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first_reported: 2026-11-11 23:19 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 23:19 EST
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# 'It's been a blessing': Pinellas Park Marine turns paralysis into a global adaptive sports empire

What started as an effort to keep injured veterans active has grown into an internationally recognized adaptive sports powerhouse right here in the Tampa Bay area.

Section: [Sports](/tampa-bay/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [FOX 13 Tampa Bay](https://www.fox13news.com/news/its-been-blessing-pinellas-park-marine-turns-paralysis-global-adaptive-sports-empire), 2026-11-11 23:19 EST: 'It's been a blessing': Pinellas Park Marine turns paralysis into a global adaptive sports empire

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