Sports
Fishing on fire
“Bottom fishing has been on fire recently,” said Capt. Allen Mills, skipper of the Wahoo II charter fishing boat.
Nassau hosts inaugural competition
Fifty-four athletes from eight Special Olympics teams across Georgia and Northeast Florida participated in an all-day powerlifting tournament Saturday at the Atlantic Recreation Center in Fernandin
Run like the Dickens
The McArthur Family YMCA hosted the Run Like the Dickens race Saturday morning at Main Beach. The event was held in conjunction with Dickens on Centre.
FBHS adds girls wrestling team
Audrey Miller wrestled on the boys team last year, but when the Pirate grapplers traveled to the district tournament, the freshman was told her inaugural season was over.
Lady Pirates beat Terry Parker Lady Braves 56-20
The Lady Pirates got their second win of the season Tuesday night at home. The Fernandina Beach High School girls basketball team (2-1) beat Terry Parker 56-20.
Hornets handle Warriors 67-32
The Hornets scored 16 unanswered points before the Warriors managed a point Tuesday night.
Hornets eliminated by Wildcats in playoffs
The Yulee High School went 9-3 in 2023, losing to visiting Baker County 32-14 Friday in the semifinal round of the region playoffs.
FBMS Pirates host YMS Hornets
Fernandina Beach Middle School’s soccer teams hosted Yulee Friday night. The FBMS girls won
3-1, and the FBMS boys were 2-1 victors.
Lucky winner
Michelle Hartman was the winner of the 2012 Kia Soul raffle, presented by the Fernandina Beach High School Quarterback Club.
State
Federal judges uphold redistricting plan
A three-judge federal panel Wednesday rejected a constitutional challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov.
Backroom briefing: Passing grade
Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani, the ranking Democratic member of the House House Ways & Means Committee, gave a “B” to a tax package that passed this month.
Florida State fires back in ACC fight
With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead to FSU leaving