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Pam James and Heather Edge in their lavender store, excited to celebrate six successful years in business. Photo by Pam James/Special

Pam James and Heather Edge in their lavender store, excited to celebrate six successful years in business. Photo by Pam James/Special

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Beach, love and lavender: Pelindaba Lavender celebrates six-year anniversary

Leah Jones
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
No trip to downtown Fernandina is complete until you’ve visited the lavender store. If you didn’t know to look for Fourth Street as you’re walking down Centre, you’ll probably find Pelindaba Lavender by the pleasant scent of lavender in the air.
Best of Show, Gracie Batten, Fernandina Beach High. Submitted photo

Best of Show, Gracie Batten, Fernandina Beach High. Submitted photo

IAA art gallery exhibits student art show winners

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Island Art Association is displaying student artwork from the four Nassau County High Schools in the IAA gallery located at 18 N. Second St. in Fernandina Beach. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit runs through the end of March and includes paintings in various media and ceramics.
District 4 Commissioner Alyson McCullough. Submitted photo

District 4 Commissioner Alyson McCullough. Submitted photo

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District 4 Commissioner Alyson McCullough objects to new rep on NEFRC

Julia Roberts
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners appointed Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor David Sturges as the municipal representative to the Northeast Florida Regional Council, over the objection of District 4 Commissioner Alyson McCullough, who wanted more Nassau diversity on that council.
Big Sister Becca Thomas and her Little Sister, Ty’Lasjah, have been named Florida’s Big and Little Sister of the Year. Submitted photo

Big Sister Becca Thomas and her Little Sister, Ty’Lasjah, have been named Florida’s Big and Little Sister of the Year. Submitted photo

Florida celebrates a Big and Little match

Tracy Dishman
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America chooses two volunteer mentors (called Bigs) and two youth (called Littles) out of nearly 140,000 in the nationwide mentoring program to be crowned Bigs and Littles of the Year.
Nassau County School Board 2023. Photo courtesy of NCSB website

Nassau County School Board 2023. Photo courtesy of NCSB website

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NCSB holds workshop on Citizens Oversight Committee

Holly Dorman
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Nassau County School Board discussed in a workshop how the Citizens Oversight Committee will be formed for the recently approved millage referendum.
Photo courtesy of Chris Ross via OCEARCH Rose, the great white pictured above, has been tracked hanging out near Fort Myers for the past month.

Photo courtesy of Chris Ross via OCEARCH Rose, the great white pictured above, has been tracked hanging out near Fort Myers for the past month.

Great whites spotted off Amelia Island

Holly Dorman
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Reports of great white sharks off Amelia Island’s coast come just in time for spring break.
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

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Rotarians and students fundraise for service

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County receives donation

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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.