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Parking Lot B in the south end of the Fernandina Harbor Marina is usually full. A parking plan for the city would have removed some of the spaces in the lot in order to create green space, but the city commission voted to delete the lot from the plan, leaving the lot as it is currently configured. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Parking Lot B in the south end of the Fernandina Harbor Marina is usually full. A parking plan for the city would have removed some of the spaces in the lot in order to create green space, but the city commission voted to delete the lot from the plan, leaving the lot as it is currently configured. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Parking at marina will stay

Julia Roberts
Thursday, April 20, 2023
After reconsideration of a plan for parking in Fernandina Beach, the city commission decided to leave parking at the waterfront alone and not remove any spaces adjacent to the Fernandina Harbor Marina.
'Proof’ opens at Amelia Community Theatre. Submitted photo

'Proof’ opens at Amelia Community Theatre. Submitted photo

'Proof’ opens at Amelia Community Theatre

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Amelia Community Theatre presents David Auburn’s award-winning drama “Proof” on its main stage, with 10 performances through April 29. At the center of this compelling play is a mathematical equation.
Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

NCSO releases newsletter for senior community

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Sheriff Bill Leeper is proud to release a new newsletter that will help target our senior communities within Nassau County.  Volume 1 of Leeper’s Ledger was released April 17, to Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Care Center of Hilliard.
Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

Operation Heartbreaker leads to drug seizures, arrests

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced the success of Operation Heartbreaker this week, an operation carried out by the Nassau County Joint Narcotics Task Force.
Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman placed first in the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative in Orlando April 1. Teacher Janice Van Delinder and Superintendent Kathy Burns join them. The Nassau County School Board met at Hilliard Elementary School Thursday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record

Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman placed first in the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative in Orlando April 1. Teacher Janice Van Delinder and Superintendent Kathy Burns join them. The Nassau County School Board met at Hilliard Elementary School Thursday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record

Yulee High School seniors bring home first place

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman won first place April 1 during a Florida Civics and Debate Initiative competition in Orlando. The students were tasked to debate a policy scenario about whether the U.S.
Volunteers clean up litter under the Shave Bridge, where drivers without their loads tied down often lose them over the railing. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Volunteers clean up litter under the Shave Bridge, where drivers without their loads tied down often lose them over the railing. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Riverkeeper, KNB lead river cleanup for 25th year

Beth Jones
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The St. Marys Riverkeeper and Keep Nassau Beautiful held the 25th annual St. Marys River Cleanup Saturday. So far, as final counts are still being tallied, more than 200 Nassau County neighbors volunteered their time to help clean up just in the county.