Rotary Clubs host food drive for Barnabas Center
Staff report
Three Rotary clubs will conduct a countywide canned food drive throughout September at supermarkets across Nassau County to support the Barnabas Center's nutrition...
Home Court Hero: Former Pirate returns as new girls basketball coach
By Beth Jones
India Santana is back on her home court. The former Fernandina Beach High School girls basketball standout is now coaching her old...
Gumball 3000 rally makes first overnight stop on Amelia Island, benefits local youth
Staff report
Thousands of residents and visitors gathered on Amelia Island on Friday, June 5, as the internationally renowned Gumball 3000 Rally made its first...
Jimmy’s Fishing Report: Shrimp season heats up
Jimmy Tomazinis
Take Stock in Children Nassau welcomes new executive director
Staff report
Take Stock in Children of Nassau County has appointed Alexis Holton as its new Executive Director, the organization announced recently.
Holton brings more than...
Follow the signs, dodge the alligators
By Jennifer Silverman
The concept of truth is, of course, nothing new to anyone over the age of say, three. Thanks to Disney’s "Pinocchio," even...
Million Dollar Moment: McArthur Family YMCA capital campaign hits $1 million milestone
By: Tracy McCormick-Dishman
The McArthur Family YMCA's capital campaign has officially reached $1 million, and for the community that has rallied behind this effort, it...
West Nassau Arts Alliance officially launches with new board
Staff report
The West Nassau Arts Alliance officially launched with the election of a new board for 2025, marking a significant milestone for West Nassau...
From dancing tambourine to island guide: Rosie’s 14-year journey
By Tracy McCormick-Dishman
When Lauren Rose Wilsford moved to Amelia Island in 2008, she was seeking a fresh start away from Indiana winters. What she...
Viterbo: Where the Papal Conclave was born
By Debi Lander
I recently took an hour-and-a-half train trip north from Rome to the medieval city of Viterbo. This predominantly stone-built region once stood...
