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Agencies from Fernandina Beach and Nassau County were on scene near beach access No. 6 Wednesday, where two swimmers were rescued. Emergency responders could not find a third swimmer until Thursday afternoon. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Agencies from Fernandina Beach and Nassau County were on scene near beach access No. 6 Wednesday, where two swimmers were rescued. Emergency responders could not find a third swimmer until Thursday afternoon. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Swimmer found on north end

Julia Roberts
Friday, September 15, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Fire Department focused its efforts into recovering the body of a swimmer who was lost in the surf on the north end of Amelia Island Wednesday.   According to Fire Chief Ty Silcox, his department was notified of three swimmers in distress Wednesday afternoon.
Community Park Parcels and Liberty Cove Concept Plan. Photo courtesy Liberty Cove Park Donation and Credit Agreement mobility and parks.

Community Park Parcels and Liberty Cove Concept Plan. Photo courtesy Liberty Cove Park Donation and Credit Agreement mobility and parks.

Riverfront park and kayak launch agreements signed

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
In a series of three unanimous votes, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve agreements for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of William Burgess Boulevard and the planned Liberty Cove Parkway, the donation of land and construction of Liberty Cove Park...
Proposed RV park site owners pursuing townhome development. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Proposed RV park site owners pursuing townhome development. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Proposed RV park site owners pursuing townhome development

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Property owners who wanted to develop an RV park on Sadler Road are asking the city of Fernandina Beach to annex the property and provide water and sewer services in order to build townhomes at the site. The matter is set to come before the city’s Technical Review Committee Sept.
David Sturges

David Sturges

Sturges asks for changes to city’s Land Development Code

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor David Sturges, who owns and operates a construction business in the city, wants the city’s Land Development Code amended so that if there is development on adjoining lots, that development does not automatically combine them, creating one lot of record.
Ty Ross

Ty Ross

Fernandina Beach offers Ty Ross city manager job

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Pending acceptance of an offer from the City of Fernandina Beach, Ty Ross will become the City Manager, after an extensive process that included an executive search firm, a citizens’ committee and finally a consensus of the city commission.
Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

PIRATES BACK ON COURSE

Beth Jones
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The Pirates are 1-1 on the season so, having some matches pushed back because of the hurricane and Labor Day. The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team lost to Providence at the Amelia River Golf Club on Tuesday.

Fernandina Beach approves rollback rate and budget

Julia Roberts
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The Fernandina Beach City Commission approved a millage rate and budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, but there will be another special meeting before final approval, where commissioners can make changes to either of those items. The tentative millage rate is 4.8298 mills, lower than the rate of 5.
This pole is in front of Fernandina Beach Fire Station 2, currently under construction on Airport Road. It will be removed in order to allow fire trucks to access the new station. City Commissioner Chip Ross objects to the city paying $30,000 to AT&T to remove the pole, which he says the company had no right to put on that location.

This pole is in front of Fernandina Beach Fire Station 2, currently under construction on Airport Road. It will be removed in order to allow fire trucks to access the new station. City Commissioner Chip Ross objects to the city paying $30,000 to AT&T to remove the pole, which he says the company had no right to put on that location.

City agrees to pay AT&T to remove pole at new fire station site

Julia Roberts
Thursday, September 7, 2023
An agreement between the city of Fernandina Beach and AT&T will restart progress on a new fire station being built near the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. The issue is a telephone pole that is in what will be the direct path of fire trucks entering and leaving the station. At the Sept.