Some areas of Florida were still staggering to their feet after Hurricane Helene when Milton slammed into the state. The storm, which also spawned tornadoes, was one of the worst faced by Florida in decades. Now, the cleanup has begun, in many areas, again. Here's how to help those stranded in shelters or coping with damaged or destroyed homes.

It all started with an e-mail to an SDM writer, asking whether anyone had heard of Guardian Caps (the padded over-the-helmet football caps) being outlawed by any youth organization. And while that was a new one for the magazine, it turns out it's not even slightly new for Guardian, whose CEO says they have been dealing with pushback for years.

Want to host an event filled with college decisionmakers? Look no further than this RFP for the US Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)'s Annual Convention. Officials are seeking June dates in 2028 and 2031. The convention is expected to bring approximately 200 room nights plus an additional $30K in master billing. Learn more right here.

Small-sided play is big news on the tournament scene so it shouldn't be too surprising that ice hockey is the latest sport to debut its own discipline. What might be surprising is the fact that the International Ice Hockey Federation wants to see it in the Olympics as soon as 2030 when the Games come to the French Alps. Will IIHF score its goal?

October is Hispanic Heritage Month. In conjunction with that, event owners are creating sports tie-ins with El Día de los Muertos, the holiday falling between October 31 and November 2, where families celebrate those who have passed on. It's a unique festival, and already, there plenty of examples out there. Are you welcoming this demographic?

Who's bringing in visitors by the score and economic impact to boot? Well, that would be national parks. Those parks had a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the U.S. economy and supported 415,400 jobs. In addition, 325.5 million visitors spent $26.4 billion in park communities. Find out more great numbers here.