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Thad Carter, Zach Terry and Mallory Smith, top from left, are pictured with a big catch of sea bass and more while fishing with Capt. Allen Mills aboard the fishing charter boat Wahoo. Submitted photo

Thad Carter, Zach Terry and Mallory Smith, top from left, are pictured with a big catch of sea bass and more while fishing with Capt. Allen Mills aboard the fishing charter boat Wahoo. Submitted photo

Fishing on fire

Guest Columnist
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
“Bottom fishing has been on fire recently,” said Capt. Allen Mills, skipper of the Wahoo II charter fishing boat. “I recently guided longtime friends and charter clients Mallory Smith, Thad Carter and Zach Terry to a big catch of saltwater bottom fish.
Nassau County athletes collected the third-place bronze medal, which they will hang on the gym wall. Submitted photo

Nassau County athletes collected the third-place bronze medal, which they will hang on the gym wall. Submitted photo

Nassau hosts inaugural competition

Beth Jones
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Fifty-four athletes from eight Special Olympics teams across Georgia and Northeast Florida participated in an all-day powerlifting tournament Saturday at the Atlantic Recreation Center in Fernandina Beach.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Run like the Dickens

Beth Jones
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The McArthur Family YMCA hosted the Run Like the Dickens race Saturday morning at Main Beach. The event was held in conjunction with Dickens on Centre.
FBHS head girls wrestling coach Erin Mahoney is flanked by team members Audrey Miller, left, and Anjana Sermadevi. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

FBHS head girls wrestling coach Erin Mahoney is flanked by team members Audrey Miller, left, and Anjana Sermadevi. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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FBHS adds girls wrestling team

Beth Jones
Friday, December 8, 2023
Audrey Miller wrestled on the boys team last year, but when the Pirate grapplers traveled to the district tournament, the freshman was told her inaugural season was over.
The Fernandina Beach High School girls basketball team hosted the Terry Parker Lady Braves Tuesday night. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Fernandina Beach High School girls basketball team hosted the Terry Parker Lady Braves Tuesday night. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Lady Pirates beat Terry Parker Lady Braves 56-20

Beth Jones
Friday, December 1, 2023
The Lady Pirates got their second win of the season Tuesday night at home. The Fernandina Beach High School girls basketball team (2-1) beat Terry Parker 56-20. “I am pleased and excited with how things are going,” head coach D.J. Ford said. “The girls are adapting quickly.
The Yulee High School boys basketball team hosted the West Nassau Warriors Tuesday night. The YHS Hornets prevailed 67-32. The Yulee junior varsity boys won in overtime. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Yulee High School boys basketball team hosted the West Nassau Warriors Tuesday night. The YHS Hornets prevailed 67-32. The Yulee junior varsity boys won in overtime. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Hornets handle Warriors 67-32

Beth Jones
Friday, December 1, 2023
The Hornets scored 16 unanswered points before the Warriors managed a point Tuesday night. The Yulee High School boys basketball team pushed its record to 2-0 with a 67-32 victory over visiting West Nassau. Yulee led 21-4 after a quarter and 44-10 at halftime.
Photo by Chuck Lewis/Special

Photo by Chuck Lewis/Special

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Hornets eliminated by Wildcats in playoffs

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Yulee High School went 9-3 in 2023, losing to visiting Baker County 32-14 Friday in the semifinal round of the region playoffs. The Yulee Hornets defeated Keystone Heights in the first round of the playoffs to advance. Baker County Bradford County in the region championship.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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FBMS Pirates host YMS Hornets

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Fernandina Beach Middle School’s soccer teams hosted Yulee Friday night. The FBMS girls won  3-1, and the FBMS boys were 2-1 victors.
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Submitted photo

Lucky winner

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Michelle Hartman was the winner of the 2012 Kia Soul raffle, presented by the Fernandina Beach High School Quarterback Club. First Coast Towing, Ed’s Comfort Solutions and Bo’s Automotive donated the used vehicle to the Quarterback Club to raffle off to benefit FBHS football.
Lady Pirates top public schools at state. Submitted photo

Lady Pirates top public schools at state. Submitted photo

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Lady Pirates top public schools at state

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School girls cross country team closed out its finest season ever, finishing as the top public school and ninth place overall behind eight private schools at the Class 2A championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee on Friday.