Fernandina Beach Pirates

One FBHS parent, Stephanie Lunt, has been dressing up on Fridays to support the FBMS PTO annual fundraiser, the Pirate Pride Annual Giving Campaign. She has dressed up as Shrek, a dinosaur, a unicorn and a donkey. Submitted photo

One FBHS parent, Stephanie Lunt, has been dressing up on Fridays to support the FBMS PTO annual fundraiser, the Pirate Pride Annual Giving Campaign. She has dressed up as Shrek, a dinosaur, a unicorn and a donkey. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach Middle School PTO seeks community support

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, September 24, 2026
It’s a Friday morning in Fernandina Beach as locals travel down Citrona Drive, en route to work, or to drop their child off at one of the Fernandina Beach schools. The morning monotony is quickly disrupted as commuters reach Fernandina Beach Middle School.
Beckham Rohe throws a pass during the home opener at Fernandina Beach High School’s upgraded stadium. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Beckham Rohe throws a pass during the home opener at Fernandina Beach High School’s upgraded stadium. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Pirates fall 42-14 in home opener at new stadium; Yulee loses

Nick Blank
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
A banged-up Fernandina Beach Pirates team (1-4) did their best to open a new stadium Friday for Homecoming but fell short to the Clay High Blue Devils’ (4-1) big-play potential.The game began with a flyover, parachute jumpers, and a ceremony with district officials and U.S. Rep.
The Fernandina Beach girls cross country team at the FHSAA 2A Region 1 meet. Photo by Stephanie Nichols

The Fernandina Beach girls cross country team at the FHSAA 2A Region 1 meet. Photo by Stephanie Nichols

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Lady Pirates race to state fourth year in a row

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Saturday, November 22, 2025
The Fernandina Beach high school girls and boys cross country teams competed at the FHSAA 2A Region 1 meet in Jacksonville last Friday with the girls team advancing to the state meet in Tallahassee this weekend for the fourth straight year and the boys qualifying one runner, John William Martin.
Pirates defensive end Kalani Tucker, 0, and teammates celebrate a pick-6 against the Bell High Bulldogs. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pirates defensive end Kalani Tucker, 0, and teammates celebrate a pick-6 against the Bell High Bulldogs. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Pirates progress in districts over Bell in tense scrap

Nick Blank
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Fernandina Beach Pirates (6-5) snapped a five-game skid in districts over Bell High School with a commanding 48-21 performance marred by an incident immediately after the game.