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North Beaches Art Walk provides entertainment, food and more

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Thursday, October 20, 2016
What has food, fun, and hand-crafted items from your local community? The best little Art Walk in the Beaches! The North Beaches Art Walk is holding its free monthly showing of local artists today from 5 to 9 p.m.
Sharks wide receiver Marshall Few runs all alone on a 41-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nick Tronti in the final quarter against Bishop Kenny. The touchdown sealed the win for the Sharks. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Sharks wide receiver Marshall Few runs all alone on a 41-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nick Tronti in the final quarter against Bishop Kenny. The touchdown sealed the win for the Sharks. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Sharks get key district win over Bishop Kenny

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Thursday, October 20, 2016
Ponte Vedra traveled to Bishop Kenny Oct. 14 in a key District 4-5A matchup and left squeezing out a win in the final minutes of the game.
Fletcher volleyball player Brooke Ruud (center) leads on a cheer after Fletcher defeated Trinity Christian last Tuesday. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Fletcher volleyball player Brooke Ruud (center) leads on a cheer after Fletcher defeated Trinity Christian last Tuesday. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Fletcher volleyball wins Gateway Conference, goes for district title this week

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Thursday, October 20, 2016
Fletcher volleyball had a busy week, making up a match with Trinity Christian, then battling it out with teams in the Gateway Conference Tournament, which the Senators cruised to a championship, shutting out all three teams it faced.

Croaker fishing tournament canceled

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Thursday, October 20, 2016
The annual Croaker Tournament, sponsored by American Legion Post 129 in Jacksonville Beach and originally scheduled to take place Oct. 21 and 22, has been canceled. There are currently no plans for rescheduling the event.
Tim Faughn of Jacksonville Beach with a stud flounder caught fishing downtown. (photo submitted)

Tim Faughn of Jacksonville Beach with a stud flounder caught fishing downtown. (photo submitted)

Hurricane Matthew keeps anglers off the water

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Friday, October 14, 2016
Due to hurricane Matthew, recent reports are a bit slow. Capt. Leon Dana in Palm Valley reports the water has cooled to 75.5 degrees and the water salinity is very low. The lower salinity will likely send the sea trout closer to the inlets, but he reports that the reds are hungry.

20th Annual MagnoliaFest canceled

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Thursday, October 13, 2016
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre has announced that the 20th Annual MagnoliaFest event, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, has been canceled due to the effects of Hurricane Matthew. Consequently, the Official After Party at the Elks Lodge has also been canceled.
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Beaches Oktoberfest is this weekend

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Thursday, October 13, 2016
The Third Annual Beaches Oktoberfest is coming to the Seawalk Pavilion Friday, Oct. 14, through Sunday, Oct. 16.

Sharks battle Fleming Island in pool

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Sunday, October 9, 2016
Ponte Vedra traveled to Fleming Island recently for a swim meet.  In the boys, Ponte Vedra’s Jake Mier placed first in the 200-yard freestyle. Mier was also part of the 200-yard freestyle relay team, along with Andrew Relihan, Sean Hoffman and Igor Kazhuro to take first place.