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From left, Bella Peters, Wally Borrero, Ken Pinson and Mike Nichols look through the window of Dina’s Skate Shack. Photo by Sean Rosenthal/News-Leader

Ollies and outreach

Sean Rosenthal

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Any time of day at Main Beach Park there is a cacophony of hardwood slapping down on pavement, rolling wheels and shouts of encouragement.

City commission and Planning Advisory Board discuss code amendments

Julia Roberts

Thursday, November 2, 2023

The Fernandina Beach Planning Advisory Board and City Commission met last week to discuss proposed changes to the city’s Land Development Code, amendments that some members of the city commission requested in what they said was an attempt to clarify sections of the code that apply to underlying...

The OHPA Commission has discussed selling three parcels at 305 Dade, 332 N. Third and 510 N. Third St. as the authority is cash strapped as OHPA has incurred increased legal expenses. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

OHPA will sell one lot, but use for proceeds remains unclear

Julia Roberts

Friday, October 27, 2023

The Ocean Highway and Port Authority will move forward to sell a parcel of land, one of three the OHPA Commission considered selling, but the commissioners could not agree whether the proceeds from the sale will be used to make investments in Nassau County or badly needed repairs at the Port of...

Emily Adkins, 23, died while recovering from a broken ankle. Submitted photo

First annual Emily Adkins Blood Clot Awareness Month announced

News Staff

Friday, October 20, 2023

Emily’s Promise, a family foundation committed to preventing blood clots and raising awareness of the life-threatening dangers they pose, announced that this October, it will call upon all local government boards, councils, commissions and agencies to help raise awareness of blood clots by...

Nassau County, Florida

Envisioning 2050

Sean Rosenthal

Thursday, October 19, 2023

“Preservation,” “quality” and “heritage” are the key words Nassau County Board of County Commissioners said described what they want to shape the county’s Vision 2050 plan, which is in its planning stages. At its Oct.

Nassau County is requesting funding to add a dedicated right turn lane and an additional southbound lane on Old Nassauville Road at the intersection with S.R. 200. Photo by Sean Mathew Rosenthal/News-Leader

County requests funds for ‘problem child’ intersection

Sean Rosenthal

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Nassau County is asking the state of Florida for funds to improve the intersection of SR 200 and CR 107 (Old Nassauville Road), which Commissioner “Hupp” Huppman called “the problem child.

The Ocean Highway and Port Authority was prepared to hire a real estate agency to sell this lot on Escambia Street, but the broker withdrew a listing agreement from consideration by the OHPA Commission. The broker said he had discussed plans with the city of Fernandina Beach to make part of the property a passive park. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Canceled OHPA land sale could have included plans for greenspace near port

Julia Roberts

Thursday, October 19, 2023

The real estate broker who was awarded a Request for Proposals to sell some property for the Ocean Highway and Port Authority says the neighborhood where the properties are located missed the opportunity to work with the city of Fernandina Beach to create a greenspace in the city’s Historic...

The Fernandina Beach City Commission wants to make sure America’s Youth stays at its Indigo Street location, regardless of a state mandate asking the city be added to an inventory of city-owned property suitable for affordable housing. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

City will work to keep America’s Youth and sports fields properties for community

Julia Roberts

Thursday, October 19, 2023

While legislation from Tallahassee required Fernandina Beach to create a list of lands the city owns that could be used for affordable housing, the city commission made it clear that two of those properties will be used as recreational facilities. Florida Statute 166.

Pastor Zach Terry speaks with officials as he tries to get his group home from Israel. Submitted photo

Church group home in Fernandina Beach

Julia Roberts

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

A group of 54 travelers from Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia who were in Israel when the Palestinian group Hamas carried out a surprise attack Oct. 7 have returned to their home church, First Baptist Fernandina Beach.

The Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commission. File photo

OHPA gives Kaufman notice

Julia Roberts

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commission still does not agree on whether the terms that ended the employment of the Port of Fernandina executive director were legal, but by a split vote agreed to honor the terms of his employment contract. At the Sept.