Sports & Leisure

The festival will feature kids' rides in addition to food and an arts and crafts village. (photo from lionsfestival.com)

The festival will feature kids' rides in addition to food and an arts and crafts village. (photo from lionsfestival.com)

Spring Festival returning to St. Augustine

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The 39th Annual St. Augustine Lions Spring Festival, previously known as the Seafood Festival, will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, at Francis Field. There will be seafood and other cuisine, kids' rides, family shows, and an arts and crafts village. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The vessel's captain was cited for possession of more than the allowable gill net bycatch for pompano outside of the endorsement zone, as well as possession of 76 undersized pompano. (photo submitted)

The vessel's captain was cited for possession of more than the allowable gill net bycatch for pompano outside of the endorsement zone, as well as possession of 76 undersized pompano. (photo submitted)

Suspect cited for 2,611 pompano over allowable limit 

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has charged a vessel captain with the unlawful use of a monofilament entanglement net (gill net) to take pompano outside of the Pompano Endorsement Zone in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Collect seashells, search for shark teeth and learn about wildlife often seen at the beach. (photo submitted)

Collect seashells, search for shark teeth and learn about wildlife often seen at the beach. (photo submitted)

Explore the beach at GTM Research Reserve

News Staff
Monday, March 14, 2022
Join volunteers at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM) for a beach exploration Saturday March 19. Collect seashells, search for shark teeth and learn about coastal wildlife. This is a "Beaches 101" experience for the whole family.
Meghan Traylor won the 2022 El Cheapo with an 11.06-pound fish. (photo submitted)

Meghan Traylor won the 2022 El Cheapo with an 11.06-pound fish. (photo submitted)

Meghan Traylor wins El Cheapo

News Staff
Friday, March 11, 2022
Congratulations to Meghan Traylor for winning the 2022 El Cheapo, An 11.06-pound fish secured the win in a competitive field, with the top 5 fish all weighing over 9 pounds. This tournament raises a ton of money for a good cause and is always a great event.

THE PLAYERS underway in Ponte Vedra

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The Tournament Player’s Championship is back in full swing in Ponte Vedra. Spectators will return at full capacity after a two-year absence to the TPC course to see the game’s best players battle it out on the green.
photo by Eric Prosswimmer

photo by Eric Prosswimmer

Fletcher lacrosse celebrates Senior Night

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Fletcher Boys lacrosse celebrated Senior Night March 4 against the Mandarin Mustangs, losing a hard-fought battle 14-11. Senior Captains Nico DeGance led the Senators with six goals, six ground balls and one assist.

FWC approves dolphinfish rule changes for Atlantic state waters 

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
At its March meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved regulation changes for dolphinfish in Atlantic state waters.  Changes effective May 1 include: Reducing the recreational daily bag limit from 10 to 5 fish per person.

THE PLAYERS Championship announces field for 2022

News Staff
Monday, March 7, 2022
THE PLAYERS Championship announced recently the field for the 2022 event, which returns to TPC Sawgrass the week of March 8 through 13. The 144-player field features representation from 25 countries.