Fernandina Beach high school

Excavators began tearing down the 40-year-old home bleachers at Fernandina Beach High School on Wednesday, part of a $2.4 million demolition and replacement. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

New Digs: FBHS begins extensive stadium, track project

Nick Blank

Friday, February 20, 2026

Pirate Stadium is about to have a new look.Excavators began tearing down the 40-year-old home bleachers this week, part of a $2.4 million demolition and replacement.

Sermadevi first Lady Pirate district wrestling champion

Ashley Chandler

Friday, February 20, 2026

Fernandina Beach High School wrestling had a good showing at districts, most notably, the Pirates have their firstever female district champion wrestler, Anjana Sermadevi. “Anjana has done really well this season and is an extremely hard worker in the wrestling room.

The Fernandina Beach and Yulee high school flag football teams faced off Wednesday in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Hornets shutout Pirates in flag football

Ashley Chandler

Friday, February 20, 2026

In front of the half-demolished stadium bleachers beside the Pirate’s football field, the Yulee and Fernandina Beach high school’s flag football teams battled in the first match of the season. Two touchdowns, an extra point and a safety led the Hornets to a first-game shutout over the Pirates 15-0.

The Pirates swarm No. 8 Trace Farmer after he hit the game-winning RBI in Friday’s game against Baldwin. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pirates open baseball season with big win, extra innings RBI

Nick Blank

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Down 4-3 in the bottom of the 7th inning to the Baldwin Indians, the Fernandina Beach Pirates (2-1) tied the contest a run and followed with another in extra innings to escape with a win. Head Coach Jon Shave said any time a team wins in extra innings and has to come from behind it’s exciting.

The Pirates boys varsity soccer team ahead of a home game in November. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pirates season ends in Panama City state match

Nick Blank

Saturday, February 7, 2026

The Fernandina Beach boys soccer season has come to a close after a 6-0 loss to one of the top teams in the state, North Bay Haven Academy in Panama City, following a successful 16-7-1 campaign for the Pirates. After a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in District against the Bolles School on Jan.

FBHS Principal Chad Webber speaks at the 2025 Foundation Feast

FBHS Foundation’s 2026 Feast to honor donors, nearly four decades of support

Nick Blank

Thursday, February 5, 2026

After 39 years, Fernandina Beach High School can boast of a nonprofit that provides $100,000 to the school annually.Ahead of the volunteer-led FBHS Foundation’s signature event, the Foundation Feast, President Stephanie Lunt said donors can see their impact on the school.

Dual at the Dunes wrestling tournament on Jan. 10, 2026 at FBHS. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

FBHS hosts annual team tourney, Dual at the Dunes

Ashley Chandler

Friday, January 30, 2026

Fernandina Beach hosted its annual team dual tournament on Jan. 10 called Dual at the Dunes. The 15-team tournament was separeted into 3 pools of five. It was a round robin format, followed by cross bracketing based off records.

The Lady Pirates rode a strong second half at home Wednesday to clinch first place in districts with a 1-0 win over Bolles. Nick Blank/News-Leader

Lady Pirates dominate districts

Nick Blank

Thursday, January 29, 2026

When Evie Oliver was fouled at the top of the box in the second half, Sarah Benjamin stepped up to score a penalty kick to clinch the District championship for the Fernandina Beach Lady Pirates against the Bolles School on a frigid Wednesday.

Lady Pirate weightlifters celebrate a lift at a competition against West Nassau on Jan. 6 at Fernandina Beach High School. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pirate lifters spot Regionals places

Nick Blank

Friday, January 23, 2026

Fernandina Beach High girls’ weightlifting team has a few lifters slated for Regionals following a strong performance in Districts. Coach Jonathan Alexander said five lifters made the winners’ podium at West Nassau High during Districts.

Sarah Twardy

FBHS history teacher takes top honor

Nick Blank

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Sarah Twardy said she couldn't believe it on the Ritz-Carlton stage Friday night when Superintendent Kathy Burns announced the Fernandina Beach High social studies teacher as Nassau County School District’s Teacher of the Year.