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Matt and Angie Klabaka.

Matt and Angie Klabaka.

A surprising garden in an island shopping center

Dickie Anderson
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Have you ever wondered about the lush garden located in the middle of the Winn-Dixie/Walmart shopping center on T.J. Courson Road? Matt and Angie Klabacka, owners of Townies Pizza, are thrilled that their amazing garden is such a treat for all those who pass it and watch as a variety of plants grow.
Submitted photo

Submitted photo

Using art to enhance your space

News Staff
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Can art enhance quality of life in your community? The National Endowment for the Arts, among others, believes so. NEA believes that art is an essential part of building a strong community, as important as land use, transportation, education, housing, infrastructure and public safety.
Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

Nassau County brush fire extends 650 acres, 20% contained

News Staff
Friday, April 21, 2023
Below is an update on the Bryceville Fire from the 4:00 pm briefing from Nassau County Sheriffs Office, Nassau EM and Nassau County Fire-Rescue 3102: Fortunately, fire activity was minimal today and great progress was made It will probably be another day or two before we have the final count on...
Robert Companion, Nassau County deputy manager and engineer, provides an update on Amelia Island trail development and concerns about walking and biking safety on the island. Submitted photo

Robert Companion, Nassau County deputy manager and engineer, provides an update on Amelia Island trail development and concerns about walking and biking safety on the island. Submitted photo

Community gathers to discuss walking and biking safety on the island

News Staff
Thursday, April 20, 2023
A crowd of more than 70 local residents and city staff gathered at the Peck Center Monday night to hear Robert Companion, Nassau County deputy manager and engineer, provide an update on Amelia Island trail development and voice concerns about walking and biking safety on the island.
Parking Lot B in the south end of the Fernandina Harbor Marina is usually full. A parking plan for the city would have removed some of the spaces in the lot in order to create green space, but the city commission voted to delete the lot from the plan, leaving the lot as it is currently configured. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Parking Lot B in the south end of the Fernandina Harbor Marina is usually full. A parking plan for the city would have removed some of the spaces in the lot in order to create green space, but the city commission voted to delete the lot from the plan, leaving the lot as it is currently configured. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Parking at marina will stay

Julia Roberts
Thursday, April 20, 2023
After reconsideration of a plan for parking in Fernandina Beach, the city commission decided to leave parking at the waterfront alone and not remove any spaces adjacent to the Fernandina Harbor Marina.
'Proof’ opens at Amelia Community Theatre. Submitted photo

'Proof’ opens at Amelia Community Theatre. Submitted photo

'Proof’ opens at Amelia Community Theatre

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Amelia Community Theatre presents David Auburn’s award-winning drama “Proof” on its main stage, with 10 performances through April 29. At the center of this compelling play is a mathematical equation.
John Muir, circa 1896, was the first president of the Sierra Club and started the preservationist movement in the United States. Part of his journeys across the United States brought him to Fernandina, through Callahan, toward Waldo and ending in Cedar Key. Along his way, he journaled about Florida’s flora and fauna. Submitted photo

John Muir, circa 1896, was the first president of the Sierra Club and started the preservationist movement in the United States. Part of his journeys across the United States brought him to Fernandina, through Callahan, toward Waldo and ending in Cedar Key. Along his way, he journaled about Florida’s flora and fauna. Submitted photo

A traveler’s memoir: A celebration of Earth Day

Taylor Clem
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Globally, we come together on Earth Day to celebrate our home and raise awareness of environmental protection.
Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

NCSO releases newsletter for senior community

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Sheriff Bill Leeper is proud to release a new newsletter that will help target our senior communities within Nassau County.  Volume 1 of Leeper’s Ledger was released April 17, to Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Care Center of Hilliard.
Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

Operation Heartbreaker leads to drug seizures, arrests

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced the success of Operation Heartbreaker this week, an operation carried out by the Nassau County Joint Narcotics Task Force.