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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.

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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

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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

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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.
Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

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County responds to project funding criticism

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Despite already breaking ground on American Beach’s Septic-to-Sewer, criticisms continued to be hurled at county officials, in particular why no American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were used for the water/sewer infrastructure project.
The Camden County High School Marching Band was named Grand Champions of the Okefenokee Sound of Gold Marching Competition. Submitted photo.

The Camden County High School Marching Band was named Grand Champions of the Okefenokee Sound of Gold Marching Competition. Submitted photo.

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Marching Wildcats bring home the gold

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Tribune & Georgian The Camden County High School Marching Band was named the Grand Champions of the Okefenokee Sound of Gold Marching Competition on Oct. 22. The band scored a 97.0 in its historic win and collected a seven-foot-tall trophy.