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🤯 No way he got that!
🏗️ Pickleball courts planned—but at what cost to community spaces?
🎬 New pickleball series recognized at Denver Film Festival
👨‍🎨 Five small businesses transforming pickleball gear

🤯 No way he got that!

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🏗️ Pickleball courts planned—but at what cost to community spaces?

A new $2 billion beachfront development in Fort Lauderdale has sparked controversy after residents learned that decades-old basketball courts may be removed to make room for pickleball.

The courts sit near the site of a 1960s civil rights milestone that desegregated local beaches—and they’ve remained a vibrant hub for players from across the city, especially on weekends.

Many in the community say they were unaware the basketball courts would be removed until signs went up last month announcing pickleball was “coming soon.”

Critics say replacing the courts would erase a long-standing gathering place for players of all ages and backgrounds. Supporters of the project say pickleball’s broader appeal made it a natural fit for the revitalized space.

Our take? This is about more than sport—it’s a reminder that public courts are often more than just places to play. They’re where culture, community, and connection live.

🎬 New pickleball series recognized at Denver Film Festival

The 11th annual SeriesFest in Denver nominated the new pickleball series How I Met My Partner in its Unscripted Category, alongside five other entries.

Now streaming on Pickleballtv, How I Met My Partner highlights meet-cutes on the pickleball court.

👨‍🎨 Five small businesses transforming pickleball gear

With limited options on the market and boring, no-frills designs, these five small businesses set out to bring more personality to pickleball gear.

🙌 As the sport booms, Sistas Who Pickleball are driving diversity

Sistas Who Pickleball, a niche pickleball community in Pittsburgh, is gaining momentum.

The idea? Inviting Black and African American women into a shared space where they could build a greater sense of camaraderie.

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