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Render of the future Civic Center campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard. Submitted photo

Render of the future Civic Center campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard. Submitted photo

‘Our plan is to go vertical’

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Nassau County is taking the first steps towards developing a civic campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard and overpass that will allow drivers to go from Yulee Middle and High schools to Semper Fi Drive on the other side of I-95, without getting on S.R. 200 or U.
The facade of a building planned for the site of the current pocket park downtown has been designed to fit in with the buildings in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District. Photo courtesy of the city of Fernandina Beach

The facade of a building planned for the site of the current pocket park downtown has been designed to fit in with the buildings in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District. Photo courtesy of the city of Fernandina Beach

Out of pocket

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Plans are moving ahead for a commercial building on the property that currently serves as a small park in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District.  The park is next to Amelia Island Coffee and features benches and hosts a Christmas tree each year.
Yvette Outler. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

Yvette Outler. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

Local author inspires spiritual growth

News Staff
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Yvette Outler penned a devotional book designed for readers to deepen intimacy with God. “‘Share My Words’ — God, 100 Devotional Thoughts to Keep or Give away” is available at www. yvetteoutler.com and local stores.
Martime hammock is what Amelia Island would look like completely undeveloped. Submitted photo

Martime hammock is what Amelia Island would look like completely undeveloped. Submitted photo

County arborist talks trees

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The vast majority of tree planting sites in Nassau County are in right-of-ways and small plots of new residential homes, so it takes an education to know what can and can’t be done with limited options.
The dark line is where the owners of two hotels on Sadler Road want to build a walkway that would go over a secondary dune that is on the Egans Creek Greenway. The city commission approved a license agreement to build the walkover, but plans will have to be approved by city staff before building permits are issued. Submitted photo

The dark line is where the owners of two hotels on Sadler Road want to build a walkway that would go over a secondary dune that is on the Egans Creek Greenway. The city commission approved a license agreement to build the walkover, but plans will have to be approved by city staff before building permits are issued. Submitted photo

City commission approves license agreement for walkover on Egans Creek

Julia Roberts
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Renovations to two hotels on Sadler Road will include a walkway over a dune in the Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway, over the objections of a city commissioner who says the agreement gives developers too much leeway. At the Oct.
North Atlantic right whale (#4510) with evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along tail fluke. Photo courtesy NOAA

North Atlantic right whale (#4510) with evidence of sublethal entanglement injuries along tail fluke. Photo courtesy NOAA

Splash of cash

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an $82 million investment from the Biden-Harris administration to conserve and recover North Atlantic right whales. The funding comes from a $2.
The Fernandina Beach High School mascot is now Skully. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special

The Fernandina Beach High School mascot is now Skully. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special

Pirate mascot reimaged and renamed

Beth Jones
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Pirate mascot has been reimaged and now renamed. The Fernandina Beach High School mascot is now Skully. Nominations were taken over social media a year ago, when athletic director Mike Woodard reimaged his outfit.

Now or never

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Northeast Florida is at a crossroads of history for land conservation, and it is literally now or never. The people of Florida and their leaders have stepped up to the plate. Now it is time for you, the landowners, to step up to the plate in response.