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City survey results give snapshot of public opinion

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A recent survey of Fernandina Beach residents shows people love living in the city and plan to stay, but they believe the city could do a better job at planning growth, affordable housing is not widely available and the cost of living is too high.

NCSD makes hires

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In a country struggling with a shortage of quality teachers, the Nassau County School District is doing its best to make headway.

Concerns dominate beach harmonization workshop

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Community concerns and inquiries dominated a Board of County Commissioners workshop on Monday, Sept. 12, with regards to the Beach Harmonization Project, an effort to enhance the county’s seven key beach parks.

NCSD passes policy on suicide prevention

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The Nassau County School Board approved a new administrative rule addressing suicide prevention in Nassau County schools at its Sept. 8 meeting, during National Suicide Prevention Week.

‘Lynched by the powers that be’

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The Nassau County School District faces public allegations of discrimination against employees of color yet again after the termination of Ivey Mitchell, a school psychologist in the Exceptional Student Education Department.

   

Backroom briefing: Passing grade

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Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani, the ranking Democratic member of the House House Ways & Means Committee, gave a “B” to a tax package that passed this month.

Florida State fires back in ACC fight

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With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead to FSU leaving

'Other end of the tunnel' for Dozier victims

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Wiping away tears, men in their 60s, 70s and 80s watched Monday as the Florida Senate unanimously gave final approval to a plan to steer $20 million to survivors of abuse at the notorious Arthur G.