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NCSB hears bus driver dispute

Holly Dorman
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Nassau County School Board heard from the district’s bus drivers about a grievance they filed concerning how bus routes were bid on this past year. At the board’s public meeting Oct. 13, several bus drivers and their families commented on the way the bidding process was held this year. On Aug.
City Commission candidates that participated in a forum hosted by the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board included, from left, James Antun, Mike Lednovich, Genece Minshew, Chris Nickoloff, Staci McMonagle and Darron Ayscue. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

City Commission candidates that participated in a forum hosted by the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board included, from left, James Antun, Mike Lednovich, Genece Minshew, Chris Nickoloff, Staci McMonagle and Darron Ayscue. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

Golf course questions dominate candidate forum

Julia Roberts
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Fernandina Golf Course Advisory Board, a citizen group that advises the city commission on matters pertaining to the city-owned Fernandina Beach Golf Club, held a forum to give candidates for the two seats up for grabs on the city commission an opportunity to address their concerns.
President and CEO of the Nassau County Council on Aging Janice Ancrum. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

President and CEO of the Nassau County Council on Aging Janice Ancrum. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

Ancrum appeals BOCC for meal delivery funding

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Janice Ancrum, president and chief executive officer of the Nassau County Council on Aging, stood before the county commission on Wednesday, Oct. 19, with a very specific request: more funding for meal deliveries.

At the late night double feature picture show…

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
While pondering the opening of this feature, a Google search for “most iconic lines in Rocky Horror” proved fruitless and for good reason. How do you choose when every line, every move and every lyric of Richard O’Brien’s “Rocky Horror Show” has stood the test of time?
The city of Fernandina Beach has received a letter of interest in this property located at 101 N. Front St. The company, Monument Marine Group, said it wants to construct a commercial building while providing boat slips at the site. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

The city of Fernandina Beach has received a letter of interest in this property located at 101 N. Front St. The company, Monument Marine Group, said it wants to construct a commercial building while providing boat slips at the site. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

Community Redevelopment Agency moving forward with waterfront plans

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Fernandina Beach City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, unanimously supported having some property on the south end of the Amelia River waterfront rezoned to Recreational to prohibit commercial development. The CRA met Oct.

YMS student arrested after bringing gun to school

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
A 13-year-old was arrested last week after it was discovered he had brought a gun and ammunition to Yulee Middle School. According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department, a school official received a tip that a student had a gun in their backpack.

City proclaims November 'Right Whale Month'

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Fernandina Beach City Commission has proclaimed November Right Whale Month in recognition of the endangered whales that migrate to Northeast Florida every year. The annual return of the North Atlantic right whales is often cause for celebration among many Amelia Island residents.

Common ground: It’s all around us

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
Do you have friends you think of as being “just a good person?” What did you mean when you said that? Maybe you’re describing that person’s values or describing the simple ways the things they do play out in everyday life.