Sports & Leisure

FWC encourages best fishing practices, approves new hook regulations

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved new hook requirements in Atlantic state waters that are intended to improve reef fish catch-and-release survival rates, and continue to encourage the use of best fishing practices that help reef fish...
The Senators' Eli Durden makes a tackle during Fletcher High School's game against the Atlantic Coast Stingrays. (photo by Ronda Patterson)

The Senators' Eli Durden makes a tackle during Fletcher High School's game against the Atlantic Coast Stingrays. (photo by Ronda Patterson)

Fletcher dominates Stingrays

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Last Friday night, the Fletcher Senators football team traveled to Atlantic Coast to take on the Stingrays. The first half proved to be a defensive battle between the Senators and the Stingrays that left the score tied at 7.
Stefani Pulido with a healthy St. John’s River redfish. (photo submitted)

Stefani Pulido with a healthy St. John’s River redfish. (photo submitted)

Fishing is wide open inshore

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Quick report this week – not much has changed since last week on the fishing front. The coming weekend looks breezy again out of the Northeast, but warmer and with chances for showers through Sunday.
Chip Davis and his mother, Cita Davis. (photo submitted)

Chip Davis and his mother, Cita Davis. (photo submitted)

Flounder Pounder to look different this year

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Chip Davis never shies away from a challenge, often raising his own bar to keep the ceiling just out of reach. In 2019, after a decade growing the Flounder Pounder Tournament for Autism, he set an ambitious fundraising goal of $100,000 to benefit the Jacksonville School for Autism (JSA).
Landon Okla runs with the ball. Okla rushed 11 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns. (photo by Kendra Hardie)

Landon Okla runs with the ball. Okla rushed 11 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns. (photo by Kendra Hardie)

Palm Valley Academy Bobcats earn another win

News Staff
Friday, September 25, 2020
The Palm Valley Academy Bobcats and Patriot Oaks Chargers slugged it out Sept. 16 when they faced off at Cornerstone Park, with the Bobcats (2-0) winning 36-26 against the Chargers (1-2).
Atlantic beach resident Zane Wilson shows off his beach-caught sandbar shark. (photo submitted)

Atlantic beach resident Zane Wilson shows off his beach-caught sandbar shark. (photo submitted)

Plenty of options for inshore fishing, so get out and bend a rod

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2020
After some sporting conditions on the water last weekend, this week is shaping up to be great fishing weather and the forecast ahead looks promising.
Sean Thomas with a huge St. John’s River Redfish. (photo submitted)

Sean Thomas with a huge St. John’s River Redfish. (photo submitted)

Now is a great time to catch bull reds

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
With the tropics fired up and another nor’easter bearing down on us, it’s starting to feel more like fall every day. The ocean looks to pretty much remain off limits for the coming weekend and most of next week; however, the inshore bite is still worth a shot.