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Tiger Tale and Misty during Saturday’s Amelia Island Sailing Club race, left. The fleet on a windward beat, right. Submitted photos

Tiger Tale and Misty during Saturday’s Amelia Island Sailing Club race, left. The fleet on a windward beat, right. Submitted photos

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Beautiful day for a sailboat race

Beth Jones
Thursday, June 29, 2023
What a beautiful day to be on the water in Cumberland Sound, and even better to be racing a sailboat. The Amelia Island Sailing Club hosted its fifth race of the 2023 season on Saturday. Eight sailboats came to the starting line in front of Fort Clinch for the 10 a.m. start.
Summer league is in full swing for the Yulee High School baseball team. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Summer league is in full swing for the Yulee High School baseball team. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Hornets host Indians in summer play

Beth Jones
Friday, June 16, 2023
Hornet hoops Yulee High School is host-ing a summer basketball camp June 26-29 in the YHS Gym. It is open to boys and girls in grades 4-8. Camp fee is $100. Registration takes place on the morning of the first day of camp, from 8:30-8:55 a.m., in the gym lobby.
Brooks Rehabilitation offered adaptive fishing Wednesday at the Dee Dee Bartels Boat Ramp. The event was organized by Robert Springer and Alice Krauss. Submitted photo

Brooks Rehabilitation offered adaptive fishing Wednesday at the Dee Dee Bartels Boat Ramp. The event was organized by Robert Springer and Alice Krauss. Submitted photo

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Brooks offers morning of fishing

Beth Jones
Friday, June 16, 2023
Brooks Rehabilitation held its inaugural adap-tive sports event on Amelia Island Wednesday. A morn-ing of fishing at Dee Dee Bartels Boat Ramp was fol-lowed by a barbecue.
Ballerz host third annual summer bash. Submitted photo

Ballerz host third annual summer bash. Submitted photo

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Ballerz host third annual summer bash

Beth Jones
Friday, June 9, 2023
The Nassau Ballerz hosted the third annual Summer Bash June 2-4 at Yulee Middle School and Peck Gym.
Hurricane in the house. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Hurricane in the house. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Hurricane in the house

Beth Jones
Friday, June 9, 2023
Nassau Ballerz is hosting a youth basketball tourna-ment through today at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road. Club alum Jasmyne Roberts, who is entering her junior season at the University of Miami, attended Wednesday’s camp.
Football camp in Fernandina. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Football camp in Fernandina. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Football camp in Fernandina

Beth Jones
Friday, June 9, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Youth Football Association is hosting the first of three free football camps this summer. The first camp was held Monday through today at Buccaneer Field. Campers learn football fundamentals, run drills and meet the coaches and volunteers for the season.
Steve Pickett and his family and friends are pictured with a big catch of hard-fighting, colorful and delicious blue water dolphin. Submitted photo

Steve Pickett and his family and friends are pictured with a big catch of hard-fighting, colorful and delicious blue water dolphin. Submitted photo

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Amelia’s big fish challenge

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
“The weather is finally cooperating for blue water fishing, but every time we try to schedule our annual Amelia Island Blue Water Shootout, the winds blow and we must reschedule,” said tournament organizer Steve Pickett Jr.
10U Allstars host tourney. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

10U Allstars host tourney. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

In pictures: 10U ALLSTARS HOST TOURNEY

Beth Jones
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Babe Ruth Allstars hosted the 10U tournament over the weekend at Buccaneer Sports Complex. Fernandina Beach, which opened with a win over Atlantic Beach Thursday, faced Fort Caroline on Friday.
The 11U Allstars include, front row from left, Owen Rothenberg, Brooks Shively, Miles Miller, Davis Barone, Ozzie Avila, Cory Hall; middle row, Davis Ross, Jacoby Arnold, Crosby Kotopka, Jamison Dubin, Gideon Wood, Hudsan Wands; and back row, assistant coach Keith Wands and head coach Ryan Kotopka. Submitted photo

The 11U Allstars include, front row from left, Owen Rothenberg, Brooks Shively, Miles Miller, Davis Barone, Ozzie Avila, Cory Hall; middle row, Davis Ross, Jacoby Arnold, Crosby Kotopka, Jamison Dubin, Gideon Wood, Hudsan Wands; and back row, assistant coach Keith Wands and head coach Ryan Kotopka. Submitted photo

Allstars win district, head to state

Beth Jones
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The 11U Allstars captured the District 1 crown over the weekend, and the team will represent Fernandina Beach Babe Ruth baseball during the state tournament June 29 through July 2 in St. Augustine. Davis Park in Ponte Vedra was the site of the 11U tournament.