Sports & Leisure

Sisters of the Sea contest is Saturday

The 21st Annual Sisters of the Sea Surf Classic will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jacksonville Beach Pier. The contest is open to female surfers of every age and every ability.

Fish on!

Brayden Crego holds a large flounder.

Reaching the limit

Ryman and Anika celebrate a limit of kingfish.

A fishing adventure

Steve Thompson shows off a snowy grouper he caught fishing out of Vilano with The Legendary Fishing Adventures crew.

Carver Center hosting beginners yoga class

The Carver Center offers a beginners yoga class on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for $5 per person. The class is for those new to yoga or for those who need to move in slow, well-cued, deliberate ways.

Wait for cooler temperatures for a better bite

Welcome back to the weekly fishing report. I’m glad to report that for the first time in two months, this report is being written from my desk again and not a hospital bed! I can’t thank the entire community enough for the support over the last seven weeks.

Flood fishing yields redfish

Rob Strickland shows off a redfish he caught while flood fishing recently.

Trout hooked

Captain Matt Chipperfield holds a massive trout that ate the redfish he hooked on a topwater plug.

Senators take part in 'Midnight Madness'

The Fletcher High Schools Senators prepare for the upcoming season July 29 at Midnight Madness, a team tradition.

BAC wins big at championships

The 2019 River City Swim League Championships, held July 18 htrough 21, included 15 participating swim teams at Cecil Field Aquatic Center. Beaches Aquatic Club (BAC) took first place with 2,588.