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The city trio is falling like dominoes

To say the Fernandina Beach city government has been dysfunctional in recent years is like saying the Jacksonville Jaguars have been a losing organization. These are obvious understatements. There is hope, however.

Pardon me, ma’am; may I count your syllables for a second?

It was bound to happen. We’ve seen this nation’s states compared every way you can think of: which state has the most obese people, which state has the most impoverished, which state has the most homeless, the most lakes, the most tornadoes, the most dogs, the most bad teeth.

Why do I care?

Perhaps you are paying attention to the lively discussion in local media surrounding the future of the City’s waterfront. Some at City Hall would have you believe the expansive mud banks shown above and on the City’s waterfront cannot be filled over to create new land.  This is simply not true.

Congress deals blow to critically endangered North Atlantic right whale

As we are in the midst of calving season for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, I can’t help but think of Snow Cone.

The winds of change are blowing through Fernandina Beach

The winds of change are blowing through Fernandina Beach, at gale forces. Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel could show up soon. The winds peaked Tuesday night during an action-packed, knock-down-drag-out city commission meeting. The chambers were packed, with people watching from outside.

Mission-minded momentum

In my years of experience in the nonprofit world, one word sums up the key to success: Momentum. If your organization, including partners, donors, leadership, staff, is in an ongoing state of moving forward together, you’ve achieved momentum.

The changing role of technology for 2024 elections

Thank you to all the Nassau County citizens who participated in the 2022 elections. Our office is grateful to our election workers, who successfully and safely conducted three elections in 2022. Voter turnout for the general election was 63.23%, one of the highest in the northeast Florida area. St.

Inaugural annual report and summary

Earlier this week, the City Commission convened for its annual goal setting-session at the city golf course. In addition to the city commissioners, department directors, representatives of various boards and commissions, a few members of the general public and local media also attended.

Healing starts in the gut

Since the global pandemic, many people have become very germ-phobic, trying to eradicate every virus and bacteria they can.

Good listeners

I may be in the minority on this one, but I really admire Shirley MacLaine. Despite the prevailing perception that MacLaine has lost one too many marbles or spent too much time tracking down extraterrestrials, I believe her to be brave and authentic.