Sports & Leisure

Donovin Darius with a monster spotted sea trout that was attacked by a shark.  Donovin was fishing in the St. Johns River with Capt. Steve Crowder. (photo submitted)

Donovin Darius with a monster spotted sea trout that was attacked by a shark.  Donovin was fishing in the St. Johns River with Capt. Steve Crowder. (photo submitted)

Flounder bite is still excellent in Intracoastal

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Inshore Capt. Steve Crowder says the flounder bite is still excellent. Most have been the smaller chips up to 13-16 inchers, but he has been getting a number of decent three-to-four-pound fish mixed in. Capt. Steve says you'll need to cover a lot of area if you want to fill the box.
This group successfully escaped within the time limit. (photo submitted)

This group successfully escaped within the time limit. (photo submitted)

Live-gaming experience comes to the Beaches

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
A new business in Jacksonville Beach is capturing the riddle-solving fun of video games and brain-teasers in a novel way. Mind Bender Escape Rooms offers life-size puzzles in which groups use clues to escape from uniquely themed rooms before the time runs out.

USA Men's National Team to play World Cup qualifier at EverBank Field Sept. 6

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The United States Men's National Team will play its final match of the Semifinal Round of the 2018 World Cup Qualifying at EverBank Field on Sept. 6.  The USMNT will be facing Trinidad & Tobago in a match that could be vital in advancing to the final round of World Cup Qualifying.
Historic homes, such as the King House in Mayport Village, draw attention. The King House is rumored to be haunted. (photo submitted)

Historic homes, such as the King House in Mayport Village, draw attention. The King House is rumored to be haunted. (photo submitted)

Mayport Village Story Tellers to be featured

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The Beaches Museum and History Park will present Mayport Village Story Tellers on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Beaches Museum lobby.
Clark’s is situated on Julington Creek, making it an easy stop for boaters. (photo by Ashley Anderson)

Clark’s is situated on Julington Creek, making it an easy stop for boaters. (photo by Ashley Anderson)

North Florida's fish camps provide authentic food and atmosphere

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Monday, August 22, 2016
While you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can almost always judge a fish camp by its exterior. In the 1930s and '40s, it was the lonely fisherman awaiting a nibble, his reel hanging over the river hoping for some action, who birthed the first fish camps.
Ponte Vedra Sharks running back Hal Swan runs for yardage during the spring game last May against Fletcher high School. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Ponte Vedra Sharks running back Hal Swan runs for yardage during the spring game last May against Fletcher high School. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Sharks focused on improving each week

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Saturday, August 20, 2016
The Ponte Vedra High School football team has some unfinished business entering the 2016 season. The defending District 4-5A champions are coming off a season that was a complete turnaround from the previous years. That wasn’t enough.
Fletcher Senators running back Anthony Evelyn runs past Ponte Vedra Sharks free safety Andrew O’Dare during the spring game in May. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Fletcher Senators running back Anthony Evelyn runs past Ponte Vedra Sharks free safety Andrew O’Dare during the spring game in May. (photo by David Rosenblum)

New leadership looks to lift Senators

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Friday, August 19, 2016
Despite coming off one of its worst seasons in recent memory, the Fletcher High School football team is still loaded with confidence and ready to take on the new season. The Senators look to wipe any memory of the 5-5 record it produced in the 2015 season.
Mama Blue (photo from 2mamablue.com)

Mama Blue (photo from 2mamablue.com)

'Blues, Brews and BBQ' will be held Aug. 25

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Thursday, August 18, 2016
“Blues, Brews and BBQ” will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. There will be local food, microbrewers, and live music by Mama Blue and Smokestack. Visit floridatheatre.com/event/blues-brews-and-bbq or www.visitjacksonville.