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Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor Len Kreger said an assessment of a tree in Central Park showed it could be saved by simply moving a picnic table near it. The City Commission agreed to move forward with an assessment of the 14% of the trees on city rights-of-way that have been determined to be in poor condition in order to save the city’s tree canopy. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

City to conduct tree assessment

Julia Roberts
Friday, August 26, 2022
Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor Len Kreger says planting trees is not the only way to help save the city’s tree canopy, that saving trees is just as important, and finding what trees need help is the first step.
Photo courtesy of the Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County.

IN YOUR BACKYARD

Marissa Mahoney
Monday, August 22, 2022
Benjamin Franklin put it nicely that only two things in life are guaranteed – death and taxes – but here in Nassau County, there’s a third absolute: Wondering where all the affordable housing is.

   

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Florida State University’s football team plays at Doak Campbell Stadium. File photo

Judge refuses to halt FSU-ACC case

News Staff
Friday, April 12, 2024

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to put on hold a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the Atlantic Coast Conference, as a big-money battle between the university and its lo

Hurricane Michael caused massive damage in Northwest Florida in 2018. File photo

‘Very, very busy’ hurricane season eyed

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024

Floridians received a second reminder Thursday to brace for a busy 2024 hurricane season, as Colorado State University researchers issued a forecast pointing to warm Atlantic Ocean water that fuels

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