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The St. Johns River Ferry is a car and passenger ferry connecting the north and south ends of Florida State Road A1A in Duval County, linking Mayport Village and Fort George Island. The ferry crosses 2.5 miles inland of the river’s mouth and runs every half hour. File photo

The St. Johns River Ferry is a car and passenger ferry connecting the north and south ends of Florida State Road A1A in Duval County, linking Mayport Village and Fort George Island. The ferry crosses 2.5 miles inland of the river’s mouth and runs every half hour. File photo

St. Johns River Ferry resumes service

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s St. Johns River Ferry resumed service Feb. 27. Ferry service was suspended for three weeks for infrastructure improvements and scheduled maintenance.
Callahan resident Eleby Harris looks over proposed Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans that could provide bus service to western Nassau residents. She is joined by JTA Director of Planning and Sustainability Xan Traversa and another JTA representative. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

Callahan resident Eleby Harris looks over proposed Jacksonville Transportation Authority plans that could provide bus service to western Nassau residents. She is joined by JTA Director of Planning and Sustainability Xan Traversa and another JTA representative. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

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Public transportation concerns residents

Kathie Sciullo
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Nassau County residents recently provided input for public transportation to and from Jacksonville and on both sides of the intracoastal.  The Jacksonville Transit Authority held an open house in the Multipurpose Building in Callahan Feb. 13.
Fernandina Beach Optimist Club Vice President Jacquelin Osborne stands with spelling bee winner Cathy Le. Submitted

Fernandina Beach Optimist Club Vice President Jacquelin Osborne stands with spelling bee winner Cathy Le. Submitted

Spelling Bee winner Cathy Le headed to regional competition

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
“Calculator” was the word that won it at the Feb. 21 annual Nassau County Schools Spelling Bee. The win will send 14-year-old Hilliard Middle-Senior High School student Cathy Le to the 80th annual regional Florida Times-Union Spelling Bee.
The Nassau County School District office building located at 1202 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. File photo

The Nassau County School District office building located at 1202 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. File photo

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What you need to know about book challenges in Nassau County

Tracy Dishman
Thursday, February 22, 2024
On April 22, 2022, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 7 into law. HB 7 is largely centered on giving parents and members of the public broader access to the process of selecting — and eliminating — library books and instructional materials from schools.
Three county firemen were recognized on Wednesday for a rescue involving a runaway car last November. From left, Fire Chief Brady Rigdon, Engineer Joseph McGee, Engineer Seth Newman and Lt. Mr. Jeremy McAlee. Submitted

Three county firemen were recognized on Wednesday for a rescue involving a runaway car last November. From left, Fire Chief Brady Rigdon, Engineer Joseph McGee, Engineer Seth Newman and Lt. Mr. Jeremy McAlee. Submitted

Fearless firemen subdue runaway car

Pamela Bushnell
Thursday, February 22, 2024
At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Nassau County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, three members of the county fire and rescue department were acknowledged for their heroic efforts to stop a runaway car with occupants inside. The incident took place Nov.
The Florida Highway Patrol investigation shows a Mother’s Day crash could have been avoided if both vehicles were traveling at the speed limit. Submitted

The Florida Highway Patrol investigation shows a Mother’s Day crash could have been avoided if both vehicles were traveling at the speed limit. Submitted

FHP: Speed, drugs factors in Mother’s Day crash

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
New details are available about a fatal Mother’s Day crash involving a sheriff’s deputy who was traveling nearly 90 mph.
A fire in Yulee claimed the father and son of a local woman Monday. Submitted photo

A fire in Yulee claimed the father and son of a local woman Monday. Submitted photo

Two dead in Yulee fire

News Staff
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A fire in Yulee claimed the father and son of a local woman Monday. Nassau County Fire Chief Brady Rigdon said his department was called at 5:35 a.m. to a fire on Phillips Road in Yulee.