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The popular Scholarship Benefit Dinner Dance Gala, a sold-out show, featured the Dynamic Les DeMerle 15-piece Orchestra with distinctive vocalist Bonnie Eisele in a lively evening that kept the dance floor packed throughout the night. Submitted photo

The popular Scholarship Benefit Dinner Dance Gala, a sold-out show, featured the Dynamic Les DeMerle 15-piece Orchestra with distinctive vocalist Bonnie Eisele in a lively evening that kept the dance floor packed throughout the night. Submitted photo

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Sold out Big Band Bash swings hard

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Amelia Island Jazz Festival’s 12th annual Big Band Bash swung into action at the Courtyard Spring Hill Suites by Marriott on Saturday, Feb. 11, with a dazzling lineup of skillful musicians.
Front row, from left, Dylan Meredith, Miley Meredith, Anothio Flores; second row, from left, Dash Horn, Ian Pena , Aiden Ross, Christian Smith, Matthew Gershowitz, Jason Barker, Troy Stewart; third row, from left, Noah Liliskis, Jason Stone, Brayden Grace, Tristan, Avery Meredith, Jaquilin Stone, Zachary Powell. Submitted photo

Front row, from left, Dylan Meredith, Miley Meredith, Anothio Flores; second row, from left, Dash Horn, Ian Pena , Aiden Ross, Christian Smith, Matthew Gershowitz, Jason Barker, Troy Stewart; third row, from left, Noah Liliskis, Jason Stone, Brayden Grace, Tristan, Avery Meredith, Jaquilin Stone, Zachary Powell. Submitted photo

Scout Troop 152 earns Top Unit Award

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Recently, Troop 152 of Yulee was honored to earn the Top Unit Award for Sabol District of North Florida Council for 2022 out of 105 units in the district. They also earned Top Troop for 2022 as well.
21 Queen Street Coffee Food Truck with be at the Wildlight Market Place this weekend. Submitted photo

21 Queen Street Coffee Food Truck with be at the Wildlight Market Place this weekend. Submitted photo

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Wildlight Market Place showcases ‘Booth with a Cause’

Guest Columnist
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Market Place and the Wildlight Market Place will both be open Saturday. Fernandina's market is located on North Seventh Street in historic downtown, and the Wildlight market is located at 123 Tinker St. in Yulee. Both markets are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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In review: Projects within the capital budget

Guest Columnist
Thursday, February 16, 2023
In last week’s recap of the City Commission’s annual goal-setting session, I recapped some of the activities of the day but offered a minimal overview of the draft capital budget presented to the City Commission.
Director of Business Services Ellen Harper.

Director of Business Services Ellen Harper.

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NCSB passes annual audit

Holly Dorman
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Two separate audits done on the Nassau County School Board’s 2021-22 fiscal year found the board was in compliance with state and federal law aside from an issue regarding the use of funds designated for Special Education, an issue Superintendent Kathy Burns said stemmed from how the use of those...
A dead North Atlantic right whale washed ashore in Virginia Beach this week. A necropsy conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determined the whale died of injuries suffered in a vessel strike. Photo courtesy of Tim Solanic

A dead North Atlantic right whale washed ashore in Virginia Beach this week. A necropsy conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determined the whale died of injuries suffered in a vessel strike. Photo courtesy of Tim Solanic

NOAA: Va. Beach right whale died of vessel strike

Holly Dorman
Thursday, February 16, 2023
A necropsy conducted on a North Atlantic right whale found dead in Virginia Beach this week determined the animal died of blunt force trauma consistent with a vessel strike. The whale, a 20-year-old male almost 43 feet in length and weighing an estimated 70 tons, washed ashore Monday, Feb. 13.
Spelling Bee contestants listen closely as the winner is announced.

Spelling Bee contestants listen closely as the winner is announced.

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Optimist club abuzz over students

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Nassau County Spelling Bee was held on Feb. 2 at the Florida State College of Jacksonville Nassau Campus, and it was sponsored by the Fernandina Beach Optimist Club.
Case Closed

Case Closed

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CASE CLOSED: County, Rayonier settle suit

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Nassau County and Raydient, LLC — a subsidiary of Rayonier — have reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding misconduct by former County Attorney Mike Mullin in early 2018, nearly five years ago.
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NCSO releases body cam footage from deputy-involved shooting

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has released body cam footage from the morning Hilliard woman Donna Dale was killed in a deputy-involved shooting. Deputies responded to a residence in Hilliard at approximately 2:30 a.m. Jan.