Sports & Leisure

Chabad @ the Beaches' High Holiday services start Oct. 2

Chabad @ the Beaches has posted its High Holiday services schedule. They will be "warm, friendly and traditional" according to Chabad's executive director, Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky. Membership is not required; everyone is welcome, regardless of background or affiliation.

Bull red bite is picking up

This crew from South Carolina got plenty of bull red action on a recent four-hour trip with Capt. Chris Shultz. See the complete fishing report in the e-Edition.

Surf Classic set for Saturday in Jacksonville Beach

The 26th Annual Sisters of the Sea (SOS) Women’s Surf Classic PRO/AM will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Jacksonville Beach pier. Founded in 1998, the organization encourages women to hit the waves in support of women in the community battling breast cancer.

2024 recreational gag grouper season open through Sept. 15 in Gulf state waters

The 2024 recreational gag grouper season is open through Sept. 15; it will close at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 16.

Fishing Report

Capt. Chris Herrera, owner of Captains BBQ in Palm Coast, spent a day on the water with Capt. Chris Shultz. If you’re looking to book a charter, submit a photo or have a report to share, email chris@fishjax.org or visit www.fishjaxcharters.com.

Fletcher starts season with two wins

The Fletcher High School varsity football team defeated Ribault 42-0 Aug. 23, followed by a 28-14 win over Parker Aug. 30. Fletcher is scheduled to play at Atlantic Coast (1-1) Sept. 6.

Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys performing at Beaches Museum

Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys will perform Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Beaches Museum Chapel, 505 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Check-in and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Physical tickets will not be issued; names will be on a list at check-in.

New book celebrates legendary Einstein A Go-Go

The small dive club occupied a sliver of the Jacksonville Beach oceanfront nearly 40 years ago. With its shoebox stage and speakers suspended from the ceiling, Einstein A Go-Go (EAGG) attracted scores of the era’s top alternative bands and became a haven for kids yearning for a place to belong.

A great catch

Andrew Broughton landed this redfish on a recent fishing trip with Capt. Chris Shultz.

GTM offering volunteer orientation

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) National Estuarine Research Reserve will offer new volunteer orientation Friday, Sept. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Interested volunteers will learn about the background and history of the reserve, volunteer opportunities and the benefits of volunteering at GTM.