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Mike Edwards fires at clay targets at the Sheriff's Shootout Friday at Amelia Shotgun Sports.

Mike Edwards fires at clay targets at the Sheriff's Shootout Friday at Amelia Shotgun Sports.

NCSO pulls off charity shootout

Nick Blank
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Gunfire, clay targets shattering and shouts of “pull!” echoed throughout Amelia Shotgun Sports Friday for the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office’s Sheriff Shootout. Money raised goes to NCSO’s Shop with a Cop event, benefitting Nassau County children.
Photo by Pam Bushnell / Jamie Dill and David Huynh of Baptist Medical Center Nassau laboratory department give students a look at the facets of their work.

Photo by Pam Bushnell / Jamie Dill and David Huynh of Baptist Medical Center Nassau laboratory department give students a look at the facets of their work.

Tipping the Scale: Baptist Medical Center Nassau, YHS offer program for students

Pamela Bushnell
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Local students exploring a career in healthcare can now take relevant courses and gain insights into the many job options in the field while still in high school through programs offered by Baptist Nassau and Yulee High School through a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters Beyond School Walls...
Jeff Tambasco, Fernandina Beach Police Chief serves pies at the NCCOA Thanksgiving Luncheon. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Jeff Tambasco, Fernandina Beach Police Chief serves pies at the NCCOA Thanksgiving Luncheon. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Giving Seniors Hope

Marisa DeMar
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA) hosted its “Giving Seniors Hope” Thanksgiving Luncheon for local seniors facing food insecurity.
The Fernandina Beach Police Department at the city’s National Night Out Event in August. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

The Fernandina Beach Police Department at the city’s National Night Out Event in August. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

City adopts agreement with police union 

Marisa DeMar
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The five commissioners voted to approve a collective bargaining agreement with the police union known as the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association during the City of Fernandina Beach meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
DeNucci’s ice cream shop on Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach.

DeNucci’s ice cream shop on Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach.

Eats, treats, & sweets

Marisa DeMar
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
DeNucci’s is an old-fashioned ice cream shop located off of Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach. The location just before Seaside Park makes it convenient to grab a treat before heading out to the beach.
Photos by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader  Volunteers at Gracie’s Kitchen prepare a meal for their drive-up meal service on Thursday, Nov. 13. 

Photos by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader  Volunteers at Gracie’s Kitchen prepare a meal for their drive-up meal service on Thursday, Nov. 13. 

Amazing Gracie 

Marisa DeMar
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Gracie’s Kitchen in Yulee will be providing nearly 600 meals to families dealing with food insecurity for Thanksgiving. The dinner will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, the day before the holiday, and will be a drive-up service.
Students Passion Roberts and Myo Magyari practice on a mannequin. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

Students Passion Roberts and Myo Magyari practice on a mannequin. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

Nursing know-how: FBHS program fills healthcare need

Nick Blank
Friday, November 21, 2025
Post-COVID, the need for nurses is still critical as the profession transitions to the next generation.Medical beds with privacy curtains line the walls of the Fernandina Beach High nursing program classroom.