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Dale Stickrath and Culver’s Yulee owner Marty Greye with the banner that Culver’s had made. Photo by Sean Mathew Rosenthal/News-Leader

Dale Stickrath and Culver’s Yulee owner Marty Greye with the banner that Culver’s had made. Photo by Sean Mathew Rosenthal/News-Leader

World War II veteran celebrates 99

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Around 80 years ago, Dale Stickrath was in the South Pacific, flying 17 hours over water in the bottom of a B-24 bomber on a mission to destroy oil refineries. On Monday he celebrated his 99th birthday.
Amelia Island stuck to North America after Pangea split 180 million years ago. Submitted photo

Amelia Island stuck to North America after Pangea split 180 million years ago. Submitted photo

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Amelia Island’s African beginnings

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Over the last 500 million years, Amelia Island was once in Africa, was in the middle of a mountain range, then coastal, then underwater, then inland and now coastal again. The sand on our beaches is African sand.
The view from Masada, an ancient fortification on a plateau. Members in my group had bar and bat mitzvahs in the ruins of the synagogue here, the oldest synagogue yet found. Photo by Sean Rosenthal/News-Leader

The view from Masada, an ancient fortification on a plateau. Members in my group had bar and bat mitzvahs in the ruins of the synagogue here, the oldest synagogue yet found. Photo by Sean Rosenthal/News-Leader

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Israel is beautiful

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, October 13, 2023
I hadn’t thought about Israel in a while. I had been there over the 2018-19 new year and found beauty all around.
Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County, Florida

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County commits money to municipalities

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners adopted a policy that allows the county to fund grants of property taxes to the towns of Callahan and Hilliard and the city of Fernandina Beach. Funding is not to exceed $50,000 per municipality per year.
A kids fishing clinic at George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Photo courtesy Florida State Parks

A kids fishing clinic at George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Photo courtesy Florida State Parks

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State planning park provisioning

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 12, 2023
In a decade or two, the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park will be replaced by a pier at the very edge of Amelia Island, according to the Florida State Parks department. One end of the pedestrian bridge is closed now, and the bridge will only continue to fall into disrepair.
Render of the future Civic Center campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard. Submitted photo

Render of the future Civic Center campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard. Submitted photo

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‘Our plan is to go vertical’

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Nassau County is taking the first steps towards developing a civic campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard and overpass that will allow drivers to go from Yulee Middle and High schools to Semper Fi Drive on the other side of I-95, without getting on S.R. 200 or U.
Yvette Outler. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

Yvette Outler. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

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Local author inspires spiritual growth

News Staff
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Yvette Outler penned a devotional book designed for readers to deepen intimacy with God. “‘Share My Words’ — God, 100 Devotional Thoughts to Keep or Give away” is available at www. yvetteoutler.com and local stores.
Martime hammock is what Amelia Island would look like completely undeveloped. Submitted photo

Martime hammock is what Amelia Island would look like completely undeveloped. Submitted photo

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County arborist talks trees

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The vast majority of tree planting sites in Nassau County are in right-of-ways and small plots of new residential homes, so it takes an education to know what can and can’t be done with limited options.
North Atlantic right whale (#4510) with evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along tail fluke. Photo courtesy NOAA

North Atlantic right whale (#4510) with evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along tail fluke. Photo courtesy NOAA

Splash of cash

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an $82 million investment from the Biden-Harris administration to conserve and recover North Atlantic right whales. The funding comes from a $2.