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06/05/2026

Cars are rolling in to Main Beach Park before heading to Centre Street as part of the Gumball 3000’s stop in Amelia Island.

🎓 As the new graduates took the stage at UNF Arena on Saturday to enter the next chapters of their lives, some whipped t...
06/04/2026

🎓 As the new graduates took the stage at UNF Arena on Saturday to enter the next chapters of their lives, some whipped their phones out and waved to the energetic crowd. Others did a backflip, or in one case, a chest bump with Principal Bryan Alvare.

Read the story and view more photos: https://www.fbnewsleader.com/local/leaving-nest

The last edition of May 2026 is out. Get prepared for the month of June with today's edition of the News-Leader. 🗞 Boat ...
05/29/2026

The last edition of May 2026 is out. Get prepared for the month of June with today's edition of the News-Leader. 🗞

Boat traffic is expected to rise with the arrival of summer, and hurricane season begins June 1. Get informed on important safety tips for boaters and everything you need to know heading into this hurricane season. Set for later in June, Nassau County has set the first budget workshop for the upcoming Fiscal Year.

In sports, read about how Hornets football did in their spring match against Tocoi Creek and the team's expectations for next season.

Also inside today edition, Nassau County recently approved its Flood Adaptation Plan and vulnerability assessment which will assist the county in flood resilience; the Island Art Association awarded scholarships to three local seniors; and NCCOA volunteers built a 35-foot wheelchair ramp in just two days.

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🇺🇸 On a sweltering Memorial Day, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Montieth Stewart bellowed at the crowd Monday morning about ...
05/27/2026

🇺🇸 On a sweltering Memorial Day, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Montieth Stewart bellowed at the crowd Monday morning about the life of one fallen local soldier, and the sacrifices it took for the U.S. military to achieve its global position.

Near Centre Street’s Veterans Memorial in downtown Fernandina Beach, hundreds gathered to remember those who gave their lives for their country, locally and nationally.

For the full story and more photos visit https://www.fbnewsleader.com/local/honor-sacrifice

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Start your weekend with Friday’s edition of the News-Leader. We’ve got an update on RYAM’s lawsuit against the City of F...
05/22/2026

Start your weekend with Friday’s edition of the News-Leader. We’ve got an update on RYAM’s lawsuit against the City of Fernandina Beach, Pirate sports and an American flag insert for you to display in honor of Memorial Day.

Some local nature lovers had the opportunity to touch a snake for the first time. 🐍Not only could they touch snakes; the...
05/21/2026

Some local nature lovers had the opportunity to touch a snake for the first time. 🐍

Not only could they touch snakes; they could touch turtles, tortoises and a variety of other live animals. Nature- and conservation-focused organizations were out at Main Beach Park on Saturday for the Wild Amelia Eco Expo and the Opening of the Beaches. 🐢

Read on: https://www.fbnewsleader.com/local/nassaus-wild-beaches

Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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