News

Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County, Florida

Exclusive Subscriber Content

County commits money to municipalities

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners adopted a policy that allows the county to fund grants of property taxes to the towns of Callahan and Hilliard and the city of Fernandina Beach. Funding is not to exceed $50,000 per municipality per year.
Ocean Highway and Port Authority. File photo

Ocean Highway and Port Authority. File photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

OHPA delays listing property for sale

Julia Roberts
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Cabana Lane Real Estate, the company who won a Request for Proposals to sell three parcels of property for the Ocean Highway and Port Authority, withdrew its offer to list the land. At the Oct.
A kids fishing clinic at George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Photo courtesy Florida State Parks

A kids fishing clinic at George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Photo courtesy Florida State Parks

Exclusive Subscriber Content

State planning park provisioning

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 12, 2023
In a decade or two, the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park will be replaced by a pier at the very edge of Amelia Island, according to the Florida State Parks department. One end of the pedestrian bridge is closed now, and the bridge will only continue to fall into disrepair.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Sinking sailboat in the Sound

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Nassau County Fire Rescue was on scene and had rescue boats in the water at Dee Dee Bartel Boat Ramp at Fort Clinch today around 12:30 p.m. The marine unit responded to a report of a 45 foot sailboat that was taking on water in the Cumberland Sound, according to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper.
Render of the future Civic Center campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard. Submitted photo

Render of the future Civic Center campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard. Submitted photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

‘Our plan is to go vertical’

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Nassau County is taking the first steps towards developing a civic campus at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center on William Burgess Boulevard and overpass that will allow drivers to go from Yulee Middle and High schools to Semper Fi Drive on the other side of I-95, without getting on S.R. 200 or U.
The facade of a building planned for the site of the current pocket park downtown has been designed to fit in with the buildings in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District. Photo courtesy of the city of Fernandina Beach

The facade of a building planned for the site of the current pocket park downtown has been designed to fit in with the buildings in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District. Photo courtesy of the city of Fernandina Beach

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Out of pocket

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Plans are moving ahead for a commercial building on the property that currently serves as a small park in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District.  The park is next to Amelia Island Coffee and features benches and hosts a Christmas tree each year.
Yvette Outler. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

Yvette Outler. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Local author inspires spiritual growth

News Staff
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Yvette Outler penned a devotional book designed for readers to deepen intimacy with God. “‘Share My Words’ — God, 100 Devotional Thoughts to Keep or Give away” is available at www. yvetteoutler.com and local stores.
Martime hammock is what Amelia Island would look like completely undeveloped. Submitted photo

Martime hammock is what Amelia Island would look like completely undeveloped. Submitted photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

County arborist talks trees

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The vast majority of tree planting sites in Nassau County are in right-of-ways and small plots of new residential homes, so it takes an education to know what can and can’t be done with limited options.