Sports & Leisure

A ladyfish caught by Catch a Florida Memory angler Logan in New Smyrna Beach. (photo submitted)

A ladyfish caught by Catch a Florida Memory angler Logan in New Smyrna Beach. (photo submitted)

Catch a Florida Memory in the prime of springtime

News Staff
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Springtime means tight lines for many anglers. With winter in the rearview, more and more people are chasing saltwater excursions that involve fishing. From surf fishing to offshore expeditions, there are opportunities for everyone to catch a Florida memory.

PV girls tennis defeats Daytona Beach

News Staff
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Ponte Vedra girls tennis defeated Daytona Beach Seabreeze April 20 at Ponte Vedra High School's Region 2 Semifinal match.
4-year-old Ryan enjoyed a trip to the other side with dad Frank Vining, and ended up with a nice mahi mahi. (photo submitted)

4-year-old Ryan enjoyed a trip to the other side with dad Frank Vining, and ended up with a nice mahi mahi. (photo submitted)

Options are wide open right now for fishing

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
What a difference a week makes on the water. The last few days have seen the fishing go from good to great. Inshore, offshore, from the beach, whatever you want to do, the options are wide open right now.

FWC to hold virtual meeting May 12-13

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet virtually May 12 and 13 beginning at 9 a.m. each day. The meeting will be held virtually using communications media technology due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.
Megan Batten (photo submitted)

Megan Batten (photo submitted)

Fletcher softball goes 2-1

News Staff
Saturday, April 17, 2021
The Fletcher High School girls softball team went 2-1 this past week with a late inning loss to Creekside, followed by victories over Bolles (4-0) and Nease (3-2). Presley Harrell had a shutout in the Bolles game and Megan Batten had a three-run home run to secure the win.

Oceanside Rotary holding cornhole fund-raiser

News Staff
Saturday, April 17, 2021
As part of Oceanside Rotary’s upcoming Cornhole Tournament Fund-raiser to support BEAM, they will be holding a raffle with prizes. The tournament will be held May 1 at the Jacksonville Beaches Municipal Golf Course Driving Range from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Beaches Lions Club hosting bowling tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Jacksonville Beaches Lions Club will host local bowlers for its annual fund-raiser at Jax Lanes on the Southside April 17. The event will include an afternoon of family-friendly bowling, gift card raffles and a 50/50 drawing.
Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville will offer boat classes at the Jacksonville Spring Boat Show April 16 through 18 at Metropolitan Park and Marina. (photo submitted)

Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville will offer boat classes at the Jacksonville Spring Boat Show April 16 through 18 at Metropolitan Park and Marina. (photo submitted)

Freedom Boat Club offers BoatClass® at the Jacksonville Spring Boat Show

News Staff
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville will offer boat classes at the Jacksonville Spring Boat Show. The Basic BoatClass®, Intermediate BoatClass® + Advanced Docking and a Women’s BoatClass® will be offered from the dock at Metropolitan Park and Marina when the boat show takes place April 16, 17 and 18. U.