Sports & Leisure

Jacksonville Beach resident recognized for Freestyle Frisbee achievements

Spend enough time on the beachfront, and one begins to recognize the familiar characters who make Jacksonville Beach such a diverse and eclectic community.

Kingfish season is officially here

June on the First Coast means kingfish season is officially here. A few fish arrived early with the warm weather, but we’re now seeing the summer quality and quantity kings from the beaches out to the wrecks.

Fish license-free in Florida two weekends in June

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites residents and visitors to go fishing in Florida during two license-free weekends: June 4 and 5 for saltwater and June 11 and 12 for freshwater.

Fletcher Middle School wins baseball championship

The Fletcher Middle School Baseball Team, led by Coach McGiveron, swept past Springfield Middle School, 8-0, in the semi-finals en route to a 2-0 victory over Baldwin Middle School in the City Championship title game.

FMS Swim and Dive Team takes City Championship

The Fletcher Middle School Boys Swim and Dive Team was named City Champion May 14 at Cecil Aquatic Center. Team members took first place in four out of 13 individual events, and all four relay events. This year’s team members are G. Annis, R. Ashmore, S. Ayers, T. Bylund, C. Fretz,  E. Gregg,  D.

FWC encourages reef fish anglers to 'Return ‘Em Right' and conserve fisheries for the future

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating the launch of Return ‘Em Right, a multi-entity effort in the Gulf of Mexico led by Florida Sea Grant, University of Florida, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, NOAA Fisheries, and a coalition of anglers, industry...

Florida Friendly Angler course is now live

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant have teamed up to develop the Florida Friendly Angler course.

All fishing options are on the table

The summer weather is heating up, and so is the fishing! These last few weeks have been excellent for First Coast anglers, and this weekend is looking like another great opportunity to get out on the water.

FWC statewide redfish workshops start next week

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding a series of public workshops – including one in Jacksonville and one in St.

St. Johns County Parks & Recreation celebrating 50th anniversary

May 23 marked 50 days until the 50th anniversary of St. Johns County Parks and Recreation. To celebrate this milestone, Parks and Rec will host several community-wide events throughout the summer.