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City looking into seeking AG opinion on impact fees

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
In light of allegations of misuse of impact fees by Fernandina Beach government, the city commission is moving forward to ask the Florida Attorney General to issue an opinion on the matter.
Yulee Little League held opening day ceremonies Saturday morning at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road. Photos by Sean Rollo/special

Yulee Little League held opening day ceremonies Saturday morning at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road. Photos by Sean Rollo/special

Yulee Little League opening day

NewsStaff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Yulee Little League held opening day ceremonies Saturday morning at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road.
McDowell pleads guilty to NCSO Deputy Moyer's murder. Photo courtesy of NCSO

McDowell pleads guilty to NCSO Deputy Moyer's murder. Photo courtesy of NCSO

McDowell pleads guilty to NCSO Deputy Moyers’s murder

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Patrick McDowell has pleaded guilty to the murder of Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Moyers. At a deposition held Friday, March 10, McDowell and his attorneys came before the court to change his plea.
Ramona Jones, trustee with The Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, presents a grant award to Barnabas Chief Development Officer Tania Yount and Callahan Office Empowerment Program Coordinator Joyce Knox. Submitted photo

Ramona Jones, trustee with The Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation, presents a grant award to Barnabas Chief Development Officer Tania Yount and Callahan Office Empowerment Program Coordinator Joyce Knox. Submitted photo

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Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation funds Barnabas nutrition programs

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Foundation has awarded the Barnabas Center with a grant in support of its mission to provide nutritious food to benefit Nassau County residents experiencing hunger.
Map of the city street resurfacing project. Submitted photo

Map of the city street resurfacing project. Submitted photo

Street resurfacing project

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The city’s annual street resurfacing project is scheduled to begin 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.
First Love Brewing owners Kevin and Jessie O'Brien. Submitted photo

First Love Brewing owners Kevin and Jessie O'Brien. Submitted photo

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First Love Brewing earns spot in top pizza places of U.S. and Canada

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
First Love Brewing, based in Fernandina Beach, is proud to share the news that it got a slice of the Yelp pie — pizza pie, that is. The rating giant recently named First Love Brewing a remarkable No. 23 out of the Top 100 pizza establishments throughout the entire United States and Canada.
Event attendees enjoying the opportunity to meet with some of the largest companies in the community. Submitted photo

Event attendees enjoying the opportunity to meet with some of the largest companies in the community. Submitted photo

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Nassau County Chamber hosts ‘Doing Business with Big Business’

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce will host two "Doing Business with Big Business" events in the month of April. The first event, with representatives from the private sector, will take place on Tuesday, April 4, from 8:30-10 a.m.
Cruise ships will no longer dock at the Port of Fernandina, according to Ocean Highway and Port Authority Chair Danny Fullwood, as cruise ship business has been removed from the port authority's master plan, which OHPA hopes to approve in April. Submitted photo

Cruise ships will no longer dock at the Port of Fernandina, according to Ocean Highway and Port Authority Chair Danny Fullwood, as cruise ship business has been removed from the port authority's master plan, which OHPA hopes to approve in April. Submitted photo

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OHPA removes cruise ships from master plan; looks to operating agreement for more revenue

Julia Roberts
Thursday, March 9, 2023
After outcry from the public, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority has taken the step to remove cruise ship traffic from its master plan, OHPA commission chair Danny Fullwood announced at a March 8 meeting.