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Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

NCSO releases newsletter for senior community

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Sheriff Bill Leeper is proud to release a new newsletter that will help target our senior communities within Nassau County.  Volume 1 of Leeper’s Ledger was released April 17, to Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Care Center of Hilliard.
Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

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Operation Heartbreaker leads to drug seizures, arrests

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced the success of Operation Heartbreaker this week, an operation carried out by the Nassau County Joint Narcotics Task Force.
Conceptual Park Site Master Plan. Submitted photo

Conceptual Park Site Master Plan. Submitted photo

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BOCC set to discuss Riverstone’s latest settlement offer

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners will once again have the opportunity to allow development company Riverstone Properties to build 85-foot condos on the south end of Amelia Island.
Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman placed first in the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative in Orlando April 1. Teacher Janice Van Delinder and Superintendent Kathy Burns join them. The Nassau County School Board met at Hilliard Elementary School Thursday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record

Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman placed first in the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative in Orlando April 1. Teacher Janice Van Delinder and Superintendent Kathy Burns join them. The Nassau County School Board met at Hilliard Elementary School Thursday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record

Yulee High School seniors bring home first place

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman won first place April 1 during a Florida Civics and Debate Initiative competition in Orlando. The students were tasked to debate a policy scenario about whether the U.S.
Volunteers clean up litter under the Shave Bridge, where drivers without their loads tied down often lose them over the railing. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Volunteers clean up litter under the Shave Bridge, where drivers without their loads tied down often lose them over the railing. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Riverkeeper, KNB lead river cleanup for 25th year

Beth Jones
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The St. Marys Riverkeeper and Keep Nassau Beautiful held the 25th annual St. Marys River Cleanup Saturday. So far, as final counts are still being tallied, more than 200 Nassau County neighbors volunteered their time to help clean up just in the county.
America's Youth Inc. is a place to call home. Submitted photo

America's Youth Inc. is a place to call home. Submitted photo

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Grow Your Business Entrepreneurs Market

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
America’s Youth Inc. will hold its first Entrepreneurs Market on April 15 from 2-4 p.m. at the America’s Youth Center, 907 S. Eleventh St. in Fernandina Beach. The event will feature more than 20 America’s Youth entrepreneurs.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-permitted volunteers excavate emerged nests every year. Occasionally, live hatchlings like this one from last year are found still inside. Volunteers help them to the ocean. Photo Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-permitted volunteers excavate emerged nests every year. Occasionally, live hatchlings like this one from last year are found still inside. Volunteers help them to the ocean. Photo Holly Dorman/News-Leader

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County discusses efforts to save sea turtles

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
After concerns were raised at a recent board of county commissioners meeting, Nassau County staff presented efforts made to protect hatchlings and mothers this sea turtle season. Most sea turtle activity on land happens at night, when humans and predators are less active.
As technology advances and right whale populations decline, scientists like Catherine Edwards are focusing more and more on how to use technology to help the right whales survive. Submitted photo

As technology advances and right whale populations decline, scientists like Catherine Edwards are focusing more and more on how to use technology to help the right whales survive. Submitted photo

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Right whales hot topic at SkIO

Holly Dorman
Thursday, April 13, 2023
North Atlantic right whales were the hot topic at the University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Tuesday evening.
Pictured are, front row from left, Vernell Britton, chairman; Eve Jones, Cassandra Allen, Allean Deloris Gilyard and Cynthia Jones-Jackson, mistress of ceremonies; back row from left, Joy Lawson, Marsha Dean Phelts, Dr. Carolyn Jones, Ann Willis Jennings, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Dr. Bria Rice. Submitted photo

Pictured are, front row from left, Vernell Britton, chairman; Eve Jones, Cassandra Allen, Allean Deloris Gilyard and Cynthia Jones-Jackson, mistress of ceremonies; back row from left, Joy Lawson, Marsha Dean Phelts, Dr. Carolyn Jones, Ann Willis Jennings, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Dr. Bria Rice. Submitted photo

Inaugural Women’s Healthy Heart Luncheon

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
After relocating from Atlanta, Vernell Stewart Britton, a career nutritionist, found that she missed attending the “Women With Heart” initiative launched more than 10 years ago by First Lady of Morehouse College, Dr. Eilene Maupin.