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Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco. Submitted photo

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NCSB appoints Tambasco to oversight committee

Holly Dorman
Friday, August 18, 2023
The Nassau County School Board voted unanimously to appoint Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco to the Millage Referendum Citizens Oversight Committee. Tambasco will serve as the safety liaison on the committee.
Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Chip Ross

Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Chip Ross

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City fails to raise capacity fees

Julia Roberts
Friday, August 18, 2023
New customers hooking up to Fernandina Beach water and sewer service will not pay any higher capacity fees, after the city commission voted to keep the fees the same, despite advice from a consultant.
On Facebook, drivers shared photos and videos of the fiery crash that led to hours of backed up traffic along U.S. 17 from Pecan Park and along S.R. 200. Submitted photo

On Facebook, drivers shared photos and videos of the fiery crash that led to hours of backed up traffic along U.S. 17 from Pecan Park and along S.R. 200. Submitted photo

Fatal accident leads to mass delays

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
A fatal crash on I-95 in Nassau County Monday around 11 a.m. closed the northbound lanes of the interstate, rerouting all traffic and causing mass delays. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the death of a 91-year-old man from Jacksonville.
Photo courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Gopher tortoises like this one dig deep burrows that serve not only as shelter for themselves, but for over 300 over species. They were removed from the protections of the Endangered Species Act in late 2022.

Photo courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Gopher tortoises like this one dig deep burrows that serve not only as shelter for themselves, but for over 300 over species. They were removed from the protections of the Endangered Species Act in late 2022.

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Environmentalists sue for gopher tortoise ESA protections

Holly Dorman
Friday, August 11, 2023
A group of environmental organizations is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get gopher tortoises listed as endangered once again. The Center for Biological Diversity and Nokuse Education, Inc.

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Trial set for child pornography case

Holly Dorman
Thursday, August 10, 2023
A Callahan man’s trial for 24 counts of possession of child pornography has been scheduled for Oct. 30. Dustin Exteen Williams, 21, was arrested Sept.
The Island Walk Shopping Center sits on 19.89 acres at Sadler Road and South 14th Street in Fernandina Beach.

The Island Walk Shopping Center sits on 19.89 acres at Sadler Road and South 14th Street in Fernandina Beach.

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City commission passes code amendments; Publix granted variance

Julia Roberts
Thursday, August 10, 2023
The recent approval of amendments to the City of Fernandina Beach Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan will affect large-scale commercial development in the city.

The landscape’s Fairy Rings

Taylor Clem
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Puck, a servant to Oberon (King of the Fairies) meets a fairy at the beginning of Act II, Scene One of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow, is speaking with the fairy when she states, “And I serve the Fairy Queen (Titania), to dew her orbs upon the green.

Search firm presents city manager candidate list

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Colin Baenziger, the executive search firm hired by the city of Fernandina Beach to recruit candidates to serve as city manager, sent its list of candidates the firm believes are the top contenders for the position to the city.