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Sea and shorebirds sit on a new island in the Nassau Sound CWA in late 2022. Submitted photo

Sea and shorebirds sit on a new island in the Nassau Sound CWA in late 2022. Submitted photo

Riverstone development could threaten Critical Wildlife Areas

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has two designated Critical Wildlife Areas (CWA) next to or within close proximity to the proposed Riverstone development site on the south end of Amelia Island.
Vice Mayor David Sturges. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Vice Mayor David Sturges. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Citizens question proposed changes to city’s LDC

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Planning Advisory Board met last week to begin addressing issues brought up by Vice Mayor David Sturges regarding sections of the city’s Land Development Code.
The Fort Clinch, a tug boat owned by the Ocean Highway and Port Authority that services ships coming in and out of the Port of Fernandina, is out of service as it has not been inspected by the Coast Guard. Port operator Nassau Marine Terminals says a contract has been signed with a shipyard to perform the inspection and service the tug, and maintenance is expected to begin in October.

The Fort Clinch, a tug boat owned by the Ocean Highway and Port Authority that services ships coming in and out of the Port of Fernandina, is out of service as it has not been inspected by the Coast Guard. Port operator Nassau Marine Terminals says a contract has been signed with a shipyard to perform the inspection and service the tug, and maintenance is expected to begin in October.

Ships paying thousands more for tugs at the Port of Fernandina

Julia Roberts
Friday, September 29, 2023
Ships coming into the Port of Fernandina are paying thousands of dollars more than is customary to hire tug boats from Jacksonville, as the tug owned by the Ocean Highway and Port Authority was not inspected on schedule and so is out of service. At a special meeting Sept.
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) received a $3,181,791.70 Florida Job Growth Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida to support the Nassau County Transportation Education Institute. Governor Ron DeSantis and DEO Secretary Dane Eagle visited FSCJ’s Nassau Center on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, to announce the grant award which will allow the college to establish a designated truck driving training facility at the Nassau Center. Photo courtesy of Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) received a $3,181,791.70 Florida Job Growth Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida to support the Nassau County Transportation Education Institute. Governor Ron DeSantis and DEO Secretary Dane Eagle visited FSCJ’s Nassau Center on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, to announce the grant award which will allow the college to establish a designated truck driving training facility at the Nassau Center. Photo courtesy of Florida

Trucker training track coming to FSCJ Nassau

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, September 29, 2023
A training ground for truck drivers is coming to the Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau Center in Yulee. Instructional truck driving is taught at FSCJ Nassau, but students have to complete in-truck training at FSCJ Cecil Center in Jacksonville.
The fifth annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show. Submitted photo

The fifth annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show. Submitted photo

Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show a success

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The fifth annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show kicked off with the backdrop of cool breezes and clear skies at historic Fort Clinch on Saturday. Enthusiasts and history buffs gathered to view the remarkable collection of 60 vintage cars within the historic walls of the fort.
Sample tiny home development as presented at the recent Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Submitted photo

Sample tiny home development as presented at the recent Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Submitted photo

Tiny home program codified in Nassau County

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to codify the Tiny Home Development (THD) Program into the Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the Nassau County Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code (LDC) and mobility and impact fee exemptions for THDs.
OHPA Commission Vice Chair Miriam Hill. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

OHPA Commission Vice Chair Miriam Hill. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

OHPA approves budget with no executive director

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The Port of Fernandina will operate without an executive director, but the Ocean Highway and Port Authority was able to pass a balanced budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, thanks to savings made by eliminating that position. At the Sept.
The hole at the base of the live oak removed on Atlantic Avenue was evidence of heart rot, fungus and parasites, which impacted the structural integrity of the tree, making it top heavy and prone to falling, city officials said. Submitted photo

The hole at the base of the live oak removed on Atlantic Avenue was evidence of heart rot, fungus and parasites, which impacted the structural integrity of the tree, making it top heavy and prone to falling, city officials said. Submitted photo

Removal of oak on Atlantic was necessary, officials say

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
A tree on Atlantic Avenue was taken down by the Florida Department of Transportation Friday.