Monthly Archives: December 2021
FDOT road and lane closures – Dec 18 – 31
FDOT December 17, 2021 Nassau County I-95 at Tide Creek (FIN 441200-1-52-01) (30.58819, -81.64648) Daytime [...]
Dec
South 13th homicide – Whigham formally charged with felony murder
By Susan Hardee Steger December 17, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco released information to the [...]
Dec
Florida ports helping to ensure ‘Grinch doesn’t steal Christmas’
By Bethany Blankley The Center Square December 17, 2021 With more cargo ships turning to [...]
Dec
The Leapfrog Group names Wolfson Children’s Hospital as one of eight Top Children’s Hospitals in the nation
PRESS RELEASE December 17, 2021 Jacksonville, Florida, December 7, 2021 – Highlighting its nationally recognized [...]
Dec
Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award Winners Announced
Media Release December 17, 2021 Jacksonville, FL – The Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) announced [...]
Dec
Floridians prioritize affordable healthcare, school choice and property tax reform
The Center Square By Bethany Blankley December 17, 2021 (The Center Square) – A [...]
Dec
Library grant will enable technology upgrades
By Dawn Bostwick Nassau County Library Director December 17, 2021 Once again it is the [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach Police dispels rumors of violence
Fernandina Beach Police Department December 17, 2021 We have received several inquiries concerning rumors of [...]
Dec
Weekly comments by Dale Martin – An opportunity to learn how local government functions
By Dale Martin December 17, 2021 Earlier this week, several local officials (Mayor Michael Lednovich, [...]
Dec
Arrest made in South 13th Street homicide – Updated information
Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Jeff Tambasco, Deputy Chief December 16, 2021 [...]
Dec
Hotly contested zoning change denied by Nassau County Commission on 3-2 vote
By Cindy Jackson Reporter December 16, 2021 “Hopefully, the commissioners understand that the residents of [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Small town Christmases
By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. December 16, 2021 While almost everyone I know was [...]
Dec
Barnabas and FIT team up to help Nassau County students
Barnabas Center Nassau December 16, 2021 Did you know the Barnabas Center teams up with [...]
Dec
14 arrested in “Operation Run to the Hills”
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Ashley Spicer, Public Information Officer December 16, 2021 Within the last [...]
Dec
Final Farmers and Arts Market Place in 2021 to be held this Saturday
Fernandina Market Place December 16, 2021 Enjoy the final Market Place farmers and arts markets [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue saves life
Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Department December 16, 2021 Engine 1 & Rescue 1 were dispatched to [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach Middle School Soccer Team wins county championship
Photos by Thomas Oliver December 16, 2021 Congratulations to the Fernandina Beach Middle Soccer Team [...]
Dec
Keep Nassau Beautiful Celebrates 30 Years
Keep Nassau Beautiful 30th Anniversary Celebration Media Release from Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau [...]
Dec
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections donates historic voting equipment to Amelia Island Museum
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Press Release December 15, 2021 Nassau County, FL, 12/14/21- Nassau [...]
Dec
Poynter family newly opened “Duck Pins” honors the late Joan Bean
By Susan Hardee Steger December 15, 2021 Seven of nine children of Joan and Red [...]
Dec
FBHS students rewarded because “Character Counts”
Fernandina Beach Police Department December 15, 2021 Our officers are always on [...]
Dec
Groundbreaking ceremony launches construction of new NASA Causeway Bridge
Florida Department of Transportation December 15, 2021 TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez, [...]
Dec
Holiday heart attacks are real . . .
National Heart Association December 15, 2021 I’m sure you’ve seen some of the chatter around [...]
Dec
FDOT encourages safe driving during holiday season
Nassau County Insider December 15, 2021 The Florida Department of Transportation District Two Community Traffic [...]
Dec
How the murder rate in Florida compares to the rest of the country
The Center Square Samuel Stebbins 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square December 15, 2021 [...]
Dec
Fishing for love
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 14, 2021 Fishing For Love from [...]
Dec
Christmas Food Drive to benefit Nassau County
Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County Submitted by Joe Zimmerman December 14, 2021 A [...]
Dec
City to host Blood Drive – Dec 20
City of Fernandina Beach December 14, 2021 The City of Fernandina Beach is hosting a [...]
Dec
Make your donation count by avoiding end-of-year charity scams
December 14, 2021 by Cristina Miranda Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC The season [...]
Dec
Governor DeSantis’ Florida Freedom First Budget Invests a Historic $10.4B in Transportation Infrastructure
Press Release December 14, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his Freedom [...]
Dec
Nassau County Schools report COVID-19 cases – Week ending Dec 10
Nassau County School Board December 14, 2021
Dec
Aaron Bean bill would let prosecutors work to reverse wrongful convictions
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com December 14, 2021 The case of a Jacksonville man inspired the [...]
Dec
The business of golf – ” . . . a watershed event”
By Alan Prescott December 14, 2021 ” . . . I have heard very positive [...]
Dec
Nassau Legislative Delegation overrides OHPA to bring City’s proposed charter changes to state legislature
By Cindy Jackson Reporter December 3, 2021 It was standing room only in Commission Chambers [...]
Dec
Dee Dee Bartels launches new book at Story & Stong
By Susan Hardee Steger December 12, 2021 Dee Dee Bartels has published a new book [...]
Dec
Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award winners announced
Northeast Florida Regional Council Press Release December 13, 2021
Dec
The FBCC marches on …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 13, 2021 During the [...]
Dec
State Budget Booster
from Takeaways from Tallahassee by Peter Schorsch December 13, 2021 Florida’s gross domestic product is [...]
Dec
Looking for that special holiday gift?
MEDIA RELEASE Gayle MacIntyre Marketing Consultant Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival The Amelia Island Chamber [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Sherri Sapp December 11, 2021 Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida [...]
Dec
American Heart Association Pitch – Blood Pressure Worsens from Covid-19 Pandemic, new study shows largest increase
Media Release December 11. 2021 Blood Pressure control has worsened from the [...]
Dec
FTC Data Show Major Increase in Gift Cards As Scam Payment Method
Federal Trade Commission Press Release December 11, 2021 FTC Data Show Major Increase in Gift [...]
Dec
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending Dec 9
Florida Department of Health December 11, 2021 [...]
Leopard attempts but fails to change spots – What are OHPA’s intentions?
By Tammi Kosack December 10, 2021 Back to (contentious) business as usual between Ocean Highway [...]
Dec
Who’s on first?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2021 Several meetings [...]
Dec
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of December 11-17, 2021
December 10, 2021 I-95 at Tide Creek Daytime lane closures from 7 a.m. to 6 [...]
Dec
Two important upcoming events for Right Whale Protection Initiatives
Media Release Submitted by Lisa Timm December 10, 2021 Whale Ambassadors Gathering!! Join with [...]
Dec
Marsha, Marsha, Marsha …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Dec
City Police to hold Shop With Cops on Dec 15
Fernandina Beach Police Department December 10, 2021 The Fernandina Beach Police Department will hold its [...]
Dec
Santa stop & drop on “Beaufort” the Fire Truck – Dec 18
Nassau County Insider December 10, 2021 We have some exciting news to share! A group [...]
Dec
DeSantis proposes Florida’s first-ever flooding resilience plan
By Bethany Blankley The Center Square December 10, 2021 The Florida Legislature and Gov.Ron DeSantis [...]
Dec
Avoid a flood-damaged used car
December 9, 2021 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Automakers are producing fewer new [...]
Dec
Completion of FY 20/21 Level & Overlay Projects and Roads to be Completed in FY 21/22
Press Release Sabrina Robertson Nassau County Public Information Officer Nassau County, Florida, December 9, 2021 [...]
Dec
Florida portal helps workers file complaints against vaccine mandate ban violators
The Center Square By Bethany Blankley Contributor December 10, 2021 (The Center Square) – Florida [...]
Dec
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Update on city projects, boards, and more . . .
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach December 10, 2021 Despite the frequent restfulness of [...]
Dec
Another waterfront park plan bites the dust
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 9, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Dudley Farm Historic State Park
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. December 9, 2021 The weather was beautiful, the three of us [...]
Dec
Dickens on Centre – This Christmas, Come Make Memories – Dec 9 – 12
December 9, 2021 A Victorian Christmas festival that transforms historic Fernandina Beach into Victorian [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach Market Place announces new vendor
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judi Mackie December 9, 2021 The Fernandina Beach Market [...]
Dec
City encourages feedback during public comment period on “Envisioning our Future; Draft Vision 2045”
City of Fernandina Beach Contact: Kelly Gibson 904-310-3480 December 9, 2021 The City of Fernandina [...]
Dec
DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard
The Center Square Florida By Bethany Blankley, Contributor December 9, 2021 (The Center Square) – [...]
Dec
Latino community: the FTC wants to hear from you
December 8, 2021 byRosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC FTC research [...]
Dec
A thank you from NAM Knights!
Veterans Council of Nassau County Press Release By Cara Curtin Mike Doran December 8, 2021 [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach Police celebrates 23 years of service with Officer Hank Lee
Fernandina Beach Police Department December 8, 2021 This is Officer Hank Lee. [...]
Dec
Bathrooms out of service at Peters Point
Nassau County Insider December 8, 2021 12/7/21 @ 2:30 p.m. – Please be advised that [...]
Dec
‘If I run, he won’t’: Donald Trump downplays Ron DeSantis’ 2024 prospects
By A.G. Gancarski Florida Politics.com December 8, 2021 ‘If he wanted to run, that’s OK [...]
Dec
Rehabilitation of stormwater system on Ash Street between 8th & 5th streets Wednesday evening
City of Fernandina Beach December 8, 2021 Contractors will be working on rehabilitation of [...]
Dec
$11 million recovered for Florida consumers in COVID-19 scams
State of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Press Release December 8, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General [...]
Dec
CATO: Florida leads U.S. as most economically free state
The Center Square Florida By Bethany Blankley Center Square Contributor December 8, 2021 (The Center [...]
Dec
Upcoming Holiday Events Hosted at the Nassau County Library
12/7/21 @ 10:10 a.m. – The Nassau County Library System is hosting several holiday events [...]
Dec