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Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Lakeland

National Weather Service declares El Niño has begun

The National Weather Service officially confirmed the arrival of El Niño, a weather pattern that forecasters say could match some of the most intense versions recorded. The phenomenon typically brings heat waves, drought conditions and severe flooding to different parts of the world.

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#11 Mocs Fall to #2 Buccaneers in SSC Contest

Florida Southern College men's tennis team (15-5) lost 0-7 to undefeated Barry University (17-0) in Miami Shores.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Florida Southern's Pinto Finishes in Top 10 at South Florida Invitational

Florida Southern sophomore Heloise Pinto secured a top-10 finish in the 5,000m at the South Florida Invitational on Saturday.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Mocs Fall in Sweep at No. 2 Saint Leo

Florida Southern dropped a doubleheader to No. 2 Saint Leo on Saturday, losing 4–3 and 3–0.

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Florida Southern Stuns No. 1 Tampa in Series Opener

Florida Southern College pulled off a 3-1 upset over No. 1 Tampa on Friday night, limiting the Spartans to just four hits.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Florida Southern Swept by No. 1 Tampa in Doubleheader

Florida Southern dropped both ends of a doubleheader to top-ranked Tampa, losing 12-1 and 9-4 on Saturday.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Florida Southern Tennis Tops Eckerd 6-1

The 11th-ranked Mocs men's tennis team beat Eckerd 6-1, extending their season record to 16-5—their best regular-season mark in 17 years.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Fire Take Two from Warner on Strong All-Around Day

The No. 6 Southeastern University Fire softball team swept Warner University in a doubleheader at the SEU Softball Field on Thursday, winning 5-0 and 3-1.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Fire Take Series Opener in Extras Over Keiser

The No. 9 Southeastern Fire baseball team won their series opener against Keiser 5–3 in extra innings on Thursday evening.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026