Nassau County School Superintendent Kathy Burns cuts the ribbon for Hornets Drive, formally know as William Burgess Extension. Photo courtesy of Nassau County
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Transportation around Yulee middle and high school will look a lot different this coming school year.The William Burgess Extension Project is officially complete, and Hornets Drive is set to open in the coming weeks.
Nassau County staff speak with residents at the July 21 placemaking meeting at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Nick Blank/News-Leader
Scott Inglis, Len Kreger, and Staci McMonagle are running for Seat 4 on the City of Fernandina Beach Commission.
The city’s $12.5 million overhaul of city-owned docks and boardwalk was approved at the July 21 Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting. It will include the the demolition of the building that formerly housed Brett’s Waterway Cafe. Construction is set to begin next month. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Commissioner Alyson McCullough, left, presented a proclamation designating this week as Gullah/Geechee Appreciation Week in Nassau County to Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Queen Quet, middle, and Yulee resident and local representative of the nation Glenda Simmons-Jenkins. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman speaks at the July 27 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Nassau County School Superintendent Kathy Burns cuts the ribbon for Hornets Drive, formally know as William Burgess Extension. Photo courtesy of Nassau County
Brooke Caruso and her father Paul Caruso are both professional pickleball players. Submitted
Local youth take part in the Surf Asylum clinic Monday morning on Amelia Island. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The Amelia Island Youth Soccer U16 and U18 girls teams have been accepted into the National 1 League. Photo by Jennifer Mann
