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Third annual Florida Roots Trail Series foot race held

Beth Jones

Friday, January 27, 2023

The third annual Florida Roots Trail Series foot race was run over the weekend at Fort Clinch. The race, which has raised more than $8,000 for the Friends of Fort Clinch during its short existence, features three distances — 10K, 30K and Amelia Island’s only ultra marathon distance of 50K.

FBHS weightlifters host Yulee

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In pictures: FBHS weightlifters host Yulee

Beth Jones

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Fernandina Beach High School girls weightlifting team hosted Yulee High School on Jan. 17. The district meet is slated for Saturday at West Nassau High School.

$Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader$

Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader

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In pictures: Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association

Beth Jones

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Yulee Basketball Association held opening day ceremonies and games on Saturday at Yulee Middle School. The league boasts 17 teams this season. Nassau Pride player Darius Sharpe and coach Julian Williams were on hand to show their support.

Jim Watson had his first hole-in-one, and was witnessed by John James, Ivy Cowles and Ted Manjoras.

Watson aces 7th hole at Amelia

Beth Jones

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Jim Watson of Fernandina Beach was playing golf with his golfing buddies, the Amelia Island Marauders, at the Amelia River Golf Club on Tuesday, when he shot a hole-in-one on the par-three seventh hole, which played 146 yards. Watson used a 6 iron and a Titleist Pro V 1X golf ball.

Lady Flashes beat host Lady Hornets. Photo by Beth Jones

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In pictures: Lady Flashes beat host Lady Hornets

Beth Jones

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Yulee High School girls basketball team hosted Hilliard Tuesday night. The visiting Lady Flashes beat the Lady Hornets 62-12. Senior night is scheduled for Tuesday, prior to the 6 p.m. tip-off with Wolfson. YHS will recognize players Kyla Cornegay and Ashtyn Parsons and manager Rachel Darst.

Joe Bruce, the king master

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Joe Bruce, the king master

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Joe and Pat Bruce moved to Amelia Island in 1988 and fell in love with our unique island and many fishing opportunities. The Bruce family also includes two daughters, Lori and Michelle, along with one son, Mike.

Youth hoops league opens season at YMCA.

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Youth hoops league opens season at YMCA

Beth Jones

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

More than 300 children are participating in the McArthur Family YMCA’s youth basketball league this winter, and games were in full swing Saturday morning the Y on Citrona Drive in Fernandina Beach. Games are played Friday nights and Saturdays.

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Galpin aces No. 9 west...again

Beth Jones

Friday, January 6, 2023

Fernandina Beach Women's Golf Association member Vickie Galpin had a hole-in-one on No. 9 west at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. This was her second ace on that hole.

Growing the Game, a program through the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, which allowed the youths to engage with Notre Dame football players.

In pictures: Growing the Game

Beth Jones

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Nassau County youth football players participated in Growing the Game, a program through the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, which allowed the youths to engage with Notre Dame football players while they were practicing at Fernandina Beach High School last week.

Taylor Whelan and Matthew McNicholas, with head boys soccer coach Richard Barnard, Landon Hale and Zack Drawdy, with head football coach Kyle Dougherty, and Ashley Hall, with head volleyball coach Jenna Nelson, from left, are pictured after the five signed national letters of intent Wednesday. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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5 sign in Yulee, commit to play in college

Beth Jones

Friday, December 23, 2022

Five Yulee student-athletes signed national letters of intent to keep playing after high school. A ceremony was held at the school Wednesday to celebrate two soccer players, a pair of football players and a volleyball player, who all penned on early signing day.