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Bob Hartman is only the second person to receive the prestigious Dr. James Belasco Award for Meyer Jabara Hotels. Submitted photo

Bob Hartman is only the second person to receive the prestigious Dr. James Belasco Award for Meyer Jabara Hotels. Submitted photo

Residence Inn by Marriott Amelia Island wins big

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
At the annual executive session for Meyer Jabara Hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott on Amelia Island took home top honors in recognition of their exceptional associates and service to the hospitality industry. The event was held in Providence, R.I.
Pictured are, from left, Barnabas board member John Mullman, Barnabas board member Maureen Paschke, Barnabas board member Liza Cotter, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Executive Director Robin Peters, Barnabas President and CEO Jamie Reynolds, Baptist Health Community Relations coordinator Avalee Delay, and Barnabas board member Rev. Joe Woodfin. Photo courtesy of Barnabas Center

Pictured are, from left, Barnabas board member John Mullman, Barnabas board member Maureen Paschke, Barnabas board member Liza Cotter, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Executive Director Robin Peters, Barnabas President and CEO Jamie Reynolds, Baptist Health Community Relations coordinator Avalee Delay, and Barnabas board member Rev. Joe Woodfin. Photo courtesy of Barnabas Center

Eat more subs, save more lives

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Nassau County’s holistic care center, Barnabas, recently received a $3,723 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. At a small gathering at the sub shop’s location on South Eighth Street, organizational leaders gathered to celebrate the purchase of two automated external defibrillators.
Island Art Association’s third annual Art Market. Photo by Sean Rosenthal

Island Art Association’s third annual Art Market. Photo by Sean Rosenthal

Local artists on display

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The still lifes were so bright, it looked like they were coming alive. Earrings made of sea shells looked like they had been plucked from the sand earlier the same day. Stained glass glistened and oversized chess pieces towered on shelves halfway up the tall wall.
Indeterminate tomato varieties grow like vines. Trellising and caging support the tomato as it grows throughout the season and is great to grow in hydroponic systems. These Everglade tomatoes work wonderfully in the summer, but if you’re like me, good luck getting them inside the house because I end up eating them while doing yard work. Submitted photo

Indeterminate tomato varieties grow like vines. Trellising and caging support the tomato as it grows throughout the season and is great to grow in hydroponic systems. These Everglade tomatoes work wonderfully in the summer, but if you’re like me, good luck getting them inside the house because I end up eating them while doing yard work. Submitted photo

The soul of Solanaceae

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Throughout the cooler season, our vegetable gardens explode with planting possibilities. But to much a vegetable gardener’s delight, March is around the corner. March in North Florida is the optimal time for planting some of my favorite vegetables.

Reminiscing about growing up here

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Several weeks ago, I was privileged to be part of a panel discussion about what it was like to grow up in Fernandina Beach. The group was made up of four alumni of Fernandina Beach High School, all from classes that graduated in the '60s and '70s, so our experiences were fairly similar.
The popular Scholarship Benefit Dinner Dance Gala, a sold-out show, featured the Dynamic Les DeMerle 15-piece Orchestra with distinctive vocalist Bonnie Eisele in a lively evening that kept the dance floor packed throughout the night. Submitted photo

The popular Scholarship Benefit Dinner Dance Gala, a sold-out show, featured the Dynamic Les DeMerle 15-piece Orchestra with distinctive vocalist Bonnie Eisele in a lively evening that kept the dance floor packed throughout the night. Submitted photo

Sold out Big Band Bash swings hard

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Amelia Island Jazz Festival’s 12th annual Big Band Bash swung into action at the Courtyard Spring Hill Suites by Marriott on Saturday, Feb. 11, with a dazzling lineup of skillful musicians.
Front row, from left, Dylan Meredith, Miley Meredith, Anothio Flores; second row, from left, Dash Horn, Ian Pena , Aiden Ross, Christian Smith, Matthew Gershowitz, Jason Barker, Troy Stewart; third row, from left, Noah Liliskis, Jason Stone, Brayden Grace, Tristan, Avery Meredith, Jaquilin Stone, Zachary Powell. Submitted photo

Front row, from left, Dylan Meredith, Miley Meredith, Anothio Flores; second row, from left, Dash Horn, Ian Pena , Aiden Ross, Christian Smith, Matthew Gershowitz, Jason Barker, Troy Stewart; third row, from left, Noah Liliskis, Jason Stone, Brayden Grace, Tristan, Avery Meredith, Jaquilin Stone, Zachary Powell. Submitted photo

Scout Troop 152 earns Top Unit Award

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Recently, Troop 152 of Yulee was honored to earn the Top Unit Award for Sabol District of North Florida Council for 2022 out of 105 units in the district. They also earned Top Troop for 2022 as well.

Celebrate diversity

Guest Columnist
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The mission of Nassau County Public Library is “to be a gateway to the heritage of the past and to the promise of the future, offering opportunities for enrichment and discovery through lifelong learning, broad and varied resources, diverse programming, knowledgeable staff, courteous service and...
21 Queen Street Coffee Food Truck with be at the Wildlight Market Place this weekend. Submitted photo

21 Queen Street Coffee Food Truck with be at the Wildlight Market Place this weekend. Submitted photo

Wildlight Market Place showcases ‘Booth with a Cause’

Guest Columnist
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Market Place and the Wildlight Market Place will both be open Saturday. Fernandina's market is located on North Seventh Street in historic downtown, and the Wildlight market is located at 123 Tinker St. in Yulee. Both markets are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.