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Highlights of the Conference include keynote speakers , such as Salim Ismail, Executive Director of Singularity University, Jeff Vinik, Owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Mike Walsh, Authority on Consumer Innovation and the Digital Future.  VISIT FLORIDA’s own Chief Marketing Officer, Paul Phipps, and Vice President of Global Brand, Susannah Costello, also gave a presentation that has become known as the “Paul and Susannah Show.”  Other presentations included breakout sessions covering topics from The China Revolution to Tourism Industry Research.  For those who may have missed out or would like to watch the sessions again, links to many of them can be found  here .

VISIT FLORIDA also unveiled our transformational 2020 Strategic Plan and announced a partnership with Pitbull.  The 2020 Strategic Plan includes a brand new organization Purpose, Vision, Mission, Goal, Objective and Values.  You can read more about the plan here .  But our biggest announcement, teaming up with global music superstar Pitbull to showcase the Sunshine State, has already caught the attention of influential media outlets such as the Bloomberg Press and Yahoo! Noticias, earning VISIT FLORIDA more than 118 million impressions.  In addition to the earned media from these announcements, more than a dozen local and travel industry media, such as the Tampa Bay Times and Travel Agent Central, attended and covered the conference, adding an additional 9 million impressions.

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Trending articles, visit lauderdale honored with six flagler awards, during the visit florida governor’s conference on tourism.

GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (September 13, 2023) – Visit Lauderdale was honored with six coveted Flagler Awards during the 2023 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism hosted by VISIT FLORIDA on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.

Each year, leaders across Florida’s tourism industry are chosen by selection committees to recognize outstanding marketing strategies and campaigns. The awards are open to all individuals, private businesses and not-for-profit organizations offering a product or service that promotes tourism to or within the state of Florida.

Working independently, a diverse panel of thirteen judges evaluated the creativity, innovation, production quality and effectiveness of each entry. Based on the judges’ cumulative scores, awards were presented to the top three entries in each category: the Bronze Award for the third highest scoring entry, the Silver Award for the second highest scoring entry, and the Henry Award for the highest scoring entry in each category.

During the Chairman’s Dinner, Visit Lauderdale received two Henry Awards, three Silver Awards, and a Bronze Award in the following categories:

Mixed Media Campaign Henry:  Visit Lauderdale for “Welcome”

Print Advertising Silver:  Visit Lauderdale for “Welcome” Resource/Promotional Material-Trade Silver:  Visit Lauderdale for the “Everyone Under the Sun” Trade Show Display Social Media Marketing Silver:  Visit Lauderdale for “Visit Lauderdale’s Old Florida Book Shop”

Special Event Bronze:  Visit Lauderdale for “The Next Wave of Greatness” Television Advertising Henry:  Visit Lauderdale for “Welcome”  

“We are humbled to receive such meaningful accolades from our industry peers and gratified that our creative campaigns truly reflect who we are and shows how special Greater Fort Lauderdale is in every bold, beautiful and surprising way,” said Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale. “Our diversity is our strength, and we continue to proudly and loudly tell this story to the world.”

For additional information on this year’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism and the Flagler Awards, visit https://flaglerawards.secure-platform.com/a .

Named after American industrialist Henry Flagler, the Flagler Awards were established in 2000 to honor many of the countless individuals and organizations that help maintain and improve Florida’s position as one of the world’s most popular travel destinations.

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With 24 miles of golden sand beaches and 300+ miles of navigable waterways, Greater Fort Lauderdale is known as the Venice of America and Yachting Capital of the World. The area boasts an average year-round temperature of 77˚F, has 3,000+ hours of annual sunshine, and is home to 31 unique municipalities, including eight distinct beach communities, each offering something for “everyone under the sun.” Residents hailing from 170 countries, speaking 147 languages call this diverse destination home. And there’s good reason, including the area’s unwavering commitment to accessibility and inclusion. Upon arrival at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), a five-minute drive will get you to the beach, Port Everglades, the newly expanded Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, and a bustling downtown. Experience 4,000+ eateries, a thriving arts and culture scene, craft breweries, stunning rooftop bars, fishing, diving, and the unmatched beauty of the Florida Everglades. From world-class shopping, to boating, yachts and superyachts all moored at the area’s many marinas, it’s no wonder Greater Fort Lauderdale is one of the most desirable places to stay, work and play. The destination has more than 38,000 unique lodging accommodations at a variety of hotels, luxury spa resorts, and beautifully appointed, boutique properties, all reflecting the area’s cosmopolitan vibe.

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Visit Lauderdale is the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale and serves as the tourism department for Broward County, Florida. Visit Lauderdale promotes the area’s 31 municipalities to a global audience of leisure and business travelers as the ideal place for Everyone Under the Sun in recognition of the area’s diverse and welcoming vibe, and books conventions into the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center and area hotels and resorts. Find more information and follow @VisitLauderdale on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

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VISIT FLORIDA Announces Florida Huddle and Encounter 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla . – Today, VISIT FLORIDA announced that Florida Huddle and Encounter 2023 will be held February 2 – 4, 2023 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Florida Huddle is the Sunshine State’s Official Travel Trade Show, showcasing the best of Florida to international and domestic tour operators, wholesalers, and media with one-on-one-appointments, educational sessions, and networking. Florida Encounter, one of the longest running appointment trade shows in the MICE industry, will take place in conjunction with Florida Huddle 2023. Encounter features appointments between fully hosted, qualified planners with proven business for Florida and Florida suppliers. VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Dana Young said,  “As one of the world’s premier vacation destinations, Florida Huddle and Encounter are invaluable for showcasing the best of the Sunshine State to travel professionals from around the globe. We are looking forward to hosting next year’s events in West Palm Beach and unlocking unlimited business potential for destinations, hotels, and attractions throughout the state.” “The Palm Beaches are excited to once again welcome our trade, meetings, media and destination partners to the 2023 Florida Huddle and Encounter,” said  Jorge Pesquera, President and CEO of Discover The Palm Beaches . “While we are all fortunate to boast about Florida’s sunshine and weather, we look forward to showcasing our vibrant blend of people, cultures and coastal towns that welcomes everyone and sets us apart as America’s First Resort Destination. In partnership with our friends at VISIT FLORIDA we will make this a truly memorable event.” Stay tuned for more details and updates at  www.floridahuddle.com  and  www.floridaencounter.com .

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Record Breaking Tourism Numbers

May 16, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that tourism to Florida has reached unprecedented levels, solidifying Florida's status as the premier destination for travelers worldwide. Revised figures for 2023 show that Florida welcomed more than 140.6 million visitors, breaking previous records. Additionally, Florida’s first quarter of 2024 hit 40.6 million visitors, the highest ever recorded for a [...]

VISIT FLORIDA Awarded Funding for a Groundbreaking Regional Tourism Initiative from Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.

April 10, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Today, VISIT FLORIDA announces that it has been awarded a three-year grant of $10.5 million from Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. to create an innovative regional marketing campaign focused on promoting the region’s outdoor and adventure experiences to drive tourism growth and economic development across Northwest Florida. This is the first Triumph awarded project [...]

International Tourism to Florida Continues to Rise

February 16, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, VISIT FLORIDA announced that in 2023, Florida welcomed 135 million visitors, leading 2019 tourism levels by 3.0%. Overseas visitation in Q4 2023 is estimated at 2.3 million, an increase of 15.9% from Q4 2022, a sign that Florida continues to be the preferred destination for international travelers. Canadian visitation is estimated at [...]

Travelers to Florida Continue to Outpace the Nation

January 12, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted a recent study commissioned by VISIT FLORIDA which shows that with the record-breaking number of visitors in 2022, travelers spent a record $124.9 billion, outpacing 2021 by nearly $20 billion. For every dollar spent by the 137.4 million visitors in 2022, 97 cents were retained in the [...]

VISIT FLORIDA Applauds Governor Ron DeSantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget

December 07, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Under Governor DeSantis' visionary leadership, Florida has seen record-breaking visitation. As global travel resumes, VISIT FLORIDA stands ready to drive further innovative marketing campaigns to welcome new and returning guests to the state's many wonders. The Focus on Florida’s Future Budget provides $105 million to continue VISIT FLORIDA’s success. "Governor DeSantis’ support for [...]

Florida Sets New Visitation Record in Third Quarter

November 16, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that visitation to Florida continues to rise, setting a record for the number of visitors to Florida in the third quarter of a year, with an estimated total of 35.1 million visitors between July and September 2023. Visitation included 32.2 million domestic visitors, 2.2 million overseas visitors [...]

2023 Florida Tourism Industry Awards Announced

September 07, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. – Yesterday, VISIT FLORIDA announced the recipients of the 2023 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and Flagler Awards during the annual Chairman’s Dinner.  Each year, leaders in Florida tourism are chosen by selection committees to receive these prestigious awards. This year’s event was held during the 2023 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism at [...]

VISIT FLORIDA Second Quarter Data Shows International Visitors are Returning to Florida in Droves

August 16, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Today, VISIT FLORIDA announced the strongest international visitation numbers Florida has seen since 2019. According to new estimates from VISIT FLORIDA, international visitors have dramatically increased travel to Florida. Calendar Year 2023 (Q1 + Q2) saw massive increases in overseas (+21.8%) and Canadian (+81.1%) visitation compared to the same time period in [...]

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Hundreds go 'all in on the squatch' at the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference

Some came to share personal encounters with sasquatch. Others came to listen. An organizer says more than 2,000 people visited the conference, which featured a stage for speakers and about 45 vendors.

Do you believe in bigfoot? Hundreds of people who do attended the fourth annual Great Florida Bigfoot Conference in Ocala on Saturday..

The conference took place in Ocala at the World Equestrian Center’s Exposition Center 2. Tennessee-based Gather Up Events organized the conference, the genesis for which was a 2018 bigfoot-themed local barbecue, said 55-year-old Martin Pippin, who works closely with Gather Up Events’ owner Nikki Beaty.

“While doing that event, we found a huge number of passionate, enthusiastic attendees who were there just because they wanted to hear people talking about their research and encounters with bigfoot,” Pippin said. “We ended up speaking with some of the local speakers after the event. They came to us and basically said, ‘Wow, this was great. Have you guys ever thought about doing a real conference?’”

Pippin said Gather Up Events hosted the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in 2019. Eventually, Beaty decided to bring the conference to Florida.

“Tickets go on sale for the Florida bigfoot conference every year on Nov. 1,” Pippin said. “We haven't finalized any contracts, but we're planning on being back at the World Equestrian Center for a third year.”

Pippin estimated that more than 2,000 people in total visited the conference, which featured a stage for speakers and about 45 vendors.

Ryan “RPG” Golembeske, 48, served as master of ceremonies.

“You are in the one absolute safe place to go all in on the squatch,” Golembeske said to the crowd. “Everybody here wants to talk about it. Everybody here is obsessed with it.”

Golembeske, who worked on Animal Planet reality TV show “Finding Bigfoot,” said the event was a success.

“I believe in bigfoot,” he said. “The proof is out there. All you have to do is go out in the woods and look.”

There were six guest speakers at the conference as well as a skunk ape roundtable with local bigfoot researchers, a silent auction and a section that allowed attendees to come on stage to describe their encounters with bigfoot.

Daniel Lee Barnett, 15, was one of the guest speakers invited by Gather Up. He said he has his own podcast and will soon be starring in his own documentary . Daniel, from the United Kingdom, recalled watching “Expedition Bigfoot” with his grandfather.

“When I came across an 18-inch footprint, and we found Old World monkey DNA. I think that's when things really kicked off,” he said.

Daniel said he plans to collaborate more with Pippin and Beaty for future conferences.

Brian King-Sharp, the 49-year-old moderator for the roundtable, said the conference has allowed him to meet others who are interested in bigfoot and talk with people who don’t believe the sasquatch is real.

“I believe that the phenomenon is real,” he said. “I can't say 100% that I believe in bigfoot because I've never seen one.”

King-Sharp said he became interested in bigfoot after he supposedly heard bigfoot in the woods near his home at 12 years old.

“I heard hoofs and growls and what sounded like bluff charges,” he said. “I was scared to death.”

Tim Turner, a 58-year-old Winter Haven resident and one of the local bigfoot researchers at the roundtable, said he started investigating sasquatches and skunk apes in 2019.

“I keep seeing them in my video footage,” he said, “and I can hear them when you're out there in the woods.”

Turner said he thinks the skunkape and bigfoot are cousins with the difference being the number of toes.

A person who said their name was Josh Bigfoot wore two costumes at the conference and said he thinks the skunk ape is bigfoot’s little brother.

Like others, he said he also believes in bigfoot after having a personal encounter.

“I saw one out in the woods one night while I was walking out in Chattahoochee,” said the 44-year-old from Tallahassee, who has been wearing costumes for 15 years after a friend put him in one for laughs.

“I do it for fun,” he said.

He said his most expensive suit cost $2,500.

“This is a great turnout. Lots of good people here, man.”

Danielle Murphy, 30, and her sister Christine Murphy-Roig, 27, traveled together to the conference.

“We just love bigfoot.” Murphy said.

She wore bigfoot-themed socks and was carrying a bigfoot plush doll named Biggie, which she said she got from Walmart months ago.

Murphy and her sister moved to Marion County from Long Island, New York, and during the drive, she said they listened to cryptid podcasts the whole time.

Jeffrey Onest, a 56-year-old from Leesburg, said he came to the conference with his wife because of his long-time interest in bigfoot.

Onest said he had a bigfoot experience when he was younger and described hearing a “a loud shrieking howl” and seeing “a little bit of eye shine.”

He said the conference was a “bonding, sharing experience” with its guest speakers and vendors. Onest said he plans on coming back for the next conference.

One vendor was Kirk Schanze, a 61-year-old who runs UBigApe with his wife, Jackie.

“We sell handmade monster art and bigfoot art. We make metal art. We have T-shirts. We have tree knockers,” Schanze said.

For bigfoot hunters, tree knocking is hitting a piece of wood against a tree to create a noise with the hope that a bigfoot will reply in a similar manner.

Schanze said that UBigApe frequently travels to bigfoot festivals across the country and was at the last Great Florida Bigfoot Conference as well. He estimated UBigApe to have made $20,000 this year.

“My wife and I are very creative, so this is a great outlet for us to be able to make stuff,” he said. “It's nice to come to a show and have people respond.”

Schanze said he is more of a skeptic about bigfoot but has an open mind about it.

Another vendor, Ed Lyell, said he recently started Cryptid Glitter a month ago with his wife, Misty, so that they could come to the conference with their youngest daughters, Layla and Abby.

“We sell some snacks, but mostly we sell handmade jewelry that my wife and my kids make. It's earrings, bracelets,” the 57-year-old said.

Lyell said he and Misty plan on continuing Cryptid Glitter for at least another year. He said this is their first event, and that Cryptid Glitter made about $600.

“Nobody's getting rich, but it's paying for itself,” Lyell said. He said bigfoot is likely to be real, but has never had an encounter himself.

Jason Katz, a 36-year-old conference attendee from Miami, said he has also never had a bigfoot encounter but believes other people’s experiences.

Katz paid $150 for the conference’s VIP package. He said he came to the event to ask Floridians why bigfoot was said to be spotted so frequently in Florida.

“We're not a state that is known to have big mountains or woods,” Katz said. “Why bigfoot in Florida? As a writer and interested person, I want to understand why people find these communities for themselves and dive really deep.”

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Clemson Super Regional: Sunday Postgame Press Conference

CLEMSON — Florida prevailed with an 11-10 walk-off win over No. 6 national seed Clemson in 13 innings on Sunday in Game 2 of the Clemson Super Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

With the loss, Clemson’s season came to an end after losing two straight in the Super Regional round.

Following the game, Clemson’s Austin Gordon, Blake Wright and Jimmy Obertop discussed the game and what was a memorable season for the Tigers.

Clemson head coach Erik Bakich could not do the postgame press conference, per NCAA rules, after getting ejected in the 13th inning.

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The 2024 DI men's baseball tournament began with regionals on May 31 and will conclude in Omaha, Nebraska from June 22-23/24. North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, NC State, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Florida State won their respective Super Regionals, advancing to the Men's College World Series. These eight teams will compete in Omaha from June 14-23/24. Tournament selections were made  on Monday, May 27.

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• Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 6:  Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 7 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 8:  Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 7 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 9: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 10:  TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 11: TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 12:  TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 13 (if necessary): TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | TBD
• Game 14 (if necessary):  TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | TBD
• MCWS Final Game 1 : TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
• MCWS Final Game 2 : TBD vs. TBD, 2 p.m. | ABC
• MCWS Final Game 3 (if necessary) : TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN

2024 DI baseball tournament super regionals schedule

Dates : Friday-Monday, June 7-10

All times in ET

Knoxville Super Regional

• Game 1: (1) Tennessee 11,  Evansville 6 
• Game 2: Evansville 10,  (1) Tennessee 8
• Game 3: (1) Tennessee 12, Evansville 1
• 🏆  Tennessee advances to the MCWS

Tallahassee Super Regional

• Game 1: (8) Florida State 24, UConn 4
• Game 2: (8) Florida State 10 , UConn 8 (12 innings)
• 🏆  Florida State advances to the MCWS

Charlottesville Super Regional

• Game 1: (12) Virginia 7 , Kansas State 4
• Game 2: (12) Virginia 10 , Kansas State 4
• 🏆 Virginia advances to the MCWS

Chapel Hill Super Regional

• Game 1: (4) North Carolina 8, West Virginia 6
• Game 2:   (4) North Carolina 2, West Virginia 1
• 🏆 North Carolina  advances to the MCWS

Lexington Super Regional

• Game 1: (2) Kentucky 10,  Oregon State 0
• Game 2: (2) Kentucky 3, Oregon State 2
• 🏆 Kentucky  advances to the MCWS

Athens Super Regional

• Game 1: (10) NC State 18 , (7) Georgia 1
• Game 2: (7) Georgia 11, (10) NC State 2
• Game 3: (10) NC State 8,  (7) Georgia 4
• 🏆 NC State  advances to the MCWS

Clemson Super Regional

• Game 1: Florida 10 , (6) Clemson 7
• Game 2: Florida 11,  (6) Clemson 10
• 🏆 Florida advances to the MCWS

Bryan-College Station Super Regional

• Game 1: (3) Texas A&M 10 , Oregon 6
• Game 2: (3) Texas A&M 15, Oregon 9
• 🏆 Texas A&M advances to the MCWS

2024 DI baseball tournament regionals schedule

Here are the regional schedules for Friday, May 31 through Monday, June 3:

Knoxville Regional

• Game 1: Indiana 10, Southern Miss 4
• Game 2:  Tennessee 9, Northern Kentucky 3
• Game 3: Southern Miss 6, Northern Kentucky 0
• Game 4:  Tennessee 12,  Indiana 6 
• Game 5:  Southern Miss 15,  Indiana 3  
• Game 6:  Tennessee 12,  Southern Miss 3

🏆 Tennessee advances

Lexington Regional

• Game 1 : Kentucky 10, Western Michigan 8 
• Game 2:  Illinois 4,  Indiana State 1
• Game 3:  Indiana State 6 , Western Michigan 4
• Game 4:  Kentucky 6,  Illinois 1
• Game 5:   Indiana State 13,  Illinois 2 
• Game 6:  Kentucky 5,  Indiana State 0

🏆 Kentucky advances

Bryan-College Station Regional

• Game 1:   Texas A&M 8, Grambling 0 
• Game 2:  Texas 12,  Louisiana 5
• Game 3:  Louisiana 12,  Grambling 5 
• Game 4:  Texas A&M 4, Texas 2
• Game 5 : Louisiana 10, Texas 2
• Game 6:   Texas A&M 9,  Louisiana 4

🏆 Texas A&M advances

Chapel Hill Regional

• Game 1: LSU 4, Wofford 3
• Game 2: North Carolina 11, LIU 8
• Game 3:  Wofford 5 , LIU 2
• Game 4:  North Carolina 6,  LSU 2
• Game 5:  LSU 13, Wofford 6 
• Game 6:  LSU 8, North Carolina 4
• Game 7:   North Carolina 4,  LSU 3  (10 inn)

🏆 North Carolina advances

Fayetteville Regional

• Game 1:  Arkansas 17, Southeast Missouri 9 
• Game 2:  Kansas State 19 , Louisiana Tech 4 
• Game 3:  Southeast Missouri 9, Louisiana Tech 3
• Game 4:  Kansas State 7, Arkansas 6
• Game 5: Southeast Missouri 6. Arkansas 3
• Game 6:   Kansas State 7,  Southeast Missouri 2

🏆 Kansas State advances

Clemson Regional

• Game 1: Coastal Carolina 13, Vanderbilt 3
• Game 2:  Clemson 4, High Point 3
• Game 3:  High Point 10 , Vanderbilt 9
• Game 4:  Clemson 4, Coastal Carolina 3
• Game 5:  Coastal Carolina 6, High Point 5
• Game 6:  Clemson 12,  Coastal Carolina 5

🏆 Clemson advances

Athens Regional

• Game 1: Georgia 8, Army 7
• Game 2:  UNC Willmington 9, Georgia Tech 0
• Game 3:  Georgia Tech 4 , Army 2
• Game 4:  Georgia 11,  UNC Wilmington 2
• Game 5: Georgia Tech 3, UNC Wilmington 1
• Game 6:  Georgia 8,  Georgia Tech 6  (10 Inn.)

🏆 Georgia advances

Tallahassee Regional

• Game 1: Florida State 7, Stetson 2
• Game 2:  UCF 8,  Alabama 7
• Game 3:  Stetson 4, Alabama  0
• Game 4:  Florida State 5, UCF 2
• Game 5:  UCF 5, Stetson 2 
• Game 6:  Florida State 12,  UCF 4

🏆 Florida State advances

Norman Regional

• Game 1: UConn 4, Duke 1
• Game 2:   Oklahoma 14, Oral Roberts 0 
• Game 3:  Duke 6,  Oral Roberts 2
• Game 4:  UConn 4, Oklahoma 1
• Game 5: Oklahoma 4, Duke 3
• Game 6:  Oklahoma 6, UConn 4
• Game 7:  UConn 7,  Oklahoma 1

🏆 UConn advances

Raleigh Regional

• Game 1:   South Carolina 8,  James Madison 7  
• Game 2:   NC State 9, Bryant 2 
• Game 3: James Madison 8 , Bryant 1
• Game 4:  NC State 6,  South Carolina 4
• Game 5:  James Madison 2,  South Carolina 0 
• Game 6:  NC State 5,  James Madison 3

🏆 NC State advances

Stillwater Regional

• Game 1:  Florida 5,  Nebraska 2 
• Game 2:  Oklahoma State 19, Niagra 7
• Game 3:  Nebraska 7,  Niagara 5
• Game 4:  Oklahoma State 7,  Florida 1
• Game 5 : Florida 17, Nebraska 11
• Game 6:  Florida 5, Oklahoma State 2
• Game 7:   Florida 4, Oklahoma State 2

🏆 Florida advances

Charlottesville Regional

• Game 1: Virginia 4, Penn 2
• Game 2:  Mississippi State 5, St. John’s 2 
• Game 3:   St. John's 10,  Penn 9
• Game 4:  Virginia 5,  Mississippi State 4
• Game 5:  Mississippi State 13, St. John's 5
• Game 6:   Virginia 9,  Mississippi State 2

🏆 Virginia advances

Tucson Regional

• Game 1: West Virginia 4,  DBU 1
• Game 2:  Grand Canyon 9,  Arizona 4
• Game 3:  DBU 7,  Arizona  0
• Game 4:  West Virginia 5, Grand Canyon 2
• Game 5 : Grand Canyon 12, DBU 10 
• Game 6:  West Virginia 10,  Grand Canyon 6

🏆 West Virginia advances

Santa Barbara Regional

• Game 1:  Oregon 5,  San Diego 4
• Game 2:  UC Santa Barbara 9, Fresno State 6
• Game 3:  San Diego 7,  Fresno State 5
• Game 4:   Oregon 2,  UC Santa Barbara 0
• Game 5 : UC Santa Barbara 4, San Diego 2
• Game 6:  Oregon 3,  UC Santa Barbara 0

🏆 Oregon advances

Corvallis Regional

• Game 1:  UC Irvine 13, Nicholls 12 
• Game 2:   Oregon State 10, Tulane 4 
• Game 3:  Tulane 3, Nicholls 0
• Game 4:  Oregon State 5, UC Irvine 3
• Game 5 : UC Irvine 17, Tulane 7
• Game 6 : Oregon State 11, UC Irvine 6

🏆 Oregon State advances

Greenville Regional

• Game 1: Evansville 4, East Carolina 1
• Game 2:  VCU 1,  Wake Forest 0 
• Game 3: East Carolina 7 , Wake Forest 6
• Game 4:  Evansville 17,  VCU 11
• Game 5: East Carolina 10, VCU 7
• Game 6:   East Carolina 19, Evansville 6
• Game 7: Evansville 6,  East Carolina 5

🏆 Evansville advances

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What is the difference between the Division I baseball tournament and the College World Series?

The NCAA Division I baseball tournament is a 64-team tournament that starts in May. After two rounds of play (which each consist of multiple games), there are just eight teams left. These eight teams then head to Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series. The CWS is the culmination of the DI tournament, where the teams compete in two brackets, with the winners of each meeting in the CWS finals, a best-of-three series to decide the NCAA champion.

When did the College World Series start?

The first-ever NCAA Division I baseball tournament was in 1947, and would barely be recognized as the same tournament nowadays. The 1947 tournament featured just eight teams, which were divided into two four-team, single-elimination brackets. The two winners — California and Yale — then met in a best-of-three final in Kalamazoo, Michigan. California would go undefeated through the inaugural CWS and beat Yale to capture the first title.

How are teams selected for the NCAA Division I baseball tournament?

Since 1954, the NCAA Division I baseball tournament field has been split into two qualifying groups: The automatic berths, and the at-large selections. Since 2014, that in a typical year split sees 31 conference champions receive automatic berths, and 33 teams receive at-large bids, decided by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. 

Men's College World Series champs since 1947

California defeated Yale in the first-ever Men's College World Series, the first of two played in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Texas put itself on the map as the first back-to-back champions in winning the only MCWS ever played in Wichita, Kansas in 1949. The following season Texas won its second championship, opening Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.

Here's a complete list of all the College World Series finals in the 73-year history of the event. Ole Miss won the 2022 Men's College World Series in two games over Oklahoma.

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‘It was a horrific thing that happened’: Mountain Brook mayor says community is praying for teens injured in Florida shark attack

WALTON COUNTY, Florida. ( WBRC ) - After two shark attacks were reported in Walton County, Florida Friday, WBRC has learned from Mountain Brook City Manager Sam Gaston two of the three victims in the attack are from Mountain Brook.

Mayor Stewart Welch tells WBRC the entire community has come together to support Lulu Gribbin and McCray Faust.

“The entire community is praying for the teenagers and praying for the families and hoping that they have the best recovery that they can. It was a horrific thing that happened, and our hearts really just go out to those families and those teens,” said Mayor Welch.

According to a post from St. Luke’s Birmingham , Lulu Gribbin and McCray Faust were critically injured in the attack. According to the church, they are holding a private prayer service for the two girls Sunday, June 9 at 4 p.m. in the pavilion.

Around 1:20 p.m., officials say on Friday, June 7 a 45-year-old woman was reportedly swimming just past the first sandbar in Watersound Beach where she received significant trauma to her midsection and pelvic area as well as amputation to her left lower arm. The woman was treated immediately on the beach before she was transported by air to the HCA Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in critical condition.

According to the South Walton Fire District, the second attack, believed to be Gribbin and McCray, occurred at 2:56 p.m. in the area of Seacrest Beach, about four miles away from the location of the first attack. Authorities say the girls were just inside the first sandbar in about waist deep water.

“Victim one received significant injuries to one upper and one lower extremity, both requiring the application of tourniquets. This victim was transported in critical condition via Okaloosa Med Flight to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. Victim number two received what’s been described as flesh wounds to the right lower extremity, or her right foot, that victim was transported by fire district personnel to Ascension Bay Medical Center where she is reportedly in stable condition.”

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On Saturday, the Panama City Beach Police Department and Bay County Sheriff’s Office conducted an aerial search where they identified a notable presence of sharks, specifically bull sharks, near the first sandbar.

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Inaugural nonstop flight to Boston at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Saturday Morning, water cannons greeted the first nonstop flight from Boston at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

The new American Airlines route only takes around three hours, shortening travel times for those looking to head to the northeast.

“We want to go to different places so this year you’ll see Austin, Kansas City, you’ll see different parts of the country and today Boston so we’re really proud about that. Philadelphia is in the mix so all those are great things for our community, for people to come see us and us see them.” said Park­er McClellan, Exec­u­tive Direc­tor at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.

Barbara Prentiss, a passenger headed out on the first direct flight said she’s looking forward to saving time and money, “We’ve been here 54 years in Panama City Beach, and we’ve seen it grow tremendously, but I’ve never seen the airport this busy.”

American Airlines will offer the seasonal flight between ECP and BOS on Saturdays now through August. Flights from Boston to ECP depart at 9:00 a.m. local time and land around at 11:28 a.m. The depart­ing flights from ECP to Boston depart at 12:00 p.m. and arrive around at 4:07 p.m.

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2024 Total Eclipse: Where & When

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For a mobile-friendly or full-screen version of this interactive map, visit go.nasa.gov/EclipseExplorer .

The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse began over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that experienced totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT.

The path of the eclipse continued from Mexico, entering the United States in Texas, and traveled through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Small parts of Tennessee and Michigan also experienced the total solar eclipse. The eclipse entered Canada in Southern Ontario, and continued through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton. The eclipse exited continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. NDT.

This table provides the time that totality began in some U.S. cities in the path of totality. These areas also experienced a partial eclipse before and after these times.

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