Donald Johnson, right, and Dalton Pinner of Duval Asphalt put finishing touches on the Publix parking lot Thursday. Johnson said they did all the paving and printing of the lot. Publix has officially announced it will open on July 2. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Donald Johnson, right, and Dalton Pinner of Duval Asphalt put finishing touches on the Publix parking lot Thursday. Johnson said they did all the paving and printing of the lot. Publix has officially announced it will open on July 2. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Publix to open July 2

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Residents can patronize Amelia Island’s renovated Publix in less than a month, a company spokesperson told the News-Leader.Publix will reopen on July 2, about a year after its closure.

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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

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

Local first-grader holds book signing at YPS

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
Yulee Primary School hosted a special book signing event on campus recently for their resident...
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A firefly AMP L-100 autonomous electric mower. Photo from Firefly Automatix

A firefly AMP L-100 autonomous electric mower. Photo from Firefly Automatix

County gains cutting-edge tech

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Within the next 30 days, Nassau County’s Parks & Recreation Department will receive their new...
The Nassau County Fact Finding Committee held its first workshop Monday at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Nassau County Fact Finding Committee held its first workshop Monday at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Data center workshops begin

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Nassau County staff, consultants and residents gathered at the James S.
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