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District 1 Commissioner John Martin favorably voted to include a bond referendum on the November ballot to address conservation land acquisition funding.

District 1 Commissioner John Martin favorably voted to include a bond referendum on the November ballot to address conservation land acquisition funding.

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County wants $30M conservation bond

Marissa Mahoney
Thursday, May 26, 2022
A new referendum will make its way to the November ballot after the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to include a funding option for the Conservation Land Acquisition and Management (CLAM) program Monday night.
New owner David Echeverri, 32, prides himself on keeping a calm, quiet atmosphere at Amelia Island’s beloved David’s Restaurant & Lounge.

New owner David Echeverri, 32, prides himself on keeping a calm, quiet atmosphere at Amelia Island’s beloved David’s Restaurant & Lounge.

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Look what’s cooking

Marissa Mahoney
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The next generation has taken the mantle at Amelia Island’s beloved David’s Restaurant & Lounge with 32-year-old Executive Chef David Echeverri stepping up as the new owner earlier this year.
Hundreds of concerned residents descended on Monday night’s Nassau County Board of County Commissioner meeting to fight 11 proposed high-rise condos on the south end of Amelia Island by Riverstone Properties.

Hundreds of concerned residents descended on Monday night’s Nassau County Board of County Commissioner meeting to fight 11 proposed high-rise condos on the south end of Amelia Island by Riverstone Properties.

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‘See you in court’

Marissa Mahoney
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Nassau County is potentially steamrolling toward a lengthy and expensive legal battle with Riverstone Properties after the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners decided Monday to stand firm with its 45-foot height limit for buildings in unincorporated Amelia Island.
Nassau County Fire Rescue Station 90 sits on State Road 2 near County Road 121 in Hilliard. The station was relocated there in 2014 after Volunteer Fire Station 9 closed. Using the same blueprint as NCFR Station 71 in Yulee, a new firehouse should be completed within the next two years.

Nassau County Fire Rescue Station 90 sits on State Road 2 near County Road 121 in Hilliard. The station was relocated there in 2014 after Volunteer Fire Station 9 closed. Using the same blueprint as NCFR Station 71 in Yulee, a new firehouse should be completed within the next two years.

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County fire service prepares for influx of people

Kathie Sciullo
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Nassau County Fire Rescue looks to refurbish existing fire stations and build new ones to accommodate growing neighborhoods.  Fire rescue Chief Brady Rigdon highlighted the department’s short-term goals to address fire protection services as housing and population needs expand.
A culinary student at Sonrisa Culinary School and Bakery cooks stew over a stovetop at the school.

A culinary student at Sonrisa Culinary School and Bakery cooks stew over a stovetop at the school.

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A desire to serve

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
When Pam Graves first visited Uganda, she had no idea of the impact it would come to have on her. For years, memories of the people she met drew her back to a desire to help them.
Project SEARCH instructor Lisa Mallo laughs with graduate Zachary Strickland at Tuesday’s ceremony.

Project SEARCH instructor Lisa Mallo laughs with graduate Zachary Strickland at Tuesday’s ceremony.

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SEARCH and found

Holly Dorman
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Students at Project SEARCH completed their internships and recognized their mentors at their graduation ceremony Tuesday. After two years of not being able to hold a ceremony, Project SEARCH recognized its graduates from the past three years.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

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JAXUSA addresses BOCC about bringing business to Nassau

Julia Roberts
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Aundra Wallace, president of JAXUSA, a regional economic development organization serving seven counties, spoke to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners about how his organization is working to bring business to the area.
City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach

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Public park plan outcry continues

Julia Roberts
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Despite four of Fernandina Beach’s five commissioners saying they do not want to move ballfields from Central Park, several members of the public made their disapproval of that proposed plan known.
Baptist Medical Center Nassau

Baptist Medical Center Nassau

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Baptist Medical Center Nassau to pause maternity services

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Baptist Medical Center Nassau, the only hospital on Amelia Island, will temporarily stop its maternity services at the end of the month due to the retirement of a local obstetrician and his service’s decision to no longer deliver babies here.