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An inflatable slide such as this one may be located at Main Beach Park, if approved by city commissioners. The proposed slide at Main Beach would not be on the beach, but in the grassy area of the park. Photo provided by Brent Palmer/For the News-Leader

Waterslide at Main Beach?

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If city commissioners approve it at a future date, an inflatable water slide will be located at Main Beach Park.

The church will be located on the north side of A1A west of Gene Lassere Boulevard.

Catholic mission church in Yulee maybe mid-2015

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St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Fernandina Beach is planning to build a $1.6 million mission church in Yulee to accommodate a growing population of parishioners.

This map shows the area of the St. Marys River where a survey has been requested, outlined in blue, layered on the digital terrain model (DTM) of the water depths when the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (NOAA’s predecessor agency) measured water depths in 1935. Photo courtesy of NOAA Office of Coast Survey

Suitable for navigation?

Apr 11, 2014 | 0

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Bid to move commercial traffic along St. Marys

New housing, old debate on growth issues

Apr 09, 2014 | 0

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A dormant plan to build a new subdivision in Nassauville is coming to life with the Planning and Zoning Board’s approval last week for 110 new single-family houses along Woodbridge Parkway.

A map of the city’s proposed annexation of commercial and residential property adjacent to South Eighth Street and Amelia Island Parkway.

City plan to annex 24 acres draws fire

Apr 04, 2014 | 0

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Angela Daughtry, News-Leader Fernandina Beach Commissioners unanimously approved the first reading of an annexation of commercial and residential property into the city Tuesday, despite several pro...

Property being considered for valet parking for St. Michael Catholic Church is across from the main sanctuary, above. The lot currently has 16 parking spaces but would be expanded to accommodate 48 vehicles. A large magnolia tree at the northeast corner of the lot would be cut down if church officials approve the plan for valet parking during services. Below, an architect’s rendition shows the plan for the valet parking lot on North Fifth Street to enable expansion of church seating.

Valet parking church remedy?

Apr 02, 2014 | 0

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A new valet parking plan at St. Michael Catholic Church may solve a parking problem triggered by its upcoming expansion project – but some parishioners are not happy about it.

City nudges ahead on waterfront park(ing) plan

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A special Fernandina Beach Commission meeting Tuesday to discuss two competing waterfront park plans ended with no concrete decisions but with more questions about a perceived need for parking and ...