The Florida Vibe is a professional softball team based out of Bradenton, Fla. (click HERE to go to the team’s webpage) and is a member of the Association of Fastpitch Professionals (AFP) that also includes the Chattanooga Steam, New York Rise and the Oklahoma City Spark.

Since the end of the 2024 season on July 27, 2023 – which ended, by the way, with the Vipe turning a triple play that made it onto ESPN SportsCenter’s as the No. 8 Play of the Day…

Hey, there’s the @floridavibesb triple play on #SCTop10!

(It’s pro softball though, @SportsCenter). https://t.co/akZdS3cGVh pic.twitter.com/BrmWcM6z7d

— Gray Robertson (@gray_robertson) July 28, 2024

… the VIBE has been active over the last month getting the roster ready for play in 2025.

Here are the moves the team has made in re-inking four returners and signing a new player (be sure to check out our Florida Vibe 2024 Season Preview below as well which includes the team roster):

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Resigned Players:

• Kara Canetto (Sept. 13, 2024)

🚨#feelthevibe✌️

She is back‼️

Welcome to the 2025 Florida VIBE, @KaraCanetto, OF, from @LibertySB‼️

Make sure you purchase the #23 CANETTO replica jersey & shirt in the VIBE fan wear store online to watch #23 in action all summer in 2025‼️#americasteam #fastpitchunited pic.twitter.com/BbjmHsxlZA

— Florida Vibe (@floridavibesb) September 13, 2024

• Elizabeth Hightower (Sept. 6, 2024)

She’s Back! #feelthevibe✌️

Welcome back to the Florida VIBE, @ElizabethH_99_ from @GatorsSB! 🐊

Check out the #22 HIGHTOWER replica jersey & shirts along with other VIBE fan wear in the team online store, root on your Florida VIBE in 2025! #americasteam #fastpitchunited pic.twitter.com/TLIJhoSaHp

— Florida Vibe (@floridavibesb) September 6, 2024

• Hannah Adams (Aug. 30, 2024)

She is back for 2025 with a contract extension!

Welcome back HANNAH ADAMS from @GatorsSB with signing an extension to 2026!

Check out the #8 ADAMS replica jersey & shirt in the fan store to prepare for the 2025 Florida VIBE pro series #4 coming summer 2025! #feelthevibe✌️ pic.twitter.com/1g1XzxOXm1

— Florida Vibe (@floridavibesb) August 30, 2024

• Taylor Pleasants (Aug. 23, 2024)

BOOM 💥!#feelthevibe in 2025 with TAYLOR PLEASANTS from @LSUsoftball signing a contract extension for the 2025-2026 professional season!

Make sure to shop in Vibe fan store for #17 Pleasants replica jersey & shirt plus other Vibe fan wear to be ready to see Taylor in action! pic.twitter.com/Cqe5kApUd9

— Florida Vibe (@floridavibesb) August 23, 2024

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New Player

• Sara Mosley (Sept. 20, 2024)

#feelthevibe✌️

Welcome NEWCOMER to the 2025 Florida VIBE, from @UGASoftball, All-NCAA everything, @saramosley33 ‼️

Sara, will dawn the #33 jersey number for the VIBE this year & soon, can purchase her replica jersey & shirt in the fan store‼️@americasteam @fastpitchunited pic.twitter.com/JT11fAFcpq

— Florida Vibe (@floridavibesb) September 20, 2024

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Here’s our 2024 preview for the Vibe which originally ran on Jun 14, 2024…

Pro Softball: Florida Vibe Summer Schedule Kicks Off Friday Night 

The college season may be over, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t great fastpitch to follow this Summer.

There are top travel ball tournaments taking place every weekend through mid-August, but there’s also pro softball with the Florida Vibe professional fastpitch organization. 

The Florida Vibe is entering its third professional season and the team’s Summer 2024 campaign kicks off Friday night (June 14, 2024).

A Bradenton, Florida domiciled organization just minutes from the world, famous gulf coast beaches of Florida such as Anna Maria Island & Siesta Key, the Vibe will be represented by some of the greatest professional talents the sport can offer.   

• Click HERE to find out how to watch the Vibe on Live Stream.
• Click HERE to buy Season Tickets.

All home games will be played at State College of Florida at Clearwater Stadium (5840 26^th Street West, Bradenton, Fla.

Weekday games begin at 6 pm, weekend contests at 1 pm.

The home gate fee is $10 per person, but travel ball teams and/or players get in for 50 percent off (just $5) if wearing a team jersey.

Here’s more on the Florida Five including the head coach bio, team roster for the summer and the 2024 schedule…

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FLORIDA VIBE Head Coach: LEAH AMICO

Coach Leah Amico is a 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist (1996, 2000, 2004) for USA Softball and 2-time World Softball Champion. 

She won 3 National Championships at the University of Arizona under Coach Mike Candrea, a 3-time first team All-American, 3-time All-Academic All-American and holds the Women’s College World Series Record for batting average in a single tournament, hitting .750. 

Coach Amico has been inducted into numerous Hall of Fames, including the USA National Softball Hall of Fame and the University of Arizona Softball Hall of Fame.  

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FLORIDA VIBE Team Roster

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FLORIDA VIBE 2024 Summer Schedule