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Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball faced West Nassau on March 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball faced West Nassau on March 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Lady Pirates sweep West Nassau, set sights to Yulee

Ashley Chandler
Friday, March 20, 2026
The Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball team faced off against West Nassau last week ahead of Spring break. The Lady Pirates beat West Nassau on March 10 in every doubles match, recording a 5-0 team win.
The Lady Hornets and Lady Pirates faced off March 10 in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Lady Hornets and Lady Pirates faced off March 10 in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Hornets dominate Pirates in Battle of the Bridge

Nick Blank
Friday, March 13, 2026
Yulee Hornets softball (4-3) recovered from a tough loss at Baker County on Monday with a resounding 22-4 win over the Fernandina Beach Pirates (2-7) on the road Tuesday. Behind 15 hits and 10 walks, the Hornets were frequently rounding the bases on a breezy evening.
The Pirates lacrosse team beat Sandalwood 13-3 on Friday at FBHS. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Pirates lacrosse team beat Sandalwood 13-3 on Friday at FBHS. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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A chapter closes at FBHS

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Fernandina Beach boy’s lacrosse team celebrated their seniors’ legacies and ended an even longer Fernandina Beach High School legacy on the same night. The lax team hosted its last home game of the season and senior night Friday night.
Fernandina Beach benefitted from a 6-run first inning on Friday

Fernandina Beach benefitted from a 6-run first inning on Friday

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Pirates beat Hornets in Battle of the Bridge

Nick Blank
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Fernandina Beach Pirates cruised to a 15-0 win and left early against Yulee in the Battle of the Bridge Friday night.
Fernandina Beach’s No. 1 and 2 boys tennis players, Jacob Kovalcik and Peter Colwell prepare for a match in Yulee. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach’s No. 1 and 2 boys tennis players, Jacob Kovalcik and Peter Colwell prepare for a match in Yulee. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Pirates eye districts after mid-season wins over Hornets, Crusaders

Ashley Chandler
Friday, March 6, 2026
Yulee and Fernandina Beach high schools faced off in boys and girls tennis this week for the second time this season. The Pirates brought the same high level of play to Yulee on Tuesday that they have had all season.
Weightlifters from Nassau County high schools met up at Fernandina Beach High School on Feb. 25 to get reps in ahead of the meet today in Yulee. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

Weightlifters from Nassau County high schools met up at Fernandina Beach High School on Feb. 25 to get reps in ahead of the meet today in Yulee. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

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Getting in reps

Nick Blank
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Nassau County weightlifters from Fernandina Beach, Yulee and Hilliard hit the platforms last week to prepare for the Nassau County meet today. On four platforms in the Fernandina Beach gym, groups of athletes separated by weight class tested themselves on bench press, snatch, and clean and jerk.
Sloan Denison and Lincoln Brehmer are heading to the State tournament in wrestling for Yulee High School after they placed during the regional tournament. Submitted

Sloan Denison and Lincoln Brehmer are heading to the State tournament in wrestling for Yulee High School after they placed during the regional tournament. Submitted

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Two Hornet wrestlers head to state

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Yulee High School is sending two wrestlers to the state tournament, Sloan Denison and Lincoln Brehmer. “They didn’t get there by accident,” said Head Coach Michael Blasucci.
Fernandina Beach High’s Trace Farmer pitches in a game earlier this season. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach High’s Trace Farmer pitches in a game earlier this season. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Squads prep for Friday Battle of the Bridge

Nick Blank
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Yulee Hornets and Fernandina Beach Pirates will face off on the mound this week, almost at the halfway point in the season. The Pirates (7-1) beat Wolfson in Southside Jacksonville 10-1 on Feb. 24 and blew out Keystone Heights 17-4 on Feb.
The Fernandina Beach Police and Fire departments hosted the Beyond the Badges Charity Golf Scramble on Saturday to raise money for scholarships for seniors at Fernandina Beach High School. submitted

The Fernandina Beach Police and Fire departments hosted the Beyond the Badges Charity Golf Scramble on Saturday to raise money for scholarships for seniors at Fernandina Beach High School. submitted

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Beyond the Badges Charity Golf Scramble raises money for local scholarships

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
The Fernandina Beach Police Department said the 2026 Beyond the Badges Charity Golf Scramble, held last Saturday, “was nothing short of spectacular.” The event was hosted by the FBPD and the Fernandina Beach Fire Department at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club.
Fernandina Beach’s Olivia Rousselow serves the ball in a beach volleyball match Monday against Clay. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach’s Olivia Rousselow serves the ball in a beach volleyball match Monday against Clay. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

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Lady Pirates open beach volleyball season with a win over Blue Devils

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball opened its season on a crisp and windy day at Main Beach. The Lady Pirates beat out the Clay Blue Devils 4-1. Beach volleyball is played in 2 vs. 2 matches. Each doubles match competes for best two of three matches.