Nassau Decides 2024
This parcel on South 13th Street could be Sea La Vie, a development featuring eight townhomes and one single family unit, if the plat is approved by the Fernandina Beach City Commission. The city's Conservation and Planning Department said 47% of the trees on the site would be left in place if the subdivision is constructed.
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Nassau County has extended its State of Emergency to allow time to inspect the bridge at Stokes Road for damage. The St. Marys River still is too high to assess for potential damage and need for repairs on the bridge. Submitted photo
City of Fernandina Beach
Joe Verladi Field, located behind the Atlantic Rec Center, will be the new second home of the Amelia Island Boules Club, if plans to relocate the petanque courts at the Fernandina Harbor Marina go through. The Fernandina Beach City Commission approved the move, but no plans or cost of the project have been released. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader
Frances Peters invited a few friends over in 2018 to join in her hobby of creating jewelry from beads. A small group of women began meeting regularly on Peters’ front porch in Amelia Park for fun and socialization. The group has since outgrown the porch and evolved a mission to support local charities with profits from their crafts. Photo by Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader
Tropical Storm Debby has passed, but numerous roads are underwater like this area of Zidell Road in Callahan. Submitted photo
Florida Department of Emergency Management director Kevin Guthrie updates the media on efforts to prepare the state as Tropical Storm Debby approached. The storm was expected to intensify to a Category 1 or 2 hurricane by landfall on Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis also spoke about other state work being done to prepare for the storm. Gov. DeSantis Facebook
National Weather Service update, 8-4-24. Submitted
