Sports & Leisure

Fletcher High goalkeeper Taylor May dives to her right to stop a penalty kick during the early stages of Jan. 21’s regional quarterfinal playoff game against Nease at Jack Taylor Stadium. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Fletcher High goalkeeper Taylor May dives to her right to stop a penalty kick during the early stages of Jan. 21’s regional quarterfinal playoff game against Nease at Jack Taylor Stadium. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Knights upend Senators in playoffs

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Thursday, January 28, 2016
In a tough, physical battle featuring two of the area’s premier teams, Fletcher High girls soccer was eliminated from the playoffs with a 3-1 regional semifinal loss to Creekside Jan. 26.
Ponte Vedra High’s Michael Bennett connects on a diving header that sailed just wide of the Matanzas net during first-half action in last Friday night’s District 4-3A championship at Orange Park. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Ponte Vedra High’s Michael Bennett connects on a diving header that sailed just wide of the Matanzas net during first-half action in last Friday night’s District 4-3A championship at Orange Park. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Another district title for PV boys soccer

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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Ponte Vedra High boys soccer has faced little adversity all season in running its record to a perfect 20-0. Sure, there was a tough game in Tallahassee against Vero Beach in the final of the Capital City Classic tournament on Dec. 12 but the Sharks still emerged with a 2-0 victory.

Player's Club aims to add bus loop

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) has received an Individual Environment Resource Permit Application to widen the Players Club's existing clubhouse service drive road and add pavement and a bus loop.

Hunter safety Internet-completion courses offered

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety Internet-completion courses in five counties in February. Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them.

Beaches Soccer League registration continues

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Monday, January 25, 2016
Beaches Soccer League is conducting registration through Jan. 31 for the spring season at Soccer Stop, 13799 Beach Blvd. BSL offers recreational soccer teams for players from Pre-K (must have turned four years old by Sept. 1, 2015) through fourth grade.
An aerial view shows the Plantation croquet court with members playing in their “whites” on Tuesday. (photo submitted)

An aerial view shows the Plantation croquet court with members playing in their “whites” on Tuesday. (photo submitted)

Plantation opens croquet course

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Thursday, January 21, 2016
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach unveiled its new amenities park, Plantation Commons, Jan. 17. The park features a Croquet Lawn, playground, pavilion and open space. Approximately 100 members of The Plantation attended a special ribbon cutting celebration.

JBBA registration open for spring baseball season

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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Registration is now open for the Jacksonville Beach Baseball Association (JBBA)’s 2016 spring baseball season. JBBA is located at Wingate Park (361 Penman Road S.) and offers baseball to all children ages 4-16. The cost is $120 per player, which includes a full uniform.

Jaguars to coach in Senior Bowl

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Thursday, January 21, 2016
The coaching staffs of the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars have been selected by the NFL to coach the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl Jan. 25-30 in Mobile, Ala.

Winter Beach Run is set

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Thursday, January 21, 2016
The 41st annual Winter Beach Run will take place Saturday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. at the SeaWalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach. Sponsored by JTC Running and 1st Place Sports, the event features a 10-mile and five-mile run followed by a post-race celebration at the Seawalk Pavilion.