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Tiger Tale and Misty during Saturday’s Amelia Island Sailing Club race, left. The fleet on a windward beat, right. Submitted photos

Tiger Tale and Misty during Saturday’s Amelia Island Sailing Club race, left. The fleet on a windward beat, right. Submitted photos

Beautiful day for a sailboat race

Beth Jones
Thursday, June 29, 2023
What a beautiful day to be on the water in Cumberland Sound, and even better to be racing a sailboat. The Amelia Island Sailing Club hosted its fifth race of the 2023 season on Saturday. Eight sailboats came to the starting line in front of Fort Clinch for the 10 a.m. start.

A Parent's Guide to Nassau County Public Library

Guest Columnist
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Nassau County Public Library offers a treasure trove of knowledge and imagination for children. However, with the vast array of materials available, it can be overwhelming for both parents and their young ones to make informed choices.
A basket of blooming flowers from Seven Trees Nursery at the Fernandina Beach Market Place. Submitted photo

A basket of blooming flowers from Seven Trees Nursery at the Fernandina Beach Market Place. Submitted photo

Prepare for Independence Day by shopping locally

Guest Columnist
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Amelia Island has been under the rule of eight different flags. That is a lot of Independence Day holidays to celebrate each year, so it is a good thing we stick to just the one: the Fourth of July. A day where the community comes together for fireworks, cookouts, beach outings and more!

Senior tips: bank impersonation text scams

News Staff
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Every month the Fernandina Beach Seniors vs Crime Office, a special project of Florida Attorney General Steve Sherman provides a timely tip to help seniors avoid online and other kinds of scams as identified by the Attorney General’s Guide for Seniors, the Federal Trade Commission and other...
Kym Dunton and her husband celebrate 50 years of marriage. Photo submitted

Kym Dunton and her husband celebrate 50 years of marriage. Photo submitted

Celebrating 50 years

Guest Columnist
Thursday, June 29, 2023
This month’s column is about celebrating a golden event: 50 years of marriage. Realizing we've been married for that many years is challenging. How can it be? Aren’t couples who celebrate their golden anniversary old? We feel anything but, and yet here we are. What a journey.
Democratic Club of Amelia Island’s legislative forum panelists included, from left, Michell Dillon, Jon Harris Maurer, Angie Nixon and Sam Coodley. Photo by Tracy Dishman/News-Leader

Democratic Club of Amelia Island’s legislative forum panelists included, from left, Michell Dillon, Jon Harris Maurer, Angie Nixon and Sam Coodley. Photo by Tracy Dishman/News-Leader

Democrat club tries to transcend party affiliation at recent event

Tracy Dishman
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The Democratic Club of Amelia Island hosted a legislative forum on Monday at the Amelia Community Theatre. “This is the first forum we have hosted that focuses on local education of items going on at the state level,” said Loretta Ernst, Democratic Club of Amelia Island (DCAI) secretary.
City of Fernandina Beach, Florida

City of Fernandina Beach, Florida

City commission considers cutting planning fees

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The Fernandina Beach City Commission is taking a hard look at the fees charged to develop properties in the city, which one commissioner called “exorbitant.” The commission asked Conservation and Planning Department Director Kelly Gibson to bring ideas for reducing Planning Department fees.
Nassau County Florida

Nassau County Florida

BOCC approves money moves

Holly Dorman
Thursday, June 29, 2023
As construction projects across the county move forward, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners signed off on moving money around to fund both the projects and the county’s conservation land conservation plan. The first move came when the board voted to approve reallocating $254,137.
Located at 1247 S. Eighth St., owners of North Nassau Recyclers were recently arrested for failing to keep required records. Photo by Holly Dorman

Located at 1247 S. Eighth St., owners of North Nassau Recyclers were recently arrested for failing to keep required records. Photo by Holly Dorman

North Nassau Recycling owners arrested

Holly Dorman
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The owners of North Nassau Recycling were arrested and charged with secondary metal recycler failing to keep required records, a felony in Florida.
A traditional hanky-drop ceremony was held May 5 to mark the end of the 2023 legislative session. Photo/News Service of Florida

A traditional hanky-drop ceremony was held May 5 to mark the end of the 2023 legislative session. Photo/News Service of Florida

From vouchers to guns, new laws take effect

News Staff
Thursday, June 29, 2023
More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using TikTok. Carrying guns without concealed-weapons licenses. A larger Florida State Guard. More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.