YHS Class of 2026. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader
Thursday, June 4, 2026
As the new graduates took the stage at UNF Arena on Saturday to enter the next chapters of their lives, some whipped their phones out and waved to the energetic crowd. Others did a backflip, or in one case, a chest bump with Principal Bryan Alvare.
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
The Nassau County Fact Finding Committee held its first workshop Monday at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler/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
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
