Sports & Leisure

FWC approves two-part lionfish removal effort for 2016

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

At its April 13 meeting in Jupiter, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a two-part lionfish plan to further encourage removals of the invasive species in 2016.

Ponte Vedra softball falls in 12 innings

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Panama City Beach Arnold used a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to vanquish the Ponte Vedra Sharks by the score of 6-5 in April 29’s Region 1-6A softball final.

Jacksonville Beach Pier among favorites for fishing

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Jacksonville Beach Pier has been named one of the five favorite fishing piers across the United States by Dave G. Houser of MultiBriefs, a publisher of association-branded email-publications.

Changes in parking for The Players

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Monday, May 9, 2016

New to The Players this year is a significant change in how fans obtain parking passes on competition days (Thursday to Sunday). As part of The Players efforts to plan efficiently for the number of parking spaces needed per day, parking must be purchased in advance.

Sharks attacker Ben Buchanan (in white) fires the ball past St. Thomas Aquinas goalie Michael Adler as he scores in last Saturday’s boys lacrosse state championship game at Jupiter Community High School. Buchanan had two goals but the previously unbeaten Sharks fell to the Raiders 13-11. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Ponte Vedra boys lacrosse upended in state title game

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Sunday, May 8, 2016

JUPITER — Almost perfect. That sums up the season for Ponte Vedra High boys lacrosse following a 13-11 loss to Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas in April 30’s state championship game.

Danny Witt junior tennis camps begin in June

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Sunday, May 8, 2016

Danny Witt summer junior tennis camps will take place beginning in June. The Witt Tennis Camps are a developmental program for ages 6 and up. This is the most comprehensive junior development program on the First Coast. All camps will begin on June 6.

Jaguars draft recapped

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected seven players in the 2016 NFL Draft, which was held at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago from April 28-30. Of the seven, six are defensive players in addition to a quarterback.

Disabled veteran Octavia Worrell being assisted into a kayak by Heroes on the Water volunteers Tim Stouder and Charlie Ganoe for her very first trip on the water at the Sebastian Inlet camping trip. (photo submitted)

Heroes on the Water helps local veterans

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Inshore, the spotted sea trout bite has been on fire recently. Anglers are reporting catches of trout nearing 30 inches during the night-time bite. Jonathan Clark headed out one evening recently and brought home a nice trout dinner. Jonathan was working the docks in the St.

This is the prototype of the new wine bar that will be open to the public at the tournament. This bar was at the Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio. (photo submitted)

Players upgrades course, venues

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Friday, May 6, 2016

The 2016 Players Championship will introduce a number of upgrades around the course and many new venues as well and more fans than ever are expected to be coming from all over the world.

2016 WaveMasters

WaveMasters hosts 33rd annual contest

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

The 2016 WaveMasters competition takes place May 7 and 8 at 9 a.m. in Jacksonville Beach by the south side of the pier.