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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

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.

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.
Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco. Submitted photo

NCSB appoints Tambasco to oversight committee

Holly Dorman
Friday, August 18, 2023
The Nassau County School Board voted unanimously to appoint Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco to the Millage Referendum Citizens Oversight Committee. Tambasco will serve as the safety liaison on the committee.
Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Chip Ross

Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Chip Ross

City fails to raise capacity fees

Julia Roberts
Friday, August 18, 2023
New customers hooking up to Fernandina Beach water and sewer service will not pay any higher capacity fees, after the city commission voted to keep the fees the same, despite advice from a consultant.
On Facebook, drivers shared photos and videos of the fiery crash that led to hours of backed up traffic along U.S. 17 from Pecan Park and along S.R. 200. Submitted photo

On Facebook, drivers shared photos and videos of the fiery crash that led to hours of backed up traffic along U.S. 17 from Pecan Park and along S.R. 200. Submitted photo

Fatal accident leads to mass delays

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
A fatal crash on I-95 in Nassau County Monday around 11 a.m. closed the northbound lanes of the interstate, rerouting all traffic and causing mass delays. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the death of a 91-year-old man from Jacksonville.
Photo courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Gopher tortoises like this one dig deep burrows that serve not only as shelter for themselves, but for over 300 over species. They were removed from the protections of the Endangered Species Act in late 2022.

Photo courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Gopher tortoises like this one dig deep burrows that serve not only as shelter for themselves, but for over 300 over species. They were removed from the protections of the Endangered Species Act in late 2022.

Environmentalists sue for gopher tortoise ESA protections

Holly Dorman
Friday, August 11, 2023
A group of environmental organizations is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get gopher tortoises listed as endangered once again. The Center for Biological Diversity and Nokuse Education, Inc.