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Wildlight reveals plans for new Dairy Queen
Fernandina water tower getting painted
City of Fernandina Beach Utilities Director Andre Desilet said the city’s water tower is being repainted. The contractor is sand blasting the exterior to remove the old coating.
Habitat woes could affect manatee fertility
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Newcomers food drive a success
The Newcomers Community Service Group engaged both its members and the community Thursday, July 14, in a very successful food drive.
NCSO unveils new driving technology
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is using new state-of-the-art driving technology to help train its deputies.
NCSB accepts primary proposed millage rates
St. Johns River Water Management District to lease apiary sites in Nassau County
Feeding Northeast Florida welcomes new leadership
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Nassau County nurse to appear on Jeopardy tonight
State
FHSAA considers compensation for student athletes
The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement
Record Memorial Day travel expected, pot amendment and 1.2M insurance policies
A record number of travelers are expected to hit Florida roads and crowd airports during the Memorial Day holiday period.
New ACLU leader points to ‘urgency of now’
Saying the country is at a “deeply, deeply disturbing” juncture, Bacardi Jackson — a veteran litigator whose civil-rights advocacy is literally in her genes — is taking the mantle as executive dire