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Sea and shorebirds sit on a new island in the Nassau Sound CWA in late 2022. Submitted photo

Sea and shorebirds sit on a new island in the Nassau Sound CWA in late 2022. Submitted photo

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Riverstone development could threaten Critical Wildlife Areas

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has two designated Critical Wildlife Areas (CWA) next to or within close proximity to the proposed Riverstone development site on the south end of Amelia Island.
In a striking discovery, the invasive yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) has been spotted in the United States for the first time. Submitted photo

In a striking discovery, the invasive yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) has been spotted in the United States for the first time. Submitted photo

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Invasive hornet threat to honeybees

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Invasive yellow-legged hornets have been spotted near Savannah, Ga.
The Fort Clinch, a tug boat owned by the Ocean Highway and Port Authority that services ships coming in and out of the Port of Fernandina, is out of service as it has not been inspected by the Coast Guard. Port operator Nassau Marine Terminals says a contract has been signed with a shipyard to perform the inspection and service the tug, and maintenance is expected to begin in October.

The Fort Clinch, a tug boat owned by the Ocean Highway and Port Authority that services ships coming in and out of the Port of Fernandina, is out of service as it has not been inspected by the Coast Guard. Port operator Nassau Marine Terminals says a contract has been signed with a shipyard to perform the inspection and service the tug, and maintenance is expected to begin in October.

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Ships paying thousands more for tugs at the Port of Fernandina

Julia Roberts
Friday, September 29, 2023
Ships coming into the Port of Fernandina are paying thousands of dollars more than is customary to hire tug boats from Jacksonville, as the tug owned by the Ocean Highway and Port Authority was not inspected on schedule and so is out of service. At a special meeting Sept.
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) received a $3,181,791.70 Florida Job Growth Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida to support the Nassau County Transportation Education Institute. Governor Ron DeSantis and DEO Secretary Dane Eagle visited FSCJ’s Nassau Center on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, to announce the grant award which will allow the college to establish a designated truck driving training facility at the Nassau Center. Photo courtesy of Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) received a $3,181,791.70 Florida Job Growth Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida to support the Nassau County Transportation Education Institute. Governor Ron DeSantis and DEO Secretary Dane Eagle visited FSCJ’s Nassau Center on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, to announce the grant award which will allow the college to establish a designated truck driving training facility at the Nassau Center. Photo courtesy of Florida

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Trucker training track coming to FSCJ Nassau

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, September 29, 2023
A training ground for truck drivers is coming to the Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau Center in Yulee. Instructional truck driving is taught at FSCJ Nassau, but students have to complete in-truck training at FSCJ Cecil Center in Jacksonville.
The fifth annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show. Submitted photo

The fifth annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show. Submitted photo

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Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show a success

News Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The fifth annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show kicked off with the backdrop of cool breezes and clear skies at historic Fort Clinch on Saturday. Enthusiasts and history buffs gathered to view the remarkable collection of 60 vintage cars within the historic walls of the fort.
Sample tiny home development as presented at the recent Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Submitted photo

Sample tiny home development as presented at the recent Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Submitted photo

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Tiny home program codified in Nassau County

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to codify the Tiny Home Development (THD) Program into the Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the Nassau County Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code (LDC) and mobility and impact fee exemptions for THDs.

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County approves regional legislative priorities

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved four legislative priorities to send to the Northeast Florida Regional Council ahead of the legislative session opening Jan. 9, 2024.
Temporary netting at the Yulee Little League ballpark.

Temporary netting at the Yulee Little League ballpark.

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County answers last-minute Little League cry

Sean Rosenthal
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Just hours before the first game of the 2023 Yulee Little League fall season took place, a now deleted Facebook post by a parent expressed concerns stemming from improvements being made by Nassau County staff at the Little League park.