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Rotary mentors and Interact Club students enjoyed a fun and successful car wash fundraiser to raise money for holiday projects. Submitted photo

Rotary mentors and Interact Club students enjoyed a fun and successful car wash fundraiser to raise money for holiday projects. Submitted photo

Rotarians and students fundraise for service

The Fernandina Beach Rotary-sponsored Interact Club recently held a successful car wash. Several Rotarians and 15 students raised hundreds of dollars to buy holiday gifts for senior citizens who have no family.
From left, Sherryl Smith, Senior Service Director, Eric Schmidt, WestRock, and Claire Cameron, Director of Foundation Administration. Submitted photo

From left, Sherryl Smith, Senior Service Director, Eric Schmidt, WestRock, and Claire Cameron, Director of Foundation Administration. Submitted photo

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County receives donation

Eric Schmidt, Community Relations Manager at WestRock, visited Miller Freedom Center to present a $4,000 check to provide support for the work of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County.
2022 Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Dunia Taylor Pictured: Dunia Taylor, Broker/Owner, REMI Realty

2022 Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Dunia Taylor Pictured: Dunia Taylor, Broker/Owner, REMI Realty

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce announces award winners

On Thursday, Feb. 2, more than 500 chamber members and community leaders came out to celebrate the local business community at the chamber’s annual Awards Dinner & Gala, hosted this year at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.
Pictured are, from left, Danny Leeper (broker) with the realtors who have been with AIRS since the beginning — William Lorick, Lou Simmons and John Crawford.  Photo by Crystal Jozsa

Pictured are, from left, Danny Leeper (broker) with the realtors who have been with AIRS since the beginning — William Lorick, Lou Simmons and John Crawford. Photo by Crystal Jozsa

Amelia Island Real Estate Services turns 50

Founded in 1973, Amelia Island Real Estate Services has a long history on Amelia Island. In fact, it was around before there were any developments on the south end of the island and worked hand in hand to sell the dream that Charles Fraser envisioned.
Yulee Little League held opening day ceremonies Saturday morning at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road. Photos by Sean Rollo/special

Yulee Little League held opening day ceremonies Saturday morning at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road. Photos by Sean Rollo/special

Yulee Little League opening day

Yulee Little League held opening day ceremonies Saturday morning at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road.
McDowell pleads guilty to NCSO Deputy Moyer's murder. Photo courtesy of NCSO

McDowell pleads guilty to NCSO Deputy Moyer's murder. Photo courtesy of NCSO

McDowell pleads guilty to NCSO Deputy Moyers’s murder

Patrick McDowell has pleaded guilty to the murder of Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Moyers. At a deposition held Friday, March 10, McDowell and his attorneys came before the court to change his plea.
Ramona Jones, trustee with The Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, presents a grant award to Barnabas Chief Development Officer Tania Yount and Callahan Office Empowerment Program Coordinator Joyce Knox. Submitted photo

Ramona Jones, trustee with The Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, presents a grant award to Barnabas Chief Development Officer Tania Yount and Callahan Office Empowerment Program Coordinator Joyce Knox. Submitted photo

Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation funds Barnabas nutrition programs

The Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation has awarded the Barnabas Center with a grant in support of its mission to provide nutritious food to benefit Nassau County residents experiencing hunger.