Five Pensacola area volleyball teams now know their path to the Final Four after brackets were released Oct. 18. District tournaments were supposed to wrap Oct. 16 but wrapped a day later locally after teams got an exception due to damages from Hurricane Isaias
Navarre (6A), Pensacola Catholic (3A) and Jay (Rural) already knew they were in the field by winning their respective district ***** les, while Gulf Breeze (5A) and Booker T. Washington (4A) picked up at-large bids. No local teams qualified for the FHSAA's brand new Open Division, though a couple that did had direct ramifications on Region 1 brackets.
Playoff action will start with regional quarterfinals on Oct. 20 for classes 1A-3A and Oct. 21 for classes 4A-6A. Regional semifinals for all classes will be Oct. 24, followed by regional finals for Rural and 1A-3A on Oct. 27 and 4A-6A on Oct. 28.
All roads lead to Polk State College and the Winter Haven Health Center for the state semifinals and finals, which will take place Nov. 2-7.
Below are the regional brackets featuring Pensacola-area teams and what to know in each classification. District champions are marked with an asterisk (*) and will host a regional quarterfinal unless matched up with a higher-seeded district champion.

#regional #state

High school football Week 4 is done and dusted in the Pensacola area.
Seven teams started district play, with three teams getting their first district win. Pine Forest went back-and-forth with Williamson, MaxPreps No. 1 4A team in Alabama, while Pace and Pensacola Catholic bounced back with wins after tough losses in Week 3.
Booker T. Washington and Northview moved to 4-0, while 3-0 Jay was off this week.
Escambia was supposed to host Choctaw in its District 1-4A opener on Friday, but that game was pushed back to Oct. 1 due to unplayable field conditions.
Below is who won and who lost in Week 4 and what to expect in Week 5.

#pensacola #high #forest

FSU baseball's 2027 season may be a few months away, but they are gearing up for a revenge tour after being sent home in the Tallahassee Regional. With that comes the release of their fall baseball special events that the team will host in the month of October, with the Seminoles announcing the schedule on Thursday.
They will take on the North Florida Ospreys on Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. in their Friday Night Lights event. The Seminoles are 15-4 lifetime against UNF.
Then, on Saturday, Oct. 17 is another game against UNF, but this will also include the Fan Day Postgame. The game begins at 1 p.m. Finally, FSU will host its Garnet and Gold All-Star Game on Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.
The Seminoles will also participate in a fall ball game against the Auburn Tigers in Pensacola on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2:00 p.m.
All of these events are either exhibitions or special events and will not count towards the Seminoles' overall or ACC record in the upcoming 2027 season. To learn more information or buy tickets, you can click here.

#game #Events #saturday #tallahassee

It's time for Week 4 of high school football here in the Pensacola area.
District play kicks off for nine area teams this week, highlighted by a clash between Gulf Breeze and Booker T. Washington in both team's District 1-4A opener on Thursday. Pace tries to bounce back against undefeated Wakulla to lead area action on Friday.
Three games will kickoff on Thursday, followed by eight on Friday. Central and Jay are on byes this week.
Bookmark this page for live score updates over the next two days.

#thursday #pensacola

Pensacola State College women's soccer team played its first home game – truly at home – on Sept. 3.
The PSC team hosted Northeast Community College following the ribbon cutting of its new PSC Soccer Complex on a 6.7-acre site at the corner of Underwood and Tippin avenues.
The more than $5.7 million lighted complex includes a natural turf NCAA regulation-sized soccer field, bleacher seating for 280 fans, a concession stand and bathrooms.
Phase 2 of the project, the construction of dressing rooms and a press box, will begin in the fall and cost $2.1 million.
PSC President Ed Meadows described Thursday as "a good day for the college and student-athletes," but added the complex will also be an **** et to Pensacola and Escambia County.

#Soccer #home #state #sept

Southern Illinois and Samford will both look to bounce back from season-opening losses when the Salukis visit the Bulldogs at Pete Hanna Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday night.
Salukis Chris Potter (82) punts to the Argos during the Southern Illinois vs West Florida opening D1 football game at the University of West Florida in Pensacola on Aug. 27, 2026.
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPN+

#southern #illinois #opening #samford

High school sports are moving full speed ahead in Escambia and Santa Rosa County.
Gulf Breeze volleyball continues to impress in its 8-1 start, topping one of Alabama's best teams in Gulf Shores on Aug. 26 and one of the panhandle's best in South Walton on Aug. 27.
Tate and Pensacola Catholic volleyball are also off to undefeated starts, and the Aggies will host Gulf Breeze on Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
High school girls golfers hit the links for the first time this week too, with Jay finishing second in a tri-match against Baker and Central.
Local cross country runners competed at the Pine Forest Eagle Invitational, with Navarre leading area teams with a third place finish.

#volleyball #teams #santa

High school sports are in full swing across Escambia and Santa Rosa County.
Football wrapped up Week 2 last week, with Pensacola Catholic delivering a statement win over Pace and four more area teams moving to 2-0.
Golf returned this week as well, with defending District 1-3A champion Tate starting their season with a win over Jay and Escambia, while defending District 1-1A champion Pensacola Catholic narrowly won a quad with Pace, Gulf Breeze and Milton to kick off its season.
More than half the area's cross country teams competed at the Pine Forest Eagle Invitational, with Pensacola Christian leading the area with a third place finish.
That means plenty of nominees for this week's Florida Power & Light PNJ Boys Athlete of the Week. Jay football's Jaymes Youngblood brought home the first award for 2026-27, winning 74.7 percent of the vote.

#pensacola #escambia #area

FORT WALTON BEACH — South Walton's success won't be measured against the Gulf Breezes and Fort Walton Beaches, but by the Florida Highs and Pensacola Catholics.
Even so, that doesn't make the Seahawks' 2-0 start and 85-0 margin of victory any less fun.
Following a 50-0 season-opening win over Gulf Breeze at home, South Walton went into Steve Riggs Stadium Friday night and got two touchdown tosses from JD Brown, a pair of touchdown runs from Max Madden and watched its defense extend its scoreless streak to eight quarters in a 35-0 running-clock win over a Fort Walton Beach program that just hung 41 points on Pensacola High.
Milestone win: Niceville routs West Florida, celebrates Adron Robinson's 1st coaching victory
"Our goal is 10-0, that's the plan," linebacker and Rice commit Connor Rooney said. "We played hard and the defense takes pride in those zeros on the scoreboard. We're never going to look past anyone, and our focus shifts to Florida next week."

#fort #pensacola #victory

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Ty'ray Davis threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and West Florida won its first-ever Division I FCS contest upsetting Southern Illinois 34-31 on Thursday night.
West Florida only started playing football a decade ago, and at the Division II level won the national championship in 2019.
In the season opener for both teams, the Argonauts built a 27-9 and held on against the Salukis, ranked No. 16 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25.
The Salukis scored their first touchdown when Jake Curry connected with Kyle Thomas from 18 yards out. The two-point conversion reduced the deficit to 27-17 with 2:19 left in the third.
Later, after an Argonauts turnover, Curry ran it in from 19 to reduce the deficit to 27-24 with 7:39 remaining.

#west #division #pensacola #ty 'ray

Derrick Brooks was in the twilight of his decorated football career when making a promise to his mother that remains part of his philanthropic efforts.
Geraldine Mitchell was only 52 in 2007 when breast cancer took her life. At that time, Brooks, a Booker T. Washington High and Florida State graduate, had established himself as one of the greatest linebackers in the NFL history during a 14-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It led to his 2014 enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Canton, Ohio.
"My mother passed 20 years ago, but she had told me to never forget where I came from, never forget where I grew up and continue to help others in Pensacola," said Brooks, prior to hosting the sixth annual Derrick Brooks Celebrity Classic golf event on Aug. 17 at Pensacola Country Club.
He continues to expand that reach.

#Career #forget #mitchell

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MOBILE, Ala (WKRG) – The South Alabama Jaguars will be a part of a college basketball series in Pensacola this upcoming season.
Pensacola teen recovering from wreck that killed her girlfriend
According to a USA team release, the Jaguars will face the Loyola Marymount Lions in the Coastal Classic at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Pensacola Bay Center, located at 201 East Gregory Street.
The series is one of three games announced on Tuesday, Aug. 25, as part of the Pensacola Hardwood Series.

#jaguars #stories

Last week's kickoff classics were but the appetizer for the 2026 high school football season. Now Florida can dig into the main course with Week 1 of the FHSAA schedule!
The action got started Thursday night featuring Pensacola Catholic blanking Milton and Columbus blowing out Miami Southridge. Tonight's big games include West Boca vs. American Heritage, both of whom enter as back-to-back state champions. Mandarin and McArthur, ranked 17th and 18th in the USA TODAY Florida Super 25 respectively, meet up in Hollywood.
Other top-flight teams are opening their seasons out of state. IMG Academy are in Utah, Venice heads to Georgia, and Miami Central and (Orlando) Jones both kick off the campaign across the country in California.
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#thursday

Yesterday, the PNJ released a list of 13 Pensacola area golfers to watch for the 2026 season.
You'll notice we didn't rank them. That's where you come in. Readers can vote for who they think should be the PNJ preseason boys and girls golfer of the year from now until 12 p.m. CT on Aug. 27.
Please note that his no impact on postseason all-area awards.

#yesterday #please #released

On August 7, Construction Partners (NASDAQ:ROAD) held its fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings call and used it to raise guidance for the second time this year. Revenue climbed 28.2% year-over-year to $999.4 million, and the company closed the quarter with a record $3.36 billion project backlog. Operationally, the infrastructure and asphalt provider is focusing its growth strategy on two key drivers: expanding its commercial footprint in AI data center construction and navigating ongoing federal transportation funding debates in Washington.
CPI's quarter split roughly two ways: 8.9% organic growth and 19.3% from acquisitions, together pushing adjusted EBITDA up 24% to $163 million. Net income landed at $59.6 million, with adjusted EPS of $1.08. Management pointed to more than 1,000 commercial projects expected across its 8 states and 115-plus local markets this year, including a fast-growing data center vertical. In Texas, its Lone Star Paving unit is already working data center jobs with a pipeline exceeding $100 million, and in Oklahoma, the newly acquired Ellsworth Construction adds a further $100 million of active data center work with over $130 million more in the pipeline.
On the public side, CPI won airfield paving work at Pensacola International Airport and more than $80 million in Florida DOT rest-stop contracts along I-4. Management also argued that a proposed federal bill, BUILD America 250 Act, would fund highways at roughly 7.2% above prior levels, and noted that the last three transportation bills all ended up richer than their initial House versions.
Not every line moved the right direction. Gross margin actually slipped slightly, to 16.8% from 16.9% a year earlier, even as revenue surged, with management citing energy cost inflation and unusually wet weather in May. The balance sheet tells a similar story of progress with strings attached: debt to trailing EBITDA fell to 3.1x, but CPI just added a $300 million incremental term loan and expanded its revolver to $700 million, meaning the leverage reduction came alongside fresh borrowing.
On the funding side, management admitted the legislative calendar is tightening as midterms approach, raising the odds Congress leans on a continuing resolution rather than passing a new multiyear bill. And while CPI says a CR wouldn't disrupt fiscal 2027 activity, roughly 45% of the prior infrastructure law's funding still hasn't even been deployed, leaving real uncertainty about pacing.

#year #management

It was a breakthrough national championship, highlighted by the Fun' N' Gun offense, a Heisman-winning quarterback and a visor-wearing coach with swagger that stretched from Key West to Pensacola.
Florida football won its first national ******* le 30 years ago, capping a 12-1 season in 1996 with a 52-20 win over rival Florida State in the Sugar Bowl.
Two of the three statues erected in front of The Swamp played a key role in the championship season. Heisman winner Steve Spurrier, in his sixth season as UF coach, guided an offense that lit up scoreboards like a pinball machine. With Spurrier calling the plays, the Florida Gators led the nation in total offense (503.9 ypg) while leading the SEC in scoring offense (47.0 ppg, an SEC record that still stands).
Starting quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy, passing for 3,625 yards and 39 TDs.
Defensively, Florida transformed into a more aggressive, blitzing unit under first-year coordinator Bob Stoops. UF ranked third in the conference in total defense (250.2 yards per game allowed) and third in turnovers forced (2.2 per game).

#Florida #spurrier #national #championship

Pensacola native and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon is about to get paid in a big way.
The 2019 Pine Forest alum and the Seahawks have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with over $101 million in guaranteed money that would make Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in league history, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The contract won't kick in until the 2028 season, as Witherspoon will make $5.1 million in 2026 as part of his NFL rookie contract and $21.16 million in 2027 after the Seahawks picked up his fifth-year option.
Witherspoon was named second team all-Pro in 2025 despite missing five games with an injury. He recorded 72 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery, half a sack, seven pass deflections and four quarterback hits.
Witherspoon stepped up in the postseason too, playing a key role in the Seahawks run to Super Bowl 60. He two big pass break ups in the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship win over the Rams; then totaled four tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. The forced fumble was recovered by Uchenna Nwosu for a 44-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, all but sealing the franchise's second Super Bowl ****** le.

#witherspoon #super #paid

The remembrance of good times rolled through Seville Quarter's Heritage Hall as Jordan Travis captivated a sold out gathering of Florida State Seminoles' supporters.
So much has changed, of course.
Both with FSU football fortunes and in Travis' life since the former star quarterback sustained a career-devastating leg injury on November 18, 2023, as the Seminoles barreled toward an undefeated regular season.
"Obviously, I thought the NFL was my dream and my future and things changed really quickly," said Travis, prior to joining the stage on Thursday Aug. 13 at the annual Greater Pensacola Seminole Club Kickoff Party, alongside Jeff Culhane, now in his fifth year as voice of the Seminoles, and Gene Deckerhoff the retired broadcasting legend, who held that role for 43 years.
Together, they shared stories, told jokes, answered questions and brought hope in a unique setting that was different than so many preseason booster gatherings.

#hall #state

Covenant Health Park will return to form as a baseball diamond, with the Knoxville Smokies back in town for their July 28-Aug. 2 series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos after two weeks away.
The playoff-bound Smokies − still first place in the Southern League North − went 3-6 on their road trip following the MLB All-Star break.
The Smokies have been missing catcher Owen Ayers, who was promoted after Knoxville's last homestand to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs alongside the Southern League Pitcher of the Month for June, Jace Beck. Ayers is now the Cubs' No. 3 prospect, according to the MLB Pipeline's updated top prospects list.
Right-handed pitcher Luis Gomez-Martinez highlighted the Smokies' 3-3 split with the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Activated from the 60-day injured list July 17, Martinez-Gomez struck out a career-best 12 batters in the Smokies' win July 24. He didn't walk a batter in six innings and gave up just one earned run.
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#league #pitcher

Last year, the United Soccer League began looking at Pensacola to set up a new team for its USL League One, but one of the biggest questions beyond who would invest in a team is where a team would play. Blue Wahoos Stadium may be the only viable answer.
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves told the News Journal that the city will conduct a feasibility study into converting Blue Wahoos Stadium to host a soccer team along with the Minor League Baseball team.
“This is a feasibility study in every form of the word,” Reeves said. “Is this idea even possible? And if it turns out it is, then we can take another step.”
Several USL soccer teams share their stadiums with baseball teams, including Blue Wahoos' rival, the Knoxville Smokies, which shares the new Covenant Health Park with One Knoxville SC, a USL League One team.
USL, which has multiple levels, has been expanding in recent years as part of a plan to create a Division I league in 2028 that would compete for the same level of players as Major League Soccer. As part of that, it has been looking to start more teams at the Division III level, which is USL League One.

#team

A former Auburn infielder has inked a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates following the MLB draft.
Chris Rembert was selected No. 51 overall in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft earlier this month by the Pittsburgh Pirates and has recently reached a deal with the Pirates, ending his collegiate career. According to MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis, Rembert's deal with the Pirates is worth $2.4 million, over $460,000 more than the projected slot value.
Rembert was one of seven players from Auburn baseball's 2026 roster to be selected during the MLB draft earlier this month, joining the likes of pitchers Alex Petrovic, Ryan Hetzler, and Jett Johnston, and fellow infielder Eric Guevara. He was the first Auburn Tiger off the board, taken in the second round of the draft at No. 51, and is the first Tiger to sign a professional deal.
Rembert signed with Auburn as part of its loaded 2024 class and made an immediate impact. The Pensacola, Florida native started 114 of the 115 games he appeared in, mostly at second base. His Auburn career ends with a .344 average, 14 home runs, 92 RBI, and a .505 slugging percentage after signing with Auburn alongside Chase Fralick, Jackson Sanders, Bub Terrell, and Andreas Alvarez.
Deals for Petrovic, Hetzler, Johnston, and Auburn's other draft picks have yet to be announced.

#petrovic #hetzler

It was a breakthrough national championship, highlighted by the Fun' N' Gun offense, a Heisman-winning quarterback and a visor-wearing coach with swagger that stretched from Key West to Pensacola.
Florida football won its first national ****** le 30 years ago, capping a 12-1 season in 1996 with a 52-20 win over rival Florida State in the Sugar Bowl.
Two of the three statues erected in front of The Swamp played a key role in the championship season. Heisman winner Steve Spurrier, in his sixth season as UF coach, guided a UF offense that lit up scoreboards like a pinball machine. With Spurrier calling the plays, the Florida Gators led the nation in total offense (503.9 ypg) while leading the SEC in scoring offense (47.0 ppg, an SEC record that still stands).
Starting quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy in the 1996 season, passing for 3,625 yards and 39 TDs.
Defensively, Florida transformed into a more aggressive, blitzing unit under first-year coordinator Bob Stoops. UF wound up ranking third in the conference in total defense (250.2 yards per game allowed) and third in turnovers forced (2.2 per game).

Pensacola State College women's basketball will have a new leader on the sidelines next season.
The school announced that Kayla Gordon, who spent the last two seasons as an ******* istant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Mississippi, as the program's next head coach on July 14. She replaces longtime coach Clenita Bedford, who went 180-153 in 12 seasons leading the Pirates. PSC finished 15-14 in 2025-26.
“Kayla’s experience as a highly accomplished student-athlete, professional and coach obviously brings tremendous value. She holds records as a Division I student-athlete and as a professional player, and she has coaching experience in the Southeastern Conference. The resume itself is impressive, but what stood out the most to us was her passion for developing young women,” Pensacola State College Athletic Director Bryan Lewallyn wrote in a press release announcing the hire.
“All the feedback we received kept coming back the same: she invests in and develops young women to be women of integrity and character because that’s who she is. She shares our commitment to developing leaders who excel in competition, in the classroom and in life. We are excited to welcome Kayla to PSC as the leader of our women’s basketball program.”
A Meridian, Mississippi native, Gordon helped ******* emble one of the nation's top recruiting classes in her time at Ole Miss, helping lead the Rebels to NCAA Tournament appearances in both seasons, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2024-25. Before coming to Ole Miss, she spent three seasons at the coaching staff of her alma mater, Jacksonville University, as an ******* istant coach and recruiting coordiantor.

Another Pensacola area recruit is headed to the 305.
Escambia defensive lineman Tobias Johnson announced his verbal commitment to Florida International on July 13, becoming the third area recruit to commit to the Panthers in the last month.

The first member of Auburn baseball's 2026 roster is off the board of the MLB draft.
Auburn second baseman Chris Rembert was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in round two of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, going No. 51 overall. He is the first Auburn Tiger selected in the 2026 MLB Draft and the second player with Auburn ties selected, joining 2026 signee Coleman Borthwick, who went No. 21 overall to the San Diego Padres.
The approximate slot value for being selected No. 51 overall is $1.94 million, according to MLB.com, which is a great value for one of the top pieces of Auburn's lineup over the last two seasons.
The sophomore from Pensacola, Florida, hit .344 over two seasons at Auburn with 14 home runs, 92 RBI, and 42 total extra-base hits. As a fielder, Rembert fielded at a 0.974 clip with 145 putouts and 191 **** ists while committing just nine errors over 115 career games.
Several Auburn players to keep an eye on as the MLB draft continues over the weekend include third baseman Eric Guevara, shortstop Brandon McCraine, and pitchers Alex Petrovic and Ryan Hetzler. Guevara is the next highest-rated Auburn Tiger eligible for the draft, checking in at No. 209, with McCrane next in line at No. 222.

This past week, I posted the 2026-2027 Miami Dolphins schedule HERE. I then asked the following question:
Which of the above 2026-2027 Miami Dolphins games are you most looking forward to and why?
Below are some of your thoughts and answers-
UpInPensacola had a couple of answers, including one questioning how the Kansas City Chiefs will fare in the late-September heat of South Florida.
You know, it could get interesting with the home opener, too. Doesn’t the color red absorb a lot of sunlight?

The Pensacola 1559 Pelicans have punched their ticket to the semifinals of the League for Clubs Conference, setting up a highly anticipated clash against longtime rival Tallahassee SC. The two clubs will meet on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 PM CT, with the winner advancing to the conference finals.
The matchup marks the latest chapter in a rivalry that has defined regional competition for years, and both sides are expected to bring a season's worth of intensity to the pitch. Pensacola 1559 enters the contest carrying momentum from a strong run through the conference stage, and club leadership says the squad is ready for the challenge ahead.
"This is exactly the kind of match our fans want to see — a semifinal with everything on the line against a rival we respect and love competing against," said Pensacola 1559 Owner, Justin Witkin. "We're proud of how our group has fought to get here, and we're ready to bring that same energy on Wednesday."
Kickoff between the Pelicans and the Lions is set for 7:00 PM CT on Wednesday, July 8 at Ashton Brosnaham Stadium. Tickets can be pre-purchased online at pensacola-fc.com or at the gate.
Pensacola 1559 also extends its congratulations to youth club partner Coastal Rush, which capped off a tremendous season by sending 10 of its 12 teams to ECNL Regional League (RL) regionals. Highlighting the club's success, the 2010 Boys team advanced even further, earning a berth at ECNL RL Nationals in Virginia.

The Blue Wahoos schedule has given the organization a long gap between home games, straight through the historic Fourth of July weekend that commemorates the nation’s 250th birthday.
It’s the first time in the team’s 14-year history there won’t be a home game around the Fourth of July. The Blue Wahoos are in midst of a 16-day gap between homestands before they will play at Blue Wahoos Stadium again on July 7.
That presented a dilemma, which led into arranging back-to-back nights on July 3 and July 4 where the Blue Wahoos will host community events. Both will feature inflatable water slides, bounce houses, lawn games, plus other on-field activities, along with music, a baseball-themed movie shown on July 3, all culminating with fireworks displays to watch both nights at the ballpark.
“But with this year being so special, the 250th birthday, it was kinda tough for us, because had to figure out what we were going to do,” Blue Wahoos team president Jonathan Griffith said.
Shannon Hannah, the Blue Wahoos long-time events manager, set up two days of on-field activities, entitled “Red, White and Wahoos.” The events feature a baseball themed movie on July 3 on the stadium’s videoboard, a tie-in on July 4 to the Pensacola Symphony’s annual “Sparks and Stars” concert at the Hunter Amphitheater outside the stadium, plus the fireworks shows.

It was a rite of passage for generations of Florida State fans — a stop as essential as the game itself.
“You had to stop at Garnet and Gold on your way to the stadium,” legendary FSU radio voice Gene Deckerhoff said. “Guy was such a special Seminole.”
Guy Moore, who turned that tradition into a Tallahassee institution for more than 40 years as the owner of Garnet and Gold, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home, surrounded by family.
He was 81.
Moore, also a graduate of FSU, opened his first of multiple stores in 1979. His facility on Pensacola Street, within walking distance of Doak Campbell Stadium, is always crowded with fans before and after home games.