Hayes’ legacy of excellence continues through family and supporters

Jacksonville is home to one of the rarest athletes of all time. Robert Lee Hayes, or Bob Hayes, sometimes even known as “Bullet Bob” for his speed, is from Jacksonville and the ONLY athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring.

The Front Porch History project, showcased at the Ritz Theater and Museum in LaVilla, presents first-person accounts of African Americans who have influenced education, politics, and daily life in the city.

Former Virginia safety Jonas Sanker took an unconventional path to the NFL draft.

The Bob Hayes Invitational track and field meet heads back to the University of North Florida on Saturday morning and is ready to roll out the welcome mat to some of the top athletes in the state.

Christian Miller, fresh out of high school, put on a dazzling showing at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Sunday night, but missed out on qualifying for the Games by the blink of an eye.

The 60th anniversary of the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field meet wrapped up Saturday afternoon.

Moving to UNF for the first time, the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet readies for a new chapter.

Calling it a tough and emotional decision but the right one for right now, Greg Coleman said the decision to move the area’s most iconic track and field meet from Raines High School to UNF was necessary to take it to the next level and beyond.

The high school track and field state championships return to the University of North Florida this week, and local athletes are positioned well to stand atop the podium in their hometowns.

If any members of the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to try and win an Olympic gold medal, they wouldn’t be the first to achieve both a Super Bowl title and a gold medal.