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 [...]

South 13th homicide – Whigham formally charged with felony murder

By Susan Hardee Steger December 17, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco released information to the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award Winners Announced

Media Release December 17, 2021 Jacksonville, FL – The Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) announced [...]

Floridians prioritize affordable healthcare, school choice and property tax reform

The Center Square By Bethany Blankley December 17, 2021   (The Center Square) – A [...]

Library grant will enable technology upgrades

By Dawn Bostwick Nassau County Library Director December 17, 2021 Once again it is the [...]

Fernandina Beach Police dispels rumors of violence

Fernandina Beach Police Department December 17, 2021 We have received several inquiries concerning rumors of [...]

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, [...]

Arrest made in South 13th Street homicide – Updated information

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Jeff Tambasco, Deputy Chief December 16, 2021 [...]

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 [...]

Pat’s Wildways: Small town Christmases

By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. December 16, 2021   While almost everyone I know was [...]

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 [...]

14 arrested in “Operation Run to the Hills”

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Ashley Spicer, Public Information Officer December 16, 2021 Within the last [...]

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 [...]

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue saves life

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Department December 16, 2021 Engine 1 & Rescue 1 were dispatched to [...]

Fernandina Beach Middle School Soccer Team wins county championship

Photos by Thomas Oliver December 16, 2021 Congratulations to the Fernandina Beach Middle Soccer Team [...]

Keep Nassau Beautiful Celebrates 30 Years

Keep Nassau Beautiful 30th Anniversary Celebration Media Release from Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

FBHS students rewarded because “Character Counts”

Fernandina Beach Police Department December 15, 2021       Our officers are always on [...]

Groundbreaking ceremony launches construction of new NASA Causeway Bridge

Florida Department of Transportation December 15, 2021 TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez, [...]

Holiday heart attacks are real . . .

National Heart Association December 15, 2021 I’m sure you’ve seen some of the chatter around [...]

FDOT encourages safe driving during holiday season

Nassau County Insider December 15, 2021 The Florida Department of Transportation District Two Community Traffic [...]

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 [...]

Fishing for love

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter December 14, 2021 Fishing For Love from [...]

Christmas Food Drive to benefit Nassau County

Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County Submitted by Joe Zimmerman December 14, 2021 A [...]

City to host Blood Drive – Dec 20

City of Fernandina Beach December 14, 2021 The City of Fernandina Beach is hosting a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Nassau County Schools report COVID-19 cases – Week ending Dec 10

Nassau County School Board December 14, 2021

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 [...]

The business of golf – ” . . . a watershed event”

By Alan Prescott December 14, 2021 ” . . . I have heard very positive [...]

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 [...]

Dee Dee Bartels launches new book at Story & Stong

By Susan Hardee Steger December 12, 2021 Dee Dee Bartels has published a new book [...]

Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award winners announced

Northeast Florida Regional Council Press Release December 13, 2021

The FBCC marches on …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 13, 2021   During the [...]

State Budget Booster

from Takeaways from Tallahassee by Peter Schorsch December 13, 2021 Florida’s gross domestic product is [...]

Looking for that special holiday gift?

MEDIA RELEASE Gayle MacIntyre Marketing Consultant Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival The Amelia Island Chamber [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Sherri Sapp December 11, 2021 Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Who’s on first?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2021   Several meetings [...]

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 [...]

Two important upcoming events for Right Whale Protection Initiatives

Media Release Submitted by Lisa Timm December 10, 2021   Whale Ambassadors Gathering!! Join with [...]

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 10, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Avoid a flood-damaged used car

December 9, 2021 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Automakers are producing fewer new [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Another waterfront park plan bites the dust

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 9, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Fernandina Beach Market Place announces new vendor

Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judi Mackie December 9, 2021 The Fernandina Beach Market [...]

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 [...]

DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard

The Center Square Florida By Bethany Blankley,  Contributor December 9, 2021 (The Center Square) – [...]

Don’t forget “Food Truck Saturday!”

City of Fernandina Beach December 9, 2021

Latino community: the FTC wants to hear from you

December 8, 2021 byRosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC FTC research [...]

A thank you from NAM Knights!

Veterans Council of Nassau County Press Release By Cara Curtin Mike Doran December 8, 2021 [...]

Fernandina Beach Police celebrates 23 years of service with Officer Hank Lee

Fernandina Beach Police Department December 8, 2021       This is Officer Hank Lee. [...]

Bathrooms out of service at Peters Point

Nassau County Insider December 8, 2021 12/7/21 @ 2:30 p.m. – Please be advised that [...]

‘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 [...]

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 [...]

$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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]