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City Parks and Rec reaching out to community

Julia Roberts
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation director wants the community to be part of the process of shaping the vision of what that department will look like, and is reaching out to get input.
Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service.

Veterans Day celebrations around Nassau County

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Leah Jones For the News-Leader On Friday, Nov. 11, we take a day to honor all those who have served in our country’s military. With King’s Bay Naval Base to our north and Naval Air Station Jacksonville to the south, there are many military members and veterans in our community.
The Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors set up a booth in support of the North Atlantic right whales. Submitted photos.

The Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors set up a booth in support of the North Atlantic right whales. Submitted photos.

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WHALE TALES

Holly Dorman
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Visitors had a whale of a time at the 2022 annual Right Whale Festival with vendors, live music, beach yoga and a host of other activities based on the theme “Preparing the Ocean Nursery.” The Right Whale Festival takes place the first weekend of every November.
The 37-foot-long Mobile Veteran Center offers various counseling services for military members, veterans and their families. Submitted photo.

The 37-foot-long Mobile Veteran Center offers various counseling services for military members, veterans and their families. Submitted photo.

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Mobile Veteran Center to provide services today at Wildlight YMCA

Julia Roberts
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Veterans can receive services free of charge today at a mobile veterans center at the Wildlight YMCA in Yulee. Melissa Yuchasz, Operations Director for Florida First Coast YMCA said the mobile unit will be at the YMCA from 9 a.m. until noon.

Nassau County preps for Storm Nicole

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
As waters were rising even before Tropical Storm Nicole hit Florida, Nassau County was ahead of the game, prepping for the potential flooding and high winds. Evacuation orders were issued for zones A and D on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The county declared a local State of Emergency Nov. 8.
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RESULTS: Nassau County General Election 2022

News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Registered voters: 75,750 Ballots counted: 47,832 Voter turnout: 63.14% 18/18 of precincts reporting results   Nassau County School Board District 1 Jamie Deonas (NON) — 19,989 (48.38%) Shannon Hogue (NON) — 21,324 (51.
The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team, which includes, from left, Tanner Millar, Decah McDaniel, Sean Benjamin, Brady Steffen, Noah Reynolds and Colby Albert with coach Christina Steffen, at the Region 1-2A tournament Tuesday. Submitted photo.

The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team, which includes, from left, Tanner Millar, Decah McDaniel, Sean Benjamin, Brady Steffen, Noah Reynolds and Colby Albert with coach Christina Steffen, at the Region 1-2A tournament Tuesday. Submitted photo.

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Pirates, Lady Pirate qualify for state championship

Beth Jones
Friday, November 4, 2022
The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team and, competing individually for the girls, Sady Campbell placed fourth, respectively, in the Region 1-2A tournament Tuesday. On Thursday, head coach Christina Steffen learned everyone is heading to state.

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How one golfing veteran helps another

Holly Dorman
Friday, November 4, 2022
Coming home can be difficult for a veteran. Shauna Snyder and the On Course Foundation aim to make it easier. Snyder — a Fernandina Beach local and avid golfer — is the military liaison and employment manager for the On Course Foundation.