The Junior ROTC of West Nassau High School walks in the Fernandina Beach Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
IN PHOTOS: The Downtown Veterans Day Parade
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Micah's Place board members Tracie Fasel, Robby Whitley, Chaz Skarpalezos at their tent on Community Care Day on Saturday. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Micah’s Place hosts Community Care Day
Marisa DeMar
Micah’s Place held their second annual Community Care Day on Saturday at Central Park in Fernandina Beach.
The festival had numerous vendors in attendance, with booths ranging from interactive games, to art sales and health care information.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The National Anthem plys ahead of the race hosted by Cross the Line Foundation.
Crossing the 5K finish line
Marisa DeMar
Cross the Line hosted their annual Veterans Day 5K race in Fernandina Beach on Saturday morning.
Over 100 participants gathered at Central Park in patriotic attire to run at 8 a.m.
Before the race, the event kicked off with a heartfelt tribute at the park’s Veterans Memorial.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Volunteers from the Fernandina Beach Rotary Club serve homemade tomato soup at Twisted Table during Taste of Amelia on Saturday. Photos by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Taste of Amelia
Marisa DeMar
The 38th annual Taste of Amelia “Culinary Crawl” hosted by the Fernandina Beach Rotary Club took place in the downtown Fernandina Beach on Saturday.
Over 20 local restaurants participated in the event, which began under a smattering of raindrops at the Palace Saloon Shipyard.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Readers browse the book sale hosted by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library in the Peck Center Gymnasium on Nov. 6. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
One for the books
Marisa DeMar
The Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library hosted their bi-annual book sale last weekend in the Peck Center’s Gymnasium.
There were hundreds of books for sale that were donated by members of the community as well as by the library.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The bare platform where Peg-Leg-Pete used to stand at the Fernandina Beach Welcome Center. By Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
The price of Pete
Marisa DeMar
After assessing potential options for the fate of the Peg-Leg-Pete statue, it was revealed that the restoration could cost the city of Fernandina Beach between $23,000 and 36,000.
During the city’s workshop on Nov.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Reverend Bernard Thompson addresses the commissioners over the new plan for the Martin Luther King Recreation Center at the city meeting on Nov 4.
‘We want it left right where it is’
Marisa DeMar
The plan to build three softball fields in the current place of the Martin Luther King Recreational Center in Fernandina Beach was put on hold by the city commissioners during their workshop on Nov. 4.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Football player posts bond after injuring Pirate with helmet
Nick Blank
By Nick Blank
News-Leader
A Bell High School football player was arrested Tuesday and posted bond the same day after he struck a Fernandina Beach player in the head with a helmet at an Oct. 31 game, police said.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Cross the Line's Veterans Day 5k in 2024. Photo by Barefoot Amelia
Crossing for a cause
Marisa DeMar
Cross the Line Foundation is a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit organization started by veterans Bill Cimino and Paul Lore with the purpose of serving veterans in Nassau County and North Florida. Lore and Cimino started the organization after creating a charity paddle event from St.
Friday, November 7, 2025
The sign placed outside of AIBC on their final day of service on Nov 5. Photos by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Amelia Island Brewing Company comes to an end
Marisa DeMar
The microbrewery Amelia Island Brewing Company (AIBC) has announced their forthcoming closure after nearly a decade of service.
In a social media post on Oct.
Friday, November 7, 2025