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Poe Pinson, her father, Kenny Pinson, Friends of Fernandina Skatepark Mike Nichols, Waldemar Borrero and Tiffinnie Taylor and David Echeverry, chef and owner of David’s Restaurant, from left. Pinson serves as ambassador of the group. Submitted photos

Poe Pinson, her father, Kenny Pinson, Friends of Fernandina Skatepark Mike Nichols, Waldemar Borrero and Tiffinnie Taylor and David Echeverry, chef and owner of David’s Restaurant, from left. Pinson serves as ambassador of the group. Submitted photos

Go, Poe! Community shows support for Olympic skateboarder

Beth Jones
Friday, July 19, 2024
Poe Pinson is in Paris, preparing the 2024 Olympics. Back at home, her community is sharing its pride and showing its support. The Friends of the Fernandina Skatepark is selling Go Poe! signs for $25 each so businesses or individuals can show their support and contribute to Pinson’s trip.
Beck Rohe in the Pirate weightroom. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special for the News-Leader

Beck Rohe in the Pirate weightroom. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special for the News-Leader

New coach, new conference for Pirates

Beth Jones
Friday, June 28, 2024
It’s summer, and the Pirates are taking advantage of the offseason. Summer workouts started the first week of June for the Fernandina Beach High School football team. “We’ve been getting after it as much as we can with the guys that are here,” said Blake Willis, the new head football coach at FBHS.
Ted Hissey, left, and Marc Satterthwaite demonstrate their new game, Plank’it Ball, which is available online at plankitball.com. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Ted Hissey, left, and Marc Satterthwaite demonstrate their new game, Plank’it Ball, which is available online at plankitball.com. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Up your game with Plank’it Ball

Beth Jones
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Want to up your game for your next football party? Need a new activity to keep the kids entertained at the beach? Tired of lugging corn-hole to the stadium for pre-game festivities? Consider Plank’it Ball, a new yard game with ties to Amelia Island.
Colwell is pictured with Rudolph and scholarship committee members B. Thomas and J. Menz. Submitted

Colwell is pictured with Rudolph and scholarship committee members B. Thomas and J. Menz. Submitted

Kraft tennis partners awards $1,000 scholarships

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The scholarship committee of Kraft Tennis Partners recently presented a $1,000 scholarship each to two deserving Fernandina Beach High School tennis team play-ers. Heath Sherber and Henry Colwell were selected as recipients from the group of scholarship applications submitted to the committee.
Pictured from left, Nathan Patrick, Brock Graves, Xavier Hutton-Corp, Grant Blalock, Caden Hartman, Sean Benjamin, Sam Simonds, Gage Dickerson and Cory Backe. Submitted

Pictured from left, Nathan Patrick, Brock Graves, Xavier Hutton-Corp, Grant Blalock, Caden Hartman, Sean Benjamin, Sam Simonds, Gage Dickerson and Cory Backe. Submitted

Pirates honored at awards banquet

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team held its awards banquet Tuesday night. The Pirates recognized their seniors.
Kathleen Brown, Joseph Coles, Michael Dugan, Diego Martinez-Brown, Andrew Strickland, Luis Martinez-Brown and Robin Gasparini. Submitted

Kathleen Brown, Joseph Coles, Michael Dugan, Diego Martinez-Brown, Andrew Strickland, Luis Martinez-Brown and Robin Gasparini. Submitted

Nassau Knights State champs

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Nassau Knights 3v3 basketball team brought home the gold over the weekend after great, undefeated play in the toughest division at Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games in Orlando. In the championship game, Nassau beat Palm Beach by just two points to clinch the title.
Omni Resort executive chef Omar Collazo is pictured preparing his winning recipe during last weekend’s Fish to Fork competition at the Omni.

Omni Resort executive chef Omar Collazo is pictured preparing his winning recipe during last weekend’s Fish to Fork competition at the Omni.

Fish to Fort, bluewater fishing

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Omni Resort held its eighth annual Fish to Fork event over the weekend, and renowned chefs from all parts of the country participated in the event.
The Fernandina Beach High School boys basketball team will host a clinic for students in grades 3-8 from 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the gym. There is no charge for the clinic. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Fernandina Beach High School boys basketball team will host a clinic for students in grades 3-8 from 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the gym. There is no charge for the clinic. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Pirates offer free hoops clinic on Saturday

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
FBHS’s Luke Twardy will compete in the state track and field meet Thursday at the University of North Florida. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

FBHS’s Luke Twardy will compete in the state track and field meet Thursday at the University of North Florida. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Pirates send trio to state track meet

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
In a remarkable display of talent and dedication, the Fernandina Beach High School track team showcased its depth at the regional competition held at the University of North Florida on May 7.

Willis named head football coach at FBHS

Beth Jones
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A Pirate is once again at the helm of the football program at Fernandina Beach High School. Blake Willis, a 2009 alum, is the new head football coach. “When I was here, we had a little bit of success,” Willis said. “My junior year, we went to the playoffs. We went 8-2.