Sports & Leisure

New events encouraging use of Latham Plaza

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Sunday, August 18, 2024
A new monthly event is drawing more people to Latham Plaza in Jacksonville Beach. The Seawalk Sessions are held the first Wednesday of every month and spotlight acoustic musicians on the plaza green. The free, family-friendly event also features a local food truck at 11 1st St. N.
Children can explore math through common toys and games, like shape sorters, knob puzzles and nesting cups for infants and toddlers.

Children can explore math through common toys and games, like shape sorters, knob puzzles and nesting cups for infants and toddlers.

What you (and your child) should know for kindergarten and beyond

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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
  Starting kindergarten is a major milestone, one that sets the stage for future learning. Ensuring children are well-equipped to enter kindergarten sets them up for a successful school year in the short term and academic career in the long term.
Shirley Sacks

Shirley Sacks

ABET performing 'Bat Boy: The Musical'

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Saturday, August 10, 2024
In 1992, the Weekly World News featured a story about a half-boy, half-bat found living in a cave. An eye-catching tabloid image of the wide-eyed, sharp-fanged creature was splashed across the cover.
(Top row, from left) Victoria Stjerna, Patrice Evans, Susan Pardue, (bottom row, from left) Ann Hertler, Igor Khukhua and Laurie Casseday

(Top row, from left) Victoria Stjerna, Patrice Evans, Susan Pardue, (bottom row, from left) Ann Hertler, Igor Khukhua and Laurie Casseday

FCMP starts 12th season at Beaches Museum

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Sunday, August 4, 2024
The Florida Chamber Music Project (FCMP) will open its 12th season Sept. 8 at the Beaches Museum Chapel at the Beaches Museum, 505 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. “We are very excited about this ‘Music Among Friends’ season,” said Susan Pardue, artistic director. “We open with Haydn and Bartok.
The Jacksonville Beach Baseball Association Cal Ripken 11U team.

The Jacksonville Beach Baseball Association Cal Ripken 11U team.

Jax Beach Baseball Association wins state championship

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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Players from the Jacksonville Beach Baseball Association won the Cal Ripken 11U Florida State Championship. The team will move on to the Cal Ripken 11U World Series in Florence, Ala., Aug. 1. The series ends Aug. 11.

Back-to-School with BEAM set for Aug. 3

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Saturday, July 20, 2024
Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) will host its annual Back-to-School event Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon at Beach Church, 325 7th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach. This year, Sulzbacher Center will offer on-site school health exams in its Health Mobile during the event.
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Observe nature through journaling at GTM Research Reserve

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Nature journaling with instructor Elaine Bergstrom will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR). Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes; a hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended.

Paddle tennis center planned for Jacksonville Beach

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Paddle tennis is coming to Jacksonville Beach. The city's Board of Adjustment recently approved a variance request to allow for the development of an indoor paddle tennis center at 510 Shetter Ave. on the site of a former plant nursery.
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Red snapper are hard-fighting fish

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Thursday, July 11, 2024
It’s that time of year when you can really do it all as an angler on the First Coast. From flood tide redfishing to offshore bottom fishing and wide open mackeral fishing, there’s always an option available.