Many times I go to professional venues and it's just the pros playing with very little involvement or interest by the community. I didn't see this here.

Florida reported one of the top three growth rates in the country last year. Our membership went from 43,700 to 45,500.

When I see 200 kids from all over Volusia County occupying all 24 courts at the Florida Tennis Center on Friday nights, I get excited about the future of this sport.