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The Fernandina Beach High School cross country teams competed in the Fletcher Nor’Eastern 5K Classic.

The Fernandina Beach High School cross country teams competed in the Fletcher Nor’Eastern 5K Classic.

Pirate cross country off to quick start

Guest Columnist
Friday, September 2, 2022
Bang! The 2022 cross country season started fast a week ago, and within five days, the Fernandina Beach High School teams had run two meets. Head Coaches Bill Beaumont (boys) and Dave Reinhart (girls) had an efficient way to evaluate the talent in the recent record turnout of 62 harriers.
The graph displays the calculated rankings made by Nassau County’s land conservation committee. Photo submitted.

The graph displays the calculated rankings made by Nassau County’s land conservation committee. Photo submitted.

Conservation committee makes final recommendation

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, September 2, 2022
Assistant Planning Director Holly Coyle met with Nassau County's land conservation committee last Thursday to hammer down a final ranking of the proposed projects it received from the community.
Members of the American Beach Water and Sewer District Advisory Board and American Beach Property Owners’ Association.

Members of the American Beach Water and Sewer District Advisory Board and American Beach Property Owners’ Association.

“A change is going to come”

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, September 2, 2022
A momentous occasion took place in American Beach on Wednesday with the Septic-to-Sewer groundbreaking. The ceremony was attended by the key individuals who made this project become a reality, with notable appearances by State Senators Aaron Bean and Audrey Gibson.

NCSD faces racial discrimination accusations.

Holly Dorman
Friday, September 2, 2022
The Nassau County School District faces accusations of tolerating racial discrimination in the termination of Ivey Mitchell from the Exceptional Student Education Department. “I’ve come to the conclusion that (the reason I’ve been terminated) is something that I can’t help, and that’s my skin color.
Construction is underway for a new fire station adjacent to the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, one of several projects ongoing or on the horizon for the city. The $4.8 million project is slated to be completed by the end of the year.

Construction is underway for a new fire station adjacent to the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, one of several projects ongoing or on the horizon for the city. The $4.8 million project is slated to be completed by the end of the year.

City has projects ongoing and planned

Julia Roberts
Friday, September 2, 2022
Jeremiah Glisson, Public Works Operations Director for the city of Fernandina Beach, gave the News-Leader a snapshot of projects underway in the city, as well as those which will start with the beginning of the city’s fiscal year, Oct. 1.
The “pocket park” on Centre Street is officially named the Jean Ribault Park, dedicated in 2012 to honor the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jean Ribault, a French Naval officer. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

The “pocket park” on Centre Street is officially named the Jean Ribault Park, dedicated in 2012 to honor the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jean Ribault, a French Naval officer. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Centre Street park owners seek new lease with city

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
After 14 years of providing a small oasis in the heart of the Fernandina Beach Historic District, owners of the lots on Centre Street known as the “pocket park” are asking the city to enter into a new lease agreement for the property.
This home sits on property that could become the site of a project to build 12 townhomes. The homes, Historic District Chair Mike Spino said, were built by Italian immigrants who helped build the shrimping industry and should be preserved. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

This home sits on property that could become the site of a project to build 12 townhomes. The homes, Historic District Chair Mike Spino said, were built by Italian immigrants who helped build the shrimping industry and should be preserved. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Plans for Tringali houses meet resistance

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A townhome development planned for 125 S. Fourth St. is meeting some resistance from neighbors who say the house at the site should be preserved, even though it is not technically in the city’s Historic District.
The Nassau Humane Society has taken in and homed 10 beagles as part of an effort to home nearly 4,000 beagles rescued from a facility in Virginia.

The Nassau Humane Society has taken in and homed 10 beagles as part of an effort to home nearly 4,000 beagles rescued from a facility in Virginia.

Nassau Humane Society homes Envigo beagles

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Nassau Humane Society has taken in 10 beagles from the Envigo RMS LLC dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Va. All 10 were pre-adopted within the first hour of being available. Just in time for National Dog Day, Nassau County dog lovers came together to find homes for these animals.
An abandoned sailboat half buried in the sand near Tiger Island will soon be removed and disposed of. Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

An abandoned sailboat half buried in the sand near Tiger Island will soon be removed and disposed of. Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

County granted funds for abandoned ships

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded Nassau County with a grant for removing derelict vessels from its waters. The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners contracted with TSI Disaster Recovery LLC in July to remove and destroy approved vessels.