Sports & Leisure

THE PLAYERS general parking lot has reached capacity on Friday and Saturday

News Staff
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Tournament officials announced that THE PLAYERS Championship’s general parking lot has reached capacity on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, but parking passes could still be available on THE PLAYERS’ verified resale site, a fan-to-fan marketplace for fans to buy and sell parking passes and...
Fletcher High School’s Lady Senators are Class 6A State Soccer Champions following a 1-0 victory over Lourdes Academy. They are the first Duval County school to claim a soccer state championship in Florida. The Lady Senators had previously played in the 1998 state championship game. (photo submitted)

Fletcher High School’s Lady Senators are Class 6A State Soccer Champions following a 1-0 victory over Lourdes Academy. They are the first Duval County school to claim a soccer state championship in Florida. The Lady Senators had previously played in the 1998 state championship game. (photo submitted)

Fletcher High girls win state soccer championship

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
A wave of purple pride flooded the Beaches with an historic championship win by the Lady Senators soccer team. The Fletcher girls defeated Lourdes Academy 1-0 for the Class 6A soccer state championship, making them the first Duval County school to claim a soccer state championship.

Friday is the best day to get offshore

News Staff
Thursday, March 3, 2022
It’s shaping up to be a warm but windy day on the water for the El Cheapo this weekend. The current forecast has the temperatures in the 70s, but winds blowing at 15 knots and gusting higher.
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Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science

News Staff
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gather valuable information about these ancient creatures by reporting sightings on the online survey.
Capt. Matt Chipperfield, a local trout whisperer, with an incredible gator trout he caught on a fly. (photo submitted)

Capt. Matt Chipperfield, a local trout whisperer, with an incredible gator trout he caught on a fly. (photo submitted)

Weekend weather opens up fishing opportunities

News Staff
Friday, February 25, 2022
It’s shaping up to be a great spring weekend at the beach with plenty of sun forecasted and some nice days in the 70s. The fishing will absolutely fire up with this warming weather trend, and there are plenty of options available from inshore to the ledge.

FWC to meet March 2 and 3 in Tampa

News Staff
Monday, February 21, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person March 2 and 3 at the Tampa Convention Center, Ballroom D, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa. (Information about parking at the TCC can be found on the city’s website.) The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m.

Fletcher athletes sign on National Signing Day

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
On National Signing Day, Feb. 2, five senior players on the Fletcher High School football team and one baseball player signed to their choice of college on National Signing Day. For baseball, Andrew Veniard signed to Florida State College of Jacksonville. For football, Keely Watson signed to St.
This 108.66-pound Wahoo has “Reel Team” sitting pretty comfortable in the Shootout. (photo submitted)

This 108.66-pound Wahoo has “Reel Team” sitting pretty comfortable in the Shootout. (photo submitted)

Weather warming up, bite is getting better

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
“Hooked up.” “We’re on!” “Need some space, Capt., we’ve got a fish.” “Where’s Frank?” “Sorry, Capt., we owe you a cedar plug.” With the Shootout window open and a Wahoo bite as hot as it’s been, the radio chatter at the ledge last Saturday was part panic, part comedy.