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David Voss, president of Voss and Associates, presents the findings of his focus groups and the proposed communications plan his firm came up with for the Nassau County School District. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

David Voss, president of Voss and Associates, presents the findings of his focus groups and the proposed communications plan his firm came up with for the Nassau County School District. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

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How to fix a ‘blurry brand’? NCSB hears proposed communications plan

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
After three months and $15,000, consulting firm Voss and Associates presented its suggested strategic communications plan to the Nassau County School Board.
Janet and Doug Adkins were in Tallahassee Tuesday to advocate for the Emily Adkins Prevention Act, which will establish a workgroup to create a protocol for screening patients for blood clots. Submitted photo

Janet and Doug Adkins were in Tallahassee Tuesday to advocate for the Emily Adkins Prevention Act, which will establish a workgroup to create a protocol for screening patients for blood clots. Submitted photo

Janet and Doug Adkins honor their daughter with advocacy

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
As Janet and Doug Adkins live with the unimaginable loss of their daughter, Emily, they are working through their grief by creating something positive – the hope that they can prevent other families from suffering a similar loss.
Caroline Best receives recognition from Mayor Bradley Bean before Municipal Clerks Week. In typical fashion, Best thanked city leaders, past and present. “I can’t do my job without your trust in me and my ability,” she said. “I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve each of you every single day.” Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Caroline Best receives recognition from Mayor Bradley Bean before Municipal Clerks Week. In typical fashion, Best thanked city leaders, past and present. “I can’t do my job without your trust in me and my ability,” she said. “I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve each of you every single day.” Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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City celebrates Municipal Clerks Week: Caroline Best keeps the city running

Julia Roberts
Thursday, April 27, 2023
At the April 18 Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting, Mayor Bradley Bean read a proclamation recognizing April 30 through May 6 as Municipal Clerks Week in the city.
Fastsigns owner shows the way to historic American Beach. Submitted photo

Fastsigns owner shows the way to historic American Beach. Submitted photo

Fastsigns owner shows the way to historic American Beach

Julia Roberts
Thursday, April 27, 2023
No conversation about American Beach is complete without talking about MaVynee Betsch, known as “The Beach Lady.” Thanks to a local company, her likeness points the way to the landmark community for visitors as they come onto Amelia Island across the Shave Bridge.
“Shrimper’s Paradise,” an art installation made of litter found on local beaches, is part of Beach Junki’s Washed-Up Project. This initiative takes trash collected from Amelia Island’s beaches and turns it into art. Beach Junki has also set up the Beach Toy Borrow Box for beachgoers to save money and the planet as they reuse the toys provided. Submitted photo

“Shrimper’s Paradise,” an art installation made of litter found on local beaches, is part of Beach Junki’s Washed-Up Project. This initiative takes trash collected from Amelia Island’s beaches and turns it into art. Beach Junki has also set up the Beach Toy Borrow Box for beachgoers to save money and the planet as they reuse the toys provided. Submitted photo

Beach Junki cleanup benefits sea turtles

Holly Dorman
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Plastic in the ocean is a serious issue. Luckily, there’s a solution to the pollution. Scientists estimate about 8 million pieces of plastic find their way to the ocean every day. All together, there are more than 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean.
Photos from Active After 50 Expo 2022. Submitted photo

Photos from Active After 50 Expo 2022. Submitted photo

Active After 50 Expo this Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Active After 50 Group, the largest producer of expos for consumers 50-plus years of age in Northeast Florida, announces the third annual News-Leader Active After 50 Expo at Fernandina Beach High School Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The expo promotes a healthy active lifestyle.
1,000 plus dictionaries go to all county third-graders. Submitted photo

1,000 plus dictionaries go to all county third-graders. Submitted photo

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1,000 plus dictionaries go to all county third-graders

News Staff
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Dictionary Project was started in 1992 by Annie Plummer from Savannah, Ga. Since 1995, more than 31 million dictionaries have been given to third-graders across the country. Many national and international philanthropy groups, like Rotary, have adopted and supported this project annually.
Fernandina Beach High 2016 grad Montana Walker with her mentor, Arlyse McDowell. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach High 2016 grad Montana Walker with her mentor, Arlyse McDowell. Submitted photo

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Take Stock in Children breaks record for annual gala

News Staff
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Take Stock in Children of Nassau County set a fundraising record for the second consecutive year at its annual “Light Up a Life Gala” last month.
City of Fernandina Beach

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Compass Group lawsuit against city moving forward

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A developer is suing the city of Fernandina Beach, accusing the city’s Building Department of charging fees that are “unreasonable,” and that the money it paid for fire marshal fees did not go to the appropriate city account, but into the city’s General Fund.
Sea turtle enthusiast and activist Casey Jones addresses the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners concerning lighting ordinances and the "insufficient" way they are enforced. Photo courtesy of Nassau County

Sea turtle enthusiast and activist Casey Jones addresses the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners concerning lighting ordinances and the "insufficient" way they are enforced. Photo courtesy of Nassau County

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Jones petitions county to update turtle ordinances

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A petition is circling urging Nassau County officials to update beach lighting ordinances, a vital tool in protecting endangered sea turtles. Casey Jones, founder of Florida Sea Turtle Watch (which is separate from the FWC-permitted group Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Inc.