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Volunteers from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Memorial United Methodist Church picked citrus for the Barnabas Center nutrition programs.

Volunteers from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Memorial United Methodist Church picked citrus for the Barnabas Center nutrition programs.

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Freezing temperatures and warm hearts make Citrus Drive a success

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Record-breaking cold temperatures in Nassau County did not stop volunteers and homeowners from providing fresh citrus to neighbors in need. More than 15 generous homeowners invited 23 volunteers to pick surplus and fallen fruit from their trees to benefit the Barnabas nutrition programs.

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BOCC approves development plan despite residents pleas

Julia Roberts
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Despite the pleas of residents of the Buckhead subdivision in Bryceville, 75 new homes will be built north of Ford Road between Trophy Trail and Deer Run Trail after the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved the final development plan for the addition.

Whigham pleads no contest to second-degree murder

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Shawn Whigham pleaded no contest to the murder of Colleen Potts this week, accepting a sentence of 20 years for second-degree murder and armed burglary with assault along with 15 years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
FBHS weightlifters host Yulee

FBHS weightlifters host Yulee

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In pictures: FBHS weightlifters host Yulee

Beth Jones
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School girls weightlifting team hosted Yulee High School on Jan. 17. The district meet is slated for Saturday at West Nassau High School.
Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader

Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader

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In pictures: Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association

Beth Jones
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Yulee Basketball Association held opening day ceremonies and games on Saturday at Yulee Middle School. The league boasts 17 teams this season. Nassau Pride player Darius Sharpe and coach Julian Williams were on hand to show their support.
Ray Richardson, M.S.W., Healthy Start Program manager, and Dr. Prince Danso-Odei, MD, DrPH, MPH, CHES, administrator and health officer.

Ray Richardson, M.S.W., Healthy Start Program manager, and Dr. Prince Danso-Odei, MD, DrPH, MPH, CHES, administrator and health officer.

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The heart of the Health Department: Dr D.

Tracy Dishman
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Dr. Danso-Odei was unanimously approved as the new director of the Department of Health for Nassau County at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 12, 2021. Dr.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.

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SJRWMD: Nassau experiencing “moderate” drought

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
North Florida is beginning to experience drought conditions after a drier than usual December, according to reports from the St. Johns River Water Management District. The District reported an average of one inch of rainfall in December across its 18-county region, a 1.
Liberty Landscaping plants trees at Cape Sound in Fernandina Beach after the homeowners association teamed up with Keep Nassau Beautiful to purchase the trees. Submitted photo.

Liberty Landscaping plants trees at Cape Sound in Fernandina Beach after the homeowners association teamed up with Keep Nassau Beautiful to purchase the trees. Submitted photo.

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Fostering a CommuniTree: KNB rolls out new fund-matching program for HOAs

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Keep Nassau Beautiful is rolling out a new program encouraging homeowners associations to plant more trees by matching funds.