Sports & Leisure

Wake Forest will play Texas A&M in Gator Bowl

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Chairman John Duce and the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Board of Trustees announced Sunday that No. 17 Wake Forest University will play No. 25 Texas A&M University in the 77th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday, Dec. 31.

We are in a great time of the year to fish

It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter on the First Coast, as we start December. If the forecast holds true, the coming weekend is shaping up to be one of those everyone else freezing across the rest of the country will envy.

FWC to meet Dec. 15-16 in Destin

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person Dec. 15 and 16 at The Henderson Beach Resort, 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. CT each day and is open to the public. The FWC is committed to providing opportunity for public input.

Fishing Briefs

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Shifting wellness attitudes shape 2022 fitness trends

In adjusting to the constraints of the pandemic, many Americans had to improvise where and how they work out.

Flounder recreational harvest reopens Dec. 1

The recreational harvest of flounder in all state and federal waters will reopen Dec. 1. The minimum size limit for flounder is 14 inches total length and the daily recreational bag limit is five fish per person.

Rally the crowd with a masterful game day menu

Scoring big on game day requires championship-level meals and snacks that keep the crowd full and ready for action. You can take your tailgate to the house with these baked dishes that help simplify homegating so you can focus on the big screen.

Super Girl Surf Pro creates opportunities

Hundreds of hopefuls turned out last weekend to see their heroes in action at the Super Girl Surf Pro. It was the first year that the event, showcasing a lineup of the sport’s most talented female surfers, landed on the shores of Jacksonville Beach.

Offshore fishing likely off limits until next week

Another weekend and another nor’easter pushing through the First Coast. Hopefully this pattern won’t last all winter. Looking ahead at the forecast, I would say offshore will be off limits until maybe Wednesday.

Fletcher Middle School wins volleyball championship

On Nov. 8, Fletcher Middle School won the title of Duval County Middle School Conference Champions in volleyball by defeating Julia Landon Middle School in the third set.