On Thursday, May 17, 2012, the Palm Beach Seminole Club and Seminole Boosters, Inc. will be hosting the Inaugural Palm Beach Seminole Club and Seminole Booster Tour Casino Night and Private Sponsor's Happy Hour at the CityPlace South Tower in West Palm Beach, FL. This year the Tour is excited to announce that it will be hosted by FSU Legend, Gene Deckerhoff. Additionally, the PBSC and Seminole Boosters are pleased to announce that Coach Jimbo Fisher will be the guest of honor at this year’s event.

At 7:00pm, the 2012 Casino Night will open to all attendees at the CityPlace South Tower Pool Deck. Guests are invited to try their luck in an authentic casino atmosphere, enjoy endless (free) food and drinks (open bar, beer and wine included, cash liquor bar) all while supporting our beloved Florida State University. Additionally, at the evening’s conclusion, all attendees will be able to trade in their winnings for raffle tickets which will give them an opportunity to win numerous premium prizes.

Pricing: Tickets will be available online or the day of the event at the door for $25. 

Click here to purchase tickets.

Each ticket includes: one entry into the Casino Night, $25 in gaming chips, open bar and food.  (Additional gambling chips will be sold at the event.  All casino winnings to be exchanged for raffle tickets for various premium prizes.)

During this landmark evening, our Casino Night Sponsors will have the opportunity to attend a private happy hour with FSU VIPs, Gene Deckerhoff and Jimbo Fisher. At the conclusion of this exclusive happy hour, all attendees will join their FSU brethren at the casino tables to help support the Seminole Boosters and the Palm Beach Seminole Club's Scholarship Fund, all while enjoying fabulous fare with numerous former FSU football legends. Please email sponsorships@pbnoles.com with any questions regarding the sponsorship opportunities.

Dress for the event will be Evening Casual.

Click here for more event information.

Alumni Event with Dr. Barron

For those of you who missed it last night, President Eric Barron was guest speaker at last night's Florida State on Tour event at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach. The president touched on a number of subjects and answered questions from the audience, among them FSU's failed endeavor to get a tuition rate increase passed, the rumors of conference expansion and why all alumni should be proud of their school. He noted that FSU was the only school in the state to have three Rhodes Scholars since 2006, a bragging point for us to share with our ill-informed Florida friends. President Barron spent a good deal of time talking about Gov. Rick Scott's 11th-hour veto of a bill that would have allowed FSU and Florida to raise tuitions as needed. Obviously disappointed, Barron said he would continue the fight to get it passed. He says it's important for the future of the university to stay competitive with other nationally ranked schools and to keep students from going out of state. He also explained why he has no interest in joining the Southeastern Conference, citing the fact that FSU is in good company with other Atlantic Coast Conference institutions like Virginia, North Carolina, Duke and Georgia Tech. There are few SEC schools that match the merits of the ACC institutions, he says. While he admitted the revenue from the SEC may be greater, he also doesn't wish to embarrass FSU by seeking admission to a conference that has had numerous opportunities in its history to have us. The rumors may persist, but FSU is happy in the ACC. Earlier in the night, Barron met with incoming freshman from Palm Beach County at the Seminole Sendoff. It was a great night for all!