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Jill and Ken Baxter were married under this same gazebo at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach, where they stand 25 years later. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Jill and Ken Baxter were married under this same gazebo at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach, where they stand 25 years later. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

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25 years and 25 more

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
In October 1997, 25 years ago, Jill and Ken Baxter were married at the Hoyt House in Fernandina Beach. Now, they’ve come back to celebrate the time they’ve spent together. It all started with a blind date.
Aislinn Bell, Lauren Quinn and Callie Nesbitt celebrate the Lady Pirates’ eighth-place finish. Photos by Stephanie Nichols/special.

Aislinn Bell, Lauren Quinn and Callie Nesbitt celebrate the Lady Pirates’ eighth-place finish. Photos by Stephanie Nichols/special.

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Cross country is a numbers game

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Roy Benson For the News-Leader... In the three short months of August, September and October, five freshman girls at Fernandina Beach High School learned that “XC” spelled cross country.
Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

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Eat, drink and be scary!

Marissa Mahoney
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Another Halloween is in the books and once again Nassau County proved why it’s such a strong community during the 2022 festival.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Pirates travel to Baker; Hornets take on host Warriors

Beth Jones
Friday, October 28, 2022
The 4-4 Pirates travel to Baker County tonight, and the 4-4 Hornets head to Callahan to take on the West Nassau Warriors. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Yulee High School football team is coming off its 21-14 win over the Fernandina Beach Pirates Monday night.
Fernandina Beach High School’s volleyball team (20-5) and fans celebrate the Lady Pirates’ win over Beachside Tuesday night. FBHS advanced to the region quarterfinal round and head to Bishop Kenny tonight to take on the top-seed Lady Crusaders. The match starts at 7 p.m. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach High School’s volleyball team (20-5) and fans celebrate the Lady Pirates’ win over Beachside Tuesday night. FBHS advanced to the region quarterfinal round and head to Bishop Kenny tonight to take on the top-seed Lady Crusaders. The match starts at 7 p.m. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Lady Pirates win, head to Kenny tonight

Beth Jones
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Lady Pirates won their quarterfinal match Tuesday and are heading to Bishop Kenny tonight to take on the Lady Crusaders in a Region 1-4A semifinal showdown. The match starts at 7 p.m.
Conceptual art for the Wildlight Commerce Park courtesy of Raydient Places + Properties.

Conceptual art for the Wildlight Commerce Park courtesy of Raydient Places + Properties.

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Wildlight moves forward with commerce park development

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, October 28, 2022
Wildlight’s highly anticipated Commerce Park inched closer to the finish line with a preliminary plat approval from the Development Review Committee Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Nassau County school bus

Nassau County school bus

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NCSB hears bus driver dispute

Holly Dorman
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Nassau County School Board heard from the district’s bus drivers about a grievance they filed concerning how bus routes were bid on this past year. At the board’s public meeting Oct. 13, several bus drivers and their families commented on the way the bidding process was held this year. On Aug.
City Commission candidates that participated in a forum hosted by the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board included, from left, James Antun, Mike Lednovich, Genece Minshew, Chris Nickoloff, Staci McMonagle and Darron Ayscue. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

City Commission candidates that participated in a forum hosted by the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board included, from left, James Antun, Mike Lednovich, Genece Minshew, Chris Nickoloff, Staci McMonagle and Darron Ayscue. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

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Golf course questions dominate candidate forum

Julia Roberts
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Fernandina Golf Course Advisory Board, a citizen group that advises the city commission on matters pertaining to the city-owned Fernandina Beach Golf Club, held a forum to give candidates for the two seats up for grabs on the city commission an opportunity to address their concerns.