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Gov. Ron DeSantis would have more authority over the Florida high school sports under a proposed bill in the legislature.
DeSantis would get this nearly unprecedented new power under Florida bill
A bill to give the governor authority over Florida high school sports has only one peer: Delaware.
Once in a lifetime sports dreams happen twice in same day for this family
Nick Gabrelcik, who graduated from Mitchell High in Pasco County, hits the ball off the tee on the 11th hole during the first round of the Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort on Thursday.
John Romano | The Grabelcik cousins grew up a few miles apart in Pinellas and Pasco counties before going off to chase separate athletic visions.
St. Pete softball tournament honors memory of longtime coach Kaylyn Bayly
Countryside High softball coach Kaylyn Bayly greets team members, including Keeley Mayers, after the Cougars' victory against St. Petersburg High in the Class 7A, District 10 title game in 2013. Bayly, whose quarter-century career including successful coaching tenures at Lakewood and Countryside, died of dementia last summer.
The former Lakewood and Countryside coach died last summer after battling dementia.
The youngest Grand Prix of St. Petersburg driver? This Gulfport 14-year-old
Nikita Johnson, 14, will be the youngest competitor at this week's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Nikita Johnson was named after a Lightning player and makes his Grand Prix debut this week.

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  1. DeSantis would get this nearly unprecedented new power under Florida bill
    Yesterday• Politics
    Gov. Ron DeSantis would have more authority over the Florida high school sports under a proposed bill in the legislature.
  2. Once in a lifetime sports dreams happen twice in same day for this family
    Mar. 17• HomeTeam
    Nick Gabrelcik, who graduated from Mitchell High in Pasco County, hits the ball off the tee on the 11th hole during the first round of the Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort on Thursday.
  3. St. Pete softball tournament honors memory of longtime coach Kaylyn Bayly
    Mar. 1• HomeTeam
    Countryside High softball coach Kaylyn Bayly greets team members, including Keeley Mayers, after the Cougars' victory against St. Petersburg High in the Class 7A, District 10 title game in 2013. Bayly, whose quarter-century career including successful coaching tenures at Lakewood and Countryside, died of dementia last summer.
  5. The youngest Grand Prix of St. Petersburg driver? This Gulfport 14-year-old
    Feb. 28• Auto Racing
    Nikita Johnson, 14, will be the youngest competitor at this week's Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
  6. Greatest Tampa Bay sports injustices? Cross off Ronde Barber, but the list remains lengthy
    Feb. 21• Bucs
    Despite winning the Stanley Cup consecutive times and reaching the final again last season, the Lightning's Jon Cooper never has won the Jack Adams Award, which annually recognizes the NHL's best coaching job.
  7. Florida lawmakers move to give DeSantis control over school athletics board
    Feb. 16• Politics
    A banner for the FHSAA 2022 girls' basketball state championship in Lakeland.
  8. Q&A with XFL receiver George Campbell, the former FSU five-star recruit
    Feb. 16• Florida State Seminoles
    East Lake High alumnus George Campbell played at Florida State and is now competing in the XFL.
  9. ‘Muscles don’t matter:’ Florida high school wrestling is an art of discipline
    Feb. 14• Photos
    East Lake High School wrestlers line up for the weigh-in before the start of matches on Saturday, Feb. 11, while attending the Pinellas County Athletic Conference wresting tournament.
  10. Bo Bichette delivers to St. Petersburg PAL youth program
    Feb. 11• Rays
    Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, a former standout at Lakewood High, pitches to children while they bat during the MLB's "Play Ball" event Saturday at Wildwood Park in St. Petersburg.
  11. Florida teens won’t have to reveal menstrual history to play sports
    Feb. 9• HomeTeam
    The Florida High School Athletic Association is expected to bring to an end the controversy over a proposal that would have required female student athletes to disclose their menstruation history.
  12. Doctors raise concerns about student athletes’ privacy in menstrual questions
    Feb. 8• Health
    The Florida High School Athletic Association's 16-member Board of Directors is expected to vote on whether student athletes should be required to submit information about their menstrual history to school.
  13. Florida high school board to hold emergency meeting after menstruation question controversy
    Feb. 7• Politics
    The FHSAA's executive director has recommended a change to what medical paperwork will be submitted to schools.
  14. Marquez Valdes-Scantling is Lakewood High’s 6th Super Bowl representative
    Feb. 6• HomeTeam
    Chiefs receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) seen here beating Bucs linebacker Lavonte David (54) for a deep ball during the teams' 2022 regular season meeting, is the sixth player from Lakewood High to play for a Super Bowl team.
  15. Why female high school athletes may have to reveal menstrual history in Florida
    Feb. 3• HomeTeam
    The Florida High School Athletic Association is considering adopting a national version of a medical form that doctors sign to clear students to play sports. Pictured is a copy of the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation form which includes questions about concussions, allergies, and blood pressure. A section highlighted by a Tampa Bay Times editor shows the form also includes optional questions for female students about when they had their first period and how often they menstruate.
  16. Florida high school athletes may have to submit menstrual histories
    Feb. 2• HomeTeam
    The Florida High School Athletic Association has a draft plan to require high school student athletes to provide information about their menstrual history.
  17. National signing day: Live updates on USF, Florida Gators, FSU and more
    Feb. 1• Gators
    Alex Golesh and the Bulls will try to close the 2023 recruiting class well on Wednesday's national signing day.
  18. Mets slugger Pete Alonso returns to where it all began in Tampa
    Jan. 15• Sports
    Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, center, answers questions from groups of girls and boys Saturday afternoon at his alma mater, Plant High School. Alonso, who graduated from Plant in 2013, was hosting the first annual Battle for the Bay youth homerun derby to benefit his Alonso Foundation.
  19. St. Petersburg High trio take on top amateur golf field
    Jan. 5• Sports
    St. Petersburg High juniors, from left, Thayne Thomas, Jackson Woroner and Grayson Stone, all with handicaps hovering around scratch, are among the contenders in the 97th annual New Year's Invitational held this week at the St. Petersburg Country Club.
  20. Florida players have Georgia on the verge of a national title. Again.
    Jan. 4• Gators
    Polk County native Arian Smith scored a pivotal touchdown for Georgia in the Bulldogs' semifinal win over Ohio State.
  21. Jesuit’s 2012-13 state championship basketball team still one for the ages
    Dec. 29, 2022• HomeTeam
    Jesuit fans, dubbed the "Blue Tide," hug Joey Galvis and Isaiah Omoregie after the Tigers defeated Plantation American Heritage 79-58 in the Class 5A state championship game on March 2, 2013, at the Lakeland Center. Galvis was named 5A state tournament MVP.
  22. High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs
    Dec. 22, 2022• HomeTeam
    The Rosemont High School football team takes the field for a game against Galt High School in Galt, near Sacramento, California, in September.
  23. Berkeley Prep star recruit Keon Keeley commits to Alabama
    Dec. 12, 2022• HomeTeam
    Keon Keeley has committed to Alabama over a group that includes Florida and Ohio State.
  24. Clearwater Central Catholic falls in Class 1M state final
    Dec. 9, 2022• HomeTeam
    Clearwater Central Catholic freshman lineman DJ Pouncy, left, and senior lineman Ceddrick Cann offer comfort after a tough 48-14 loss to Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna in the Class 1M (Metro) state final Thursday night.
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