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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.
Axemen in 18th season

Axemen in 18th season

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Axemen in 18th season

Beth Jones
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Nearly 20 years ago, when Drew Slover started the Jacksonville Axemen with his business partner Daryl “Spinner” Howland, he couldn’t fathom the team would continue on for two decades.
79th annual Gator Bowl date, time set.

79th annual Gator Bowl date, time set.

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79th annual Gator Bowl date, time set

News Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023
The 79th annual TaxSla-yer Gator Bowl will be played on Bill Gay Grounds at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville on Friday, Dec. 29, at noon and will be televised nationally on ESPN.
Yulee High School is hosting the first of two summer basketball camps. Photo by Beth Jones

Yulee High School is hosting the first of two summer basketball camps. Photo by Beth Jones

In pictures: Hornet hoops camp

Beth Jones
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Yulee High School is hosting the first of two summer basketball camps. The first session runs through today, and the next camp is June 5-8 for students entering grades 4-8 this fall. For more information, text “camp” to 904-635-2612. It’s the first of several youth sports camps offered this summer. 
The Birdie Bunch, the Stableford-winning team, includes, from left, Sue Riegler, Mindi McCann, Mia Fitzgerald, Emily Gordon, Sue Lansdell and Sue Burke. Submitted photo

The Birdie Bunch, the Stableford-winning team, includes, from left, Sue Riegler, Mindi McCann, Mia Fitzgerald, Emily Gordon, Sue Lansdell and Sue Burke. Submitted photo

Ladies cap season with low gross, net event

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Golf Club of Amelia Island’s Ladies Golf Association held its closing day events on May 25. On a beautiful day, they started with a team one low gross on the front nine and one low net on the back nine competition.
Nassau Ballerz are washing cars and raising money. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Nassau Ballerz are washing cars and raising money. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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In pictures: Washing cars, raising money

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Players from Nassau Ballerz held a car wash fundraiser on Sunday at Atlantic Hair Studio at 302 S. Eighth St. in Fernandina Beach. Nassau Ballerz will host boys and girls basketball tournaments — Summer Bash June 2-4 and Last Ride Bash July 7-9.
Nassau Ballerz summer camp. Submitted photo

Nassau Ballerz summer camp. Submitted photo

Nassau Ballerz summer camp special appearance announced

News Staff
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Jasmyne Roberts, a Nassau Ballerz alum and former Yulee Middle School basketball player, will make a special appearance during a summer camp June 5-9 at the Yulee Sports Complex. Roberts, who played high school hoops at Bishop Kenny, is currently a member or the University of Miami team.
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

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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.