Mar 29, 2023

2023-24 LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Castino Begins Term as President, Dougherty Moves to Chairman

As Florida Citrus Sports kicked off its 2023-24 season on April 1, Steve Castino, Chief Growth Officer for Rehmann, officially took over as the organization’s 46th president, while outgoing president Ed Dougherty of Massey Services began his one-year term as chairman. Castino will lead the day-to-day activities of the organization’s board of directors. In his role with Rehmann, Castino oversees all growth-related efforts for the firm. This includes merger and acquisition strategy, forecasting growth as part of their budgeting process, […]

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Feb 14, 2023

2023 Driving Impact Auction Catalog

Before the second annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, Feb. 20 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, participants and guests will come together to celebrate the occasion at the Pairings Party presented by Eventellect. As part of the evening, Florida Citrus Sports will host live and silent auctions featuring one-of-a-kind items and experiences like ticket packages for upcoming sporting events, hotel staycation packages, autographed memorabilia and more. All proceeds will benefit Lift Orlando. […]

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Feb 14, 2023

2023 Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Roster Announced

The second annual Driving Impact Celebrity Golf Classic presented by AdventHealth takes place Monday, Feb. 20 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. Take a look below at the full celebrity lineup for Monday’s outing.

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Feb 05, 2023

PHOTO GALLERY: 2022-23 Volunteer Appreciation Party

On Feb. 2, Florida Citrus Sports welcomed more than 150 volunteers to the Varsity Club in Camping World Stadium for the organization’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party.

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Jan 26, 2023

Florida Citrus Sports Mourns the Passing of Harvey Massey

Today we mourn the loss of a legend. Harvey Massey was a champion of Orlando since he arrived in our community nearly four decades ago. You might think that building a company the size of Massey Services would consume all of Harvey’s time. However, he always found time for his family and his community. We will be forever grateful for the time and energy he gave our organization. Please join us in celebrating the memories and accomplishments of a true […]

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Dec 04, 2022

2022-23 BOWL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

The 2022-23 bowl lineup is set! Orlando will host the LSU Tigers and the Purdue Boilermakers in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 2, while the Florida State Seminoles and the Oklahoma Sooners square off in the Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29. BUY CHEEZ-IT CITRUS BOWL TICKETS BUY CHEEZ-IT BOWL TICKETS Cheez-It Citrus Bowl The LSU Tigers and the Purdue Boilermakers will play in the 2023 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports chairman Paul Mears III and CEO Steve Hogan […]

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Nov 16, 2022

Florida Classic Consortium, Florida Citrus Sports Extend Partnership

ORLANDO, Florida — Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University have reached an agreement to keep the Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando through the 2026 season. The renewal between the Florida Classic Consortium, made up of leadership from both universities, and Orlando-based Florida Citrus Sports was announced Wednesday by Bethune-Cookman University Interim President Dr. Lawrence Drake II and Florida A&M University President Dr. Larry Robinson. This year’s FAMU/B-CU rivalry game, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 19, marks […]

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Nov 15, 2022

Cheez-It Signs on as Title Sponsor of Citrus Bowl

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Cheez-It® is doubling up on the absurdly cheezy college football action this season as it becomes the title sponsor of the new Cheez-It® Citrus Bowl. The Orlando-based postseason game features a matchup between teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Big Ten Conference at Camping World Stadium. The agreement between Florida Citrus Sports and Cheez-It came together in collaboration with Disney Advertising. In its fifth season as an NCAA football bowl game sponsor and official sponsor of […]

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Sep 12, 2022

Team Selection Committee Kickoff Dinner Bowl Prediction Form

Predict the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl (Dec. 28) and the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1) matchups below.

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May 26, 2022

Game Dates & Kickoff Times Set for Florida Citrus Sports Bowl Games

Game dates and kickoff times for Orlando’s Cheez-It Bowl and Vrbo Citrus Bowl games were announced Thursday as part of ESPN’s 2022-23 college football schedule release. The 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 Conference, will be played in its traditional window, on Thursday, Dec. 29. Kickoff will be at 5:30 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN. At last year’s game, Clemson cornerback Mario Goodrich […]

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