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Photos courtesy of Michael Brooks

Photos courtesy of Michael Brooks

¡Vamos a comer!

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
On Saturday, Oct. 8, Fernandina Beach residents explored the delicious diversity of Hispanic culture through its cuisine at the Hispanic Heritage Food Festival on South Front Street.
Frank Allison (left) and William Joseph Hale (right)

Frank Allison (left) and William Joseph Hale (right)

Two children shot in road rage incident

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
What one witness likened to a “cat-and-mouse game” ended with two children being shot and two men arrested for attempted murder in a road rage incident, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said. “Sometimes we see people acting stupid and doing dumb things on the highway,” Sheriff Leeper said.
A present-day glimpse of the downtown boardwalk just as it enters the reconstruction phase. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader.

A present-day glimpse of the downtown boardwalk just as it enters the reconstruction phase. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader.

Reconstruction begins on storm-damaged downtown boardwalk

Tracy Dishman
Thursday, October 6, 2022
A crane and construction crews are beginning repairs and reconstruction of the downtown Fernandina Beach boardwalk and restoration of a short gangway from a ship store to fuel dock. This task will be undertaken by Johnson’s Coastal Marine Construction and Coker Cranes.
Nassau County’s brightest trivia minds compete for the coveted first-place honor at the Fernandina Beach High School Foundation’s annual Trivia Night. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Nassau County’s brightest trivia minds compete for the coveted first-place honor at the Fernandina Beach High School Foundation’s annual Trivia Night. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

What is… ‘Trivia Night?’ FBHS Foundation hosts night of fundraising

Holly Dorman
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The Fernandina Beach High School Foundation hosted another lively Trivia Night Sept. 23 benefitting the students and classes at Fernandina Beach High School. Benefactors packed into the Fernandina Beach Woman’s Club to enjoy pizza, drinks and a tricky challenge.
Photo courtesy of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office

Photo courtesy of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office

NCSO sends aid to devastated DeSoto County

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Nassau County walked away from Hurricane Ian relatively unscathed. DeSoto County, on the other hand, looks like a war zone in the wake of this devastating storm.
Sheriff Bill Leeper holds up a bucket of flour to demonstrate the amount of fentanyl seized in Operation Heavy Weights. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Sheriff Bill Leeper holds up a bucket of flour to demonstrate the amount of fentanyl seized in Operation Heavy Weights. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

NCSO arrests 54 on drug-related charges

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 54 individuals and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs and 25 firearms in Operation Heavy Weights, Class of 2022. Of the drugs seized, there was a total of 380 pounds of marijuana and THC, 300 pills, 6.
Fire Chief Brady Rigdon (left) and Emergency Management Director Tim Cooper (right). Photos by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

Fire Chief Brady Rigdon (left) and Emergency Management Director Tim Cooper (right). Photos by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

County extends local state of emergency to Oct. 10

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
On Monday morning, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met for a special meeting to discuss extending the local state of emergency currently placed on Nassau County in response to Hurricane Ian.
North Atlantic right whales migrate up and down the East Coast. In the winter months, females come to Amelia Island and the adjacent areas to calve their babies. Proposed speed limits on the waters during calving season were met with both praise and condemnation.

North Atlantic right whales migrate up and down the East Coast. In the winter months, females come to Amelia Island and the adjacent areas to calve their babies. Proposed speed limits on the waters during calving season were met with both praise and condemnation.

NOAA right whale speeding rule brings praise, condemnation

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
A proposed rule from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration to implement speed restrictions in federal waters to protect North Atlantic right whales has drawn both praise and concern from the public.