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Leighanne Bohrer was a victim of sexual assault, and through the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, she’s received counseling, support and help when dealing with law enforcement officials concerning her allegations. She’s pictured with a piece of artwork from Barbara Kiersh.

FINDING HER VOICE

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
“Sexual assault has been a big part of my life. It’s all I’ve ever known. Until now.” For Leighanne Bohrer, the dead of night has always evoked a heightened sense of fear as the ghosts of her past envelop her in the memories of those nights, the nights when she was forced to do the...
Fried shrimp tails will be available at the Yulee Pig and Shrimp Day fundraiser May 1.

Fried shrimp legs debut at May seafood event in Yulee

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
It is shrimp, battered in seasoned flour, and fried golden brown and delicious. It looks something like fried shrimp. Except there are tiny shrimp legs sticking out of it. Meet the tastiest secret shrimp recipe you never heard of. 
Cellist Christopher Rex

A FULL STAGE

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival will present a 20th Season Celebration Concert, Scherzando, Sunday at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.  There will be performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rather than celebrating this landmark season with balloons, the concerts will celebrate with...
Friends of Fernandina Beach Library President Jody Mackle, front row, from left, presents the group’s annual gift to Nassau County Library Director Dawn Bostwick. Back row: Other board members attending the event were Terri Dean, Joan Sheppard, Chuck Comeau, Ann Freeman, Mary Louise Hester, Christine Meehan, Claudia Zane, Vicki Harnage Whittemore and Margaret Bellucci. Board members not pictured: Hope Foley, Ann Martin, Virgina Mealing and Sara Moerman.

Group donates $25,000 to Fernandina Beach library

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library presented its annual gift of $25,000 to Nassau County Library Director Dawn Bostwick at the group’s annual meeting Feb. 25. “We are pleased to be able to make this gift to the Fernandina Beach Library,” Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library...
Kimberly Kessler

Report: Kessler charged again

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Kimberly Kessler, who is in jail awaiting her trial for first-degree murder in the death of Jolene Cummings, is facing yet another charge after a corrections officer found she had tampered with the fire extinguisher in her cell at the Nassau County Jail, according to a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office report.
Volunteers spread mulch and put finishing touches on Volunteers Grove, a garden in Central Park honoring volunteers in the community that will be dedicated Thursday.

HONORING GIVERS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The public is invited to celebrate Earth Day by attending the dedication of a garden at Central Park designed to honor those who give freely of their time and effort to the Amelia Island community. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Amelia Tree Conservancy, working with the...
Nassau County government

5,000-acre proposal vanishes from agenda

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Less than 24 hours before a scheduled public meeting, Rayonier asked county officials to cancel discussion about nearly 5,000 acres of proposed development west of Interstate 95.