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Representative Black. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Representative Black. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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Legislators hear from constituents

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Legislators representing Nassau County in Florida defended the state’s school voucher program, which allows roughly $8,000 to pay tuition at private schools if a student does not attend public, state-funded schools.
Yulee Royalty. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Yulee Royalty. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Yulee Royalty

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Yulee High School held its homecoming festivities at halftime of the football game on Friday. Brynleigh Hall as crowned queen and quarterback Nikao Smith was crowned king.
Hurricane Idalia snapped off trees in Taylor County. File photo

Hurricane Idalia snapped off trees in Taylor County. File photo

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Long hot summer

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, October 27, 2023
This past September was the hottest on global record, and Florida had its warmest January to September on record. It was the United States’ seventh hottest September ever recorded, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A 54-foot, $1.2 million boat sinks after a collision that killed an endangered North Atlantic right whale calf and severely injured its mother in 2021 near St. Augustine. Photos courtesy Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

A 54-foot, $1.2 million boat sinks after a collision that killed an endangered North Atlantic right whale calf and severely injured its mother in 2021 near St. Augustine. Photos courtesy Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Cruising for conservation

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, October 27, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is proposing changes to its vessel speed rules designed to protect North Atlantic right whales. The changes would broaden the boundaries and timing of seasonal speed restriction areas along the U.S.
Path of the multi-use Amelia Island Parkway Trail, connecting South Fletcher Avenue to South 8th Street. Submitted photo

Path of the multi-use Amelia Island Parkway Trail, connecting South Fletcher Avenue to South 8th Street. Submitted photo

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County “leading the way” on infrastructure 

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Over the next few years Nassau County will explore widening SR 200 from CR 17 to Amelia Island Parkway, a William Burgess Boulevard extension from US 17 to Miner Road, two rebuilt fire stations and sleeping quarters added to Fire Station 20, a new road from Hendricks Road to Amelia Concourse and...
Nassau County’s newest Planning and Zoning Board member Ashley Spicer (left) and Omni Resort Manager and now AITDC member Joshua Summers. Submitted photos

Nassau County’s newest Planning and Zoning Board member Ashley Spicer (left) and Omni Resort Manager and now AITDC member Joshua Summers. Submitted photos

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County appoints two board members, health administrator

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Nassau County has a new Florida Department of Health Administrator, Amelia Island Tourism Development Council member and Planning and Zoning Board member.
Right Whale Festival

Right Whale Festival

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Right Whale Festival returns bigger than ever

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The annual Right Whale Festival will return to Amelia Island and will be bigger than ever with more than 100 exhibitors and many new fun and educational events. The festival will be held Nov. 4-5 at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach, beginning at 10 a.m.
Animals at the fair. Photo by Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Animals at the fair. Photo by Katherine Dudley Hoehn

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All about the animals at the Northeast Florida Fair

Guest Columnist
Friday, October 20, 2023
The short drive to Callahan from Amelia Island is well worth it for a genuine county fair experience. My friend, Lori, and I escaped for an afternoon that took us worlds away in a short span of time. We wanted to see the animals.
Jen Booth McPhee of Regina Maris Studio, books by author of the Java series, Steve Gibbs, and cute refrigerator magnets that house air plants made by farmers market vendor Sea Shore Terrariums. Photo by Judie Mackie

Jen Booth McPhee of Regina Maris Studio, books by author of the Java series, Steve Gibbs, and cute refrigerator magnets that house air plants made by farmers market vendor Sea Shore Terrariums. Photo by Judie Mackie

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The holiday season is upon us

Guest Columnist
Friday, October 20, 2023
Not only is there an amazing car show on Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach Saturday, but the Fernandina Beach Arts Market has extended hours through the holiday season and will be open, too, adjacent to the weekly Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market, located on North Seventh...
Emily Adkins, 23, died while recovering from a broken ankle. Submitted photo

Emily Adkins, 23, died while recovering from a broken ankle. Submitted photo

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First annual Emily Adkins Blood Clot Awareness Month announced

News Staff
Friday, October 20, 2023
Emily’s Promise, a family foundation committed to preventing blood clots and raising awareness of the life-threatening dangers they pose, announced that this October, it will call upon all local government boards, councils, commissions and agencies to help raise awareness of blood clots by...