A peacock walks along Scott Road. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
When Pam Bell first moved into her Amelia Island home in the 90s; a loud piercing scream outside made her panic. She yelled for her husband; asking him to check if a woman was actively being harmed outside their new home.
Moon River Pizza on 14th Street announced a temporary closure on July 21 two months after the death of owner Andy “Shrew” Bottorff. By Nick Blank/News-Leader
Brilee Snyder takes Big Mac out for a ride Monday at Paramount ARC in Yulee. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Douglas Greene, left, and A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann. Both are vying for the District Two Commissioner Seat, along with Laura Dotson.
Nassau County staff rakes the sand between a sea turtle nest and the ocean on July 22 on American Beach. The county’s beach raking program was put in place in an effort to avoid the potential negative impacts of tire tracks on new sea turtle hatchlings.
Commissioner Alyson McCullough, left, presented a proclamation designating this week as Gullah/Geechee Appreciation Week in Nassau County to Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Queen Quet, middle, and Yulee resident and local representative of the nation Glenda Simmons-Jenkins. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Lucas Tyre and Logan Byers competed with Good Lad Soccer in the O’Neills Foyl Cup. The local youths’ U13 team brought the championship title back to Northeast Florida. Submitted photo
Brooke Caruso and her father Paul Caruso are both professional pickleball players. Submitted
Local youth take part in the Surf Asylum clinic Monday morning on Amelia Island. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
