Sports & Leisure

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St. Johns River blue crab trap closure starts Jan. 16

News Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters of the St. Johns River system must be removed from the water before Jan. 16, the first day of a 10-day trap closure.

Rutgers to play in Gator Bowl

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are headed to Jacksonville. The Scarlet Knights have accepted an invitation from the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Board of Trustees to play in the 77th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl as the replacement for Texas A&M.
Ryan Flowers with a nice Scamp Grouper caught out of Mayport. (photo submitted)

Ryan Flowers with a nice Scamp Grouper caught out of Mayport. (photo submitted)

Excellent weekend to get out on the water

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Merry Fishmas ya filthy animals. With weather in the 70s and sunshine on the forecast, I hope Santa has a few boats and lot of fishing equipment headed for the First Coast this year. All in all, it looks like an excellent weekend to get out for some time on the water.
Spotted seatrout management regions. (graphic submitted)

Spotted seatrout management regions. (graphic submitted)

Spotted seatrout Central East Management Region season reopens Jan. 1

News Staff
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Spotted seatrout will reopen to recreational harvest Jan. 1 in the spotted seatrout Central East Management Region, which includes all state and federal waters from Palm Beach through Volusia counties (see map). Spotted seatrout are one of Florida’s most popular inshore fisheries.
Clay shooting during Clays for a Cause. (photography by Greg Olech)

Clay shooting during Clays for a Cause. (photography by Greg Olech)

9th Annual Clays for a Cause raises $225,000 for local nonprofits

News Staff
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The 9th Annual Clays for a Cause event, presented by St. Johns County homebuilder MasterCraft Builder Group, was held Dec. 9 at Saltwaters Shooting Club in St. Augustine.
Kayley DeLay (photo submitted)

Kayley DeLay (photo submitted)

DeLay takes 10th in Cross Country Championships

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Kayley DeLay finished 10th in the Division 1 NCAA Cross Country Championships Nov. 20. Her time was 19:37 over the 6K course in Tallahassee. DeLay, a former Fletcher Senator harrier, is in her senior year at Yale University. By finishing 10th, DeLay earned All-American Honors.
The Junior Pee Wee squad. (photo submitted)

The Junior Pee Wee squad. (photo submitted)

Pop Warner cheer teams compete at nationals

News Staff
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Jacksonville Beach Pop Warner cheerleading sent three teams to the Pop Warner Nationals. Mitey Mite placed ninth out of 16, Junior Pee Wee placed third out of 11 and Junior Varsity placed second out of 11.
Team Mike and Mike with the winning flounder. Shown are Mike Feci, Mike Haan, Colin Phillips and Will Pujadas. (photo submitted)

Team Mike and Mike with the winning flounder. Shown are Mike Feci, Mike Haan, Colin Phillips and Will Pujadas. (photo submitted)

Team Mike and Mike wins Flounder Pounder

News Staff
Friday, December 10, 2021
It has been a beautiful start to December with great fishing and good weather. The ocean on Sunday and Monday was as nice as possible, and the fishing last week was wide open off shore. Inshore, the bite has been steady.