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The first calf of the 2023 North Atlantic right whale calving season was spotted by a Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute aerial survey team 11 miles east of Ossabaw Island on December 7, 2022.

The first calf of the 2023 North Atlantic right whale calving season was spotted by a Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute aerial survey team 11 miles east of Ossabaw Island on December 7, 2022.

SPOTTED! The first right whale calf of the season!

News Staff
Friday, December 9, 2022
SPOTTED! The first right whale calf of the season! The first calf of the 2023 North Atlantic right whale calving season was spotted by a Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute aerial survey team 11 miles east of Ossabaw Island on December 7, 2022.
Photo courtesy of North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Program

Photo courtesy of North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Program

FWC opposes NOAA’s proposed right whale-related speed restrictions

Holly Dorman
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director Eric Sutton announced the agency’s opposition to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s proposed North Atlantic right whale-related boating speed restrictions at the Commission meeting Nov. 29.
Fort Clinch by Candlelight, photo by Tom Linley

Fort Clinch by Candlelight, photo by Tom Linley

Friends of Fort Clinch hosts members for candlelight event

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Fort Clinch takes on a unique appearance at night, some might say a magical appearance, lit only by candles, lanterns and fires in the fireplace. On Friday night, Dec. 2, the Friends of Fort Clinch hosted about 125 members of the Friends to show them appreciation.

RYAM seeks permit renewal for Fernandina and Yulee facilities

Holly Dorman
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is seeking to renew its permit for its Fernandina Beach plant and Yulee Sludge Management Facility with the Department of Environmental Protection. While the Fernandina Plant has been here since 1939, the Yulee Sludge Management Facility did not open until 1977.
Arts and Culture Nassau celebrates 15th anniversary

Arts and Culture Nassau celebrates 15th anniversary

Arts and Culture Nassau celebrates 15th anniversary

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Arts and Culture Nassau, along with Fernandina Beach Mayor Mike Lednovich and Nassau County Commissioner John Martin, presented proclamations to commemorate Art and Culture Nassau’s 15 years of service to the county and city.
Nassau County has received a state-wide award of merit in the Neighborhood Planning category from the American Planning Association, Florida Chapter for its Timber to Tides Initiative (State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan). This is now the second state-wide award and third overall award the county has received for the initiative.

Nassau County has received a state-wide award of merit in the Neighborhood Planning category from the American Planning Association, Florida Chapter for its Timber to Tides Initiative (State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan). This is now the second state-wide award and third overall award the county has received for the initiative.

County earns state-wide award for new initiative

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Nassau County has received a state-wide award of merit in the Neighborhood Planning category from the American Planning Association, Florida Chapter for its Timber to Tides Initiative (State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan).
Fellowship at Wildlight will be a highly amenitized senior housing community consisting of 24 memory care units, 48 assisted living units, 125 independent living units and six cottages on nearly 16 acres of land within the first phase of the Wildlight development.

Fellowship at Wildlight will be a highly amenitized senior housing community consisting of 24 memory care units, 48 assisted living units, 125 independent living units and six cottages on nearly 16 acres of land within the first phase of the Wildlight development.

Wildlight announces plans for new senior living community

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Wildlight recently announced that The Fellowship Family and Ambling Property Investments will develop a senior housing community within its mixed-use master planned development in Nassau County.

Man pleads not guilty to assault charge

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
A Jacksonville man has pleaded not guilty to an aggravated assault charge related to a road rage incident in Nassau County. Twenty-nine-year-old Max Ryan came before Judge James Daniel to enter his plea on Dec. 1. Pre-trial proceedings are set to begin in January 2023.

NCSO arrests Callahan man for manslaughter

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ethan Whitty from Callahan last week on the charge of DUI manslaughter after an ATV crash in May 2021 left one person dead. According to his arrest arrest record, Whitty, 22, was arrested Nov.

State drops charges against former FBPD officer

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The State Attorney’s Office has opted to drop the charges against a former Fernandina Beach Police Department officer, John Lee Finley, accused in June of this year of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman while she slept.