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Castellani, Johns and Gillette on senior night at the FBHS final football game last week.

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AVCA honors for trio of Lady Pirates

Beth Jones

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The American Volleyball Coaches Association recently recognized three Fernandina Beach High School senior volleyball players for their performances this season. Ella Johns, a 5-foot-11 outside hitter for the FBHS Lady Pirates, was named an AVCA High School All-Region player.

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RW Herman on his second book, surviving Vietnam and climbing the ladder in the Navy

Marissa Mahoney

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The year is 1965 and there’s something called a “small conflict” happening in Vietnam. RW Herman – a former U.S. Navy Commander-turned-author – was one of the first to be selected in the draft. “It was a time of turmoil. Everybody knows it’s as the Vietnam War.

Nassau County voters approve millage referendum for NCSD

Holly Dorman

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Nassau County voters Tuesday approved a millage referendum for the Nassau County School District. Now that it has been approved, the additional millage will add $1 for every $1,000 of assessed value to county property owners for their yearly taxes.

Bean wins mayoral race, city commission seats face runoff

Julia Roberts

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The Nov. 8 election brought only one certain result to the Fernandina Beach City Commission— Commissioner Bradley Bean will become mayor and take the gavel on Dec. 20.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.