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Senators’ Brooke Ruud hits one of her match-high 15 kill shots against Lee. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Senators’ Brooke Ruud hits one of her match-high 15 kill shots against Lee. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Fletcher dominates Lee in girls volleyball

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Sunday, September 11, 2016
The Senators had little trouble with Lee High despite the Fletcher gym’s air conditioning system being out. Fletcher (2-1) muscled through the heat to defeat the Generals (0-1) 25-5, 25-11, 25-7. Mia McKay had a match-high 32 assists.
Fletcher offensive lineman Dametrius Harrison (56) leads the Senators football team out on the field during the home-opener. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Fletcher offensive lineman Dametrius Harrison (56) leads the Senators football team out on the field during the home-opener. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Fletcher rallies past Parker for win

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Friday, September 9, 2016
Fletcher rallied back from a slow first half to win its first home game of the season 35-20 over visiting Terry Parker. The game, rescheduled from Sept. 2 due to weather forecasts expected from Hurricane Hermine, took place at Jack Taylor Stadium on Labor Day.
The 2015 Ponte Vedra Auto Show Best in Classic, Don Fort’s 1971 Mercedes Benz 3.5 Cabriolet. (photo submitted)

The 2015 Ponte Vedra Auto Show Best in Classic, Don Fort’s 1971 Mercedes Benz 3.5 Cabriolet. (photo submitted)

Auto Show is Sunday

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Thursday, September 8, 2016
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce will host the 14th annual Ponte Vedra Auto Show at Nocatee Town Center Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show, which is free and open to spectators, will feature up to 175 classic and new collectors’ cars.
Attendees at last year’s festival show off their commemorative event cups bearing the 2015 Bruval Jax logo. (photo from facebook.com/bruvalbeerfest)

Attendees at last year’s festival show off their commemorative event cups bearing the 2015 Bruval Jax logo. (photo from facebook.com/bruvalbeerfest)

Bruval Jax beer fest celebrates craft beer movement

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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Bruval Jax, a one-day craft beer festival, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, from noon until 10 p.m. at the SeaWalk Pavilion, located at 1st Street North in Jacksonville Beach. The event will feature games, live music, food trucks, a beer garden, beer tasting and more.
Junior Players champion Khavish Varadan hits a tee shot on the 8th hole during the final round. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Junior Players champion Khavish Varadan hits a tee shot on the 8th hole during the final round. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Varadan wins Junior Players in playoff

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Thursday, September 8, 2016
The 2016 Junior Players Championship presented by TaylorMade-adidas Golf needed a sudden-death playoff to decide a champion. Khavish Varadan of Wesley Chapel, Fla., emerged as the victor with a tournament-total 10-under-par 206.
The Ponte Vedra High School Splash Dance Team.

The Ponte Vedra High School Splash Dance Team.

Splash Dance Team holding fund raiser

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Thursday, September 8, 2016
The Ponte Vedra High School Splash Dance Team will have its annual Splashette Camp fund raiser on Saturday, Sept. 24. Local children will have the opportunity to become Splashette dancers, learn a dance from the Splash and perform at a PVHS football game.
The Beaches Museum's first Pablo Beach Train Day will include historical information, such as a tour of the 1911 Steam Locomotive, Mayport Depot, and the 1900 FEC Foreman's House. (photo submitted)

The Beaches Museum's first Pablo Beach Train Day will include historical information, such as a tour of the 1911 Steam Locomotive, Mayport Depot, and the 1900 FEC Foreman's House. (photo submitted)

Beaches Museum will hold first train day

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Thursday, September 8, 2016
The Beaches Museum will hold its first Riding the Rails: Pablo Beach Train Day on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will celebrate all things related to trains and railways.

Limited harvest for snook starts

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Thursday, September 8, 2016
The recreational harvest season for snook started Sept. 1 statewide. Unique to the region, snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the "Fishing Capital of the World.