As pickleball continues its rapid rise in popularity across Central Florida, Ocoee city leaders are set to decide Tuesday whether to move forward with a proposal for a large new pickleball complex that has drawn both enthusiasm and concern from nearby residents.
Signs outside the former JOANN fabric store near Seminole Towne Center Mall in Sanford signal that a Diadem Pickleball Complex, or DPC, is ācoming soon.ā
Hamlin House has opened in Orlandoās SODO District as a private club built around pickleball, dining and an all day hangout atmosphere.
The rapid āpopā of pickleball paddles ā a signature sound of one of the nationās fastest-growing sports ā is now at the center of a growing dispute in The Villages.
A Volusia County couple faces charges after allegedly getting into a fight with their pickleball opponents at a country club, according to the sheriffās office.
A new park in New Smyrna Beach featuring a combined pickleball facility and off-leash dog run is set to open soon.
Now is the time many Pickleball fans have been waiting for. The 2025 Major League Pickleball season is kicking-off in Central Florida.
Pickleball continues to be the fastest growing sport in America. For the last three years combined Pickleball has spiked 223 percent, with every age group seeing a jump in participation according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. The popularity is increasing demand for Pickleball courts and indoor sports facilities across the nation and in Central Florida.
According to a media release, The Fort spans nine acres and features 43 courts, including 14 weatherproof courts, a lakeside entertainment complex, dining and retail.
A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Floridaās state parks has apparently been fired.
Facing widespread opposition across the political spectrum, Gov. Ron DeSantisā plan to develop state parks with business ventures such as golf courses and large hotels has hit a snag.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has pushed back a series of meetings about a controversial proposal.
Orlando has been crowned the top foodie and sports business city in the U.S. and a new venue is being built nearby to highlight this.
A maintenance man was led away from a Naples-area pickleball court in handcuffs after deputies say he threatened players while wielding a machete.
Itās been almost a month since Winter Springs cut the ribbon on its new pickleball complex at Central Winds Park, and the city says its success has exceeded their expectations.
Construction on a 40,000 square-foot, two-story pickleball facility in The Villages is halfway there.
The wiffle-like balls in pickleball can't be recycled and often end up in landfills, but a local organization is leading a recycling effort.
The pickleball craze has found a brand new home in Winter Springs.
The city of Winter Park plans to start banning gas-powered leaf blowers for good this summer ā but that could get pushed back.
Professional pickleball teams from all over the country, including the Orlando Squeeze, are competing in the Major League Pickleball tournament this weekend.
