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Hilliard Middle-Senior High School students, coaches and Nassau County Superintendent of Schools Kathy Burns celebrate the Flashes’ victory in the U.S. Constitution Bowl.

Hilliard Middle-Senior High School students, coaches and Nassau County Superintendent of Schools Kathy Burns celebrate the Flashes’ victory in the U.S. Constitution Bowl.

BOWLED OVER

News Staff
Friday, May 21, 2021
There is a new reigning champion in the U.S. Constitution Bowl. Hilliard Middle-Senior High School claimed the trophy Monday evening in Yulee High’s cafetorium, defeating two-time runner-up Fernandina Beach High, 110-90. The U.S.
Nassau County Retired Educators Association Volunteer Coordinators Elaine Rafter, from left, and Barbara Leech present the Volunteer of the Year Award to Stephanie Manwell for outstanding service to the community.

Nassau County Retired Educators Association Volunteer Coordinators Elaine Rafter, from left, and Barbara Leech present the Volunteer of the Year Award to Stephanie Manwell for outstanding service to the community.

Retired educators honor volunteer

News Staff
Friday, May 21, 2021
The Nassau County Retired Educators Association recently named Stephanie Manwell as its Volunteer of the Year. Manwell was chosen based on the number of volunteer hours, her diversity of service, years of volunteerism and honors received.
1953 Maverick Sportster

1953 Maverick Sportster

Rare Maverick Sportster makes international debut

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
Visited by the same sort of refined esthetics and sophistication that motivated Edsel Ford when he conceived the Lincoln Continental, aeronautical engineer Sterling “Smoke” Gladwin created the Maverick Sportster, a California-flavored 1950s take on the French species often called the boulevardier.
John Rutherford

John Rutherford

Rutherford, Gottheimer reintroduce Protect and Serve Act

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Protect and Serve Act of 2021, which would create federal penalties for individuals who deliberately target law enforcement officers with violence.
Keep Nassau Beautiful was recently honored by the Florida Urban Forestry Council’s Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards. From left are Keep Nassau Beautiful Executive Director Lynda Bell, Keep Nassau Beautiful Chadd Scott, Kelley McCarter and Margo Story, Florida Urban Forest Council President and Keep Nassau Beautiful member Mike Cole.

Keep Nassau Beautiful was recently honored by the Florida Urban Forestry Council’s Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards. From left are Keep Nassau Beautiful Executive Director Lynda Bell, Keep Nassau Beautiful Chadd Scott, Kelley McCarter and Margo Story, Florida Urban Forest Council President and Keep Nassau Beautiful member Mike Cole.

Keep Nassau Beautiful recognized for Outstanding Urban Forestry Program

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
One of the annual programs sponsored by the Florida Urban Forestry Council is the Friends of Our Urban Forest Awards program. This program recognizes achievements of organizations and individuals in their efforts to manage, promote, educate and advocate for urban forests in their communities.
This house on South 10th Street is one of three operated as Grace and Gratitude, which provides people in recovery with a place to stay and services.

This house on South 10th Street is one of three operated as Grace and Gratitude, which provides people in recovery with a place to stay and services.

Halfway houses face scrutiny from city government

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
A man who some have called a lifesaver, and others a law breaker, is fighting the city of Fernandina Beach’s attempts to reduce the number of people who stay in three halfway houses he operates.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Mental health program offered in Nassau County

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution in support of Mental Health Awareness Month on Monday. The community liaison and trainer for Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, Katrina Robinson Wheeler, spoke during the meeting.
Ocean Highway and Port Authority

Ocean Highway and Port Authority

Tonnage up; port leaders balk at hiring new director

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
At a meeting in which Worldwide Terminals Fernandina reported its best tonnage numbers since taking helm of the Port of Fernandina, Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Miriam Hill said she wants commissioners to move forward with hiring a port director, a position currently held by...
Jay Robertson stands at the Dee Dee Bartels Public Boat Ramp in Fernandina Beach. Robertson is Nassau County’s new Parks and Recreation Department director.

Jay Robertson stands at the Dee Dee Bartels Public Boat Ramp in Fernandina Beach. Robertson is Nassau County’s new Parks and Recreation Department director.

HOME SWEET HOME

News Staff
Friday, May 14, 2021
The Nassau County Parks and Recreation Department added a recreation director role in March – to meet the demands of a growing community.  Jay Robertson was hired in March as the first recreation director in Nassau County, with a starting salary of $81,270.49.