Local Stars

A 13-year-old quarterback for Canterbury School is turning a lot of heads and gaining attention from colleges across the country.

A 15-year-old golfer from Estero was selected to venture off to Rome to play on the United States Ryder Cup team. Gianna Clemente is one of only 12 junior golfers selected to compete in the match.

After carving out his own path in the monster truck world, Shane Phreed has opened the door for his kids, and they’re ready to take on the challenge.

An 8-year-old from Estero is competing in the team finals of the MLB Pitch Run Hit competition. The competition will be held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and the winner gets to go to the World Series.

Concussions have been public enemy number one for football players for years. New rules, new tech and the latest research are all being used to cut down on concussions.

Fourteen-year-old Avery Jones and her dad Nick Jones are heading to Scotland for the BMX World Championships.

Beni the greyhound is a very good boy, and an even better competitor racing around the track, but when the track shut down in 2021, two friends were left jobless.

A new season is on the horizon for Pat Chambers, Florida Gulf Coast University’s second-year head coach for their men’s basketball team.

This year, the Gulfside 16U Prime from Naples took home the championship at the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, the world’s largest volleyball tournament.

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is switching gears to the restaurant business.