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Fernandina Beach offers Ty Ross city manager job

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Pending acceptance of an offer from the City of Fernandina Beach, Ty Ross will become the City Manager, after an extensive process that included an executive search firm, a citizens’ committee and finally a consensus of the city commission.
Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

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PIRATES BACK ON COURSE

Beth Jones
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The Pirates are 1-1 on the season so, having some matches pushed back because of the hurricane and Labor Day. The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team lost to Providence at the Amelia River Golf Club on Tuesday.

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Fernandina Beach approves rollback rate and budget

Julia Roberts
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The Fernandina Beach City Commission approved a millage rate and budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, but there will be another special meeting before final approval, where commissioners can make changes to either of those items. The tentative millage rate is 4.8298 mills, lower than the rate of 5.
This pole is in front of Fernandina Beach Fire Station 2, currently under construction on Airport Road. It will be removed in order to allow fire trucks to access the new station. City Commissioner Chip Ross objects to the city paying $30,000 to AT&T to remove the pole, which he says the company had no right to put on that location.

This pole is in front of Fernandina Beach Fire Station 2, currently under construction on Airport Road. It will be removed in order to allow fire trucks to access the new station. City Commissioner Chip Ross objects to the city paying $30,000 to AT&T to remove the pole, which he says the company had no right to put on that location.

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City agrees to pay AT&T to remove pole at new fire station site

Julia Roberts
Thursday, September 7, 2023
An agreement between the city of Fernandina Beach and AT&T will restart progress on a new fire station being built near the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. The issue is a telephone pole that is in what will be the direct path of fire trucks entering and leaving the station. At the Sept.
A tree at the corner of Eighth Street and Atlantic Avenue has roots that are growing up under the sidewalk, causing a hazard to pedestrians. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

A tree at the corner of Eighth Street and Atlantic Avenue has roots that are growing up under the sidewalk, causing a hazard to pedestrians. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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Concerns raised about tree on Atlantic Avenue

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A tree at the corner of Eighth Street and Atlantic Avenue has roots that are growing up under the sidewalk, causing a hazard to pedestrians. But, the tree is very old, and part of what some groups say is the charm of historic downtown Fernandina Beach.
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Deputy arrested during domestic dispute

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
A Nassau County Sheriff’s deputy was in the Nassau County Jail Friday after he was arrested in connection with a domestic dispute involving a firearm. According to Sheriff Bill Leeper, a deputy responded to a call to Wildlight after 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
Neighbors of the Port of Fernandina met this week to discuss the possible sale of this parcel and two others in the Fernandina Beach Historic District. The Ocean Highway and Port Authority is looking for ways to raise revenue to pay legal expenses. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Neighbors of the Port of Fernandina met this week to discuss the possible sale of this parcel and two others in the Fernandina Beach Historic District. The Ocean Highway and Port Authority is looking for ways to raise revenue to pay legal expenses. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Neighborhood concerned about OHPA selling property

Julia Roberts
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority has three parcels of undeveloped property near the Port of Fernandina that it is considering selling, but residents who live near the land are concerned the sale of the land will lead to use of the parcels that is not in character with the neighborhood.
Photo courtesy Walter Duke, Walter Duke + Partners The waterfront of Dania Beach, left, was in poor condition before Mayor Walter Duke was inspired to revitalize the area after seeing a sign about redevelopment of the Amelia River waterfront in Fernandina Beach. Plans for Lucky Fish restaurant, right, are part of the project.

Photo courtesy Walter Duke, Walter Duke + Partners The waterfront of Dania Beach, left, was in poor condition before Mayor Walter Duke was inspired to revitalize the area after seeing a sign about redevelopment of the Amelia River waterfront in Fernandina Beach. Plans for Lucky Fish restaurant, right, are part of the project.

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Former Dania Beach mayor took Fernandina Beach plan to redevelop waterfront

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
When then Dania Beach Mayor Walter Duke visited Fernandina Beach in 2009, he saw a sign at the Amelia River waterfront announcing the city’s plan for revitalization of the area. That plan inspired his work to revitalize the waterfront in his city.
Up to date coverage of Tropical Storm Idalia from the News-Leader.

Up to date coverage of Tropical Storm Idalia from the News-Leader.

Time to prepare for Idalia — ‘Right Now’

Tracy Dishman
Monday, August 28, 2023
Hurricane Idalia was gaining strength on Tuesday as it headed toward Florida’s Gulf Coast where officials ordered evacuations and urged residents to brace for a possible Category 3 storm when it makes landfall on Wednesday.