For nearly 40 athletes from Special Olympics Florida, Thursday was more than just another day in the offseason — it was a chance to live out their football dreams.

The NFL draft kicks off Thursday night and Miami quarterback Cam Ward is still the overwhelming favorite to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will host the 2025 local Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Friday at 10 a.m.

Special Olympics Florida and Publix stores are teaming up for an annual campaign to raise money for nearly 75,000 athletes.

More than 60 local Special Olympics Florida athletes enjoyed their Thursday as the newest members of the Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office hosted the local Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise money for Special Olympics Florida.

On Tuesday, April 23, hundreds of local, federal, military and state law enforcement officers will come together for a big purpose -- to be 'Guardians of the Flame".

Hundreds of athletes in Northeast Florida showed off their talent Saturday as they competed in the Special Olympics Florida “Area Games.”

Special Olympics Florida will host its annual Polar Plunge fundraiser on Feb. 18 at Beachwalk Club Crystal Lagoon in St. Johns, according to a release.

Special Olympics Florida will host its annual Polar Plunge fundraiser on Feb. 18 at Beachwalk Club Crystal Lagoon in St. Johns, according to a release.

Over 40 athletes from Northeast Florida getting a taste of the NFL life.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office hosted and participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Thursday morning.

A seventh member of the Haitian delegation for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games has gone missing while visiting central Florida for the athletic competitions.

More than 5,500 athletes from all 50 states and the Caribbean Islands are competing. 607 of those athletes are from Florida.

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will begin next week, and athletes and their families have already made their way to Orlando to prepare.

The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such requirements.

Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies came together during this state-wide torch run to benefit athletes of Special Olympics Florida.

(Gary Schottle via AP)Gary Schottle arrived in time to see the other kids in line hitting and jumping on his young son. Special Olympics changed everything. Special Olympics has since branched out to more than 170 countries, empowering more than 5 million athletes who had often been cast aside. In 20 years of Special Olympics competition, Tank's confidence has soared, his leadership spreading across playing fields, the Houston area and beyond. Once one of the bullied, he has become a living embodiment of the Special Olympics message.

STARKE, Fla. – The superintendent of the Bradford County School District is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by an organizer for the local chapter of Special Olympics Florida. “The email did not give dates, times, or list a phone number for a return call,” the Facebook post said. Cooper approached the Superintendent and proceeded to rant about the district’s failure to respond to her request; repeatedly using profanity," the Facebook post said. Cooper’s behavior was unprofessional, unwarranted and highly inappropriate given the presence of parents, teachers and even students in close enough proximity to have overheard her profane diatribe,” the district’s Facebook post said. After doing that she created a false and libelous post on the school district’s official Facebook page.

The officers stood at attention Friday as the national anthem played, but all eyes were on one veteran cop in particular. It was a drug deal gone bad, Weigt told KPHO-TV. "I'd been wanting to stand for the national anthem for 14 years," Weigt, a former United States infantry soldier, told TODAY. When everything hushed and the drums started, Im telling you, everything just went right into place, Weigt told KPHO-TV. That was probably the most special thing," Weigt said of being able to connect with the events participants.

If you don't already have lunch or dinner plans Tuesday, consider heading out to Jumpin' Jax House of Food in Atlantic Beach to support Special Olympics Florida. The Atlantic Beach Police Department will be participating in a Tip a Cop event at the restaurant from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. in Atlantic Beach. The event raises money for Special Olympics Florida by having officers assist with waiting tables as they collect donations from patrons. To learn more about Special Olympics Florida and the Torch Run, visit www.specialolympicsflorida.org.