Sports & Recreation

Boating Fatalities Up 24% From This Time Last Year

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010, 12:31pm

With just a few weeks remaining in the year, 2010 has proved to be a tragic one for boating accidents. So far, there have been 76 boating fatalities, a 24-percent increase from this time last year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants Florida boaters to reverse this trend.

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Jags Announce Playoffs Plan Season-ticket Holders Get First Shot

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010, 2:29pm

The Jaguars have announced that the team could host a postseason game in January based on the outcome of the remaining regular season games. The team may have an opportunity to host either a Wild Card or Divisional playoff game, as well as the AFC Championship game.

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Atlantic Snook Harvest Closes Dec. 15; Catch and Release Still OK

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010, 12:49pm

The recreational harvest of snook will close in all Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, beginning on Dec. 15. The annual winter harvest season closure of snook in these areas, which normally ends on Feb. 1, has been extended until Sept. 1, 2011, by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) due to the prolonged cold weather that impacted snook in Florida earlier this year.

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Moes Southwest Grill Sunshine Classic Lacrosse 2011

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010, 12:26pm

On Sale: Tuesday, December 14, 2010; 10 a.m.

Show Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011

Gate 1 - 12 PM Jacksonville University vs. Georgetown

Gate 2 - 3pm Duke vs. Notre Dame – Rematch of the 2010 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship!

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Jacksonville Giants Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Free This Sunday

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, December 10th, 2010, 1:22pm

Jacksonville Giants Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Free This Sunday

After a smash season-opening weekend, the Jacksonville Giants are headed into game three undefeated, and with added support.

The team welcomes Absolute Medical Clinic as its newest sponsor, and presenter of Hospitality & Medical Industry night this Sunday, December 12th.

Buy one ticket, get one free for all members of hospitality & medical industries, Sunday, December 12th, 2010, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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Jaguars Granted 24-hour Extension for Raiders Game

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, December 9th, 2010, 1:58pm

Jaguars Granted 24-hour Extension for Raiders Game

The Jaguars have requested and been granted a 24-hour extension to the NFL blackout deadline, which is 1:00 p.m. today for Sunday’s home game against the Oakland Raiders. The team has until 1:00 p.m. Friday to reach the blackout threshold in order for the game to be televised locally. There are approximately 1,700 tickets remaining to reach the blackout threshold.

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Jacksonville Country Day School Holiday Sports Camp

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010, 5:42pm

Jacksonville Country Day School is hosting a holiday sports camp for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade during the winter break from school. The camp is open to children throughout the Jacksonville community.

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