Sports
Gutter tourney champ
The Ladies Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held its two-week Championship Tournament April 27 and May 4. Ann Gutter played against a very competitive field to win.
River Cup played
The Amelia River Women’s Golf Association recently held its annual River Cup. The gross and net tournament is a two-day event combining the two scores of each day.
Amelia National hosts invitational
Amelia National Golf & Country Club hosted its annual Ladies Invitational, The Amelia, on May 1, and there were a total of 92 ladies representing 23 different clubs all across North Florida and
Pirate trio pen to play on next level
The Pirates celebrated spring signing day April 27, with three athletes declaring their intentions to play on the collegiate level.
Providence edges FBHS 3-2 for district title
The Pirates’ win streak was snapped at 19. The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team (21-4) was edged 3-2 by host Providence Thursday in the District 3-3A championship.
Pirates make it 19, play for district title
The Pirates made it 19 wins in a row Tuesday night when they beat visiting Wolfson 7-2 in the semifinal round of the District 3-3A tournament.
Jones heading to Virginia Tech
Yulee High School freshman pitcher and outfielder Mason Jones committed to Virginia Tech Wednesday afternoon. Jones is hitting .298 and leading the team with three home runs and 17 RBIs.
Six sailboats and a submarine
The Amelia Island Sailing Club held its fourth race of the 2023 season on Saturday, April 22, with six boats on the line at the mouth of the Amelia River for the 10 a.m.
Pirate netters wrap up their seasons
The Fernandina Beach High School boys and girls tennis teams have wrapped up their respective seasons. The FBHS boys went
State
Record Memorial Day travel expected, pot amendment and 1.2M insurance policies
A record number of travelers are expected to hit Florida roads and crowd airports during the Memorial Day holiday period.
New ACLU leader points to ‘urgency of now’
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
Decades-old cases dusted off in Warren fight
As suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren runs in November to try to regain his job, a legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues playing out at a federal appeals court.