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The primary, voter safety, and precinct moves

Vicki Cannon / Supervisor of Elections, Nassau County We are nearing the Aug. 18 primary election day with early voting that began Monday, Aug. 3. My colleagues have gone above and beyond the call of duty to prepare for the upcoming elections. I am…
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Local 

In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused major damage to the Fernandina Harbor Marina, much of which has been repaired. A damage assessment by Applied Technology & Management found Dock 1, a wave attenuator, was damaged beyond repair and needed to be replaced, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency is refuting that claim and wants to pay only for repairs. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER

The marina blame game

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The city of Fernandina Beach has spent millions of dollars on repairs, replacements, and upgrades to the city-owned Fernandina Harbor Marina since it was damaged during Hurricane Matthew in October

The Fernandina Harbor Marina is currently managed by Westrec Marinas. The fuel dock was damaged during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. A new fuel dock is under construction now. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER

MAB wants to keep Westrec

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Marina Advisory Board member Joe Blanchard said the Fernandina Beach City Commission’s decision to award a contract to Oasis Marinas to manage the Fernandina Harbor Marina next year is par for the

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TDC mulls changes to Christmas festivities

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

This year’s edition of Dickens on Centre, a Victorian-themed Christmas festival held annually in downtown Fernandina Beach, remains undecided due to the limits placed on the size of public gatherin

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Regional 

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Judge releases Perry from prison

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
    A week ago today, Dennis Perry walked out of prison, a free man for the first time in 20 years. Waiting on the other side were his wife, relatives, advocates and the boiled peanuts and sweet tea he’d requested for his first meal.     “The work that we face,...
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Mask pop-up stores cater to Camden

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
For the last few weekends, local shoppers have been able to pick up something new along with their groceries.  Mask makers have been popping up in Camden County parking lots and other public shopping areas, such as Winn-Dixie in Kingsland, to distribute an array of handmade cloth masks. They...
The Nassau County School Board reviewed the district Return-to-School Plan Thursday night. The document is copied and pasted below.

Reopening Nassau County Schools

News Staff
Friday, July 24, 2020
The Nassau County School Board reviewed the district Return-to-School Plan Thursday night. The document is copied and pasted below. It is also accessible by going to https://go.boarddocs.com/fl/nassau/Board.nsf/Public then clicking on Meetings > 2020 > July 23 > View Agenda >...
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Sports 

Grace Roberts, right, is all smiles after catching this bonnethead shark. SPECIAL

Summer sharks

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Some 45 fishing seasons ago, Jack Burling, daughter Sue and son Mike bordered Capt. Jimmy Gavin’s 45-foot charter fishing boat, the Lisa Ann.

The Yulee Middle School football team held workouts Thursday morning, preparing for the 2020 season. BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER

Middle School Hornets on gridiron

News Staff
Friday, July 24, 2020

Nassau County middle and high school athletic teams, including the Yulee Middle School football team in action Thursday morning continue to hold workouts, awaiting the season to officially start.

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