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Tina Pezzella proudly stands in front of her new bakery.

Tina Pezzella proudly stands in front of her new bakery.

Sweet beginnings

News Staff
Friday, November 4, 2022
Leah Jones For the News-Leader   Nestled in the back of the shops at Beech Street sits a charming, newly restored historic home. Built in 1903, the structure was recently moved from North 10th Street to its new location at 121 S. Ninth St.
Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

County responds to project funding criticism

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Despite already breaking ground on American Beach’s Septic-to-Sewer, criticisms continued to be hurled at county officials, in particular why no American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were used for the water/sewer infrastructure project.
Jill and Ken Baxter were married under this same gazebo at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach, where they stand 25 years later. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Jill and Ken Baxter were married under this same gazebo at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach, where they stand 25 years later. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

25 years and 25 more

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
In October 1997, 25 years ago, Jill and Ken Baxter were married at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach. Now, they’ve come back to celebrate the time they’ve spent together. It all started with a blind date.
Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Eat, drink and be scary!

Marissa Mahoney
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Another Halloween is in the books and once again Nassau County proved why it’s such a strong community during the 2022 festival.
Nassau County school bus

Nassau County school bus

NCSB hears bus driver dispute

Holly Dorman
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Nassau County School Board heard from the district’s bus drivers about a grievance they filed concerning how bus routes were bid on this past year. At the board’s public meeting Oct. 13, several bus drivers and their families commented on the way the bidding process was held this year. On Aug.
City Commission candidates that participated in a forum hosted by the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board included, from left, James Antun, Mike Lednovich, Genece Minshew, Chris Nickoloff, Staci McMonagle and Darron Ayscue. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

City Commission candidates that participated in a forum hosted by the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board included, from left, James Antun, Mike Lednovich, Genece Minshew, Chris Nickoloff, Staci McMonagle and Darron Ayscue. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

Golf course questions dominate candidate forum

Julia Roberts
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Fernandina Golf Course Advisory Board, a citizen group that advises the city commission on matters pertaining to the city-owned Fernandina Beach Golf Club, held a forum to give candidates for the two seats up for grabs on the city commission an opportunity to address their concerns.