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Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch president Mary Duffy walks the audience at Turtles in the Taproom through her presentation on sea turtles. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch president Mary Duffy walks the audience at Turtles in the Taproom through her presentation on sea turtles. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Shell-abrating turtles, terrapins and tortoises

Holly Dorman
Monday, August 22, 2022
Volunteers and enthusiasts turtle-y packed Mocama Beer Company Aug. 16 to learn more about Amelia Island’s sea turtles, Diamondback terrapins and Gopher tortoises.
City will not charge fees to youth sports leagues.

City will not charge fees to youth sports leagues.

City will not charge fees to youth sports leagues

Julia Roberts
Monday, August 22, 2022
Youth sports leagues will not pay any additional fees to play on fields in the city of Fernandina Beach after the City Commission took no action on a proposal to require payment to help cover the costs of maintaining the facilities. At the Aug.
Superintendent Kathy Burns, left. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Superintendent Kathy Burns, left. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

NCSB approves spending

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Nassau County School Board approved a graphic of the spending plan for a proposed millage to be voted on in November. While the board has already approved its tentative budget, another estimated $13 million would be added should the millage referendum pass.
News-Leader Publisher Foy Maloy, left, displays the newspaper’s first-place awards, joined by Community Newspapers, Inc. co-owner Tom Wood and Nassau County Record reporter Kathie Sciullo and Editor and Publisher Amanda Ream, right. The News-Leader won four awards and the Record won 15. The newspapers compete in separate categories based on circulation size. Photo by Todd Wilson/special

News-Leader Publisher Foy Maloy, left, displays the newspaper’s first-place awards, joined by Community Newspapers, Inc. co-owner Tom Wood and Nassau County Record reporter Kathie Sciullo and Editor and Publisher Amanda Ream, right. The News-Leader won four awards and the Record won 15. The newspapers compete in separate categories based on circulation size. Photo by Todd Wilson/special

News-Leader wins again at FPA contest

Holly Dorman
Monday, August 15, 2022
The Florida Press Association announced the winners of its annual Weekly Newspaper Contest, where the News-Leader brought home four awards. “I am so very proud of the News-Leader team and the state recognition they have received,” publisher Foy Maloy said.
As part of a grassroots operation, stickers and signs were passed out during the May 23 meeting urging commissioners to stand by their ordinance and people. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

As part of a grassroots operation, stickers and signs were passed out during the May 23 meeting urging commissioners to stand by their ordinance and people. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Riverstone developers file new lawsuit

Marissa Mahoney
Monday, August 15, 2022
One of the community’s most contentious battles yet is steamrolling ahead with Riverstone developers filing a lawsuit in response to the Board of County Commissioners standing firm on a building height ordinance.
Red snapper have long been a popular target for both recreational and commercial fishermen. File photo.

Red snapper have long been a popular target for both recreational and commercial fishermen. File photo.

Rutherford requests NOAA suspend red snapper decisions

Holly Dorman
Monday, August 15, 2022
After a recreational red snapper season of only two days, Congressman John Rutherford and Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy requested the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suspend further closures off Florida’s coasts until additional data is received.