The Waves opened the new era of professional women’s basketball in town with a 103-95 loss to the Charlotte Crown at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

The Jacksonville Waves are close to history. On Friday night, the Waves, one of four teams in the upstart Upshot League, will tip off at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena ready to make a statement.

The fifth annual Super Girl Surf Festival will return to Jacksonville Beach this weekend with more than 2,000 women competing in 12 sports.

Donna Orender, founder of Generation W and former president of the WNBA, has used what she learned on the court as a pro basketball player to help motivate and empower women and teenage girls.