Fernandina Beach pickleball scene continues to grow

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Pickleball players compete at the Fernandina Beach Central Park pickleball courts on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pickleball players compete at the Fernandina Beach Central Park pickleball courts on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Paddles hold the place of pickleball players awaiting their turn on the courts Tuesday at Central Park. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Paddles hold the place of pickleball players awaiting their turn on the courts Tuesday at Central Park. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pickleball players compete at the Fernandina Beach Central Park pickleball courts on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pickleball players compete at the Fernandina Beach Central Park pickleball courts on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Paddles hold the place of pickleball players awaiting their turn on the courts Tuesday at Central Park. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Paddles hold the place of pickleball players awaiting their turn on the courts Tuesday at Central Park. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

A sign at the Central Park pickleball courts.

A sign at the Central Park pickleball courts.

Pickleballs on Tuesday the Central Park pickleball courts.

Pickleballs on Tuesday the Central Park pickleball courts.

A sign at Central Park shares the scheduled play at the courts.

A sign at Central Park shares the scheduled play at the courts.

The Central Park pickleball courts are full Tuesday.

The Central Park pickleball courts are full Tuesday.

A Fernandina Beach Pickleball Pirates sign hangs on the fence Tuesday outside the Central Park pickleball courts.

A Fernandina Beach Pickleball Pirates sign hangs on the fence Tuesday outside the Central Park pickleball courts.

If the sun is out in Fernandina, you can make a pretty good bet that so are the Pickleball players at Central Park.

The city of Fernandina Beach’s pickleball courts have been open for nearly 10 years. …