Florida Sports Hall of Fame

[1] It has expanded its goals to include encouraging physical fitness among Florida's citizens through the example of its honorees.

[4] Attendance there was never high enough to support the operation, and Florida governor Jeb Bush vetoed state funding in 2002, leaving the Hall $90,000 in debt.

[3][5] Hall of Fame exhibits and memorabilia were placed in storage while the board of directors tried to find a home.

[3][6] The FSHOF considered building a location in St. Petersburg, but was unable to reach an acceptable arrangement.

[7] The Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, which began construction in Auburndale, Florida in August, 2008 offered a home to the facility,[8][9] and on June 22, 2010, the facility reopened and inducted four new members: Catie Ball-Condon, Jack Hairston, Pat Borders and Hubert Green.