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Volunteers from the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch excavated one of only six green sea turtle nests on Friday.

Volunteers from the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch excavated one of only six green sea turtle nests on Friday.

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One of few green turtle nests excavated

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Those who missed the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch’s Friday excavation of one of only six green sea turtle nests on Amelia Island will surely be green with envy. Amelia Island’s beaches (including the state parks) often find themselves adorned with loggerhead sea turtle nests.
Courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife

Courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife

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State resumes consideration of Okefenokee mine permits

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A settlement outside the courts has allowed state officials to resume consideration of permits for a titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. The permits were originally blocked by the Army Corps of Engineers (a division of the U.S.

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Bach elected to head two legal organizations

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach has earned the respect of her peers, as is evident in her recent elections as President of the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (FMAA) and as Chair of the City, County and Local Government Section of the Florida Bar Association.

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BOCC approves final Woodbridge phase

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
On Monday, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Final Development Plan (FDP) for phase six of Woodbridge, a large-scale residential project estimated to bring 551 units to the eastern side of County Road 107.
While the focus of this project centers around the football field, site plans for the recreation facility indicated the owners wish to construct three additional multipurpose courts, one of which would be surrounded by more than 800 bleacher seats. Submitted.

While the focus of this project centers around the football field, site plans for the recreation facility indicated the owners wish to construct three additional multipurpose courts, one of which would be surrounded by more than 800 bleacher seats. Submitted.

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New sports facility on the horizon for Yulee

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A recent Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting saw two applicants reveal plans for a new sports facility on Goodbread Road – roughly 0.6 miles away from Yulee Sports Complex.

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NCSB dumps standardized testing

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Nassau County School Board approved the 2022-23 Student Progression Plan complete with updates to align with new legislative requirements involving standardized testing. In March, Gov.
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

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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

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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.