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3 days ago | 
outsfl.com | Clinton Engelberger
HotMess Sports To Host Indoor Volleyball This SummerFlorida doesn't make things easy. You want to stay active and socialize this summer, but the sun holds no mercy. That's why signing up for an indoor sport will get you the best of both worlds, and HotMess Sports has you covered. HotMess Sports Miami is hosting indoor volleyball this summer for anyone wanting to beat the heat. HotMess Sports is a local LGBTQ-friendly organization that has provided sporting opportunities for 12 years.
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4 days ago | 
outsfl.com | Clinton Engelberger
OutFAU Won 2nd Place In SPJ's SIN & WIN ContestThis story is for OutFAU, our student publication covering Florida Atlantic University. To see more from OutFAU click here. Clinton Engelberger Category: OUTFAU Hits: 48 OutFAU's April issue was devoted entirely to the Society of Professional Journalists' notorious SIN (Spread Immoral News) & WIN contest. Critics called the competition "shockingly bad" and "totally out of line," but we saw it as a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity.
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1 week ago | 
suncoastsearchlight.org | Clinton Engelberger |Suncoast Searchlight
If Sarasota County residents want more than one bin to store excess trash, they’ll need to pay a monthly fee. Sarasota County started a new contract in late March with two vendors ––– Waste Pro and FCC Environmental Services. Each will cover a different section of the county and provide one free waste bin for residents. For an additional bin, residents pay $7.60 per month with a house served by Waste Pro and $12 per month for FCC.
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1 week ago | 
outsfl.com | Clinton Engelberger
Summer Play Approaching With Rainbow Sports LeagueSummer play with Rainbow Sports League is almost here, and there are a lot of options for every kind of athlete. Rainbow Sports League is an LGBTQ-friendly athletic organization that hosts sporting opportunities for new players and seasoned veterans. Indoor volleyball play kicks off on July 13. It costs $80 to sign up and registration closes on July 1.
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1 week ago | 
outsfl.com | Clinton Engelberger
SFAAA Announces Three New Hall Of Fame MembersThe South Florida Amateur Athletics Association (SFAAA) added three new members to its hall of fame: Stan Butler, Jr., Donald DeSormoux, and Josh Yeager. SFAAA is an LGBTQ softball league open to members of the community and allies. It has over 30 teams and over 500 members. With the addition of Butler, Jr., DeSormoux and Yeager, the SFAAA Hall of Fame now has 61 members.
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2 weeks ago | 
suncoastsearchlight.org | Clinton Engelberger |Suncoast Searchlight
Florida passed a law two years ago to promote and grow charter schools, which, in turn, has led to a drop in public school funding. The Florida Policy Institute estimated the state spent $3.9 billion on vouchers for private education in 2024-25, up from the $3.2 billion during the prior school year. More students attending private or charter schools means less money for public schools.
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2 weeks ago | 
outsfl.com | Clinton Engelberger
Get A Jump On Rainbow Sports League's Fall ActivitiesIf you're like me, you need time to plan and process before committing to something. So instead of talking about all the fun and exciting sports events with a deadline approaching in two weeks, let's shift our focus to the fall season where Rainbow Sports League has multiple opportunities to get involved and moving. Kickball season starts on Oct. 6 for the Monday league. Games will take place from 7-8 p.m. at Mickel Park.
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3 weeks ago | 
suncoastsearchlight.org | Clinton Engelberger |Suncoast Searchlight
Although motorists can get a ticket without the flashing signs, the speed limit being enforced depends on the time of day. When lights are flashing in a school zone in the city of Sarasota, a special speed limit –– usually 15 or 20 miles per hour –– is in effect. If drivers speed more than 10 mph over that limit, they’ll be automatically ticketed a $100 fine by speed-tracking cameras.
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3 weeks ago | 
outsfl.com | Clinton Engelberger
Roosters to Reopen Next Week Following Devastating 2020 FireRise and shine - H.G. Roosters will reopen its doors on May 19. The opening comes five years to the day when the LGBTQ bar was destroyed due to a devastating fire caused by oily rags that spontaneously combusted. The fire occurred two months after the pandemic closed most of the state's businesses, but management kept employees working during the shutdown to help them sustain a reliable income.
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3 weeks ago | 
outsfl.com | Clinton Engelberger
Derrotan Proyectos de Ley Anti-LGBTQ en la Legislatura de FloridaRead the story in English hereThis story was translated via ChatGPT and approved by a Spanish-speaking member of staff. We would like to hear your thoughts on disclosing our use of AI. Take the survey here. No es fácil encontrar buenas noticias últimamente. Pero las personas LGBTQ en Florida hoy pueden respirar un poco más tranquilas: los cuatro proyectos de ley anti-LGBTQ presentados en la sesión legislativa de 2025 fueron derrotados.
