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John Percival, the 2nd Earl of Egmont, established an indigo plantation on Amelia Island in the late 18th century. Traces of its existence remain in the names of streets and places on the island known as Egmont Isle. Photo courtesty of Amelia Island Museum of History

John Percival, the 2nd Earl of Egmont, established an indigo plantation on Amelia Island in the late 18th century. Traces of its existence remain in the names of streets and places on the island known as Egmont Isle. Photo courtesty of Amelia Island Museum of History

Treasures of Nassau: Antebellum Florida Part II

Pamela Bushnell
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Amelia Island and Nassau County were not considered part of the Florida Plantation Belt. That distinction would go to the Panhandle area, where British colonists fleeing the American Revolutionary War developed large estates with slave labor.

Man charged with attempted murder in gas bill dispute

News Staff
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A Yulee man has been charged with the attempted murder of his partner following a dispute over a utility bill. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office received a call on March 8 from the suspect, Dennis Wayne McCabe, 76, of Pamela Road in Yulee.
The Amelia Island Boules Club hosts the Petanque Amelia Island Open Tournament, the largest pétanque event in the Americas, each November, bringing hundreds of players from all over the world to Fernandina Beach. Petanque courts on the Amelia River waterfront in Fernandina Beach are under attack, as some residents say they should not be permanent in a riverfront park, and should only be played at the park during the tournament. File photo

The Amelia Island Boules Club hosts the Petanque Amelia Island Open Tournament, the largest pétanque event in the Americas, each November, bringing hundreds of players from all over the world to Fernandina Beach. Petanque courts on the Amelia River waterfront in Fernandina Beach are under attack, as some residents say they should not be permanent in a riverfront park, and should only be played at the park during the tournament. File photo

Public airs concerns regarding park to city commission

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The Fernandina Beach City Commission heard from local residents about the plan for a park on the downtown Amelia River waterfront, and the majority said they do not want plans for the park to move forward.
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office shuts down meth house in Yulee. Submitted

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office shuts down meth house in Yulee. Submitted

Yulee woman arrested for multiple drug charges

News Staff
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A local woman is facing multiple drug charges after her arrest, which Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said closed a “drug house.” On March 6, NCSO arrested Shelley Renee Crider, 44, of Di Charia Street in Yulee.
Nassau County School Board Attorney Brett Steger, Superintendent Kathy Burns, Callahan Mayor Randy Knagge and Callahan Town Council President Ken Bass are among those in attendance at a workshop in Callahan Monday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/CNI Newspapers

Nassau County School Board Attorney Brett Steger, Superintendent Kathy Burns, Callahan Mayor Randy Knagge and Callahan Town Council President Ken Bass are among those in attendance at a workshop in Callahan Monday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/CNI Newspapers

Work is underway for school traffic congestion

Kathie Sciullo
Friday, March 8, 2024
Callahan Elementary School will soon have a cure for its ongoing traffic congestion.  During an annual joint workshop with the Callahan Town Council and Nassau County School Board, Superintendent Kathy Burns confirmed that work is underway.
Circled in green is where the bioethanol plant would be located inside RYAM’s facility on Amelia Island. Submitted

Circled in green is where the bioethanol plant would be located inside RYAM’s facility on Amelia Island. Submitted

RYAM holds informational event for bioethanol plant

Julia Roberts
Friday, March 8, 2024
Jack Imber was one of the local residents who shared their opposition to bioethanol production with people driving to and from RYAM’s Fernandina Beach facility Wednesday.
Robert Fiege is retir-ing after 48 years with the News-Leader. He is shown at a luncheon in his honor at Brett’s Waterway Cafe on Wednesday. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Robert Fiege is retir-ing after 48 years with the News-Leader. He is shown at a luncheon in his honor at Brett’s Waterway Cafe on Wednesday. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

End of an era: Robert Fiege retires after 48 years with the News-Leader

Pamela Bushnell
Friday, March 8, 2024
Robert Fiege, 64, completed his final day as production director of the News-Leader this week.  He is retiring after 48 years with the newspaper. Fiege began working as a paper boy in middle school and later as an office gofer while still attending Fernandina Beach High School.
Citizens Against Runaway Development (CARD)

Citizens Against Runaway Development (CARD)

CARD removed from Riverstone lawsuit

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
A movement to stop the development of high-rise towers on the south end of Amelia Island is moving forward in spite of a ruling removing one of the plaintiffs from the lawsuit against the developer, as Citizens Against Runaway Development (CARD) was formed after Nassau County and Riverstone...
The road between the bridge and County Road 107, also known as Old Nassauville Road, has come to the end of its service life, according to FDOT spokesperson Hampton Ray. He said FDOT is working to keep the road free of debris.

The road between the bridge and County Road 107, also known as Old Nassauville Road, has come to the end of its service life, according to FDOT spokesperson Hampton Ray. He said FDOT is working to keep the road free of debris.

FDOT says portion of SR 200 will be replaced in fall 2025

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Motorists coming onto and driving off Amelia Island via the Shave Bridge drive over a highway that is crumbling beneath their tires, but the Florida Department of Transportation says the road will not be repaired until 2025.
The Nassau County School Board, from left, Superintendent Kathy Burns, attorney Brett Steger, board member Shannon Hogue, board chairperson Cindy Grooms, board vice chairperson Gail Cook, board member Lissa Braddock and board member Curtis Gaus during discussions at the Feb. 22 school board meeting. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader

The Nassau County School Board, from left, Superintendent Kathy Burns, attorney Brett Steger, board member Shannon Hogue, board chairperson Cindy Grooms, board vice chairperson Gail Cook, board member Lissa Braddock and board member Curtis Gaus during discussions at the Feb. 22 school board meeting. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader

School board prepared to defend open records lawsuit

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Nassau County School Board and School District attorney Brett Steger discussed the recent lawsuit filed against the school board and school district at the regular meeting of the Nassau County School Board on Feb. 22. Steger asked for approval on a joint representation agreement.