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Three markets open for last-minute shopping

There are five Saturdays in December, so the Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market and the Fernandina Beach Arts Market will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, but Dec. 17 will be the final Wildlight Market Place for 2022.

Around School - Dec. 16, 2022

SAFMC moves ahead with red snapper limits

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has decided to move forward with reducing catch limits for red snapper, much to the chagrin of recreational and sports fishermen.

Jaguars to recognize new Americans at halftime

The judges of the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, working together with the Department of Homeland Security – U.S.

Major county projects move forward

Although Nassau County governmental departments are facing the same issues most industry are — supply chain problems, inflations and procurement challenges — the county is moving forward with projects completed on time and some even under budget.

NCSB moves forward with Citizen Oversight Committee

The Nassau County School Board is ready to begin the process of forming a Citizen Oversight Committee for the recently passed millage. At the Dec.

Rutherford introduces bill to prevent NOAA area closures

Members of Congress introduced the Red Snapper Act last week, a bill aimed at preventing the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration from further closing the red snapper season. Rep. John Rutherford led the effort, with Stephanie Murphy and 14 other representatives backing the bill.

Nassau County Youth Emergency Team celebrates new graduates

On Thursday, Dec. 1, Nassau County 4-H and Emergency Management celebrated the graduation of their fifth Youth Emergency Team (YET) cadre. Far too often in life, youth are expected to follow an adult’s lead, especially in emergency situations.

In photos: Dickens on Centre 2022 - Better than ever

The 8th Annual Dickens on Centre festival was better than ever. From Dec. 8-11, the young and young at heart celebrated the holidays with a lantern parade, life-sized snow globes, adults-only Dickens After Dark in a real Victorian home, many new vendors, festive entertainment, pictures with St.

UPDATE: Teen girl and man found dead in crashed car in Callahan retention pond, Florida Highway Patrol says.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, a teen girl and man were found dead in a car in a retention pond in Callahan on Friday morning. Nassau County Sheriff's Office, which was initially investigating the incident, called FHP at 9:15 a.m.