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Local Howie Nichols in Orange Cup Regatta

Posted on February 29th, 2012 by

Categories: Powerboat Racing

Tradition is one thing not lacking from the sport of powerboat racing, not only here but throughout the United States. One local racer has had a family history full of Orange Cup Regattas and racing that stems all the way back to his great great grandfather. Howie Nichols a name familiar to many here in [...]

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Ultimate Sports Day

Posted on March 7th, 2009 by

Categories: Auto, Baseball, Basketball, General, Water Sports

Tell me where else in the world you could have experienced the following day: Championship Boat Racing, Championship High School Basketball, top college baseball talent. Here is a recap of the day you could have had in Central Florida’s Polk County today. It was a day that would make any sports fan happy. 12:30pm – [...]

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Regatta Time!

Posted on March 6th, 2009 by

Categories: Auto, General, Water Sports

If you live in the Lakeland area, no that isn’t a large swarm of bees coming towards your house. It is the 72nd running of the Orange Cup Regatta on Lake Hollingsworth. The boat races wil begin with testing today at 11am and racing begins Saturday at 10am and Sunday at noon. As always, admission [...]

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