Sports

Bringing the heat

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Fernandina Beach police officers stopped by the Fernandina Beach High School gym Tuesday and played dodgeball with the children attending the P.E. Camp this summer. The camp is open from 9 a.m.

Beautiful day for a sailboat race

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What a beautiful day to be on the water in Cumberland Sound, and even better to be racing a sailboat. The Amelia Island Sailing Club hosted its fifth race of the 2023 season on Saturday.

Brooks offers morning of fishing

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Brooks Rehabilitation held its inaugural adap-tive sports event on Amelia Island Wednesday. A morn-ing of fishing at Dee Dee Bartels Boat Ramp was fol-lowed by a barbecue.

Hurricane in the house

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Nassau Ballerz is hosting a youth basketball tourna-ment through today at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road.

Football camp in Fernandina

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The Fernandina Beach Youth Football Association is hosting the first of three free football camps this summer. The first camp was held Monday through today at Buccaneer Field.

Amelia’s big fish challenge

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“The weather is finally cooperating for blue water fishing, but every time we try to schedule our annual Amelia Island Blue Water Shootout, the winds blow and we must reschedule,” said tournament o

   

Backroom briefing: Passing grade

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Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani, the ranking Democratic member of the House House Ways & Means Committee, gave a “B” to a tax package that passed this month.

Florida State fires back in ACC fight

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With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead to FSU leaving