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City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach

Commissioners spar about code violation fines

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 9, 2022
One Fernandina Beach City commissioner says he would consider abolishing the Code Enforcement Department in order to “slash regulations” and the mayor said whether the department should exist is “a valid question.
City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach

Garbage contract will go out to bid

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 9, 2022
The city of Fernandina Beach will request bids for garbage and recycling services rather than enter into talks to extend its current contract with Waste Management. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, Waste Management’s Greg Huntington gave a presentation about the company’s operations.
State Sen. Aaron Bean and former state Rep. Cord Byrd

State Sen. Aaron Bean and former state Rep. Cord Byrd

Governor’s vetoes hit Fernandina, Nassau hard

News Staff
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Julia Roberts and Marissa Mahoney News-Leader   The city of Fernandina Beach submitted funding requests for four projects in the 2022 session: improvements to City Hall, repointing bricks on the Peck Center, funds to repair and construct beach walkovers and design and permitting of the remaining...
Ken Meyer, right, tells the story of how he got into swallow-tailed kite research, something he’s been doing for more than 30 years now. With Meyer is Story & Song Bookstore Bistro co-owner Mark Kaufman.

Ken Meyer, right, tells the story of how he got into swallow-tailed kite research, something he’s been doing for more than 30 years now. With Meyer is Story & Song Bookstore Bistro co-owner Mark Kaufman.

Amelia Island bookstore ‘gone to the birds’ in presentations

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Avian Research and Conservation Institute Executive Director Ken Meyer visited Story and Song Bookstore Bistro to share some fun facts about swallow-tailed kites and efforts to protect them. Bird enthusiasts and community members alike came together to hear Meyer speak.
Brooks Rohe, 17, a star athlete at Fernandina Beach High School, will attend a highly-competitive orientation program run by the United States Coast Guard Academy this July.

Brooks Rohe, 17, a star athlete at Fernandina Beach High School, will attend a highly-competitive orientation program run by the United States Coast Guard Academy this July.

Leader of the pack

Marissa Mahoney
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Brooks Rohe is no stranger to pressure. The 17-year-old is entering his senior year at Fernandina Beach High School as captain of the football and wrestling teams, all while maintaining a near-perfect 4.
This property on the Amelia River waterfront is owned by Amelia Island Development Company, which says it has laid undeveloped due to undue encumbrances on using wetland property, including a prohibition on fill of any kind.

This property on the Amelia River waterfront is owned by Amelia Island Development Company, which says it has laid undeveloped due to undue encumbrances on using wetland property, including a prohibition on fill of any kind.

Owners: Restrictions preventing development

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 2, 2022
A man whose company owns property on the Amelia River waterfront in Fernandina Beach is hoping that, with the dissolution of a Planned Unit Development and a newly-formed Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Board (CRAAB), changes can be made that will enable him to develop the property.
Property values continue to rise in Nassau County.

Property values continue to rise in Nassau County.

Nassau property values hit record high

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Nassau County Property Appraiser Mike Hickox said property values in the county as of Jan. 2, 2022, have reached a record high for a total market value of $20.5 billion, a 18% increase from 2021. The taxable value has surpassed the previous year exceeding $12.6 billion, almost 14% above last year.
Fernandina Beach High School graduate Kallie Johns acknowledges Teacher of the Year James Glacklin before collecting her diploma Saturday morning.

Fernandina Beach High School graduate Kallie Johns acknowledges Teacher of the Year James Glacklin before collecting her diploma Saturday morning.

‘Always a pirate’

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Fernandina Beach High School class of 2022 finally made it to the finish line. Graduation was held Saturday on the school’s football field.
Yulee High School principal Roody Joinville leads a procession prior to the school’s graduation May 25.

Yulee High School principal Roody Joinville leads a procession prior to the school’s graduation May 25.

District to replace Yulee High principal

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Community members spoke out at the Nassau County School Board meeting May 26 against the removal of Roody Joinville from his position as principal at Yulee High School. News of Joinville’s potential departure first came at the May 12 meeting when the Rev.