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City will pay for insurance to docks

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The Fernandina Beach City Commission agreed to renew its insurance on the City-owned Fernandina Harbor Marina’s docks, as a request for a waiver for that insurance has not been granted.

County commissioner accused of DUI

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A Nassau County Commissioner was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Tuesday after the Fernandina Beach Police Department said it received a tip about someone driving erratically

Two hotels sold

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Two Fernandina Beach hotels have been sold to the same owner, and have come under management by the same company that manages Courtyard and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

City beach smoking ban gets first OK

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Despite impassioned pleas from residents who enjoy a smoke on the beach, the Fernandina Beach City Commission passed, on first reading, an ordinance banning smoking on the city’s beaches.

   

State of Florida issues abortion rules

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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