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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.

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.

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.

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.

Plan, invest and prosper

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, November 4, 2022
It’s been a long time coming, but the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners finally settled on the nine priority projects it’ll fund with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money, of which the county has $17.2 million at its disposal.
Tina Pezzella proudly stands in front of her new bakery.

Tina Pezzella proudly stands in front of her new bakery.

Sweet beginnings

News Staff
Friday, November 4, 2022
Leah Jones For the News-Leader   Nestled in the back of the shops at Beech Street sits a charming, newly restored historic home. Built in 1903, the structure was recently moved from North 10th Street to its new location at 121 S. Ninth St.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Bishop Kenny ends Lady Pirates’ season

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The Lady Pirates’ stellar season came to an end Friday night at Bishop Kenny. The Fernandina Beach High School volleyball team (20-6) lost to Bishop Kenny 25-12, 25-14, 25-20 in a Region 1-4A semifinal matchup.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Hornets wallop Warriors; Pirates fall to Wildcats

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The Hornets pushed their record to 5-4 with Friday’s 35-6 win over host West Nassau. The Yulee High School football team caps the regular season this week at Menendez in St. Augustine. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Yulee jumped out to a 28-0 first-quarter lead Friday and tacked on one more in the third.