The 2024 hurricane season did damage to Little Gasparilla Island in Charlotte County. Residents hope the new year will bring revitalization. There are no cars or roads on the island, just sand and ...

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Features on presidents in Boca Grande, a hurricane roundup, and a weddings page The January/February edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, ...

What mattered was the touchdown scored by the walk-on redshirt freshman. GASPARILLA BOWL HIGHLIGHTS:Florida rout Tulane in Tampa Rubio finished with six rushes for 32 yards and the touchdown in ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gator football ends its season on a high note after walloping Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl a few days ago. Quite a turnaround for this Gator team and now we’ll see what ...

Florida football almost earned its first shutout since 2021 on Friday in the Gasparilla Bowl, allowing a last-minute touchdown and two-point conversion to the Tulane Green Wave in its 33-8 victory.

The crowd wanted 449-pound Desmond Watson to score a touchdown late in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday against Tulane. Coach Billy Napier had another plan and the Florida Gators loved it.

(Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel) Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) signs autographs and high-fives Gator fans after a 33-8 win against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl Dec. 20 at Raymond ...

Mammoth defensive tackler Des Waston made sure a 33-8 win against Tulane during the Gasparilla Bowl at least was memorable. The 6-foot-5, 449-pound Watson rambled for a first down on 3rd-and-1 ...

The Gators dominate the Green Wave, outgaining them 529 to 194 yards while Trey Smack delivers a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals to become the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl champions, 33-8.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws a pass against Tulane during the first half of the Gasparilla Bowl ...