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Holes left by resort guests near the Omni Resort were large enough to hold several people. Holes like these cost money to fill and are a danger to both humans and wildlife.

Holes left by resort guests near the Omni Resort were large enough to hold several people. Holes like these cost money to fill and are a danger to both humans and wildlife.

Holes left on beaches endanger people, sea turtles

Holly Dorman
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Holes are popping up across Florida’s beaches—including on Amelia Island. Last week, several holes large enough to hold multiple full-grown adults appeared on the stretch of beach south of the Omni Resort, an area exclusive to resort guests.
Firefighters board the Amber Star, a ship that caught fire at the Port of Fernandina on the evening of June 26. The Fernandina Beach Fire Department had the fire out by 6:30 a.m. Monday morning. Photo courtesy Fernandina Beach Fire Department.

Firefighters board the Amber Star, a ship that caught fire at the Port of Fernandina on the evening of June 26. The Fernandina Beach Fire Department had the fire out by 6:30 a.m. Monday morning. Photo courtesy Fernandina Beach Fire Department.

Vessel fire at Port of Fernandina remains under investigation

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The cause of a fire on a cargo ship docked at the Port of Fernandina remains unknown, but none of the ship’s crew were injured and only one firefighter was treated for non-life threatening injuries after fighting the fire.
Aaron Bell

Aaron Bell

County commissioner accused of DUI

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A Nassau County Commissioner was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Tuesday after the Fernandina Beach Police Department said it received a tip about someone driving erratically on South Eighth Street.
The Amelia Hotel on Sadler Road was purchased by RREAF Holdings and Innisfree Hotels, which already own the Courtyard and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

The Amelia Hotel on Sadler Road was purchased by RREAF Holdings and Innisfree Hotels, which already own the Courtyard and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

Two hotels sold

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Two Fernandina Beach hotels have been sold to the same owner, and have come under management by the same company that manages Courtyard and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.
City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach

City beach smoking ban gets first OK

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Despite impassioned pleas from residents who enjoy a smoke on the beach, the Fernandina Beach City Commission passed, on first reading, an ordinance banning smoking on the city’s beaches. Five members of the public addressed commissioners about the issue.
A request to remove travel trailers and campgrounds from Commercial zoning districts was denied by the Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday.

A request to remove travel trailers and campgrounds from Commercial zoning districts was denied by the Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday.

Zoning board rejects county staff proposal

Marissa Mahoney
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Two requests to amend Nassau County’s Land Development Code (LDC) affecting permitted uses of travel trailers and campgrounds were rejected by the Planning and Zoning Board on Tuesday.
A plane takes off from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. A local resident says he has a plan to help the airport receive revenue from takeoffs and landings by fight schools, but the airport manager says that plan may not be as simple as it appears.

A plane takes off from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. A local resident says he has a plan to help the airport receive revenue from takeoffs and landings by fight schools, but the airport manager says that plan may not be as simple as it appears.

Summer Beach residents presents plan to reduce airport noise

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A local resident presented a plan to the Fernandina Beach Airport Advisory Commission to reduce noise at the city-owned municipal airport, which he called a win-win for the airport, the city and people living near the facility.
Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Callahan on Monday to present the town with a $4 million grant to fund the extension of the town’s water lines to the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park.

Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Callahan on Monday to present the town with a $4 million grant to fund the extension of the town’s water lines to the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park.

DeSantis’ visits Nassau with $4 million check

Kathie Sciullo
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
With a message strong on economic development, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded the town of Callahan $4 million toward a new water plant at Crawford Diamond Industrial Park. DeSantis held a press conference Monday morning in The Pig Bar-B-Q with a standing-room-only crowd in attendance.
Chick-fil-A revealed plans to undergo major renovations to its building, parking lot and dual approach drive-thru by expanding its perimeter more than 400 square feet.

Chick-fil-A revealed plans to undergo major renovations to its building, parking lot and dual approach drive-thru by expanding its perimeter more than 400 square feet.

Chick-fil-A planning renovations at Yulee eatery

Marissa Mahoney
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Nassau County’s sole Chick-fil-A just indicated at a Development Review Committee meeting that it intends to do major renovations to its restaurant building, parking lot and drive-thru.