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Jim McCarthy

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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.
Aaron Bell

Aaron Bell

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County commissioner accused of DUI

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A Nassau County Commissioner was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Tuesday after the Fernandina Beach Police Department said it received a tip about someone driving erratically on South Eighth Street.
The Amelia Hotel on Sadler Road was purchased by RREAF Holdings and Innisfree Hotels, which already own the Courtyard and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

The Amelia Hotel on Sadler Road was purchased by RREAF Holdings and Innisfree Hotels, which already own the Courtyard and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

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Two hotels sold

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Two Fernandina Beach hotels have been sold to the same owner, and have come under management by the same company that manages Courtyard and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.
City of Fernandina Beach

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City beach smoking ban gets first OK

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Despite impassioned pleas from residents who enjoy a smoke on the beach, the Fernandina Beach City Commission passed, on first reading, an ordinance banning smoking on the city’s beaches. Five members of the public addressed commissioners about the issue.
A request to remove travel trailers and campgrounds from Commercial zoning districts was denied by the Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday.

A request to remove travel trailers and campgrounds from Commercial zoning districts was denied by the Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday.

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Zoning board rejects county staff proposal

Marissa Mahoney
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Two requests to amend Nassau County’s Land Development Code (LDC) affecting permitted uses of travel trailers and campgrounds were rejected by the Planning and Zoning Board on Tuesday.
A plane takes off from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. A local resident says he has a plan to help the airport receive revenue from takeoffs and landings by fight schools, but the airport manager says that plan may not be as simple as it appears.

A plane takes off from the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. A local resident says he has a plan to help the airport receive revenue from takeoffs and landings by fight schools, but the airport manager says that plan may not be as simple as it appears.

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Summer Beach residents presents plan to reduce airport noise

Julia Roberts
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A local resident presented a plan to the Fernandina Beach Airport Advisory Commission to reduce noise at the city-owned municipal airport, which he called a win-win for the airport, the city and people living near the facility.