Out of pocket

The facade of a building planned for the site of the current pocket park downtown has been designed to fit in with the buildings in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District. Photo courtesy of the city of Fernandina Beach
The “pocket park” on Centre Street is officially named the Jean Ribault Park, dedicated in 2012 to honor the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jean Ribault, a French Naval officer. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader
The “pocket park” on Centre Street is officially named the Jean Ribault Park, dedicated in 2012 to honor the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jean Ribault, a French Naval officer. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Plans are moving ahead for a commercial building on the property that currently serves as a small park in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District. The park is next to Amelia Island Coffee and…

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Carson Peña of The Nature Conservancy releases an eastern indigo snake into a gopher tortoise burrow at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve north of Bristol. Photo by Jim Turner/News Service of Florida

Snake release looks to restore ecosystem

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

In a quiet preserve along the eastern bank of the Apalachicola River, 41 eastern indigo snakes were released Tuesday into gopher tortoise burrows.

Agency for Health Care Administration published two rules that apply to hospitals and abortion clinics. The rules came a day after the six-week law took effect, significantly restricting abortion access in the state. Submitted

State of Florida issues abortion rules

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

With a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health-care regulators Thursday released emergency rules related to treating medical conditions that pose dangers

Home-hardening funding sent to DeSantis

News Staff

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis has received a proposal that would pump another $200 million into a home-hardening grant program designed to help reduce property-insurance costs.