Special Olympics Florida is proud to announce that two athletes and a Unified partner will be part of the Special Olympics USA male Unified soccer team at the Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022, being held July 31 – August 6 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Created by Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the 1960s, Camp Shriver is an inclusive camp that brings together young people with and without disabilities who participate in camp activities alongside one another. 

Orlando’s WESH 2 featured Special Olympics Florida athletes being celebrated at Promenade at Sunset Walk for a special recognition event.

Special Olympics Florida athletes showed a national audience that they can compete with the best athletes in the U.S. and from across the Caribbean.  Way to go Team Florida!

Holiday Inn Club Vacations hosted Leon County athlete Ian Kelley and his family at its flagship resort ahead of USA Games.

From the courts to the fields, Athlete Leader Malcom Harris-Gowdie partnered with Orlando Health for a daily dose of USA Games news for the organization’s social media channels.

From hydration to meditation, the Healthy Athletes Experience presented by Orlando Health kept more than 5,000 athletes from across the U.S. on top of their health game all week long.

Orlando Sentinel is featuring a few of our Team Florida athletes heading to USA Games.

WESH 2 in Orlando recently featured Lindsay Ximanies as she prepares to compete in the upcoming Special Olympics USA Games with her cheer team.

Pinellas County athlete was one of only five competitors from the United States to compete in the Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games.

More than 1,400 athletes and 375 Unified partners from across the state competed in athletics, bocce, cheerleading, cycling, soccer, softball throw, and volleyball.

A huge thanks to MLS franchise Inter Miami CF for once again showing its commitment to the athletes of Special Olympics Florida.

Once again, the Special Olympics College Club at the University of Florida has been named National Champion of the Special Olympics Virtual College Rivalry Championship, presented by ESPN.

Dozens of flag football teams from across the state came together at Raymond James Stadium to compete in this annual event to raise money for Special Olympics Florida.

With the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games coming up in June, our athletes are drawing lots of interest from Florida media.

Beatriz Sousa has been teaching virtual fitness classes and promoting healthy habits. Through those classes, she’s become a minor celebrity and friend to many of our athletes.

Special Olympics Florida launched its 39^th annual torch run in Tallahassee with a run followed by a kickoff celebration at the Old Capitol.

The two-day event featured the riding skills of Special Olympics Florida athletes competing in showmanship, dressage, barrel racing, pole bending, equitation and trails.

A great day of golf at the spectacular JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa in South Florida while raising funds for Special Olympics Florida.

Jersey Mike’s stores from Key West to Pensacola were humming, as customers turned out to pick up lunch or dinner and show their support for the athletes we serve.

Special Olympics Florida athlete Chris Nikic has signed an Adidas contract, changed The Boston Marathon, and is featured in a new documentary.

Duval County athlete Caleb Prewitt has been part of Special Olympics Florida for 12 years and competes in seven sports.

Duval County athlete Amanda Bussey was honored by THE PLAYERS Championship -- an enthusiastic fan and supporter of Special Olympics Florida.

It was the 20^th year for our Special Olympics Florida Golf Classic presented by Publix, where supporters turned out for a day of fun, fellowship, and golf.

"Spread the Word" is an every day action to promote respect, acceptance, and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities...and globally, our organization brings awareness to this annual campaign on the first Wednesday of March.

As part of our 50^th Anniversary celebration, we recently hosted a kick-off event and presented awards at our headquarters in Clermont.

Thanks to the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities we provide health screenings across eight different disciplines, ensuring that people with ID and DD get needed vision and hearing care, dental care, foot care, and fitness advice.

We highlight some of the Special Olympics Florida athletes who are shattering expectations and proving on a daily basis that people with intellectual disabilities will accomplish amazing things -– if they’re only given the opportunity.