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Barkhausen skis for Barnabas at the Great Bear Chase, Calument, Mich. Submitted photo

Barkhausen skis for Barnabas at the Great Bear Chase, Calument, Mich. Submitted photo

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Amelia Island resident skis the distance for Barnabas

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Ten years ago, local resident and Rotary Club member David Barkhausen took up cross-country skiing somewhat seriously in his early 60s. While still living in Illinois, he began participating in several races in northern Michigan and Wisconsin.
Local military veteran writers: Wendi Carpenter, Bill Craun, Jerry Hester, Leah Ward-Lee and Bill Leonardi.

Local military veteran writers: Wendi Carpenter, Bill Craun, Jerry Hester, Leah Ward-Lee and Bill Leonardi.

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Local writer’s group honors local military veterans

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Amelia Island Writers presents a happy hour discussion with local military veterans who are published authors. The program will be held at the Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. Third St. in Fernandina Beach on Friday, March 31, from 4-6 p.m.
Guest Cottage founders James and Jenny Schaffer. Submitted photo

Guest Cottage founders James and Jenny Schaffer. Submitted photo

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The real fun is just getting started

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
On Wednesday, March 1, Guest Cottage on Amelia Island moved into its new office located at 101 N. Fourth St. in Fernandina Beach. With the help of the local Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, Guest Cottage on Amelia Island had a grand opening celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony.
City street resurfacing project update

City street resurfacing project update

City street resurfacing project update

News Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The city’s annual street resurfacing project began March 14 and is expected to take 3-4 weeks to complete. This year’s project will involve the milling and resurfacing of nearly 3.3 miles of city streets.
The Rowland’s Upholstery team, from left, Wallace Rowland, Autumn McDonald, Todd Rowland, Dexter Rowland, Madison Sutton, Arlene Wallace, Darlene Pearson, Mary Beth Douglas and Bonnie Hastings. Not pictured: Claudette Drury, Holly Blacker, Clayton Rowland and Mark Reid. Photo by Sean Rosenthal

The Rowland’s Upholstery team, from left, Wallace Rowland, Autumn McDonald, Todd Rowland, Dexter Rowland, Madison Sutton, Arlene Wallace, Darlene Pearson, Mary Beth Douglas and Bonnie Hastings. Not pictured: Claudette Drury, Holly Blacker, Clayton Rowland and Mark Reid. Photo by Sean Rosenthal

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Family business celebrates 70 years

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Rowland’s Upholstery Plus is celebrating 70 years in business this year. Current owners, and brother and sister, Wallace and Arlene Rowland, have been busy keeping the family business alive. Long gone are the days when their father kept a list of every client in his front pocket.

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Speed rules ‘too intrusive’

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The American Sportfishing Association recently sent a representative to Congress to, among other things, voice its opposition to vessel speed restrictions aimed at protecting North Atlantic right whales.
Trucks were backed up on Dade Street last week, causing concern among residents of the neighborhood. Nassau Terminals said it has worked with its customers and hopes the problem has been resolved. Submitted photo

Trucks were backed up on Dade Street last week, causing concern among residents of the neighborhood. Nassau Terminals said it has worked with its customers and hopes the problem has been resolved. Submitted photo

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Truck backup around port concerns neighbors

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Residents of the area around the Port of Fernandina have growing concerns about trucks headed to and from the port backing up, causing traffic in and around the neighborhood to come to a standstill last week.