Ricks snatches state title
Yulee High School's Turtle Ricks won a state championship in Olympic Weightlifting and placed third in Traditional Weightlifting at the FHSAA State Championships.
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Yulee High School's Turtle Ricks won a state championship in Olympic Weightlifting and placed third in Traditional Weightlifting at the FHSAA State Championships.
Nassau County Opening of the Beaches and Wild Amelia 2026 (opens in new tab)
Nassau County celebrates Opening of the Beaches on May 16 featuring the 17th annual Wild Amelia Nature Eco/Expo Festival at Main Beach Park, presented by Keep Nassau Beautiful.
Baptist Health stations Life Flight helicopter at Fernandina Beach Airport (opens in new tab)
Baptist Health partnered with Life Flight to station a medical transport helicopter at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport to improve emergency response times in the region.
Sea turtle released at Main Beach during Wild Amelia Festival (opens in new tab)
A juvenile green sea turtle named London Fog was returned to the ocean at Main Beach on May 14 as part of the Wild Amelia Festival, with a crowd watching the release.
FBHS track celebrates state placers; pivot to new track in '27 (opens in new tab)
Two Fernandina Beach High School track athletes performed strongly at state championships, with Maya Kovalcik placing seventh in the 1600m race and Samuel Colwell placing 11th in high jump.
Callahan Community Market donates to Surviving Your Drive (opens in new tab)
Alice Jones of the Callahan Community Market presented a $225 donation to Surviving Your Drive, a nonprofit raising awareness about distraction-free driving and dash cam installation.
More freedom to fish: DeSantis announces expanded red snapper season (opens in new tab)
Governor Ron DeSantis announced a historic 39-day Atlantic red snapper season during a visit to Amelia Island Marina, expanding fishing opportunities for local anglers.
West Nassau High School debuts beach volleyball team (opens in new tab)
West Nassau High School launched its first beach volleyball team this spring season, adding a new sport option for student athletes.
Steer clear: Officials remove vessel that hit jetty (opens in new tab)
Crews from Maverick Marine Services worked to remove a grounded vessel named Coco from Fernandina Beach near Beach Access 16N after it hit a jetty on Saturday.
Nassau County's Teacher of the Year advances as state finalist (opens in new tab)
Nassau County's Teacher of the Year has progressed to become a finalist for state-level recognition, representing local educational excellence.
Nassau County approves RISE program for small businesses (opens in new tab)
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved the new RISE program designed to provide support and resources for small local businesses upon startup.
Nassau County purchases 223 acres for conservation (opens in new tab)
Nassau County commissioners approved a $3.875 million purchase of 223 acres primarily for conservation purposes, with potential future development considerations.
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