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County responds to capacity issues at animal shelter

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, October 14, 2022
At Monday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, Officer Marty Pruitt of Animal Control announced that it will be holding four pet adoption events this month to make room for more furry occupants as the local shelter has hit capacity.
Construction continues at Yulee Middle School, where a new building will add 13 classrooms and four science labs. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Construction continues at Yulee Middle School, where a new building will add 13 classrooms and four science labs. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

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Yulee Middle and High schools upgrades

Holly Dorman
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Nassau County School District is in the midst of expanding both Yulee Middle and Yulee High schools.
Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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City Commission digs deep into pockets for pocket park

Julia Roberts
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Fernandina Beach City Commission agreed to enter into a lease for the downtown property known as the pocket park, against the objection of Commissioner Chip Ross, who said the city simply cannot afford it.
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‘I WILL SURVIVE’

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, October 14, 2022
October wears many hats, but one of its most critical services is providing awareness for domestic violence.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Fernandina Beach High School celebrates homecoming 2022

Beth Jones
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Students danced the night away at Fernandina Beach High School’s homecoming dance Saturday, Oct. 8. Nevaeh Morris was crowned homecoming queen at the game alongside Aniya Taylor as homecoming princess.
Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

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‘My body! My choice!’

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Echoes of activist chants permeated the downtown Fernandina Beach area on Saturday morning with a group of locals banding together to rally for women’s reproductive rights.
Photos courtesy of Michael Brooks

Photos courtesy of Michael Brooks

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¡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)

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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.

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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.