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NCSD receives “A” on year-end report card

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The Nassau County School District received its report card this week and brought home an A plus. The Florida Department of Education released its scores for all 67 school districts this week.  The Nassau County School District ranks second out of those 67 schools.
Commissioner Thomas Ford. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

Commissioner Thomas Ford. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

Affordable housing committee adds new members

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution on Monday night to add four new members to the Essential Housing and Advisory Committee (EHAC) — Nassau County’s answer to the workforce housing crisis plaguing this growing community.
County Manager Taco Pope presented three new projects to the long-term infrastructure plan. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

County Manager Taco Pope presented three new projects to the long-term infrastructure plan. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

More Capital Improvement Plan projects identified

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Monday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting saw County Manager Taco Pope advocate for multiple new prospects to join the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), a list of countywide infrastructure projects that provides a “fiscal forecast” for cost estimates and identifies funding sources.
Chris Hill, a member of the Conservation Land Acquisition and Management, advocated for an alternative ranking system before presenting a list to county commissioners. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

Chris Hill, a member of the Conservation Land Acquisition and Management, advocated for an alternative ranking system before presenting a list to county commissioners. Photo by Marissa Mahoney.

Committee meets to discuss proposed land acquisitions

Marissa Mahoney
Monday, July 11, 2022
Assistant Planning Director Holly Coyle met with Nassau County’s land conservation committee on Wednesday to discuss several alternative rankings from the plethora of nominations it received from the community.
Jim McCarthy

Jim McCarthy

McCarthy resigns from North Florida Land Trust

News Staff
Monday, July 11, 2022
North Florida Land Trust announced that Jim McCarthy will be stepping down as its president after eight years of service. “Finishing law school this year caused me to look at things a bit differently.
These photos were presented to the Fernandina Beach City Commission by Vice Mayor Len Kreger. They show a construction site in the Amelia Bluff development where requited tree protection was not used, resulting in damage to the trees. Commissioners said they have seen the problem at construction sites throughout the city.

These photos were presented to the Fernandina Beach City Commission by Vice Mayor Len Kreger. They show a construction site in the Amelia Bluff development where requited tree protection was not used, resulting in damage to the trees. Commissioners said they have seen the problem at construction sites throughout the city.

City Commission hears plan to protect trees on construction sites

Julia Roberts
Monday, July 11, 2022
At the July 5 Fernandina Beach City Commission workshop, City Engineer Charlie George presented a plan to commissioners to help protect trees on construction sites in the city.
Tracy McCormick-Dishman

Tracy McCormick-Dishman

Dishman named editor of News-Leader

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
Community Newspapers Inc. Regional Publisher Foy Maloy, announced recently that he has named Tracy Dishman as editor of the News-Leader. Tracy McCormick-Dishman started at the News-Leader last week. She replaces Scott Bryan who was appointed publisher and editor of the Tribune & Georgian.
File photo

File photo

City will pay for insurance to docks

Julia Roberts
Friday, July 8, 2022
The Fernandina Beach City Commission agreed to renew its insurance on the City-owned Fernandina Harbor Marina’s docks, as a request for a waiver for that insurance has not been granted.
Firefighters board the Amber Star, a ship that caught fire at the Port of Fernandina on the evening of June 26. The Fernandina Beach Fire Department had the fire out by 6:30 a.m. Monday morning. Photo courtesy Fernandina Beach Fire Department.

Firefighters board the Amber Star, a ship that caught fire at the Port of Fernandina on the evening of June 26. The Fernandina Beach Fire Department had the fire out by 6:30 a.m. Monday morning. Photo courtesy Fernandina Beach Fire Department.

Vessel fire at Port of Fernandina remains under investigation

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The cause of a fire on a cargo ship docked at the Port of Fernandina remains unknown, but none of the ship’s crew were injured and only one firefighter was treated for non-life threatening injuries after fighting the fire.