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The “pocket park” on Centre Street is officially named the Jean Ribault Park, dedicated in 2012 to honor the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jean Ribault, a French Naval officer. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

The “pocket park” on Centre Street is officially named the Jean Ribault Park, dedicated in 2012 to honor the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jean Ribault, a French Naval officer. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Centre Street park owners seek new lease with city

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
After 14 years of providing a small oasis in the heart of the Fernandina Beach Historic District, owners of the lots on Centre Street known as the “pocket park” are asking the city to enter into a new lease agreement for the property.
This home sits on property that could become the site of a project to build 12 townhomes. The homes, Historic District Chair Mike Spino said, were built by Italian immigrants who helped build the shrimping industry and should be preserved. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

This home sits on property that could become the site of a project to build 12 townhomes. The homes, Historic District Chair Mike Spino said, were built by Italian immigrants who helped build the shrimping industry and should be preserved. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Plans for Tringali houses meet resistance

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A townhome development planned for 125 S. Fourth St. is meeting some resistance from neighbors who say the house at the site should be preserved, even though it is not technically in the city’s Historic District.
The Nassau Humane Society has taken in and homed 10 beagles as part of an effort to home nearly 4,000 beagles rescued from a facility in Virginia.

The Nassau Humane Society has taken in and homed 10 beagles as part of an effort to home nearly 4,000 beagles rescued from a facility in Virginia.

Nassau Humane Society homes Envigo beagles

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Nassau Humane Society has taken in 10 beagles from the Envigo RMS LLC dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Va. All 10 were pre-adopted within the first hour of being available. Just in time for National Dog Day, Nassau County dog lovers came together to find homes for these animals.
An abandoned sailboat half buried in the sand near Tiger Island will soon be removed and disposed of. Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

An abandoned sailboat half buried in the sand near Tiger Island will soon be removed and disposed of. Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

County granted funds for abandoned ships

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded Nassau County with a grant for removing derelict vessels from its waters. The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners contracted with TSI Disaster Recovery LLC in July to remove and destroy approved vessels.
Thomas Ford

Thomas Ford

Bell, Ford lose commission seats in Primary

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, August 26, 2022
This year’s Primary Election saw two County Commission incumbents lose their positions to a set of newcomers – Foar From Home’s A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann defeated District 2 Commissioner Aaron Bell while Alyson McCullough bested Thomas Ford for the District 4 seat. Final results for District 2: • A.M.

Woman found in river identified

Kathie Sciullo
Friday, August 26, 2022
Kathie Sciullo Nassau County Record Jacksonville resident Stephanie Lorraine Harris, 43, was identified as the deceased woman found floating in the Nassau River around 8 a.m. Aug. 16.  The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office seeks information into the circumstances leading to her death.
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

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. Kreger explained the city performed tree inventories in 2009 and 2017.

Nassau Human Society to home Envigo beagles

Holly Dorman
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Nassau Humane Society has taken in 10 beagles from the Envigo RMS LLC dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Va. The ten dogs are part of the almost 3,000 dogs removed from Envigo thus far. The Humane Society of the United States is overseeing the placement of the beagles.