(top left) Tampa’s GM Dick Gerrity welcomes Salty Sol (my Dad) onto the court. He presents Dad with a plaque recognizing his many years of media support for the Tampa fronton. (top right) NFL stars sign autographs for our players as Tampa hosted the Pro Bowl(pictured l. to r. Cliff Harris, Soriano, Mark van Eeghen, […]
Ocala Jai-Alai proved the sport could be successful in rural areas. (r. )Nik Niks and bell bottomed slacks were in style when we opened in 1973. Ocala Jai-Alai will always hold a special place in my heart. Maybe it was the people. Or maybe because I was able to live in Gainesville and extend my […]
07/06/21 We ask that no one goes on the court during construction. Someone could get hurt, and that would give us a black mark, tarnishing what has been a good relationship with the city for nearly 15 years. Thank you. Meanwhile, work is delayed as Elsa is passing by – perhaps becoming the first […]
Photos from 06/22/21 thru 06/24/21 (right click any photo and open in new tab to see full size) The jai-alai folks on the west coast of Florida are excited as renovations to America’s first public jai-alai court are now underway. On Tuesday, NJAA volunteers Paul Kubala, Scott King, Corky, Anthony, Garby, Mike, Rule, Joe C […]
Celebs and Cestas
Marty Fleischman Blogs(top left) Tampa’s GM Dick Gerrity welcomes Salty Sol (my Dad) onto the court. He presents Dad with a plaque recognizing his many years of media support for the Tampa fronton. (top right) NFL stars sign autographs for our players as Tampa hosted the Pro Bowl(pictured l. to r. Cliff Harris, Soriano, Mark van Eeghen, […]
From Cows to Caroms- Ocala Jai-Alai Was Special
Marty Fleischman BlogsOcala Jai-Alai proved the sport could be successful in rural areas. (r. )Nik Niks and bell bottomed slacks were in style when we opened in 1973. Ocala Jai-Alai will always hold a special place in my heart. Maybe it was the people. Or maybe because I was able to live in Gainesville and extend my […]
Construction continues but delayed due to Tropical Storm (or hurricane) Elsa 07/06/21
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway Blogs07/06/21 We ask that no one goes on the court during construction. Someone could get hurt, and that would give us a black mark, tarnishing what has been a good relationship with the city for nearly 15 years. Thank you. Meanwhile, work is delayed as Elsa is passing by – perhaps becoming the first […]
Puryear Park Renovations Now Underway (Keep Checking Here – Last Update 06/25/21 11:15am)
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsPhotos from 06/22/21 thru 06/24/21 (right click any photo and open in new tab to see full size) The jai-alai folks on the west coast of Florida are excited as renovations to America’s first public jai-alai court are now underway. On Tuesday, NJAA volunteers Paul Kubala, Scott King, Corky, Anthony, Garby, Mike, Rule, Joe C […]