Surfboard Shapers Guide 2017 Edition
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Sports
Steel Lafferty and Robby Goad — Wakeboarding Feature
Like any extreme sport, wakeboarding provides a mix of creativity, hazards and thrills that draws in anyone from the professional level to the beginner…
BASE Jumping with Bryan Rapoza
It was a Saturday night when BASE jumper Bryan Rapoza accomplished what no one else in Jacksonville had done — jump from the 37-story Modis Building. I…
Sean Mattison and Molly Kirk — Surf Feature
Any surfer who’s caught a wave has shared the same electrifying experience as the ancient Hawaiians — the dreamlike coming together of energy, wood and…
George Masdea and Brennon Harrison — Motocross Feature
Age might be just a number, but speed is not, and motocross is a sport that just gets faster and faster as it ages, regardless of the racer’s age. Geo…
Fletcher Varsity Men’s Lacrosse First Duval Public School to Win Districts
Fletcher Varsity lacrosse had a pretty darn successful season this past year. At the conclusion of their 2017 season, the Fletcher team became the firs…
Four of the Weirdest Action Sports
Not everyone is interested in traditional sports like football, soccer, basketball, etc. For some, they need something more. Something that’s different…
Dangerous Dad, Remembering the Local Legend Ed Romer
“We all come from the sea, but we are not all of the sea. Those of us who are, we children of the tides, must return to it again and again, until the d…
Local Up-and-Comers with Former Pro Surfer Gabe Kling
Surfing is king on the First Coast, and surfing's king of the First Coast is Gabe Kling. Simply put, he's a legend. At 36, he doesn't do much competit…
Gus Franklin and Eric Price — Parkour Feature
The world of action sports is transitioning from the early adolescent stages to a global phenomenon. Parkour is in a unique space by itself, as many ha…
Tyson Zane and George Evans — Skateboarding Feature
From a simple way to pass the time to the $4 billion industry it has grown into today, skateboarding has become a staple of culture and expression. As …
Elite 8 recap: The good, the bad and the ugly
Another round in the NCAA Tournament is over. The Final Four is set, your bracket is busted, and it's time to look forward to yet another glorious week…
March Madness So Far: The good, the bad and the ugly
The most wonderful time of the year is officially done with its first weekend, and it was a good one ... for the most part. The Good The SEC: Nobo…
The Six Stages of Bracketology
Ah, the NCAA men's basketball tournament. March madness. The most wonderful time of the year. Whatever you want to call it, it's awesome. Calling out o…
Jacksonville Beach’s Skate Park Opens to the Public
At long last, Jacksonville Beach has its very own skate park. The mayor and several other city council members, along with the folks at Team Pain, who …
Nike and Sunrise Test Out Jax Beach’s New Skate Park
On March 7, Nike and Sunrise Surf Shop got to do something a little special ahead of the official opening of Jacksonville Beach's new highly anticipate…
Tom Brady is the GOAT. Get over it.
The headline says it all. In fact, it's not just a message to you reading, but also to myself. For years, I lived in denial, telling myself Peyton Mann…
Super Bowl 51 Preview
Get your pizza, nachos and beer ready. It's almost Super Bowl Sunday. For a lot of people, that means looking at their phones during the game and pa…
Discovery Channel Visits Jax Beach for Red Bull Night Riders
The First Coast loves its surfing. But usually, surfers enjoy the waves during daylight hours. One contest that came to Jax Beach back in 2014 throws d…
Ways to Sweat — Exploration
Here’s the thing — I don’t do gyms. In fact, I’m not big on strenuous activity in general, but as a beer-loving, 30-something with an interest in being…
Ways to Sweat — Sports
In a time where most people would rather binge watch Netflix original series instead of exercising, how do we avoid ending up like the people confined …
Schmee — The Backbone of the Jacksonville Axemen
Let’s face it … it’s tough being a sports fan in Jacksonville sometimes. With a struggling NFL team, a last place minor league baseball team, a subpar …
Chasing Tales with Blake Kantack
Here's the latest Chasing Tales with Blake Kantack. I hope you enjoy. Blake Kantack Chasing Tales from Spencer Rooney on Vimeo.…
JAX PIER MONDAY AM UPDATE
Small surf coming in this morning at the Pier. The tide was low at 7:32am and the conditions are out of the NW. Hopefully we will see some improvement …
New Smyrna Beach — The shark bite capital of the world
I don't believe in sharks. That may sound strange, but it’s true. The same way other people don’t believe in gravity, unicorns, time, conspiracy theori…