Sports & Leisure

FWC announces 2022 Lionfish Challenge

News Staff
Monday, May 23, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently announced the 2022 Lionfish Challenge tournament, which kicked off May 20 and ends Sept. 6. The Lionfish Challenge is a summer-long lionfish tournament open to competitors around the state of Florida.

Parents' Night Out set for May 28

News Staff
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting Parents’ Night Out events on Saturday, May 28, and Friday, June 3, in Jacksonville.
Joe Pulido with the greedy bull that ate two of the baits. (photo submitted)

Joe Pulido with the greedy bull that ate two of the baits. (photo submitted)

Forecast looks great, reports are good

News Staff
Friday, May 20, 2022
May in Mayport means mahi. If you fish offshore, we all look forward to it, even though it’s been tough fishing for the last few years. The last few weeks, though, have been an absolute blast from the past.
The Chelsey Michelle Band will perform Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on the Main Stage. (photo submitted)

The Chelsey Michelle Band will perform Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on the Main Stage. (photo submitted)

Palatka Blue Crab Festival features live music and entertainment

News Staff
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Palatka Blue Crab Festival will be held Friday, May 27, from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, May 29, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. in downtown Palatka, 210 St. Johns Ave. Admission and parking are free.
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photo submitted

Atlantic Beach Athletic Association hosts Battle of the Coaches

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Atlantic Beach Athletic Association Battle of the Coaches was held May 14 on US Assure Field. The fundraiser included player-assigned walk-up songs to their coaches, and requiring their coaches to skip around the bases. Proceeds will benefit the Atlantic Beach Breakers All-Star teams.
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artwork submitted

St. Johns County featuring artwork by foster care community

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
May is National Foster Care Month, and to mark this important occasion, the community is invited to view the “Celebrating Experience Through Diverse Voices” art exhibition. This exhibition will feature challenges and triumphs experienced by the foster care community.
This 7.5-pound fish was caught recently by angler Hank Holbrook. (photo submitted)

This 7.5-pound fish was caught recently by angler Hank Holbrook. (photo submitted)

Many fish varieties available as water warms up

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
Mahi, grouper, tuna, kingfish, cob, tarpon, jacks, sharks – it’s May, and the water is alive again from the inlets to the stream. Unfortunately, unless you like to surf, the ocean has been closed for the last week, but luckily the forecast ahead looks more promising.
This map illustrates rainfall conditions in April across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

This map illustrates rainfall conditions in April across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

April showers brought above-average rainfall to most of SJRWMD's southern region

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Two consecutive months of above-average rainfall in Northeast Florida still leaves parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District’s southern region (Brevard, Indian River, Osceola and Okeechobee) abnormally dry, as reported in the U.S. Drought Monitor.
This year’s winning wahoo artwork by Juliana Sessum from the grades 10 to 12 category. (photo submitted)

This year’s winning wahoo artwork by Juliana Sessum from the grades 10 to 12 category. (photo submitted)

FWC announces winners of Florida State Fish Art Contest

News Staff
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, has announced the winners of the Florida State Fish Art Contest this year.