Sarasota County Commissioners meet Tuesday to discuss settling a lawsuit which threatens to end the County’s 31 million dollar deal to become the spring training home for major league baseball’s Baltimore Orioles.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Local fishing guides are catching lots of trout and redfish these days, but snook is off the menu for now.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

During a visit to Naples on Friday Governor Charlie Crist told to a crowd of more than three dozen Cubs fans that it’s not over yet.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The effort to bring the Chicago Cubs to Naples for Spring Training is gaining momentum. 
WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The
United States Youth National Boys Volleyball Team is gearing up for the
world championships – and they’re doing it at Florida Gulf Coast
University.   WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Florida
Gulf Coast University’s athletic department has received a boost after
an external report showed the university was in compliance with title
nine gender equity rules.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Florida
Gulf Coast University’s sports program recently got a boost after
signing an Olympic swimmer to the women’s team.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez
reports.

After losing the Cincinnati Reds to Arizona and failing to lure the Boston Red Sox from Fort Myers, Sarasota may have staved off the loss of spring training. This means Lee County has to find another team – or sport to fill the soon to be gap at City of Palms Park. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Miami
Dolphins CEO Mike Dee joined a number of former players and local
officials, as well as a couple hundred cheering kids and a few Dolphins
cheerleaders at the Estero Community Park today.  They were there to
announce the teams’ plans to reach out to fans in southwest
Florida…starting with a youth clinic on July 29^th at Buckingham Park.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker
has more.

National
sports groups are pushing new guidelines for high school sports teams
to protect athletes from heat related illnesses. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez
reports.