Leo Radkowski shows safety equipment on his boat at the Amelia Island Marina on Wednesday.
Friday, May 29, 2026
On a baking Wednesday afternoon, Leo Radkowski looked over his boat in the Amelia Island Marina. The water is a dangerous place and will see increased traffic with the summer and Boater Skip Day arriving soon.
Yulee Primary School held a book-signing event for their resident author Amari Bryant, a first-grader at the school. Bryant signed copies of his book, Going Camping. Submitted
Mikaela Nichols, left, Breanna Rodriguez-Rollins, middle, and Talia Anassis, right, were awarded scholarships from the Island Art Association. The local art group says the scholarships were awarded based on the quality of their submitted art portfolios.
Clergy from St. Michael’s Catholic Church walk to the Fernandina Harbor Monday for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Nick Blank/News-Leader
Satellite imagery of Hurricane Erin in 2025. From NOAA
Nassau County Stormwater Director Katie Peay, middle, introduced Sean Lahav, associate vice president and resilience market leader for Halff, left, at the May 20 Board of County Commissioners meeting at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Image from screenshot
The Board of County Commissioners at a meeting earlier this year. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Cody Ogburn, No. 58, and Jaison Brown, No. 8 celebrate in a game during the 2025 season. Both Ogburn and Brown will be seniors this Fall. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) officially announced and honored its 2026 college scholarship recipients which included two Nassau County golfers: Brady Steffen of Fernandina Beach High School, left, and Harrison Grunewald of Yulee High School. Submitted photo
The Hammerhead Lacrosse U14 girls team at their final game of the 2026 Spring season. Submitted
