message to 150 Tigers freshmen and sophomores about the Bright Futures scholarship program. The initiative, supported by the Lottery, has helped more than 950,000 Florida students attend a postsecondary institution in the Sunshine State since its establishment in 1997, with many attending state universities and vocational schools […]
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Mar 21, 2024
The third annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, April 8 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. Take a look below at the full celebrity lineup for Monday’s outing.
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Nov 10, 2023
APOPKA, Florida (Friday, Nov. 10, 2023) — Florida Citrus Sports and the College Football Playoff Foundation have teamed up to provide Clay Springs Elementary with a $10,000 DonorsChoose flash funding grant to support classroom projects on the Orange County campus this school year. Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan joined Orange County District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore, Orange County Public Schools District 7 Board Member Melissa Byrd, OCPS Chief of Staff Dr. Bridget Williams, Clay Springs principal Rebecca McDaid and several […]
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Oct 04, 2023
CHARLES H. “CHUCK” ROHE, 1931-2023 Groundbreaking former Florida Citrus Sports executive director and Tennessee track & field coach built an unforgettable legacy in the sports community. ORLANDO, FLORIDA [October 4, 2023] – Charles H. “Chuck” Rohe, a legendary coach and bowl administrator, passed on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the age of 92. Rohe, who served as Executive Director of Florida Citrus Sports from 1982-2002, was an iconic figure in Orlando sports history for his pursuit of big-time events. Under Rohe’s […]
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Sep 29, 2023
IRVING, Texas (Sept. 29, 2023) – The College Football Playoff Foundation (CFPF), Florida Citrus Sports (FCS), and Lift Orlando unveiled an Extra Yard Makeover at Orange Center Elementary in Orlando today. Part of the 2023 Big 12 Homecoming tour to welcome UCF Athletics to the conference, the new STEM center will impact students in the Communities of West Lakes surrounding Camping World Stadium for years to come. The Orange Center Elementary makeover comes on the heels of Extra Yard for […]
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Sep 07, 2023
The Football Writers Association of America, Florida Citrus Sports and Pop-Tarts are teaming up to present the Pop-Tarts ‘Crazy Good’ Play of the Week during the 2023-24 college football season. This new weekly award will celebrate the incredible athleticism, awe-inspiring strategy and jaw-dropping “did you see that?” moments from college football each week. The All-America Committee of the Football Writers Association of America will honor one outstanding play each weekend during the regular season. Fans can nominate and vote on […]
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Aug 31, 2023
DALLAS (FWAA) – The Cheez-It National Team of the Week will be presented each Monday during the college football regular season. Each week, the All-America Committee of the Football Writers Association will honor one outstanding team performance. The 2023 season is the 22nd for the program, which features new branding in partnership with Cheez-It, the cheeziest sponsor of college football, and Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based non-profit that organizes the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Once again, the honored team will be presented with a […]
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Aug 29, 2023
Simon Dover has been named Chief Financial Officer at Florida Citrus Sports. A former finance executive in the athletic departments at West Virginia University, Rice University and Oakland University, Dover began his new role in Orlando on August 28. Dover replaces Scott Herring, retiring after nine years in the position. Dover most recently served six years as Executive Associate Athletics Director for Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer at West Virginia University. With the Mountaineers, Dover directed the overall management […]
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May 31, 2023
Game dates and kickoff times for Orlando’s Pop-Tarts Bowl and Cheez-It Citrus Bowl games were announced Wednesday as part of ESPN’s 2023-24 college football schedule release. Pop-Tarts®, the iconic brand known for mixing flavor and fun to create indulgent snacks for any occasion, announced its next Crazy Good takeover with the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium this December. The Pop-Tarts Bowl, formerly known as the Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast and Big 12 Conferences, will […]
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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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Feb 05, 2023
On Feb. 2, Florida Citrus Sports welcomed more than 150 volunteers to the Varsity Club in Camping World Stadium for the organization’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party.
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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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