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Deputy City Manager/Engineer Charles L. George, P.E., interim city manager. Submitted photo

Deputy City Manager/Engineer Charles L. George, P.E., interim city manager. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach city manager resigns

News Staff
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Fernandina Beach City Manager Ty Ross, after due consideration, resigned from the city’s employ, effective Friday December 15, 2023. The city commission has since appointed Deputy City Manager/Engineer Charles L. George, P.E., as interim, effective December 16, 2023.
Leather handbags, assorted cuties by Gourds Gone Wild and pieces by Unique Jewelry and Statement can be found at the variety of markets this weekend. Submitted photos

Leather handbags, assorted cuties by Gourds Gone Wild and pieces by Unique Jewelry and Statement can be found at the variety of markets this weekend. Submitted photos

Christmas Fair and Farmers Markets this weekend

Guest Columnist
Friday, December 15, 2023
Saturday, Dec. 16 may have you feeling the stress of a rapidly approaching holiday, but have no fear, the Fernandina Beach Arts Market and the Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market will have two more markets before Christmas, three before the end of the year. Open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Young Eagles over Amelia. Submitted photo

Young Eagles over Amelia. Submitted photo

Young Eagles over Amelia

Jeff Schlueter
Friday, December 15, 2023
In October, local EAA Chapter #943 hosted its latest Young Eagles Day. Sixty-one budding aviators aged eight to 17 took, what for many was, their first flight, provided by local pilots in their personal aircraft.

Know your Caprini Risk Score and spread holiday cheer

Guest Columnist
Friday, December 15, 2023
Christmas is around the corner, with blessings and happiness in store, and you don’t want the festivities interrupted by the silent threat of blood clots. The truth is that blood clots can affect anyone, even during the merriest holiday – but they can be prevented.
Atlantic Seafood conceptual plan. Submitted photo

Atlantic Seafood conceptual plan. Submitted photo

City commission OKs Atlantic Seafood conceptual plan

Julia Roberts
Friday, December 15, 2023
Fernandina Beach city commissioners said they want forward movement on waterfront development and so, despite concerned raised by city residents, they approved a preliminary design for a building on the city-owned site of Atlantic Seafood. At the Dec.
Nassau Schools earn top grade in state. Submitted photo

Nassau Schools earn top grade in state. Submitted photo

Nassau Schools earn top grade in state

Tracy Dishman
Friday, December 15, 2023
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released school grades this week for the 2022-23 school year. Nassau County School District has received an A grade for the academic year.
Photo courtesy of Mike Pikula.

Photo courtesy of Mike Pikula.

Dump truck flips

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Eastbound lanes on SR 200 were closed just before the intracoastal Waterway (ICW) bridge yesterday afternoon, caused by a dump truck that had flipped over. Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) helped direct traffic. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.  “Just after 3:30 p.m.
Photo by Penny Glakin/ For the News-Leader

Photo by Penny Glakin/ For the News-Leader

A most wonderful time: Dickens on Centre 2023

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Under a canopy of twinkling lights, the annual Dickens on Centre festival transformed historic downtown Fernandina Beach into an immersive Victorian holiday experience, featuring stages adorned with entertainers, vendor booths decked with holiday gifts, music filling the air and shops bustling day...