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One hundred sixty-five aircraft parked at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport last week for the Cirrus Owners Pilots Association Migration annual event. Submitted photo.

One hundred sixty-five aircraft parked at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport last week for the Cirrus Owners Pilots Association Migration annual event. Submitted photo.

COPA Migration hosts largest gathering of the year

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
An 18-year tradition continued last week on Amelia Island with hundreds of Cirrus aircraft arriving to attend the Cirrus Owners Pilots Association, or COPA, annual meeting and trade show.
Construction continues at Yulee Middle School, where a new building will add 13 classrooms and four science labs. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Construction continues at Yulee Middle School, where a new building will add 13 classrooms and four science labs. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Yulee Middle and High schools upgrades

Holly Dorman
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Nassau County School District is in the midst of expanding both Yulee Middle and Yulee High schools.
Provided by Micah's Place

Provided by Micah's Place

‘I WILL SURVIVE’

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, October 14, 2022
October wears many hats, but one of its most critical services is providing awareness for domestic violence.
Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

‘My body! My choice!’

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Echoes of activist chants permeated the downtown Fernandina Beach area on Saturday morning with a group of locals banding together to rally for women’s reproductive rights.
Photos courtesy of Michael Brooks

Photos courtesy of Michael Brooks

¡Vamos a comer!

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
On Saturday, Oct. 8, Fernandina Beach residents explored the delicious diversity of Hispanic culture through its cuisine at the Hispanic Heritage Food Festival on South Front Street.
Frank Allison (left) and William Joseph Hale (right)

Frank Allison (left) and William Joseph Hale (right)

Two children shot in road rage incident

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
What one witness likened to a “cat-and-mouse game” ended with two children being shot and two men arrested for attempted murder in a road rage incident, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said. “Sometimes we see people acting stupid and doing dumb things on the highway,” Sheriff Leeper said.