Sports & Leisure

St. Johns County Parks and Recreation establishes annual family sightseeing pass for St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the Parks and Recreation Department’s move to establish an Annual Family Sightseeing Pass for the St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier (350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach) at the regular Feb. 6 meeting.

Favorable days ahead for getting on the water

The next few days are looking like a favorable window for getting out on the water. The winds should back off for Friday and Saturday, while there will be some lingering groundswell. The long period should make it nice to get off shore, too.

FWC to meet Feb. 21-22 in Tallahassee

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person Feb. 21 and 22 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Meeting Room A, 505 W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. each day and is open to the public.

Win your tailgate with MVP-level appetizers

Before the end zone dances and sideline celebrations, settling in for a winning game day experience starts with delicious foods. Whether your football parties take place at home, in the backyard or right outside the stadium, kicking it off with savory appetizers can get the crowd on its feet.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awards $10.8 million to protect and restore coastal wetlands

As part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s efforts to conserve and restore coastal wetlands, the service is awarding $10.

DONNA Marathon Weekend starts in Jacksonville Beach

Thousands of runners are expected to participate in the 17th annual DONNA Marathon this weekend in Jacksonville Beach. This year’s theme, "Destination: Hope," celebrates the resilience of breast cancer survivors and their families.

BookMark hosting event by local author

Local author Sheila Athens will launch her new book, "Neena Lee is Seeing Things," at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at The BookMark in Neptune Beach. In "Neena Lee is Seeing Things," 56-year-old Neena Lee is determined to revive her career as a travel writer.

Recreational harvest of snook for most of Florida’s East Coast opens Feb. 1

The recreational harvest of snook in Florida's Northeast, Indian River Lagoon and Southeast management regions will open Feb. 1 and remain open through May 31. This includes all Florida state and inland waters, as well as adjacent federal waters within each management region.

Weekend on the water should be excellent

After a blast of cold air, the warm-up this week should make for an excellent weekend on the water. This is the time of year when low water temps inshore can really shut down the fishing, but a few days in the 70s is a feeding bell that all the inshore species will hear ringing.

Jewel, Melissa Etheridge kick off St. Augustine Songwriters Festival

The 2024 St. Augustine Songwriters Festival presents co-headliners Jewel and Melissa Etheridge at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre.