Sports & Leisure

Jax Beach fishing pier may be open by spring

The Jacksonville Beach fishing pier is projected to reopen next spring and city officials are hoping to revisit the possibility of taking over operations once construction is complete.

University of Florida, University of Georgia will play annual fall baseball game at 121 Financial Ball Park in Jacksonville Oct. 29

The University of Florida and the University of Georgia, in partnership with the city of Jacksonville, ASM-Global Jacksonville and 121 Financial Ball Park, announced that they will play their annual Florida vs. Georgia fall baseball game Friday, Oct.

Ethical Angler of the Month

Jarvis Williams, right, with his personal best Florida pompano which qualified him for an Honorable Mention Catch a Florida Memory Reel Big Fish. Submit your photos by emailing them to Saltwater@MyFWC.com. Learn more about the photo guidelines.

Time to get out and go fishing

The first week of September is here and it looks like the first north wind of the fall is coming with it this weekend. This should be a mild nor’easter with the wind clocking around from the north sometime tonight into Friday until Sunday.

Learn through new Gone Fishin’ saltwater digital interactive games

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has partnered with Pubbly, a digital education company, to launch five interactive games that engage and educate students of all ages on marine fisheries conservation. Jump in today at FloridaFishing.Pubbly.com.

Offshore forecast looks good, inshore bite is steady

Hot weather and hot fishing. The weekend weather ahead looks similar to this weeks pattern of humid hot days and afternoon thunderstorms. The offshore forecast looks pretty good and the inshore bite has been steady. With September ahead we are quickly approaching the annual fall bait migrations.

FWC’s 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program accepting applications

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to teach fisheries conservation, practice fishing skills and apply for the Florida R3 Fishing Grant Program.

JAGA First Coast Amateur returns to Palm Coast

The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) and Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa announced that the JAGA First Coast Amateur will be played at The Conservatory at Hammock Beach Golf Resort and Spa in Palm Coast for the third year in a row in January 2022.

Local surfers compete in reality TV series

A well-known figure in local surfing is making waves with a spot on the new ABC reality series “The Ultimate Surfer.

Swimming safety tips for summer

Playing in or around water is one of the joys of summer, but this treasured seasonal pastime comes with some serious risks. Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 14 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.