ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — One of the fastest-growing sports in America is about to get bigger in Central Florida.

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On Aug. 29, Orange County Parks and Recreation officials will break ground on eight pickleball courts at Downey Park on Flowers Avenue, according to a news release.

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The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. It will be hosted by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and District 4 Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero.

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