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Volunteers clean up litter under the Shave Bridge, where drivers without their loads tied down often lose them over the railing. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Volunteers clean up litter under the Shave Bridge, where drivers without their loads tied down often lose them over the railing. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Riverkeeper, KNB lead river cleanup for 25th year

Beth Jones
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The St. Marys Riverkeeper and Keep Nassau Beautiful held the 25th annual St. Marys River Cleanup Saturday. So far, as final counts are still being tallied, more than 200 Nassau County neighbors volunteered their time to help clean up just in the county.
America's Youth Inc. is a place to call home. Submitted photo

America's Youth Inc. is a place to call home. Submitted photo

Grow Your Business Entrepreneurs Market

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
America’s Youth Inc. will hold its first Entrepreneurs Market on April 15 from 2-4 p.m. at the America’s Youth Center, 907 S. Eleventh St. in Fernandina Beach. The event will feature more than 20 America’s Youth entrepreneurs.
Youth soccer teams hit the fields Wednesday at the Amelia Island Youth Soccer complex on Bailey Road for spring league action. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader

Youth soccer teams hit the fields Wednesday at the Amelia Island Youth Soccer complex on Bailey Road for spring league action. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader

In pictures: Spring season in full swing

Beth Jones
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Youth soccer teams hit the fields Wednesday at the Amelia Island Youth Soccer complex on Bailey Road for spring league action. Visit www.aiysoccer.com for information on the league.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-permitted volunteers excavate emerged nests every year. Occasionally, live hatchlings like this one from last year are found still inside. Volunteers help them to the ocean. Photo Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-permitted volunteers excavate emerged nests every year. Occasionally, live hatchlings like this one from last year are found still inside. Volunteers help them to the ocean. Photo Holly Dorman/News-Leader

County discusses efforts to save sea turtles

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
After concerns were raised at a recent board of county commissioners meeting, Nassau County staff presented efforts made to protect hatchlings and mothers this sea turtle season. Most sea turtle activity on land happens at night, when humans and predators are less active.
As technology advances and right whale populations decline, scientists like Catherine Edwards are focusing more and more on how to use technology to help the right whales survive. Submitted photo

As technology advances and right whale populations decline, scientists like Catherine Edwards are focusing more and more on how to use technology to help the right whales survive. Submitted photo

Right whales hot topic at SkIO

Holly Dorman
Thursday, April 13, 2023
North Atlantic right whales were the hot topic at the University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Tuesday evening.
Port of Fernandina

Port of Fernandina

OHPA commission approves new master plan

Julia Roberts
Thursday, April 13, 2023
After more than a year of work, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority approved a master plan that was created with major input from stakeholders that include neighborhood residents as well as downtown businesses.
Pictured are, front row from left, Vernell Britton, chairman; Eve Jones, Cassandra Allen, Allean Deloris Gilyard and Cynthia Jones-Jackson, mistress of ceremonies; back row from left, Joy Lawson, Marsha Dean Phelts, Dr. Carolyn Jones, Ann Willis Jennings, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Dr. Bria Rice. Submitted photo

Pictured are, front row from left, Vernell Britton, chairman; Eve Jones, Cassandra Allen, Allean Deloris Gilyard and Cynthia Jones-Jackson, mistress of ceremonies; back row from left, Joy Lawson, Marsha Dean Phelts, Dr. Carolyn Jones, Ann Willis Jennings, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Dr. Bria Rice. Submitted photo

Inaugural Women’s Healthy Heart Luncheon

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
After relocating from Atlanta, Vernell Stewart Britton, a career nutritionist, found that she missed attending the “Women With Heart” initiative launched more than 10 years ago by First Lady of Morehouse College, Dr. Eilene Maupin.
Yulee High School winning team. Photo by Stan Cottle/special

Yulee High School winning team. Photo by Stan Cottle/special

Nassau County students have a strong Constitution

Tracy Dishman
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
A team of Yulee High School students took top honors last week at the fourth annual U.S. Constitution Scholarship Foundation’s Constitution Bowl to win $6,000 in scholarships.