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City will not charge fees to youth sports leagues

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Youth sports leagues will not pay any additional fees to play on fields in the city of Fernandina Beach after the City Commission took no action on a proposal to require payment to help cover the costs of maintaining the facilities.

NCSB approves spending

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The Nassau County School Board approved a graphic of the spending plan for a proposed millage to be voted on in November.

Riverstone developers file new lawsuit

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One of the community’s most contentious battles yet is steamrolling ahead with Riverstone developers filing a lawsuit in response to the Board of County Commissioners standing firm on a building height ordinance.

Rutherford requests NOAA suspend red snapper decisions

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After a recreational red snapper season of only two days, Congressman John Rutherford and Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy requested the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suspend further closures off Florida’s coasts until additional data is received.

   

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