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.

Nick Tortorici and Janira Novak are part of Project SEARCH, a one-year immersion program for students with intellectual disabilities in their final year of high school.

Special Olympics athletes and supporters engaged virtually with Congressional leaders to champion for rights and needs of people with intellectual disabilities during our annual Capitol Hill Day.

Jason Gruber has cracked the code to raising money for our annual Polar Plunge.

Ryan and Matthew Letcher will represent Team Florida at the Games in June.

Publix, Procter & Gamble, and Special Olympics have partnered together for 42 years to help people with intellectual disabilities achieve their dreams.

Special Olympics Florida is joining forces with Publix Super Markets to raise funds for thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities through the Torch Icon Campaign.

A year-end message from Special Olympics Florida President and CEO Sherry Wheelock.

The NFL celebrated its fifth annual "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign during Week 13 of the NFL season.

Osceola County athlete Michael Ladieu says, "Special Olympics surrounds me with people who support me, work with me, and treat me with compassion and respect."

We are thrilled to announce that Alert Florida Today is an official sponsor of the Tallahassee Race for Inclusion.

Special Olympics Florida athletes Chris Nikic and Samantha Rodriguez delivered stellar performances on one of the biggest stages in the sporting world.

We held our first two events in Orlando and Pensacola.

With their sponsorship and participation, Orlando Health was instrumental in the success of our inaugural Race For Inclusion 5k.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run was back in Clermont, kicking off from Special Olympics Florida headquarters. 

Events are just around the corner.  It's not too late to sign up to participate and receive some great prizes.

Some 400 guests turned out for the event at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, as we honored our award winners.

He continues to show the world that athletes with intellectual disabilities can do remarkable things, if they’re just given the chance.