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Planning and Zoning Board Member Joseph Zimmerman serves as executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Planning and Zoning Board Member Joseph Zimmerman serves as executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

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Neighbors balk at proposed site for homeless shelter

Marissa Mahoney
Monday, August 1, 2022
The Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County is looking to expand westward, but first, the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) must determine if a homeless shelter is considered a public good.

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Commission begins work on 2022-23 city budget

Julia Roberts
Monday, August 1, 2022
The Fernandina Beach City Commission will begin working on a budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, after approving a tentative millage rate the same as for the previous year. The millage rate for the 2021-22 fiscal year was 5.
District 1 Commissioner John Martin voted in favor of a three percent reduced millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

District 1 Commissioner John Martin voted in favor of a three percent reduced millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

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BOCC scores win-win on tentative millage rate

Marissa Mahoney
Monday, August 1, 2022
The Board of County Commissioners touted a big win Monday during an early round of Fiscal Year 2022/2023 budget discussions by adopting a reduced tentative millage rate.
Nassau County School District Director of Facilities Jeffrey Bunch and attorney Damon Kitchens participate in Wednesday's bargaining session with the Nassau Educational Support Personnel Association. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Nassau County School District Director of Facilities Jeffrey Bunch and attorney Damon Kitchens participate in Wednesday's bargaining session with the Nassau Educational Support Personnel Association. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

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NCSB, NESPA race to meet minimum wage deadline

Holly Dorman
Monday, August 1, 2022
Tensions have been high at the bargaining table between the Nassau Education Support Personnel Association (NESPA) and the Nassau County School Board as the board works to raise its minimum wage before Oct. 1.
Photo of car refueling gas.

Photo of car refueling gas.

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Florida gas prices down 18 cents over past week

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
News Service of Florida The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $4.08 Monday, down 18 cents from a week earlier and 61 cents over the past month, according to the AAA auto club.
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch volunteer Eric Linden shows spectators a live sea turtle hatchling found inside the nest being excavated. Photos by Holly Dorman.

Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch volunteer Eric Linden shows spectators a live sea turtle hatchling found inside the nest being excavated. Photos by Holly Dorman.

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Turtle Watch resumes annual nest excavations

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Now that sea turtle hatchlings have started emerging from their nests to find new homes in the ocean, sea turtle enthusiasts have the chance to be part of nest excavations with the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch.

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CRAAB chair does not attend meeting but will stay on

Julia Roberts
Friday, July 22, 2022
While the Community Redevelopment Agency’s executive board meets just once every three months, the CRA’s advisory board did not show up for that meeting, leading some members of the CRA to call for the chair of that board to step down.
The ordinance passed 4-0 on its second reading and will come up for a third reading Aug. 16. Photo by Julia Roberts.

The ordinance passed 4-0 on its second reading and will come up for a third reading Aug. 16. Photo by Julia Roberts.

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City moving forward with beach smoking ban

Julia Roberts
Friday, July 22, 2022
City Attorney Tammi Bach said Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation that changed the exemptions to the state code that allows counties and municipalities to regulate smoking on public beaches and parks. With that change, smoking tobacco with a pipe or plastic-tipped cigars are not allowed.
A pre-application meeting was held Tuesday with the Development Review Committee to discuss constructing a Dairy Queen on Wildlight property. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

A pre-application meeting was held Tuesday with the Development Review Committee to discuss constructing a Dairy Queen on Wildlight property. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

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Wildlight reveals plans for new Dairy Queen

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, July 22, 2022
Tuesday’s Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting saw the Low Country Land Trust request further meetings to discuss construction of a Dairy Queen on Wildlight property. Robert White, representative for the land owner, announced the proposed site is a 0.