In her final quarterly report to the City Commission as Fernandina Beach Main Street’s executive director, Arlene Filkoff thanked the commission for its support. “I feel like this program is starting to feel like a team coming together, and I think that in large part that is due to your leadership, along with the charter officers and city staff,” Filkoff told the commission. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

City boards and committees must meet in person

The Fernandina Beach City Commission extended an order requiring face coverings be worn inside public buildings, but the city can’t enforce that order through fines because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to waive all penalties for noncompliance with…
Julia Roberts

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Local 

The driving range at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club is temporarily closed to facilitate construction of Toptracer, an arcade-type game. The city is hoping the $600,000 spent to build the facility will help the golf club become financially self-sustaining. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

City OKs 60-day golf course extension

Julia Roberts
Thursday, December 3, 2020

Although management of the city-owned Fernandina Beach Golf Club has been discussed for hours at City Commission meetings, City Attorney Tammi Bach pointed out commissioners still have not answered

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Regional 

The Blank Check Society’s Fifth Annual Pork Butt Cook-Off judges are Judge Steve Fahlgren, Dennis Morris and Sheriff Bill Leeper. The BCS wrote a $7,900 check to Wreaths Across America to assist in placing wreaths on graves at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

BCS raises $7,900 for Wreaths Across America

News Staff
Thursday, December 3, 2020
The Blank Check Society of America, Nassau County Chapter, raised $7,900 for Wreaths Across America.  The BCS recently held its Fifth Annual Pork Butt Cook-Off and Blood Drive. Also taking place on this day was the annual wine, liquor and art auction and Wreaths Across America basket raffle...
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Virus watch: Camden back in red zone on national report

News Staff
Thursday, December 3, 2020
After lower case numbers throughout October, Camden County is back in the red zone on the weekly White House Coronavirus Task Force report, which is the highest level of community transmission.  Camden has also been a county of emerging interest since at least Nov. 7, according to state data. ...
Callahan Mayor Matt Davis administers the oath as Councilman Ken Bass and Councilwoman Jacquelyn Fleming are sworn into office Nov. 16.

Council terms begin

News Staff
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Two elected officials were sworn in as another announced plans to step down Monday night.  Councilman Ken Bass and Councilwoman Jacquelyn Fleming took the oath of office during the Callahan Town Council meeting. Councilman David Mellecker, who was scheduled to begin a new term, was absent....
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