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Ellie Larkin makes the opening goal of the game.

Nease girls soccer victorious over St. Johns County Day

With a season opener against 15-time State Champion St. Johns Country Day School on Monday, Oct. 26, no one knew what to expect from the Nease girls soccer team and its new head coach, Elias Walton. …
The Beachside Barracudas huddling with coaches and staff after a win on their home field.

High school football wraps up regular season

The high school football regular season came to a close this past week with some exciting games. The Ponte Vedra Sharks fell to the Creekside Knights 49-18 on Friday, Oct. 30. Despite the …
The Icemen working on drills at practice.

Jacksonville Icemen preparing to take on Florida Everblades

The Jacksonville Icemen have officially returned to the ice for the 2026-27 season. The Icemen opened their season on Friday, Oct. 16, at home against the South Carolina Stingrays. …

There was something for the whole family to enjoy at the fall festival.

Jumbo Shrimp host fall festival

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp hosted their Fall Festival at VyStar Ballpark on Friday, Oct. 16. The fall festival was presented by Fun 4 First Coast Kids. This was the second year the Jumbo …

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Nease wins Battle of the Bridge

The Nease Panthers defeated the Ponte Vedra Sharks 49-35 on Friday, Oct. 23, in the Battle of the Bridge. The game looked like it was over before it started as the Panthers led 21-0 going into …

The Bob Jones University men’s golf team finished runner-up at the NCCAA South Region Tournament in October, posting a two-round team score of 616 to finish just one stroke behind the University of …
THE PLAYERS

Comcast Business supports community at THE PLAYERS

Comcast Business, a division of Comcast Cable that provides high-performance network services, supported the Jacksonville and military communities during THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. …

Participants gather on the course during the Borland Groover Foundation’s inaugural Fore! To Get Screened golf tournament at King & Bear Golf Course.
Golf tournament helps prevent colon cancer
Family Color Run 5K set for Nov. 14
The Knights have been strong on offense all season.
Creekside, Nease continue to win
A Sporting Jax player getting ready to take a shot.
Sporting Jax women’s team ties on the road
The Panthers offense turned in another good performance against Beachside.
Nease wins at home
Sporting Club Jacksonville (Sporting JAX) hosted its fourth annual Sporting JAX High School Soccer Media Day presented by VyStar Credit Union and Honda of the Avenues on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the …
Joyce Crane (center) was accorded the honor of presenting flowers at halftime to this year's Stetson University royalty at the homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 17. Crane was given this …
The number of text messages astounded me, and all wanted to know the same thing. “Have you ever seen anything like that?” It was a great question in the hours after the Jaguars’ unlikely …
The new covered courts offer more flexibility to play in inclement weather.
On Friday, Oct. 9, The Yards officially reopened the newly renovated Pickle Garden, featuring brand-new covered pickleball courts. When The Yards Pickle Garden originally opened in May of 2022, …
The Elite Invitational will bring 93 of the nation’s and world’s top junior golfers to King & Bear Golf Course at World Golf Village on Nov. 5-7. Organizers expect the seventh annual …
The Super Girl Surf Festival presented by Jersey Mike’s will return to Jacksonville Beach Nov. 7-8 for the final stop of its milestone 20th season, bringing two days of women’s surf, sports, live …
Tennis for Tatas players gather for a photo in front of the Marsh Landing County Club clubhouse.
The 2026 Marsh Landing Country Club Pink Ribbon Trio event continued Oct. 1 with Tennis for Tatas. Forty players in 20 teams of two took to the Marsh Landing tennis courts for some friendly …
Tournament officials have announced that tickets for The PLAYERS Championship 2027 are now available at ThePlayers.com. The championship will be contested March 9-14 and bring together the …
Athletes age 50 and older are now eligible to register for the 2026 Florida Senior Games, to be held in Florida’s Sports Coast/Pasco County, on Dec. 5-13. Competition and registration …
Beachside team wins Jax Beach High School Invitational
Led by Lily Wachter’s 63 and Jaspreet Kondal’s 66, the Beachside High School girls’ and boys’ golf teams captured the 7th Jacksonville Beach High School Invitational on Sept. 19 in a battle …
Hoop Jacksonville is perfect for participants of all ages.
Hoop Jacksonville revives arcade-style basketball
There’s something indescribable about the wave of nostalgia that bombards your senses when you walk into an old-school arcade. Maybe you head straight for the claw machines, maybe you meander …
Sole calling a play during a game.
Ponte Vedra QB continues to impress in his first season
Carter Sole is the starting quarterback this season for the Ponte Vedra Sharks, but his path to Ponte Vedra had some bumps along the way. Sole began his high school football journey at Tocoi …
Sporting Jax tried to mount a comeback against Brooklyn.
Sporting Jax women’s team loses on the road
On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Sporting Jax women’s team lost on the road to Brooklyn FC 3-2. Brooklyn FC got on the board first, securing a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the match. …
The Sharks got their first win of the season against Beachside.
Ponte Vedra earns first win of the season
The Ponte Vedra Sharks earned their first win of the season over the Beachside Barracudas on Sept. 11. After a substantial lightning delay, the Sharks were able to get the 24-7 victory. …
Football, Fall and Community
For some, the excitement of football starting erases the summer doldrums of the lack of sports — except for maybe those who love golf. In fact, The PGA Tour purposely re-arranged their calendar so …
Sporting Jax players celebrating after a goal.
Sporting Jax defeats Lexington SC at home
The Sporting Jax men’s team defeated Lexington SC 3-2 on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Hodges Stadium. Jacksonville got on the board first in the 19th minute of the match when defender Edgardo Rito …
Creekside players celebrating after a touchdown
Nease wins first game of the season
High school football is in full swing, and the Nease Panthers got their first win of the season on Friday, Sept. 4, over the Mainland Buccaneers. The Panthers put together a full team effort to earn …
Finchems’ $13M gift strengthens PGA Tour philanthropic strategy
As the PGA Tour enters a new competitive era in 2028, the league — one of the most impactful charitable organizations in professional sports — has announced a reimagined philanthropic strategy to …
Adam Vermut, winner of last year’s tournament.
St. Augustine Amateur registration opens
Registration opened on Wednesday, Aug. 26, for the 21st St. Augustine Amateur golf tournament, to be played Dec. 4-6 at the St. Johns Golf Club in southern St. Johns County. All proceeds for the …
Players on the field during a play.
Ponte Vedra falls to Bishop Kenny in overtime
The Ponte Vedra Sharks continued their season on Friday, Aug. 28, with a 28-21 overtime loss to the Bishop Kenny Crusaders. The Sharks got off to a good start when they forced a three and out on …
PGA Tour taps Uber, Uber Eats as official partners
The PGA Tour and Uber Technologies Inc. recently announced a new multi-year official marketing partnership that names Uber as the Official Rideshare Sponsor and Uber Eats as the Official On Demand …
PGA Tour announces season-ending structure for Championship Series
The PGA Tour has announced details for the season-ending structure of its new competitive model, which will be implemented in 2028. Building on the recommendations approved by the PGA Tour boards in …
Sports ticket auction to help Jacksonville Humane Society
The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is giving sports fans an opportunity to experience two premier matches in London while making a lifesaving difference for homeless pets. JHS recently …
Sporting Jax has played strong defense all season.
Sporting Jax women’s team wins third in a row
The Sporting Jax women’s team extended their winning streak on Saturday, Aug. 29, with a 2-0 win over Dallas Trinity FC. They are now 3-0 on the season. Jacksonville’s leading scorer Baylee …

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