Sports & Leisure

The best birthday present Capt. Chris Shultz could ask for – a great grouper bite to end 2021. (photo submitted)

Now is the time for yearly service on your boat

News Staff

Friday, January 7, 2022

Happy New Year! It’s beginning to feel slightly more like winter with some wind and at least cooler nights. It looks like the wind and waves this weekend will make it tough to get out deep for anyone with a smaller boat, but not anything to worry about inshore.

Deckhand Preston set the bar high with the first gag grouper on the new Reel Dream. (photo submitted)

Shakedown cruise on Reel Dream Fishings' new boat fills cooler

News Staff

Friday, January 7, 2022

With chasing grouper in mind on Christmas Eve, we took the inaugural fishing trip on Reel Dream Fishings new 40-foot pilothouse catamaran with the crew and friends as a shakedown cruise. Can’t say enough how impressed I am, not only with the boat, but the job Captain Adam did rigging it.

photo from leeannwomack.com

Lee Ann Womack coming to Ponte Vedra

News Staff

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Country/Americana music singer and songwriter Lee Ann Womack will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Thursday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets range from $39.50 to $67.50.

Saratoga Classic Half Marathon set for Jan. 30

News Staff

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on Naval Station (NS) Mayport will honor the history of the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga in Mayport by hosting the fourth annual Saratoga Classic Half Marathon and Super Sara 5k on Jan. 30. Registration is available through Jan. 15 at www.RunTheShip.com.

Share your input on the future management of goliath grouper

News Staff

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your input on a final rule proposal that, if approved at the March 2022 commission meeting, would allow a limited, highly regulated harvest of goliath grouper in Florida state waters.

Captain Tim Altman (center) of Hoodoo Sportfishing Charters will present a seminar at the boat show. (photo submitted)

Jacksonville Boat Show will be held at Prime Osborn

News Staff

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

The North Florida Marine Association has announced the Jacksonville Boat Show will take place Jan. 28 through 30, 2022, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Beach golf course generates $3.1M in revenue

News Staff

Friday, December 31, 2021

Numbers are up at the Jacksonville Beach Municipal Golf Course. In 2021, city staff noted yet another unprecedented year at the golf course, surpassing the two record-setting years following the recent renovations. The golf course generated $3.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Announces MVPs

News Staff

Friday, December 31, 2021

Following a 38-10 victory for Wake Forest over Rutgers University on Bill Gay Grounds at TIAA Bank Field, Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman and Rutgers QB Johnny Langan were named MVPs of the 77th annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

JAGA First Coast Amateur growing in popularity

News Staff

Friday, December 31, 2021

Entering its sixth year, the Jacksonville Area Golf Association’s First Coast Amateur continues to enjoy growing appeal and popularity among the nation’s top amateur golfers. The Conservatory at Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa will host for the third year.

Basic smoked fish dip (photo submitted)

Dip into the new year

News Staff

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

With 2021 coming to an end, many people are more than ready to dip into the new year and see what 2022 will bring.