PORT CHARLOTTE — The wind was blowing out to right field all night on Thursday, but the teams playing at Charlotte Sports Park didn’t limit their hits to one side of the stadium. Balls peppered the infield and outfield as … Find out how to read more online.

FORT MYERS — The competitor in Brooks Beisner was restless. Because of NCAA transfer rules, the former Auburn University first baseman was left on the sidelines. The only way he could help his new Florida Gulf Coast University teammates was … Find out how to read more online.

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NORTH PORT — Elijah Mack didn’t hesitate when asked about his ambitions for Imagine School of North Port’s football season in the fall. “Definitely, we want to go to the playoffs,” said the running back, who like the Sharks football … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — Austin Taylor kicked Charlotte High School to a District 7A-11 football title with a 50-yard field goal as time expired in a playoff tiebreaker against Port Charlotte last season. This fall, he will try to boot his … Find out how to read more online.

Rob Novia did his part to help Point Park University in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics baseball tournament. But No. 19-ranked Point Park lost its first two games for an early exit. The North Port High School graduate was … Find out how to read more online.

The Lemon Bay softball team had their awards ceremony and from the looks of it, the team has a bright future. Of the top six hitters, four of them, including three juniors, will return next season. With a 22-3 final … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Roberto Gomez turned in one of his best outings of the season Wednesday night, but the Charlotte Stone Crabs missed out on several opportunities to give their pitcher a win. Gomez pitched seven innings, his longest start … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — The other Port Charlotte High School football players had several nicknames for Jacques Jean-Louis last spring, but “Roach” was the one that stuck. Not Cricket. Not the Green Goblin. Jean-Louis can laugh about those names now. “I … Find out how to read more online.

FORT MYERS — Many of Florida Gulf Coast University’s baseball players are taking a “do or die” approach to this week’s Atlantic Sun Conference tournament in DeLand. It’s for good reason, too. On top of the six seniors or graduate … Find out how to read more online.

FORT MYERS — Working all the angles, civil engineers have a keen eye for even the slightest details in what they design. Every square inch is accounted for and has its own purpose, playing a small but efficient part in … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Jesse Hahn started an evening doubleheader Tuesday in the best way a pitcher can: quickly. Bolstered by strong starts by Hahn in game one and Jake Floethe in game two, the Charlotte Stone Crabs swept Clearwater Tuesday … Find out how to read more online.

NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Jake Floethe made his first start of the season Tuesday in the second game of the Charlotte Stone Crabs’ doubleheader against Clearwater. Floethe, who was a starter last season in Bowling Green, has been following Jesse Hahn’s … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — Englewood’s R.J. LaBadie Construction Cal Ripken major division baseball team finished second in the area tournament Saturday, losing to the Punta Gorda Rays 12-2 in the championship game at the Englewood Sports Park complex. R.J. LaBadie, which finished … Find out how to read more online.