4-H hosts county Tropicana contest
The winners of the annual 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest display their awards after the county competition Nov. 15. By: SubmittedSeveral students competed at the annual 4-H Tropicana Public...
View ArticleATV accident claims teen
Donovan Parker, 18, of Bryceville died in an ATV crash Nov. 30.By: Kathie Colgrovekcolgrove@nassaucountyrecord.comOne teen died and two others were injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident Nov. 30 in...
View ArticleHilliard welcomes season
Jacob Maze, 6, shares his wish list with Santa Claus during the Town of Hilliard's tree lighting and caroling Nov. 30 at Life Care Center of Hilliard.By: Kathie...
View ArticleYET graduates 19 students
YET participants learn from a variety of community leaders and are prepared to help when a disaster occurs. The graduating class is pictured.By: SubmittedThe Nassau County Youth Emergency Team program...
View ArticleGifted students visit Marineland
Nassau County’s gifted elementary school students and teacher Tracy Cruce visit Marineland Nov. 18. The students visited with marine life up close during the field trip and learned about ocean...
View ArticleDAR honors local veterans
Cara Curtain, center, joins other members of the Amelia Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at the chapter’s November meeting.By: SubmittedThe Amelia Island Chapter Daughters of the...
View ArticleMissions team anchors on island
The Anchor Church’s Missions Team helps rebuild in the Bahamas. The men arrived in Man of War Cay, Marsh Harbour, Nov. 16. They worked to build a workshop for a fix-it-all man who isn’t a native to the...
View ArticleClothing giveaway Saturday
Amy Morrison sorts clothing at Be the Change of Northeast Florida in preparation for the Dec. 14 clothing giveaway. The giveaway is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 14244 Pace Rd., Jacksonville, about 3 miles...
View ArticleMusicians earn district honor
Amelia Underwood, Lacey Lewis, Ethan Street, Tristen Rodden- berry, Drew Bunkley, Lucas Moore, Griffin Underwood, Natalie Purvis and Amy Miller, not pictured, will perform at Atlantic Coast High School...
View ArticleRV park on county agenda Tuesday
The former Deerfield Lakes Golf Course could become an RV campground and water park. The Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board will vote on a proposed land use reclassification Tuesday at 6 p.m. By:...
View ArticleVolunteers clean Callahan
OHPA Commissioner and KNB Board Member Mike Cole organizes volunteers for the community cleanup. By: SubmittedIn observance of America Recycles Day, Keep Nassau Beautiful and the Town of Callahan...
View ArticleChristmas in the Country
Ephesus Baptist Church presents “Christmas in the Country” Dec. 8. The church was filled with seasonal decorations and included snow for children to play in, Christmas train rides, areas for peace and...
View ArticleCFB presents ‘Christmas in Callahan’
Callahan First Baptist Church presents "Christmas in Callahan" Dec. 7 and Dec. 8. The performances included a cast of more than 100 volunteers, including holiday singers and dancers. According to...
View ArticleVolunteers clean Callahan
OHPA Commissioner and KNB Board Member Mike Cole organizes volunteers for the community cleanup. By: SubmittedIn observance of America Recycles Day, Keep Nassau Beautiful and the Town of Callahan...
View Article4-H hosts county Tropicana contest
The winners of the annual 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest display their awards after the county competition Nov. 15. By: SubmittedSeveral students competed at the annual 4-H Tropicana Public...
View ArticlePioneer Day at HES
Students step back in time during Hilliard Elementary School’s recent Pioneer Day. The day was filled with activities, including corn grinding, washing clothes on a wash board, square dancing and...
View ArticleVFW pays off lunch tabs
Hilliard Elementary School Principal Lee Ann Jackson accepts a $200 check from VFW Post 10095 Post Commander Dave Lewis. They are joined by post quartermaster Joe Wright and member Jerrid Posey.By:...
View ArticleApply for youth tour
Students visit Washington, D.C. during the 2019 National Washington Youth Tour, sponsored by Okefenoke REMC. Applications for the 2020 tour are available now. By: SubmittedFrom monuments and museums,...
View ArticleNCSO welcomes eight employees
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office welcomes several new employees. Sheriff Bill Leeper swore them in Dec. 10. They include, from front left, paralegal Michelle Van Deren, Communications Officer Anita...
View ArticleArcades become nuisances
Vehicles fill the parking lot at Arcade Gaming Center in Callahan just after 5 p.m. Friday, also parking in the grass near the traffic lanes of U.S. 1. Adult arcades in Nassau County have nearly...
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