Sports & Leisure

The Fletcher High School Dance Ensemble (photo submitted)

The Fletcher High School Dance Ensemble (photo submitted)

Fletcher High Dance Ensemble places second in competition

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Thursday, July 21, 2016
The Fletcher High School Dance Ensemble received a bid to compete in ESPN's National Dance Team Championships by placing second in the Universal Dance Association's Regional High School Dance Team Competition held in St. Augustine at the World Golf Village recently.

Pickleball is something to relish

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Monday, July 18, 2016
A few weeks ago, I was offered an opportunity to try out the game of pickleball. I’ll be honest, up until those last few weeks, I’ve never even heard of the game.

Guided kayak tour explores Intracoastal

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Saturday, July 16, 2016
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation will host a guided kayak tour of the Intracoastal Waterway on Thursday, July 21, and Saturday, July 23, launching from the Palm Valley Boat Ramp located at 383 S. Roscoe Blvd.
Jacksonville Beach locals Austin Harris and friends pose with a 139-pound yellow fin tuna caught on a trip to Louisiana. (photo submitted)

Jacksonville Beach locals Austin Harris and friends pose with a 139-pound yellow fin tuna caught on a trip to Louisiana. (photo submitted)

Mangrove snapper moving into the area

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Friday, July 15, 2016
Inshore mangrove snapper have started moving into the area, according to a few reports. In and around the Dames Point Bridge, the mangos are high in numbers, but mostly under 10 inches and less than a pound. If you move out to the big jetties, there are a few keepers to be found.
Jacksonville’s Heidi Austin is the first woman to reach the finish line in the sprint race. (photo by David Rosenblum)

Jacksonville’s Heidi Austin is the first woman to reach the finish line in the sprint race. (photo by David Rosenblum)

BFAST Triathlon takes over Ponte Vedra

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Thursday, July 14, 2016
Triathletes from all over gathered at Mickler’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach July 9 for the 30th annual Beaches Fine Arts Series Triathlon.
June Williams is in the water teaching children to swim. (photo submitted)

June Williams is in the water teaching children to swim. (photo submitted)

June Williams teaches water safety at Beaches Aquatic Center

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Thursday, July 14, 2016
Before the Beaches had seemingly endless options of swimming pools, there was the Beaches Aquatic Center. Built in 1963, Atlantic Beach families pitched in $200 each for the new pool, and it was a community staple from the beginning. Bill and June Williams began running BAC in 1977.

Bowhunting class will be offered here

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Thursday, July 14, 2016
Florida bowhunters will have an opportunity to attend a National Bowhunter Education Foundation certified bowhunter education course in Duval County in August. The course will be conducted using the new online, distance-learning format.

Fishing with wife means work, lovely nails

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
“Why don’t we go fishing?” As far as I can remember, those words had never before passed the lips of the woman sitting across from me. She has said, on rare occasions, “Why don’t you go fishing?” but I don’t think she has ever said, “Why don’t we go fishing?