high school sports /tags/high-school-sports high school sports en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT No contest: The uneven playing field of high school sports in Miami-Dade /south-florida/2026-03-10/no-contest-the-uneven-playing-field-of-high-school-sports Public school athletic programs across Miami-Dade are struggling to keep pace with well-funded private school rivals, as shrinking enrollment, limited budgets and transfer rules reshape the high school sports landscape. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-03-10/no-contest-the-uneven-playing-field-of-high-school-sports Walter Villa | Coconut Grove Spotlight Florida is the first state to require student-athletes get life-saving EKGs /health/2025-06-30/florida-is-the-first-state-to-require-student-athletes-get-life-saving-ekgs A new Florida law taking effect Tuesday, July 1, will mandate that all high school student-athletes take an electrocardiogram or EKG before they can compete on school sports teams. Electrocardiograms or EKGs can detect deadly heart conditions. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /health/2025-06-30/florida-is-the-first-state-to-require-student-athletes-get-life-saving-ekgs Danielle Prieur FHSAA considers allowing high school athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness /education/2024-03-13/florida-high-school-athletes-nil The Florida High School Athletic Association is considering a proposal that would allow high school athletes to be paid for their name, image and likeness. If approved, Florida will join more than 30 states that allow high school athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:33:02 GMT /education/2024-03-13/florida-high-school-athletes-nil Talia Blake Water, breaks and limits: Miami-Dade schools will enforce temperature protocols for athletes /education/2023-08-22/miami-dade-heat-protocols-schools-athletes-outside Amid multiple excessive heat warnings, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district is emphasizing heat protocols for athletes and students who do activities outside as the new year begins. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:47:50 GMT /education/2023-08-22/miami-dade-heat-protocols-schools-athletes-outside Alexa Herrera High school sports group rethinks menstrual cycle questions /sports-in-florida/2023-02-09/high-school-sports-group-rethinks-menstrual-cycle-questions Facing blowback, the director of Florida’s high school sports governing body is backing away from using an eligibility form that requires female athletes to disclose their menstrual history. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:30:00 GMT /sports-in-florida/2023-02-09/high-school-sports-group-rethinks-menstrual-cycle-questions Mike Schneider | The Associated Press New proposal could allow prayers before Florida high school athletic events /sports/2023-01-23/new-proposal-could-allow-prayers-before-florida-high-school-athletic-events A Florida senator has filed a proposal that could allow high schools to offer prayers over stadium loudspeakers before championship athletic events. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-01-23/new-proposal-could-allow-prayers-before-florida-high-school-athletic-events News Service of Florida A Tampa high school challenges a ruling on pre-game prayers /news/2022-08-10/a-tampa-high-school-challenges-a-ruling-on-pre-game-prayers A Tampa Christian school has asked a federal appeals court to find that the Florida High School Athletic Association unconstitutionally prevented a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 high-school football championship game. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-10/a-tampa-high-school-challenges-a-ruling-on-pre-game-prayers Jim Saunders Federal judge rules against Florida school regarding pre-game prayer /news/2022-04-04/federal-judge-rules-against-florida-school-regarding-pre-game-prayer The judge rejected arguments that the Florida High School Athletic Association improperly prevented Christian schools from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 state championship football game. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:32:13 GMT /news/2022-04-04/federal-judge-rules-against-florida-school-regarding-pre-game-prayer Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Election results, Miami-Dade high school basketball referee shortage, and ‘Home at the End of the World’ /2021-11-03/election-results-high-school-referee-shortage-home-at-the-end-of-the-world SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± and Miami Herald reporters review Tuesday’s election results. Also, why Miami-Dade high school basketball referees are taking a stand. Plus, a Key West author tells us about “Home at the End of the World.†Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:24:27 GMT /2021-11-03/election-results-high-school-referee-shortage-home-at-the-end-of-the-world Amber Amortegui Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Conspiracy Theorist In Boca, And High School Football  /2021-08-26/miami-dade-mayor-daniella-levine-cava-conspiracy-theorist-in-boca-and-high-school-football Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on the pandemic and the Surfside tragedy. Plus, a QAnon member in Boca Raton and the return of high school football to South Florida. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:50:38 GMT /2021-08-26/miami-dade-mayor-daniella-levine-cava-conspiracy-theorist-in-boca-and-high-school-football Chris Remington