Reese Kubatzke hits the ball while teammate Zatie Venditti looks on Tuesday, when the Fernandina Beach High School’s inaugural beach volleyball team hosted Episcopal at Main Beach. The FBHS Lady Pirates host Middleburg Monday. The match starts at 4 p.m. Photo by Penny Glackin/For the News-Leader

Sandsational showdown

Fernandina Beach High School’s inaugural beach volleyball team hosted the Episcopal Lady Eagles Tuesday afternoon at Main Beach. The FBHS Lady Pirates lost to Episcopal 5-0. “All our matches were close,” coach Brian Evatt said. The Lady Pirates host…

NCSO ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’

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The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on recent “Operation Spring Cleaning,” which took place between the months of February and March 2024.

Fernandina Beach High School’s inaugural beach volleyball team hosted the Episcopal Lady Eagles Tuesday afternoon at Main Beach. The FBHS Lady Pirates lost to Episcopal 5-0. “All our matches were close,” coach Brian Evatt said. The Lady Pirates host Middleburg Monday at 4 p.m. 
A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to put on hold a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the Atlantic Coast Conference, as a big-money battle between the university and its longtime conference continues to play out in two states. After an all-day hearing, Circuit Judge John…
The News-Leader is running a series throughout the year on the history of Fernandina and Nassau County in celebration of the 200th anniversary of both. In previous articles in the series, we explored how the British model of plantations based on slave labor was introduced to the area during…
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on recent “Operation Spring Cleaning,” which took place between the months of February and March 2024. “Many of these individuals we apprehended had outstanding warrants or were involved in major cases related to incidents we've been diligently…
I had the pleasure of attending the Nassau County Economic Development Board economic update luncheon Thursday. The standing room-only event was held in the Nassau Room at the Red Bean Center at our Florida State College at Jacksonville campus on William Burgess Boulevard in Yulee. It’s the 30th…
Although I’ve known many an impatient character in my life, I’ve never considered myself a member of the lacking-patience club. Don’t get me wrong, like everyone, I have my moments. Overall though, very few experiences truly try my patience – until recently that is. I’m not sure why the whole “…
Much has been said lately about an existential threat to democracy that we are currently facing. Really? Here in America? It might seem farfetched, but there are already aspects of our democracy that seem to be failing to represent the will of the people. Anti-democratic institutions have been…
Lawsuit seeks revised abortion ‘statement’ After two Florida Supreme Court rulings last week, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to ensure abortion rights have filed a lawsuit over a “financial impact statement” that would be presented to voters. Such financial impact…
A sharp turn that drivers in Nassau County have taken for years is finally going to be improved with the help of a $1.5 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.  The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution on Monday authorizing the execution of the…
After decades of public service, Clerk John A. Crawford has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this current term. Crawford has served as the Nassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for four consecutive terms, beginning January 2005. He also served our county as a…
The Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board met at 6 p.m. Tuesday to attend a short list of matters, though that list will be expanding beginning next year.  In the informational portion of the meeting, County Attorney Denise May informed the board of a few more quasi-judicial duties it will be…

   

NCSO ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’

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The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on recent “Operation Spring Cleaning,” which took place between the months of February and March 2024.

Judge refuses to halt FSU-ACC case

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A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to put on hold a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the Atlantic Coast Conference, as a big-money battle between the university and its lo

‘Very, very busy’ hurricane season eyed

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Floridians received a second reminder Thursday to brace for a busy 2024 hurricane season, as Colorado State University researchers issued a forecast pointing to warm Atlantic Ocean water that fuels

Lady Hornets beat Hilliard 15-5, now 5-2

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The Yulee softball team (5-2) beat Hilliard 15-5 Wednesday.

“We played almost a perfect game, except one inning,” said Chris Hicken, head softball coach at Yulee High School.

State champion

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Enzo Gamba capped a perfect senior season by clinching the state title in the 156-pound weight class of 1A wrestling tournament Saturday in Kissimmee.

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