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Nassau County kicks off bicentennial year with celebration at Wildlight. Photo by Sabrina Robertson

Nassau County kicks off bicentennial year with celebration at Wildlight

News Staff

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Nassau County kicked off a year-long celebration of its 200th year Saturday with a bicentennial celebration with music, food and several organizations that set up to share information and seek input from the community. The event was cohosted by the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The North Atlantic right whale Juno, with her latest calf, as seen on Dec. 9 near Amelia Island. Biologists believe a ship propeller struck the calf in the following days before anglers spotted it Jan. 6. Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Struck right whale calf raises vessel speed concerns

Wes Wolfe

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The appearance of propeller injuries suffered by the first North Atlantic right whale calf of the season kicked off another round of demands by conservation organizations for action by the federal government and ocean-going companies.

From left, Superintendent of Nassau County School District Kathy Burns, Ryan Peterson, Ryan’s grandfather, Coach Pete, and Anna Crawford, Fernandina Beach Middle School principal, stand with Peterson to share his accomplishments during a recent school board meeting. Submitted

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Every story, every student, expect success

Tracy Dishman

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

During a summer meeting of the Nassau County School District Leadership Team, a theme for the 2023-24 school year was decided: Every story, every student, expect success.

Chris Bryan passes away

News Staff

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Fernandina Beach is feeling the loss of one of its own, Chris Bryan, a native who worked tirelessly to give to the community she called home. Born in Fernandina Beach, she graduated from Fernandina Beach High School and then the University of Florida.

Martin Luther King Jr. honored in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Martin Luther King Jr. honored in Fernandina Beach

News Staff

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The 47th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Fernandina Beach was held on Monday, Jan. 15, and traveled throughout the historic downtown. The family-friendly community event ended at the Martin Luther King Jr.

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners changed an ordinance this month, allowing Municipal Service Taxing Unit funds, commonly known as the sand tax, to be used to build and maintain dune walkovers. The walkovers allow access to Amelia Island beaches while protecting the dunes from damage due to people walking over them. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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Dollars for dunes: County will use MSTU funds for beach walkovers

Julia Roberts

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Nassau County beaches will benefit from a change in an ordinance governing how Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) funds are spent, which was approved by the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners at its Jan. 8 meeting.

A calf of the right whale Juno suffered what appears to be a propeller strike to the head. Forever Hooked Charters of South Carolina/NOAA Fisheries

Public asked to watch for injured right whale calf

Wes Wolfe

Thursday, January 11, 2024

A newly born North Atlantic right whale suffered serious injury recently as a result of a ship strike. Born of the whale Juno, the calf was first seen by a Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute team off South Carolina on Nov. 28.

Timucuan Parks Foundation and Timucuan Preserve introduced more than 300 kids and their families to wilderness parks in 2023. Submitted photo

Timucuan Parks Foundation and Timucuan Preserve introduced more than 300 kids and their families to wilderness parks in 2023

News Staff

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is pleased to report more than 300 children and their families were introduced to Jacksonville’s wilderness parks and preserves in 2023 through their participation in the National Park Service’s Junior Ranger Angler fishing clinics.

A planning sketch and legend of the approved Amelia River waterfront park in downtown Fernandina Beach. Submitted photo

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Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Board approves park plan

Julia Roberts

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Fernandina Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, which is made up of the city commission, will hear a presentation from the Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee (CRAAB) when they share plans for a park to be built on the Amelia River waterfront in downtown.

Weather Alert Tuesday, noon through early evening. National Weather Service

Weather Alert Tuesday, noon through early evening

News Staff

Monday, January 8, 2024

According to the National Weather Service, light rain is expected through the overnight but conditions are forecasted to deteriorate rapidly beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia through early evening when showers move off shore between 6-7 p.m.