List of defunct Florida sports teams

This is a list of former sports teams from the US state of Florida:

• Jacksonville Red Caps

• Bradenton Growers (1919–1920, 1923–1924, 1926)
• Cocoa Indians (1951–1958)
• Cocoa Astros (1965–1972)
• Daytona Beach Admirals (1987)
• Daytona Beach Astros (1978–1984)
• Daytona Beach Dodgers (1968–1973)
• Daytona Beach Islanders (1920–1924, 1936–1941, 1946–1966, 1977, 1985–1986)
• Deerfield Beach Sun Sox (1966)
• DeLand Reds (1936–1938)
• DeLand Red Hats (1939–1941, 1946–1954)
• DeLand Sun Caps (1970)
• Fort Lauderdale Yankees (1962–1992)
• Fort Lauderdale Red Sox (1993)
• Fort Myers Royals (1978–1988)
• Gainesville G-Men (1936–1941, 1946–1952, 1955–1958)
• Jacksonville Beach Sea Birds (1951–1954)
• Key West Padres (1969)
• Key West Sun Caps (1971)
• Key West Conchs (1972–1974)
• Key West Cubs (1975)
• Kissimmee Cobras (1995–2000)
• Lakeland Pilots (1953–1955)
• Lakeland Indians (1960)
• Lakeland Giants (1962)
• Lakeland Tigers (1963–1964, 1967–2006)
• Leesburg Gondoliers (1937–1938)
• Leesburg Anglers (1939–1941, 1946)
• Leesburg Pirates (1947–1948)
• Leesburg Dodgers (1949)
• Leesburg Packers (1950–1952)
• Leesburg Lakers (1953)
• Leesburg Braves (1956–1957)
• Leesburg Orioles (1960–1961)
• Leesburg Athletics (1965–1968)
• Miami Marlins (1962–70)
• Miami Marlins (1982–88)
• Miami Orioles (1971–1981)
• Miami Miracle (1989–1991)
• Ocala Yearlings (1940–1941)
• Orlando Gulls (1937)
• Orlando Senators (1938–1941, 1946–1953)
• Orlando C.B.'s (1954–1955)
• Orlando Seratomas (1956)
• Orlando Flyers (1957–1958)
• Orlando Dodgers (1959–1961)
• Orlando Twins (1963–1972)
• Osceola Astros (1985–1994)
• Palatka Azaleas (1936–1939, 1946–1953)
• Palatka Tigers (1956)
• Palatka Redlegs (1957–1961)
• Palatka Cubs (1962)
• Pompano Beach Mets (1969–1973)
• Pompano Beach Cubs (1976–1978)
• Port Charlotte Rangers (1987–2002)
• Sanford Lookouts (1936–1939)
• Sanford Seminoles (1940–1941, 1947)
• Sanford Celeryfeds (1946)
• Sanford Giants (1949–1951)
• Sanford Seminole Blues (1952)
• Sanford Cardinals (1953, 1955)
• Sanford Greyhounds (1959–1960)
• Sarasota Sun Sox (1961–1965)
• Sarasota White Sox (1989–1993)
• Sarasota Red Sox (1994–2004)
• St. Augustine Saints (1936–1941, 1946–1950, 1952)
• St. Petersburg Saints (1955–1965)
• St. Petersburg Cardinals (1966–1996)
• Tampa Tarpons (1931–1942) (1946–1987)
• Tampa White Sox (1988)
• Vero Beach Dodgers (1980–2006)
• West Palm Beach Sheriffs (1928)
• West Palm Beach Indians (1955)
• West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs (1956)
• West Palm Beach Braves (1965–1968)
• West Palm Beach Expos (1969–1997)
• Winter Haven Sun Sox (1966)
• Winter Haven Mets (1967)
• Winter Haven Red Sox (1969–1992)

• Cocoa Fliers (1941–1942)
• DeLand Red Hats (1942)
• Fort Lauderdale Tarpons (1940–1942)
• Fort Pierce Bombers (1940–1942)
• Hollywood Chiefs (1940)
• Miami Beach Flamingos (1941–1942)
• Miami Beach Tigers (1940)
• Miami Seminoles (1942)
• Miami Wahoos (1940–1941)
• Orlando Nationals (1942)
• West Palm Beach Indians (1940–1942)

• Fort Lauderdale Braves (1949–1951)
• Fort Lauderdale Braves/Key West Conchs (1952)
• Fort Lauderdale Lions (1953)
• Lakeland Pilots (1949–1952)
• Miami Beach Flamingos (1949–1952, 1954)
• Miami Sun Sox (1949–1954)
• St. Petersburg Saints (1949–1954)
• Tallahassee Rebels (1954)
• Tampa Smokers (1949–1954)
• West Palm Beach Indians (1949–1954)

• Bradenton Explorers, became Daytona Beach Explorers
• Fort Myers Sun Sox
• Gold Coast Suns
• Orlando Juice
• St. Lucie Legends
• St. Petersburg Pelicans
• West Palm Beach Tropics
• Winter Haven Super Sox

• Miami Floridians (1968–1972)

• Palm Beach Imperials (2006–2008)

• Tampa Bay Thrillers (1984–1985) (1996–1997)
• Sarasota Stingers (1983–1985)
• Florida Stingers (1986–1987)

• Pensacola HotShots (1991–1993)

• Brevard Blue Ducks (1988, 1990–04, as Jacksonville Hooters in 1988, 1990–92; as Daytona Beach Hooters in 1993; as Jacksonville Hooters in 1994; as Jacksonville Shooters in 1995; as Jacksonville Barracudas in 1996–98; as Gulf Coast SunDogs in 1999–00; as Lakeland Blue Ducks in 2001
• Florida Sea Dragons (2000–2002)
• Tampa Bay Windjammers (1996–1999)
• Florida Sharks (1995–97)
• Gold Coast Stingrays (1986)
• West Palm Beach Stingrays (1987)
• Palm Beach Stingrays (1988, 1990, 1992–1994)

• Florida Jades (1991–1992)
• Jacksonville Stingrays (1992)

• Miami Sol (2000–2002)
• Orlando Miracle (1999–2002) — relocated to the Mohegan Sun casino and now playing as the Connecticut Sun

• Gulf Coast Raiders (2007)
• Lakeland Thunderbolts (2005–2007)
• Lakeland Thunderbolts (2006–2007)

• Florida Bobcats (1996–2001)
• Miami Vise (1987)
• Miami Hooters (1993–1995)
• Orlando Predators (1991-2016)

• Florida Firecats (2001-2009)
• Jacksonville Tomcats (2000–2002)
• Pensacola Barracudas (2000–2002)
• Tallahassee Thunder (2000–2002)

• Florida Scorpions (2008-2009, 2011)

• Daytona Beach Hawgs (2005)
• Florida Frenzy (2005–2007)
• Fort Myers Tarpons (2006–2007)
• Kissimmee Kreatures (2005–2006)
• Miami Vice Squad (2007)
• Palm Beach Phantoms (2006)
• Palm Beach Waves (2006–2007)
• Port St. Lucie Mustangs (2007)
• Tampa Tide (2007)

• Florida Kings (2009)

• Lakeland Raiders (2011-2015)
• Miami Inferno (2013-2014)
• Sarasota Thunder (2013)

• Florida Marine Raiders (2011-2015)

• Daytona Beach Thunder (2005-2008)
• Osceola Ghostriders (2007)

• Miami Seahawks (1946)

• Orlando Panthers (1970–71)

• Orlando Panthers (1965–1969)

• Florida Blacktips (2014-2016)

• Tampa Bay Outlaws (1992)

• Miami Tropics (2000)

• Florida Tuskers (2009–2010)

• Jacksonville Bulls (1984–1985)
• Orlando Renegades (1985)
• Tampa Bay Bandits (1983–1985)

• Jacksonville Dixie Blues (2001–2003)
• Orlando Mayhem IWFL (2001–2003)
• Orlando Fire (2001–2003)
• Tampa Bay Force (2001–2003)

• Orlando Rage (2000)

• Jacksonville Express (1975)
• Jacksonville Sharks (1974)
• Florida Blazers (1974), became San Antonio Wings, folded with the league in 1975

• Orlando Thunder (1991–1992)

• Jacksonville Barons (1973–1974)

• Orlando Seals (2002–2004)

• Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1995–2000)
• Miami Matadors (1998–1999)
• Pensacola Ice Pilots (1996–2008)
• Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (1994–2001)

• Orlando Solar Bears (1995–2001)

• Florida Hammerheads (1993–1994)
• Orlando Rollergators (1995)
• Orlando Jackals (1996–1997)
• Tampa Bay Tritons (1994)

• Daytona Riptide
• Jacksonville Hammerheads
• Kissimmee Fury
• Space Coast Blast
• Tampa Bay Ice Pirates

• Lakeland Prowlers
• Daytona Beach Breakers
• West Palm Beach Barracudas
• Jacksonville Bullets

• Florida Seals (2005–2007)
• Jacksonville Barracudas (2002–2008)

• Daytona Beach Sun Devils
• Jacksonville Bullets
• Lakeland Ice Warriors
• St. Petersburg Renegades
• West Palm Beach Blaze

• Coral Gables Seminoles
• Miami Clippers
• Miami Beach Pirates

• Jacksonville Barracudas (2002–2008)
• Lakeland Loggerheads (2002–2004)
• Orlando Seals (2002–2004)
• Miami Manatees (2003–2004)

• Pensacola Flyers (1998)
• Tallahassee Scorpions (1997–1998)

• Orlando Sharks (2007–2008)

• Florida ThunderCats (1998–1999)
• Jacksonville Generals (1988)
• Tampa Bay Rowdies (1986–1987)
• Tampa Bay Terror (1995–1997)

• Brandon Braves (1994–1996)
• Cocoa Expos (1993–1996)
• Orlando Lions (1993–1996)

• Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1990–1994)
• Miami Freedom (1990–1992)
• Orlando Lions (1990)
• Tampa Bay Rowdies (1990–1993)

• Jacksonville Tea Men (1983)

• Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988–1989)
• Miami Sharks (1988–1989)
• Orlando Lions (1988–1989)
• Tampa Bay Rowdies (1988–1989)

• Miami Fusion F.C. (1998–2001)
• Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996–2001)

• Jacksonville Tea Men (1980–1982)
• Miami Gatos (1972)
• Miami Toros (1973–1976)
• Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1977–1983)
• Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1984)

• Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011–2016)

• Boca Raton Sabres (1992–1994)
• Cocoa Expos (1994)
• Coral Springs Kicks (1993)
• Florida Stars (1994)
• Fort Lauderdale Kicks (1994)
• Jacksonville Fury (1994–1995)
• Orlando Lions (1992–1994)
• South Florida Flamingos (1994)

• Fort Lauderdale Sun (1984–1985)
• Jacksonville Tea Men (1984)

• Orlando Lions (1992–1994)
• Miami FC (2006–2009)

• Jacksonville Cyclones (1997–1999)
• Orlando Sundogs (1997)
• Tampa Bay Cyclones (1996)

• Daytona Tigers (1997)
• Florida Stars (1995)
• Florida Strikers (1995, 1997)
• Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1995)
• Miami Breakers (1998)
• Orlando Nighthawks (1997–98)
• Pensacola Barracudas (1998)
• Tallahassee Tempest (1998)
• Tampa Bay Cyclones (1995)

• Miami FC (2010)

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