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Homestead council signals support for naming Harris Field football field after Coach Don Drinkwine
Summary
Friends and former players urged the council to rename Harris Field's main football field for the late Coach Don Drinkwine; council directed staff to craft naming options that respect prior Orange Bowl obligations and consider plaques or scoreboard dedications.
Friends of the late Coach Don Drinkwine spoke at length about his decades of service to local youth football and asked the council to rename the main football field in his honor.
Joel Furnari, who worked with Drinkwine for years, described how Drinkwine helped generations of student athletes, saying his work "would be a 1st ballot hall of famer" for changing lives. The council discussed the city's prior naming policies and the Orange Bowl funding agreement that places restrictions on naming rights. The city attorney suggested several options — scoreboard naming, a memorial plaque at an entrance, or a dedicated field name — and staff agreed to bring back clear, implementable options that respect any contractual restrictions.
Council members expressed broad support for finding a way to honor the coach while resolving any legal constraints tied to past funding agreements. Staff will research naming authority, coordinate with the Orange Bowl agreement, and return with a proposal that identifies feasible recognition options.
