Sports & Leisure

Sound practitioner Gra Alessi Doherty conducts a beachfront sound bath in Jacksonville Beach.

Sound practitioner Gra Alessi Doherty conducts a beachfront sound bath in Jacksonville Beach.

Sound baths can serve as catalyst for inner peace

Beaches1
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
On the eve of every full moon, beach goers may experience more than just a lunar glow rise above the Jacksonville Beach oceanfront.
photo by Frank Ellen Sr.

photo by Frank Ellen Sr.

Annual polar plunge kicks off new year

Beaches1
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
The 36th Annual Wavemasters Society Polar Plunge kicked off the new year at 9 a.m. Jan. 1 on the beach adjacent to the Jacksonville Beach lifeguard station. The family-friendly event was free and open to the public.
photo courtesy of Shutterstock

photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Creative ideas to count down to the new year

Beaches1
Monday, December 30, 2024
When the clock strikes midnight and the year turns over, celebration is sure to ensue, but it's the moments leading up to the ball drop that can make the evening truly special. Make your New Year's Eve celebration unforgettable with these countdown party ideas.
Tinsel Trail is being held through Jan. 2, 2025, in St. Marys, Ga. The event is free. Visit visitstmarys.com or camdenhousega.org/news/tinsel-trail-st-marys for information.

Tinsel Trail is being held through Jan. 2, 2025, in St. Marys, Ga. The event is free. Visit visitstmarys.com or camdenhousega.org/news/tinsel-trail-st-marys for information.

Holiday Happenings

Beaches1
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Wednesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day Service: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1423 8th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, will have Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Visit bethlehemlutheranjaxbeach.org for information. Christmas Day Service: St. Paul's by-the-sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N.

FWC celebrates banner year for Florida Saltwater Fishing State Records

Beaches1
Friday, December 20, 2024
This past January, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) launched three new categories for the Florida Saltwater Fishing State Records – Adult and Youth Length, and Youth All Tackle. Florida anglers were more than up for the challenge and responded in a big way.
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Fishing is fine along the First Coast

Beaches1
Friday, December 20, 2024
It’s Christmas time and the fishing is fine along the First Coast. Inshore is looking like the best bet again this week, with more tough conditions offshore for the foreseeable forecast.
Protect pets by keeping decorations like tinsel, ribbon, open-flame candles and fragile ornaments out of reach.

Protect pets by keeping decorations like tinsel, ribbon, open-flame candles and fragile ornaments out of reach.

Holiday advice to keep pets happy and healthy

Beaches1
Monday, December 16, 2024
While family and friends share gifts and hearty meals during the holidays, pets are there to share snuggles and comfort. This year, make sure you protect the joy of the season by keeping pets safe as you likely introduce new foods, decor and other potential hazards in the home.