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Young Hornets team eyes fresh start

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Yulee High School boys golf team is a very “new group” according to Head Coach Gregory Schlierf.Only two of his golfers have district tournament experience, but between growing in height and hitting the greens in the summer, Schlierf said he thinks the team could get some good results this...
Lucas Tyre and Logan Byers competed with Good Lad Soccer in the O’Neills Foyl Cup. The local youths’ U13 team brought the championship title back to Northeast Florida. Submitted photo

Lucas Tyre and Logan Byers competed with Good Lad Soccer in the O’Neills Foyl Cup. The local youths’ U13 team brought the championship title back to Northeast Florida. Submitted photo

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Happy Days!: Local youth soccer players win gold in Ireland with Good Lad Soccer

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Lucas Tyre and Logan Byers didn’t need luck to win in Ireland this summer; only their cleats and their Good Lad Soccer teammates. Byers and Tyre are rising eighth graders at Yulee Middle School. They both play for their middle school squad and also competitively for Amelia Island Youth Soccer.
Brooke Caruso and her father Paul Caruso are both professional pickleball players. Submitted

Brooke Caruso and her father Paul Caruso are both professional pickleball players. Submitted

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Fernandina’s ace

Nick Blank
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
For Paul Caruso, before the professional recognition, it all started at Central Park.It’s only been five years since the New Jersey native and college tennis player picked up a paddle in Fernandina Beach.Group gatherings and pairings turned into a second-place finish with his daughter, Brooke, at a...
Local youth take part in the Surf Asylum clinic Monday morning on Amelia Island. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Local youth take part in the Surf Asylum clinic Monday morning on Amelia Island. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Surf Asylum guides next generation of Amelia Island surfers

Nick Blank
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
David Montgomery started surfing on the island when he was 11 with his family. He joked about getting into surfing for the “wrong reason,” trying to be cool.“The first time I actually caught a wave where I was able to ride down the line in the open face,” he said.
The Amelia Island Youth Soccer U16 and U18 girls teams have been accepted into the National 1 League. Photo by Jennifer Mann

The Amelia Island Youth Soccer U16 and U18 girls teams have been accepted into the National 1 League. Photo by Jennifer Mann

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AIYS joins new National 1 League; director talks on youth soccer culture

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 24, 2026
This year, several club teams from Amelia Island Youth Soccer will compete in a brand new league that aims to offer a more in-tact development and recruitment path for top-level youth soccer players across the country.National 1 League is the newest development in how youth club soccer is...
The Fernandina Stingrays 2026 end-of-season banquet was held Monday at the Atlantic Recreation Center. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Fernandina Stingrays 2026 end-of-season banquet was held Monday at the Atlantic Recreation Center. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Glide like a stingray

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
On Monday, Team Fernandina Stingrays celebrated another swim season in River City Swim League with its annual team banquet.Stingray swimmers and family members packed the Atlantic Recreation Center, just feet from the Atlantic Rec pool where the team competes in home meets and practices.The local...
A Yulee High School Softball Camp participant takes a swing at pitch Thursday morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

A Yulee High School Softball Camp participant takes a swing at pitch Thursday morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Little Hornets take the field

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 17, 2026
Area girls between the ages of six to 14 had the opportunity to gain new skills and try out different positions in their sport this week in Yulee.

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City, golf club to host World Cup Final Watch Party on Sunday

News Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The Fernandina Beach Golf Club and the City of Fernandina Beach government announced it will host a Watch Party for the World Cup Final at 2 p.m. Sunday.The golf club, 2800 Bill Melton Road, said Happy Hour drink specials and special game-day food will be available.The club’s General Manager...
Pickleball players compete at the Fernandina Beach Central Park pickleball courts on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pickleball players compete at the Fernandina Beach Central Park pickleball courts on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Fernandina Beach pickleball scene continues to grow

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
If the sun is out in Fernandina, you can make a pretty good bet that so are the Pickleball players at Central Park.The city of Fernandina Beach’s pickleball courts have been open for nearly 10 years.
Credit- The Omni

Credit- The Omni

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Firecracker 5K lights up holiday weekend

Nick Blank
Friday, July 10, 2026
Fireworks weren’t the only bang over Fourth of July weekend: 720 entrants heard the starting gun blast as they ran the Firecracker 5K at the Omni, traversing the resort’s property.The highest four placers were a quartet of teenagers: Charles Carlson (16:49.48), Sam Rehberg (17:47:47), John William...