Story Timeline

May 01, 2026

Jensen Beach High Fields Florida's First All-Girls Duals Wrestling Team

The Falcons' all-female lineup competes in the head-to-head dual-meet format, breaking barriers for girls' wrestling on the Treasure Coast and statewide.

Jensen Beach High School has made Florida history by fielding the state's first all-girls duals wrestling team, a breakthrough that signals how far the sport has come on the Treasure Coast — and how f...

May 01, 2026

Treasure Coast Fields Florida's First All-Girls Duals Wrestling Team

The local program pioneers head-to-head competitions for girls, marking a milestone in the state's growing prep wrestling movement.

A wrestling program on the Treasure Coast has done something no other program in Florida has managed: it has fielded the state's first all-girls duals wrestling team, putting this region at the center...

May 01, 2026

Treasure Coast Girl's 'Why Can't I?' Query Launches Florida's First Girls Duals Wrestling Team

A determined young wrestler's challenge against boys-only brackets ignited a historic movement, establishing the state's inaugural all-girls dual-meet squad amid surging growth in Florida high school girls wrestling.

She looked at the boys on the mat, then looked at the bracket, then asked the question that changed everything: "Why can't I?" That moment became the origin story of Florida's first girls-duals wrest...

May 01, 2026

Vero Beach QB Champ Monds Commits to Notre Dame

The Fighting Irish secure a top Treasure Coast recruit from Florida's storied Vero Beach High School program.

Vero Beach High School quarterback Champ Monds has committed to the University of Notre Dame, delivering the Fighting Irish one of the most coveted quarterback prospects to come off the Treasure Coast...

May 01, 2026

Vero Beach QB Wonderful Monds IV Snags 247Sports Recruiting Profile

The Fighting Indians sophomore continues Indian River County's tradition of producing college-bound quarterbacks with his rising national attention.

Vero Beach High School quarterback Wonderful Monds IV has earned a player profile on 247Sports, a leading college football recruiting platform, according to the database. Monds, who plays for the Fig...

May 01, 2026

Vero Beach Locals Demand MLB Game Alongside Airport Expansion

Indian River County residents rally for a Major League Baseball event in town as officials push forward with runway upgrades at Vero Beach Regional Airport.

A growing chorus of Vero Beach voices is asking a pointed question: if Indian River County is willing to invest in expanding its airport, why not dream a little bigger and bring a Major League Basebal...

May 02, 2026

Treasure Coast Girls Relate to Fudd's Shadowed Spotlight

Local prep basketball players in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties face teammate comparisons, echoing UConn star Azzi Fudd's dynamic with Paige Bueckers as both eye the WNBA.

Every young female basketball player on the Treasure Coast who has ever been compared to a teammate instead of celebrated on her own terms knows the feeling Azzi Fudd is navigating right now. Fudd, o...

May 02, 2026

Jensen Beach Club Debuts Florida's First All-Girls Duals Wrestling Team

Team Barracuda's six-girl squad, led by 14-year-old founder Lily Calzadilla, breaks barriers on the Treasure Coast with folkstyle and freestyle matches.

When Lily Calzadilla was six years old, she walked into the Jensen Beach High School wrestling room while her brother was at practice and asked if she could do what he was doing. She was told no. Ther...

May 02, 2026

NAB Show Unveils Hybrid Tech Reshaping Treasure Coast Sports Broadcasts

Cloud production, AI tools and blended workflows dominated the Las Vegas event, already enhancing local high school football and college games in Stuart and beyond.

The biggest names in sports broadcast technology filled the Las Vegas Convention Center last week for the 2026 NAB Show, a sprawling industry gathering where more than 150 companies unveiled tools tha...

May 02, 2026

Vero Beach Cornerback Jeromie King Attracts College Scouts

The Fighting Indians standout has built a national profile on 247Sports, continuing Indian River County's tradition of producing Division I talent.

Vero Beach High School cornerback Jeromie King has earned a national recruiting profile, with the Fighting Indians defensive back drawing attention on the college football recruiting circuit. King pl...

May 03, 2026

Vero Beach's $15K ITF Tennis Tourney Sells Out for First Time

The milestone draws packed crowds to Indian River County, boosting the Treasure Coast's profile in international competitive tennis circuits.

A $15,000 ITF tennis tournament in Vero Beach has sold out for the first time in the event's history, a milestone that tournament organizers and local tennis insiders say reflects a deeper shift in ho...

May 06, 2026

ATP's Oldest, Youngest Ranked Players Meet in Mardy Fish Vero Beach Pro Circuit Final

A generational clash at the $15,000 USTA Pro Circuit qualifying event put Indian River County on the world tennis map

The Mardy Fish Children's Foundation Tennis Championships in Vero Beach delivered a moment for the record books when the ATP's oldest and youngest ranked players squared off in the qualifying final of...

May 06, 2026

Boys Athlete of the Week: Nominate a Treasure Coast Standout

High school athletes across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties compete for weekly recognition

Treasure Coast high school athletes are in the spotlight this week as Boys Athlete of the Week honors are up for grabs across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties. The weekly recognition prog...

May 06, 2026

Vero Beach Beach Volleyball Avenges Last Year's Loss, Punches Ticket to States

Fighting Indians settle unfinished business in regional play, earning a return trip to the state tournament

Vero Beach's beach volleyball program turned last year's heartbreak into this year's fuel, defeating the team that knocked them out in 2024 and earning a berth in the state tournament. The Fighting I...

May 07, 2026

Treasure Coast Track Athletes Bound for Jacksonville State Championships

Qualifiers from Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties chase FHSAA gold at UNF's Hodges Stadium

A wave of Treasure Coast sprinters, jumpers, and distance runners is heading north to Jacksonville this week, representing Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties at the FHSAA State Track and Fie...

May 07, 2026

8 Treasure Coast Softball Teams Advance to FHSAA Regional Playoffs

Programs from Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties earned postseason berths, but regional matchups remain unverified

Eight Treasure Coast high school softball programs have qualified for the FHSAA regional playoffs, marking a strong postseason showing for Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties. Full bracket d...

May 07, 2026

Who's the Greatest? Treasure Coast Girls Basketball History Up for Debate

Fans across Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties are weighing in on the region's all-time best players and teams

A conversation every Treasure Coast basketball fan has had in a gym lobby, a school hallway, or a postgame parking lot is now an open question worth settling: who are the greatest girls basketball pla...

May 07, 2026

J.J. Wolf Works Comeback Trail at USTA Pro Circuit Event in Vero Beach

The American pro is competing in Indian River County as he works his way back up the ATP rankings

American professional tennis player J.J. Wolf is competing in a USTA Pro Circuit event in Vero Beach, using Indian River County's courts as a stepping stone on his comeback toward the top of the ATP r...

May 09, 2026

PBR World Finals Head to Fort Worth — But the Treasure Coast Knows Bull Riding Too

The sport's biggest event tips off May 7 in Texas, as Indiantown's rodeo roots run deep

The Professional Bull Riders Association crowns its newest world champion in Fort Worth, Texas, beginning May 7. On the Treasure Coast — home to the Indiantown Rodeo and a community where Western cult...

May 09, 2026

USTA Florida Extends Partnership With Vero Beach at Riverside Racquet Complex

The renewed deal keeps one of Indian River County's premier tennis facilities in the national spotlight

The City of Vero Beach and USTA Florida have extended their long-standing partnership at Riverside Racquet Complex, keeping one of Indian River County's most prominent tennis facilities tied to the st...

May 09, 2026

J.J. Wolf Retires From Vero Beach ITF Match Due to Shoulder Injury

The ATP veteran was forced to abandon his match against an unranked qualifier at the Indian River County event

J.J. Wolf's run at the Vero Beach $15,000 ITF event ended abruptly when the professional tennis player retired from his match against an unranked qualifier due to a shoulder injury. Wolf, a recogniza...