Residents who live near the Port of Fernandina say a new fabric warehouse built by port operator Nassau Terminals blocks the view of the Amelia River they have enjoyed for years. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

OHPA takes no action: Port neighbors balk at warehouse location

The Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commission will not require the port operator to move a fabric warehouse that is not in the location the commission approved, despite complaints from people who live near the Port of Fernandina. The warehouse…
Julia Roberts

Friday, April 26, 2024

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Residents who live near the Port of Fernandina say a new fabric warehouse built by port operator Nassau Terminals blocks the view of the Amelia River they have enjoyed for years. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

OHPA takes no action: Port neighbors balk at warehouse location

Julia Roberts
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commission will not require the port operator to move a fabric warehouse that is not in the location the commission approved, despite complaints from people who live near the Port of Fernandina. The warehouse was one of two built with Florida Seaport…
Treasures of Nassau: Statehood

Treasures of Nassau: Statehood

Pamela Bushnell
Friday, April 26, 2024
The News-Leader is running a series throughout the year on the history of Fernandina and Nassau County in celebration of our 200th anniversary. Previous articles have explored how the British model of plantations based on slave labor was introduced to the area during colonial times and discussed…
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Chase leads to arrest of two on multiple charges

News Staff
Friday, April 26, 2024
Two people, a Hilliard man and a woman, were arrested following a high-speed chase on Barnwell Road. According to the arrest report, the incident began when the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office contacted Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) regarding a possibly stolen pickup truck traveling on SR 200. The…
The county commissioners stand before the invocation and pledge at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting Monday. From left, Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppman, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough. Submitted

County approves lengthy consent agenda at Monday meeting

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met for its last meeting of the month Monday at 6 p.m. and had a lengthy consent agenda it approved without concern. The William Burgess Mixed-Use Activity Center Overlay District and the William Burgess Context and Connectivity Blueprint were on…
Nissan’s Sentra SR fights above its weight. Photo courtesy of B. Douglas/AutoEditor

Style in the compact car class

Brian Douglas
Friday, April 26, 2024
Designing a compact sedan is probably not the place a new automotive stylist wants to assert his or her freshly minted skill. It’s hardly a growing segment in the USA, where SUVs and pickup trucks are by far the top sellers, so much so that our “Big Three” don’t even offer cars in that segment. But…

Reading heroes needed for summer programs at the library

Guest Columnist
Friday, April 26, 2024
Summer. It brings to mind images of lazy days, sunshine and, perhaps not the first thing that comes to mind, libraries. But for many children and adults, the library becomes a haven during those summer months. It is a place to escape the heat, explore new worlds and continue learning in a fun and…

The nature of Jesus: God and man in one person, forever

Guest Columnist
Friday, April 26, 2024
Jesus, while one of the most famous persons in history, is arguably the most widely misunderstood. A friend of mine, conducting a doctoral research project, videotaped “person-in-the-street” interviews in Boston. He asked a simple question: “Who do you think Jesus is or was?” Overwhelmingly the…
Reverse Glass by Gail can be found at the Market on Saturday. Photo by Judie Mackie/For the News-Leader

Discover unique creations at Fernandina Beach Arts Market on Saturday

Guest Columnist
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Fernandina Beach Market place farmers market is open Saturday, but there will be no farmers market on May 4 for the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. This is the only Saturday of the year the market is not open, unless we are under a tropical storm warning or higher. So, come on downtown and…

Learning lessons from God’s Word and His world

Guest Columnist
Friday, April 26, 2024
Think for a minute about how different you are today than you were 20, 30 or 40 years ago. You’re likely smarter. You’ve no doubt been refined by years of marriage, parenting and maybe grandparenting. You’ve been shaped by a long career and by new friends and neighbors. Whether you’re now 40 or…

A subway squabble

Jennifer Silverman
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
When I first bid adieu to My Old Kentucky Home and began my collegiate journey in the Big Apple, a state of shellshock was practically a daily albatross. There was so much for which to adjust. For one, New Yorkers walk really fast, so a normal pace on a sidewalk is a potential death sentence. One…

Willis named head football coach at FBHS

Beth Jones
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A Pirate is once again at the helm of the football program at Fernandina Beach High School. Blake Willis, a 2009 alum, is the new head football coach. “When I was here, we had a little bit of success,” Willis said. “My junior year, we went to the playoffs. We went 8-2. My senior year, I didn’t get…

   

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Florida State University’s football team plays at Doak Campbell Stadium. File photo

Judge refuses to halt FSU-ACC case

News Staff
Friday, April 12, 2024

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to put on hold a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the Atlantic Coast Conference, as a big-money battle between the university and its lo

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