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At 22, Brody Gullo becomes the newest head baseball coach at Royal Palm Beach High, inheriting a program without a winning season since 2017. The son of former Palm Beach Central coach Tony Gullo brings a player‑turned‑coach perspective, while alumni Kyle Forbes and Aidan Meola embark on new professional chapters.
Palm Beach State College is advancing a plan to build a professional soccer stadium on its Lake Worth Beach campus, partnering with Palm Beach Sports Management under a 50‑year lease. The $50 million to $60 million project targets a summer 2026 opening, but faces scrutiny from Trustee Dave Kerner over alleged legal irregularities.
Claude Lemieux, a four‑time Stanley Cup champion and longtime NHL enforcer, died by suicide on May 28. His passing has reignited dialogue about mental‑health challenges in professional hockey and the broader societal pressures that silence many men.
For nearly three decades the Lion & Eagle English Pub has served as a cultural hub where diverse South Florida communities unite over soccer, and it is now gearing up for the 2026 World Cup with expanded staffing and special promotions.
Florida Atlantic University has filed a lawsuit against four former football players for breaching their Name, Image, and Likeness contracts by transferring to other schools, seeking to recover tens of thousands of dollars in liquidated damages.
USA TODAY honors the coaches, players and trailblazers from Palm Beach County, Florida, whose contributions have left a lasting mark on the sport as the nation commemorates its 250th anniversary.