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The nine-hole Ladies Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held end-of-the-season events, and championship winners are, from left, Janet Swanson, Teresa Howden, Paula Grim, Linda Cooley, Andrea Buehler and Kerry Markowski. Not pictured: Agnes Broderick. Submitted photo

The nine-hole Ladies Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held end-of-the-season events, and championship winners are, from left, Janet Swanson, Teresa Howden, Paula Grim, Linda Cooley, Andrea Buehler and Kerry Markowski. Not pictured: Agnes Broderick. Submitted photo

Nine-hole LGA closes season

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Members of the Ladies Golf Association nine-hole group at the Golf Club of Amelia Island celebrated the end of the 2022-23 season under sunny skies. The format was especially fun, as all nine holes had been converted to par threes.
Harriet Durham, top, was tired of seeing a large barracuda steal her fish, so she picked up a nearby spinning rod and reel rigged with a tube lure and caught that pesky barracuda. Special photo

Harriet Durham, top, was tired of seeing a large barracuda steal her fish, so she picked up a nearby spinning rod and reel rigged with a tube lure and caught that pesky barracuda. Special photo

Ladies tackle fishing

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
With some 50 seasons of charter fishing under my belt, I can tell you from personal experience many of the ladies I have taken fishing will listen more intently to my fishing advice than men.
Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association Scholarship Trust Fund President Louis Greak is pictured with scholarship recipients Elizabeth Hernandez, left, and Frances Gauna, center. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association Scholarship Trust Fund President Louis Greak is pictured with scholarship recipients Elizabeth Hernandez, left, and Frances Gauna, center. Submitted photo

Scholarships awarded for trio

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 25, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association, through its Scholarship Trust Fund Inc., has been providing Fernandina  Beach High School graduates scholarships for more than 30 years.
Fernandina Beach High School was represented by six athletes Thursday in the state track and field championships at the University of North Florida. Photos by Stephanie Nichols/Special

Fernandina Beach High School was represented by six athletes Thursday in the state track and field championships at the University of North Florida. Photos by Stephanie Nichols/Special

Pirates at state

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Fernandina Beach High School was represented by six athletes Thursday in the state track and field championships at the University of North Florida. Neveah Morris, a senior and voted most valuable player of the girls track team, took fourth place in the discus with 40.06-meter throw.
2023 Jacksonville Premier Trout Tournament. Submitted photo

2023 Jacksonville Premier Trout Tournament. Submitted photo

Big-money kingfish

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Both seasoned and beginning saltwater fishermen will have the opportunity to compete for a big payday in the many upcoming kingfish events held in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia kingfish destinations.
Pictured are, from left, Joyce Tonti, General Manager David DeMay and Shauna. Submitted photo

Pictured are, from left, Joyce Tonti, General Manager David DeMay and Shauna. Submitted photo

Club champ crowned

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Women’s Golf Association had its annual club championship and handicap tournament May 9 and May 16. The club championship is gross scores, and the handicap is net scores. The winner of the club championship was Shauna Snyder, with a gross 159.
Steve Swecker, MGA president, presents the Tarlow Cup trophy to this year’s winner, Todd McGohan. Submitted photo

Steve Swecker, MGA president, presents the Tarlow Cup trophy to this year’s winner, Todd McGohan. Submitted photo

McGohan wins the Tarlow Cup

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
In 2022, the Men’s Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held its first-ever President’s Cup.
Amelia National Ladies Golf Association closed out its 2022-23 season with a scramble and luncheon. Submitted photo

Amelia National Ladies Golf Association closed out its 2022-23 season with a scramble and luncheon. Submitted photo

It's a wrap

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
On Tuesday, May 9, the Amelia National Ladies Golf Association closed out its 2022-23 season with a scramble and luncheon. There are currently 38 members in the LGA, above.
Yulee Hornets beat Wolfson, Tocoi Creek. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Yulee Hornets beat Wolfson, Tocoi Creek. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Yulee Hornets beat Wolfson, Tocoi Creek

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Hornets won both of its matchups Friday night. The Yulee High School beat Wolfson 14-0 and Tocoi Creek 5-0 in the spring out-ing. Teonte Artis-Croxton had 18 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown on the night for Yulee. Coen Brehmer had 13 carries for 55 yards and a score.
The Fernandina Beach High School football team traveled to Ribault Thursday night to play in its spring game. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special

The Fernandina Beach High School football team traveled to Ribault Thursday night to play in its spring game. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special

PIRATES FALL TO TROJANS IN SPRING MATCHUP

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School football team traveled to Ribault Thursday night to play in its spring game. The FBHS Pirates lost to the host Trojans. FBHS is back in action Aug. 18, when the Pirates host the Hilliard Flashes.