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City of Fernandina Beach, Florida

City commission considers cutting planning fees

Thursday, June 29, 2023

The Fernandina Beach City Commission is taking a hard look at the fees charged to develop properties in the city, which one commissioner called “exorbitant.” The commission asked Conservation and Planning Department Director Kelly Gibson to bring ideas for reducing Planning Department fees.

Nassau County Florida

BOCC approves money moves

Holly Dorman

Thursday, June 29, 2023

As construction projects across the county move forward, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners signed off on moving money around to fund both the projects and the county’s conservation land conservation plan. The first move came when the board voted to approve reallocating $254,137.

Located at 1247 S. Eighth St., owners of North Nassau Recyclers were recently arrested for failing to keep required records. Photo by Holly Dorman

North Nassau Recycling owners arrested

Holly Dorman

Thursday, June 29, 2023

The owners of North Nassau Recycling were arrested and charged with secondary metal recycler failing to keep required records, a felony in Florida.

A traditional hanky-drop ceremony was held May 5 to mark the end of the 2023 legislative session. Photo/News Service of Florida

From vouchers to guns, new laws take effect

News Staff

Thursday, June 29, 2023

More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using TikTok. Carrying guns without concealed-weapons licenses. A larger Florida State Guard. More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.

Authentic Impact is making a big difference to the food insecure families of Nassau County. Submitted photo

Local food bank ‘authentically’ honors and respects food insecurity

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The team at Authentic Impact is making a big difference to the food insecure families of Nassau County through their food bank. Every Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and evening from 5-7 p.m.

Grand opening of Millennium Physician Group. Submitted photo

Grand opening of Millennium Physician Group

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Dr. Henry Rodeffer is holding the ribbon-cutting scissors during the recent grand opening of Millennium Physician Group. The new Millennium Physician Group facility, located at 1132 S. 14th Street in Fernandina Beach recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Third and Fourth streets currently has four single-family homes and accessory structures that were built by the Tringali family. Submitted photo

Group files suit against city to stop development on Tringali property

Julia Roberts

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Members of the advocacy group Stop the Domino Effect have filed a lawsuit against the city of Fernandina Beach in an attempt to stop the development of townhouses downtown on what is commonly known as the Tringali property.

Lots of love was shared between classmates when the Peck High School class of 1959 visited classmate Johnnie Mae Van. Photo by Maybelle Kirkland

Classmates of 1959 share golden moments

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

On a beautiful day full of sunshine and no rain in sight for miles, the Peck High School class of 1959 visited fellow classmate Johnnie Mae Van at Bayview Nursing Home in Jacksonville, Fla. Others might visit, but none like this.

R. Dean Scott, Architect, Inc. has been approved to begin work on the project mapped out above. The Fernandina Beach Middle School media center, built in 1971, has begun sinking into a "void" recently found in the ground beneath the floor. Submitted photo

NCSB approves emergency repairs to FBMS

Holly Dorman

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The Nassau County School Board approved emergency repairs to the Fernandina Beach Middle School media center at its June 22 meeting.

Superintendent of Schools, Kathy Burns, recently announced newly appointed administrators for the 2023-24 school year. Submitted photos

Superintendent announces new admin for 2023-24 school year

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

West Nassau High School  Richard Pearce  Principal Richard Pearce is an experienced educator and leader who has dedicated his career to improving students’ lives in the Callahan community.