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AISC holds eighth race of season. Submitted photo

AISC holds eighth race of season

Beth Jones
Friday, September 29, 2023

Five sailboats from the Amelia Island Sailing Club raced on Saturday in Cumberland Sound. Two other boats had to withdraw because of last-minute issues and conflicts.

Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

LADY PIRATES BEAT LADY FLASHES

Beth Jones
Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Fernandina Beach High School volleyball team pushed its record to 3-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Hilliard Wednesday. The FBHS junior varsity won 2-0.

Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

PIRATES BACK ON COURSE

Beth Jones
Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Pirates are 1-1 on the season so, having some matches pushed back because of the hurricane and Labor Day.

Doug Lane and Vivianne Morales are preparing for the 2023 World IFMA Championships in Antalya, Turkey.

Morales to defend world title

Beth Jones
Friday, August 18, 2023

Vivianne Morales, 17, of Fernandina Beach is heading to Turkey, where she will defend her world muay thai title. Morales was selected for Team USA on July 26, marking her second year on the team.

The Fernandina Beach and Yulee high schools’ football teams, pictured in action last season, kick off the 2023 season tonight with preseason Kickoff Classics at home. The FBHS Pirates host Hilliard, and the YHS Hornets are at home with Englewood. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. for both games. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Back to the gridiron

Beth Jones
Friday, August 18, 2023

2023 School Schedules

YULEE HIGH SCHOOL

Varsity Football

Aug. 18 ENGLEWOOD (KOC) 7:00

Aug. 25 at Charlton County 7:30

David Mapson, Neal Hammons, Tristan Mapson and Justin Hammons, from left, are pictured with their first-place kingfish, weighing an impressive 47.7 pounds. Team Taking the Bait took home the top prize of $10,000. Photo by Terry Lacoss

Big NSFA kingfish tourney

Beth Jones
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

“My father and I have had fished several kingfish tournaments prior to this event with the same mindset,” said Justin Hammons, Taking the Bait kingfish team angler, “which is to be the first tourna

   

State 

Bacardi Jackson began serving Monday as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. Photo courtesy of American Civil Liberties Union of Florida

New ACLU leader points to ‘urgency of now’

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Saying the country is at a “deeply, deeply disturbing” juncture, Bacardi Jackson — a veteran litigator whose civil-rights advocacy is literally in her genes — is taking the mantle as executive dire

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