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Florida Derby Results: Tappan Street Wins, Sovereignty Places, Neoequos Shows

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March 30, 2025

Florida Derby Results: Tappan Street Wins, Sovereignty Places, Neoequos Shows

2025 Florida Derby Winner Brad Cox: Brad H. Cox, second left, and Jockey Joel Rosario, second right, pose after winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic with their horse Knicks Go at Del Mar Race Track on November 06, 2021. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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Coming off an eight-week break, the Brad Cox-trained Tappan Street, with Luis Saez in the irons, took command of the Florida Derby in the last furlong and never let go. Breezing with dispatch around the speedy Neoequos and Madaket Road, who had been a pacesetters up the backstretch, Tappan Street took his almost electrically precise stride well outside the fading duelists to lay down his burst of power. He hit the wire going away by a length-and-a-quarter with a time of 1:49:27 over the mile-and-an-eighth. Coming off an eight-week break, he was fresh, to say the very least, and at 2-1, paid $6.80 on a $2 bet.

After he, too, rounded Neoequos and Madaket Road, the deep-closing top favorite Sovereignty, who went off at 8-5, made a game bid at Tappan Street but discovered that he’d left himself what the British trainers call “too much to do” to get by the victor. The line was upon him; he flashed through it in place.

Needless to say, trainer Cox was pleased with his newly-minted Derby prospect, but remained tightly focused on the mechanical realities of the run.

Noting the far-outside post position from the 9-hole, Cox told the press: “When you give ’em nearly, I guess, what, eight weeks between starts, there’s always a concern. ‘Does he know enough?’ But he’s a very smart horse, he’s intelligent. I felt he would break very, very well today, just the way he has been training. And he did. I think that put him in the race and really put him in a great position.”

As for Sovereignty’s deep closing style both in his prior win in the Fountain of Youth and in Saturday’s race, trainer Bill Mott, ever the open book, said this before the race: “I think we had a good draw the last time (in the Fountain of Youth) that helped him win. As narrow as the margin of victory was, the post helped him because he was able to save some ground around the first turn.”

With his outside post position, Sovereignty didn’t lose much ground in the longer Florida Derby, but neither did he do anything different than attempt his ordinary deep close. But his last week was four weeks back, as opposed to Tappan Street’s eight, and the trackside chatter was that he wasn’t as much on his game. When it came Sovereignty’s moment to pounce on the frontrunners, the pounce sufficed to put away Madaket Road and Neoequos, as his 8-5 odds would declare that he well should have. But the effort wasn’t nearly enough to get past Tappan Street’s vastly superior last-furlong kick.

The Florida Derby functioned entirely as it should have as a major Kentucky Derby prep, distilling and simultaneously refining the top talent. Noting the eight weeks of rest that Tappan Street had, Winstar Farm’s CEO Elliott Walden, who knows a thing or two about racehorses, said after the race: “I thought (Tappan Street was) traveling better. But Sovereignty’s a very good horse. He’s going to be a tough foe at a mile-and-a- quarter. (Tappan Street) had eight weeks, (Sovereignty) had four weeks. We’re on even ground now, (the Derby) will be a good race.”

Tappan Street’s jockey Luis Saez was more ebullient, having just finished riding his rocket minutes before. “I saw (Sovereignty) and I let my horse go a little bit more,” Saez said, “and he gave me a good turn of foot. When he came to the top of the stretch, I knew (we were) going to be tough to catch.”

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Collier County’s most expensive home sold in February sold for $25M

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March 11, 2026

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Collier County’s most expensive home sold in February sold for M

These are the Top 10 most expensive homes sold in Collier County in February.

Data provided by: Royal Shell Real Estate.

1. 4115 Cutlass Lane, Naples

List price: $28,750,000

Sold price: $25,000,000

Neighborhood/Development: Port Royal

Size: 6,291 square feet

Year built: 2022

Days on market: 355

Amenities: Gulf Access, Boat Dock/Lift, Jet Ski Lift, Beach Access, Private Pool/Spa, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen/Shower

View: Basin

2. 1365 Spyglass Lane, Naples

List price: $21,500,000

Sold price: $19,950,000

Neighborhood/Development: Port Royal

Size: 6,736 square feet

Year built: 2023

Days on market: 76

Amenities: Bayfront, Boat Dock, Beach Access, Clubhouse, Tennis Court, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit/Grill, Deck, Fence, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen

View: Bay

3. 600 Galleon Drive, Naples

List price: $19,995,000

Sold price: $18,100,000

Neighborhood/Development: Port Royal

Size: 7,195 square feet

Year built: 2002

Days on market: 104

Amenities: Bayfront, Boat Dock, Tennis Court, Private Pool, Outdoor Kitchen

View: Bay

4. 1818 6th Street S., Naples

List price: $19,495,000

Sold price: $18,000,000

Neighborhood/Development: Aqualane Shores

Size: 6,305 square feet

Year built: 2025

Days on market: 0

Amenities: Gulf Access, Boat Dock, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill, Deck, Outdoor Kitchen/Shower

View: Canal

5. 1640 Dolphin Court, Naples

List price: $15,995,000

Sold price: $15,150,000

Neighborhood/Development: Royal Harbor

Size: 6,500 square feet

Year built: 2025

Days on market: 65

Amenities: Bayfront, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit/Grill, Deck, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen

View: Bay

6. 1040 2nd Street S., Naples

List price: $13,495,000

Sold price: $12,000,000

Neighborhood/Development: Olde Naples

Size: 5,486 square feet

Year built: 2020

Days on market: 20

Amenities: Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill

View: Landscaped Area

7. 436 Putter Point Court, Naples

List price: $10,900,000

Sold price: $10,100,000

Neighborhood/Development: The Moorings

Size: 5,156 square feet

Year built: 2025

Days on market: 62

Amenities: Private Pool/Spa, Fence, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen

View: Landscaped Area

8. 16961 Sud Cortile Court, Naples

List price: $7,897,000

Sold price: $7,650,000

Neighborhood/Development: Mediterra

Size: 5,128 square feet

Year built: 2015

Days on market: 49

Amenities: Lakefront, Beach Access, Clubhouse, Community Pool, Golf Course, Lap Pool, Private Membership, Putting Green, Tennis Court, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill, Courtyard, Deck, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen

View: Golf Course, Lake

9. 2900 Indigobush Way, Naples

List price: $7,750,000

Sold price: $7,625,000

Neighborhood/Development: Grey Oaks

Size: 6,605 square feet

Year built: 2000

Days on market: 93

Amenities: Clubhouse, Community Pool/Spa, Concierge Services, Golf Course, Lap Pool, Private Membership, Putting Green, Sauna, Tennis Court, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill, Outdoor Kitchen

View: Golf Course

10. 424 Spinnaker Drive, Naples

List price: $7,250,000

Sold price: $6,825,000

Neighborhood/Development: The Moorings

Size: 4,724 square feet

Year built: 2025

Days on market: 59

Amenities: Beach Access, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill, Courtyard, Deck, Fence, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen

View: Landscaped Area

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Florida woman confesses to stabbing 76-year-old roommate to death, authorities say

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March 10, 2026

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Florida woman confesses to stabbing 76-year-old roommate to death, authorities say

A Florida woman confessed to stabbing her 76-year-old roommate to death before covering his body with a tarp, stealing his truck and driving away from the scene, according to authorities.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Shannon R. Giblin, 48.

Shannon R. Giblin (Photo: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office)

In a news release, the sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to a home on Sunday after they received a report about a person who was not breathing. When they arrived at the home, they found a man, later identified as Paul De Wayne Bradley, who was dead.

Police said they tracked Giblin down in Bradley’s truck, which was missing from the driveway, in Sarasota County.

“As Charlotte County detectives questioned Giblin, she provided a confession to stabbing Bradley following an argument,” Sheriff Bill Prummell said in the release.

“After realizing that the victim was beyond help, Giblin then covered Bradley with a tarp and left the scene in the victim’s pickup truck,” Prummell added.

Online jail records show Giblin was charged with second-degree murder, as well as grand theft of a motor vehicle.

“I want to recognize my Major Crimes detectives who worked this case through the night and identified the suspect quickly,” Prummell said. “They truly show a dedication to their craft and the results are irrefutable. I also want to thank the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office for their quick actions in locating and detaining her based on the intelligence my team was able to share. As I have always said, Southwest Florida is fortunate to have law enforcement who work together so effectively for the people we serve.”

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Giblin is being held without bond, according to the release.

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Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce

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March 10, 2026

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Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce

There are two No Kings protests planned for the Treasure Coast; one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce.

No Kings Day protests are scheduled for March 28, with over a thousand protests planned across the United States.

Organizers say the No Kings events will challenge President Donald Trump as he escalates “his attempts to control us.” Dozens of protests are planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast.

Here’s what to know about the protests.

What is a No Kings protest?

No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Donald Trump and his administration.

“It is on us, the people, to show that we will fight to protect one another and our country,” according to the nokings.org website. “If he believes we will roll over and allow him to take our freedoms, he is mistaken.”

One core principle of No Kings is a commitment to nonviolent action. The organization’s website states participants should seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with dissenters and act lawfully.

No Kings protest in Stuart

No Kings protest in Fort Pierce

No Kings protests in Florida

There are dozens of protests planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast, with one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce. Find a protest near you.

Olivia Franklin is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at olivia.franklin@tcpalm.com, 317-627-8048 or follow her on X @Livvvvv_5.

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