Interviews begin for two judge vacancies
News Staff
Interviews will take place this week for a new Nassau County Court judgeship and a Fourth Judicial Circuit position.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Regional
Gov. Ron DeSantis makes an announcement about newly proposed red snapper fishing laws during his conference at the Amelia Island Marina in Fernandina Beach on Monday morning. Photos by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Snap to it
Marisa DeMar
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came to the Amelia Island Marina in Fernandina Beach to hold a news conference regarding the proposal of new recreational fishing laws surrounding the Atlantic red snapper.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Richard Thompson, Buddy Jacobs and Geoff McKisson kick off the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. Jacobs rang the ceremonial first bell. Nick Blank/News-Leader
Red Kettle Kickoff: Salvation Army prepares for bell-ringing season with open house
Nick Blank
With two grocery stores currently closed on Amelia Island, the Salvation Army is emphasizing a greater need for volunteers and donations during the holiday season.
The nonprofit’s iconic Red Kettle drive lasts from Nov. 28 to Christmas Eve.
Friday, November 7, 2025
One of Paramount ARC’s therapy horses in September. Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
Locals distressed over potential development
Ashley Chandler
A public hearing regarding the reclassification of a few thousand acres in Nassau County owned by Raydient LLC brought a group of concerned citizens to the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Oct. 27.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
An aerial shot of the construction at Westside Regional Park. Submitted photo
Westside Regional Park construction moves along
Ashley Chandler
Westside Regional Park is “quickly advancing through its initial construction phase,” according to Parks & Recreation Director Jay Robertson.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Michael J. Moore
Whale lecture emphasizes consumer power to protect species
Nick Blank
With little hope of regulatory change, the way to help save declining North Atlantic right whale populations is through changing what we buy, a leading marine biologist told an audience at the Courtyard Marriott in Fernandina Beach on Friday.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
A drone shot from above the Right Whale Festival held Nov. 1 and 2. DRONE SHOT PROVIDED BY THE RIGHT WHALE FESTIVAL
Locals celebrate and learn at annual Right Whale Festival
Ashley Chandler
Hundreds of people came out to Main Beach over the weekend to celebrate the return of the North Atlantic right whale to Amelia Island.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Lidea Clever speaks at the Right Whale Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach. Marisa DeMar/News-Leader
10-year-old activist speaks at Right Whale Festival
Marisa DeMar
Lidea Clever, 10-year-old conservationist and author of three books, gave a speech at the Right Whale Festival in Fernandina Beach on Saturday.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Sheriff Bill Leeper in a video press conference announcing the arrest of the man charged in the Yulee bank robbery. Image from screenshot
NCSO: Yulee bank robber nabbed
Nick Blank
A Georgia man is in custody following an armed bank robbery in Yulee last month, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) announced Monday.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Sheriff Bill Leeper at a press conference Monday. From screenshot
NCSO makes arrest in Yulee bank robbery
News Staff
"This career criminal chose the wrong county to steal from," Sheriff Bill Leeper said at a press conference Monday.
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Georgia man in relation to the bank robbery that occurred Oct. 10 at First Federal Bank in Yulee.
Monday, November 3, 2025