Fernandina Beach FL News Leader. The local news source for Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach FL

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Your pizza comes in a box. RockTenn Co., which operates a paper mill on Amelia Island, may have made that corrugated box.Your six-pack of beer comes in a paper carton. A MeadWestvaco Corp. mill may...

Commerce trumps schools in Nassau

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When it comes to building roads and budget constraints tough choices must be made, and the Nassau County Commission made it clear Tuesday it will favor projects that promote commerce – in this case...

Mistress of Ceremonies Curtisa Collins, left, joins the Rev. Jeremiah Robinson Jr. and speaker Devon Robinson at the head table at Saturday’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Breakfast at First Missionary Baptist Church

Black youth build upon ‘sacrifices of thousands’

Jan 21, 2015 | 0

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If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would not care for the annual holiday in his name and all its trappings. Rather, he would want to see more black men in police uniforms instead of...

Mother, daughter die in house fire

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Hilliard residents held a candlelight vigil Sunday evening in memory of a mother and daughter who perished in a house fire last Friday morning.

Discord at Port hearing

Jan 14, 2015 | 0

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Port: ‘We’re exempt from interference’

A new railroad crossing would enable Alachua and Front streets to intersect at the waterfront. Proponents suggest it would be an economic boon to the city. Foy Maloy/News-Leader

New crossing still on track?

Jan 09, 2015 | 0

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Although funding is not available for the project, the city is asking the Florida Department of Transportation for a two-year extension of a permit to open the railroad crossing at Alachua and Fron...

Food trucks pulled into Central Park recently for the Micah's Place Strides to End Abuse 5K Run and Food Truck Rally fundraiser

County rules limit food trucks, but not horses

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Food trucks will share the parking lot at Peters Point with commercial horseback riding operators once they get rolling in November, but only food trucks will need a vending permit and insurance to...