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1,000 career points for Thompson

Beth Jones
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Jye Thompson reached a milestone during his high school basketball career this winter. The Yulee High School senior reached the 1,000 career point mark, and he did it in three seasons. “I had been keeping track,” he said. “The whole goal of this year was to reach 1,000 points.
The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team is hosting the 39th annual Diamond Classic this week. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team is hosting the 39th annual Diamond Classic this week. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Diamond Classic in full swing

Beth Jones
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team is hosting the 39th annual Diamond Classic this week, with games scheduled today and Saturday. The action kicked off Thursday, when the host FBHS Pirates (7-3) faced First Coast at The Ballpark at Fernandina Beach on Hickory Street.
Barkhausen skis for Barnabas at the Great Bear Chase, Calument, Mich. Submitted photo

Barkhausen skis for Barnabas at the Great Bear Chase, Calument, Mich. Submitted photo

Amelia Island resident skis the distance for Barnabas

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Ten years ago, local resident and Rotary Club member David Barkhausen took up cross-country skiing somewhat seriously in his early 60s. While still living in Illinois, he began participating in several races in northern Michigan and Wisconsin.
Local military veteran writers: Wendi Carpenter, Bill Craun, Jerry Hester, Leah Ward-Lee and Bill Leonardi.

Local military veteran writers: Wendi Carpenter, Bill Craun, Jerry Hester, Leah Ward-Lee and Bill Leonardi.

Local writer’s group honors local military veterans

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Amelia Island Writers presents a happy hour discussion with local military veterans who are published authors. The program will be held at the Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. Third St. in Fernandina Beach on Friday, March 31, from 4-6 p.m.
Guest Cottage founders James and Jenny Schaffer. Submitted photo

Guest Cottage founders James and Jenny Schaffer. Submitted photo

The real fun is just getting started

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
On Wednesday, March 1, Guest Cottage on Amelia Island moved into its new office located at 101 N. Fourth St. in Fernandina Beach. With the help of the local Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, Guest Cottage on Amelia Island had a grand opening celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony.
City street resurfacing project update

City street resurfacing project update

City street resurfacing project update

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The city’s annual street resurfacing project began March 14 and is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete. This year’s project will involve the milling and resurfacing of nearly 3.3 miles of city streets.
The Rowland’s Upholstery team, from left, Wallace Rowland, Autumn McDonald, Todd Rowland, Dexter Rowland, Madison Sutton, Arlene Wallace, Darlene Pearson, Mary Beth Douglas and Bonnie Hastings. Not pictured: Claudette Drury, Holly Blacker, Clayton Rowland and Mark Reid. Photo by Sean Rosenthal

The Rowland’s Upholstery team, from left, Wallace Rowland, Autumn McDonald, Todd Rowland, Dexter Rowland, Madison Sutton, Arlene Wallace, Darlene Pearson, Mary Beth Douglas and Bonnie Hastings. Not pictured: Claudette Drury, Holly Blacker, Clayton Rowland and Mark Reid. Photo by Sean Rosenthal

Family business celebrates 70 years

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Rowland’s Upholstery Plus is celebrating 70 years in business this year. Current owners, and brother and sister, Wallace and Arlene Rowland, have been busy keeping the family business alive. Long gone are the days when their father kept a list of every client in his front pocket.