Adam Lochstampfor with Georgia Sea Turtle Center carries Hartwig, a rehabilitated sea turtle, to the water to be released on Wednesday at Main Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Welcome home: Rehabilitated sea turtles return to Atlantic

Wednesday morning, three rehabilitated sea turtles returned home to the ocean with the help of animal rescuers and turtle advocates in Georgia and Florida.  The turtles, rehabilitated by the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Ga., were…
Wednesday morning, three rehabilitated sea turtles returned home to the ocean with the help of animal rescuers and turtle advocates in Georgia and Florida.  The turtles, rehabilitated by the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Ga., were released at the 10 a.m. public sea turtle-release…
Commissioners met for the second time this week on Wednesday, honoring emergency medical workers and several county workers and departments to set the tone for the meeting.  A resolution was added to the agenda and approved that will adjust the meeting time for the Nassau County Board of County…
Townhomes will be built on a site off Sadler Road instead of a luxury RV park, after the Fernandina Beach City Commission approved the final plat of the property at its May 7 meeting.  In 2022, the owner, Benjamin Buchanan, owner of Intact Construction, applied to the city to annex the property…
The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion Tuesday about a potential…
The Omni Resort held its eighth annual Fish to Fork event over the weekend, and renowned chefs from all parts of the country participated in the event. They fished with local charter fishing boats on Friday and then brought their catch to the Omni courtyard the following evening to compete for top…
In a remarkable display of talent and dedication, the Fernandina Beach High School track team showcased its depth at the regional competition held at the University of North Florida on May 7. With an impressive total of 26 athletes qualifying for the event, the Pirates made their mark across…
A record number of travelers are expected to hit Florida roads and crowd airports during the Memorial Day holiday period. The AAA auto club on Tuesday forecast 2.5 million Floridians will travel more than 50 miles during the period. AAA estimates a 5 percent increase from 2023 in Floridians…
Saying the country is at a “deeply, deeply disturbing” juncture, Bacardi Jackson — a veteran litigator whose civil-rights advocacy is literally in her genes — is taking the mantle as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. Jackson started the job Monday amid a growing…
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met for only 40 minutes Monday, a quick meeting to kick off the month of May. The board briefly adjourned and convened as the South Amelia Island Shore Stabilization Association, Municipal Services Benefit Unit (SAISS MSBU) governing board to amend…
As suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren runs in November to try to regain his job, a legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues playing out at a federal appeals court. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in January sided with Warren in a constitutional…

   

New ACLU leader points to ‘urgency of now’

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Saying the country is at a “deeply, deeply disturbing” juncture, Bacardi Jackson — a veteran litigator whose civil-rights advocacy is literally in her genes — is taking the mantle as executive dire

Pirates send trio to state track meet

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In a remarkable display of talent and dedication, the Fernandina Beach High School track team showcased its depth at the regional competition held at the University of North Florida on May 7.

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