Category Archives: General
Car enthusiasts racing to Florida’s Amelia Island for annual Concours Week
Media Release February 21, 2022 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2022) – For car enthusiasts, [...]
Feb
Share your experiences to help stop bogus money-making offers
February 17, 2022 by Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Companies [...]
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How Florida Ranks in Quality of Life for Older Americans
By Samuel Stebbins 24/7 Wall Street via The Center Square February 23, 2022 The [...]
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Nassau Habitat for Humanity’s first annual golf tournament, Tees Fore Keys! – March 25
Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby February 22, 2022 We [...]
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Tallahassee update for February 22, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 23, 2022 The House is expected to approve [...]
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Tallahassee update for February 21, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 22, 2022 Only one more vote stands between [...]
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Eight Flags Chapter of American Business Women – “How to Differentiate Yourself and Your Business” on March 8
Eight Flags Chapter of American Business Women’s Association Press Release Submitted by Crystal Henning February [...]
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CREED gives to those in need
CREED Jennett Wilson-Baker, RN, BSN Executive Director Press Release February 21, 2022 Saturday, [...]
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PAM Studios to premier show screening of ’40 Akerz & a Brew’ at Amelia Island Film Festival – Feb 25
Media Release February 21, 2022 Reality television series pilot to air at annual festival on [...]
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North Florida Land Trust acquisition of Tiger Island moves forward slowly
By Cindy Jackson Reporter February 22, 2022 Lyn Pannone, of the Amelia Tree Conservancy “Tiger [...]
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Monday, February 21, 2022, is Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, [...]
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Local residents helped fund protesting truckers
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large “Fernandina ranked fifth among the U.S. communities that contributed to [...]
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Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Helen Rayner February 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Helen Rayner is an artist-craftsperson who [...]
Less deliberation, more partisanship in today’s U.S. Senate
By Peter Schorsch The Delegation Newsletter February 18, 2022 A new study shows the sitting [...]
Feb
Nassau County Council on Aging offers many support groups
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn February 18, 2022 Nassau [...]
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Florida to produce smallest batch of oranges this year since WWII
By Bethany Blankley The Center Square February 18, 2022 Florida this year is expected to [...]
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Tallahassee Update for February 17, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 18, 2022 After more than five hours of [...]
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Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report: Week ending February 17, 2022
Florida Department of Health February 18, 2022 [...]
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‘Unfit to be in office’: Duval drama erupts on House floor during abortion vote
By A. G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 17, 2022 [ Ed. note: Cord Byrd also represents [...]
Feb
Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard
Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022 On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update for February 16, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 17, 2022 The House moved forward with legislation [...]
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Senators stand united as Florida chamber passes $108.6 billion budget proposal
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com February 18, 2022 The unanimous vote contrasted the 102-14 budget vote [...]
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2021 saw highest level of visitors to Florida in state history
By Bethany Blankley The Center Square February 18, 2022 Florida welcomed more visitors in 2021 [...]
Feb
Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022 Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]
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Tallahassee Update for February 15, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 16, 2022 After initially requesting the House [...]
Feb
Fernandina Market Place brings 40 vendors and music every Saturday
Fernandina Market Place Press Release Submitted by Judi Mackie February 17, 2022 Saturday brings two [...]
Feb
Fernandina Beach honors Ron Sapp for 24 years of service on FBCC
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the February [...]
Feb
Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report for January 2022
By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller City Comptroller Pauline Testagrose delivered this [...]
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Activists oppose environmental funding bill as land acquisition measures progress
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com February 16, 2022 Environmental groups say the bill violates a 2014 [...]
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Tallahassee Update for February 14, 2022
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days February 15, 2022 Republicans have been blaming the surge in [...]
Feb
Romance Scams Skyrocket as Dating Site Usage Increases
Florida State Attorney General Ashley Moody Press Release February 15, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General [...]
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Arts Alive to host the “Buckets N Boards”
Arts Alive Nassau will host the “Buckets N Boards” Arts Alive Nassau will host the [...]
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Wallace Pierson Travel’s “Test Drive the World” receives rave reviews
Wallace Pierson Travel Agency Press Release February 15, 2022 For those who were not able [...]
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Keep Nassau Beautiful hosts Adopt a Free Tree Drive-through Events
Keep Nassau Beautiful Submitted by Lynda Bell Executive Director February 15, 2022 Planting Nassau’s Future [...]
Feb
Baptist Health reports COVID-19 hospitalizations across 5 hospital health system
Baptist Health Press Release February 14, 2022
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‘Free the grapes’: House votes to allow bigger wine bottles
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com February 13, 2022 Floridians, your wine glass may soon runneth over. [...]
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It’s getting to be that time again … Political Season 2022
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 13, 2022 Someone struggled for [...]
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Take Stock in Children of Nassau to host 25th anniversary gala
Take Stock in Children Contact Information: Robin C. Lentz Executive Director [email protected] www.takestocknassau.org February 13, [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Stephen Mintz February 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
Feb
Romance scams in 2021: Fraudsters to the left of you, fakers to the right
February 12, 2022 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Love happens year-round, not only [...]
Feb
Jimmy Patronis warns if auto rates increase, Florida drivers ‘will burn down the Capitol’
By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com February 12, 2022 Patronis says PIP bills under consideration could [...]
Feb
House votes to impose term limits on all school boards
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 11, 2022 Term limits would begin in 2030, however. Along [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update from February 10, 2022
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 11, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]
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Community Hospice & Palliative Care to host virtual support sessions on living wills, grief
Community Hospice & Palliative Care Press Release February 11, 2022 Community Hospice & Palliative Care [...]
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House signs off on memorial urging Washington to address veteran suicide epidemic
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com February 11, 2022 A total of 553 Florida veterans died of [...]
Feb
FSCJ to Host Ribbon-Cutting for the Newly Renovated Dental Hygiene Clinic
Media Release February 10, 2022 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) invites the [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update from February 9, 2022
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 10, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]
Feb
Saturday’s Fernandina Market Place offers Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl eatables
Fernandina Market Place By Judie Mackie February 10, 2022 Life is full of difficult choices [...]
Feb
City police “Employee Spotlight” on Sergeant Jon Hepler
Fernandina Beach Police Department February 10, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on Sergeant Jon [...]
‘A form of welfare’: Bill eliminating permanent alimony advances to House floor after heated debate
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 10, 2022 ‘Permanent alimony is a form of welfare. I’ve [...]
Feb
Courtyard Marriott Amelia opens Keystone private dining room
Courtyard Marriott Press Release February 9, 2022 The Courtyard by Marriott Amelia Island recently opened [...]
Feb
Bill requiring a financial literacy class in high school aces first committee stop
By Tristan Wood FloridaPolitics.com February 9, 2022 If the bill passes, high school students would [...]
Feb
1000 Friends of Florida encourages public to lobby for important bills
1000 Friends of Florida A Message From Paul Owens President February 9, 2022 Since its [...]
Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending February 4, 2022
Nassau County Schools February 9, 2022 Week Ending January 28, 2022 [...]
Fernandina Friends of the Library announces annual meeting – February 24
Fernandina Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 9, 2022 [...]
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Florida has an Additional $740.4 Million for Emergency Rental Assistance Available for Families
Press Release Department of Children and Families February 7, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla – The Florida [...]
Feb
Tallahassee update as 2022 Session continues …
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 9, 3033 [Highlights of the Florida Legiislative Session [...]
Feb
Second House committee approves legislation allowing voters to recall more county officials
By Tristan Wood FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 The bill will allow voters to decide [...]
Feb
Property tax cut for first responders, teachers clears second House hurdle
By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 Teachers and first responders could get an additional [...]
Feb
Community Hospice & Palliative Care welcomes back volunteers for in-person visits
Community Hospice & Palliative Care Press Release February 8, 2022 It has been almost two [...]
Feb
Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]
Feb
PBS television presents “Marian Anderson: The Whole Word in Her Hands” on Feb 8, and 9 p.m.
February 7, 2022 Editor’s Note: Tuesday, February 8, WJCT will present “Marian Anderson: The Whole [...]
Feb
Gas prices surge higher, hit 8-year peak
By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com February 7, 2022 ‘Geopolitical concerns’ push gas prices up 24 cents [...]
Feb
New law office in Fernandina Beach
Submitted photo February 7, 2022 The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce recently promoted the grand [...]
Feb
“The Hallelujah Girls” opens February 11 at Amelia Community Theatre
Amelia Community Theatre By Linda McClane February 5, 2022 Set in Eden Falls, Georgia, [...]
Feb
Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger
By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]
Feb
Momentum grows for ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ as national hymn
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 4, 2022 Jacksonville’s greatest song is up for national canonization. [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update: February 3, 2022
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 6, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]
Feb
Stolen identity? Get help at IdentityTheft.gov
February 6, 2022 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC When identity theft happens, [...]
Feb
Wilton Simpson says lawmakers will ‘fail’ citizens if they don’t tackle homeowner insurance ‘crisis’
By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com February 5, 2022 ‘If we fail, because of whatever special [...]
Feb
Senate votes to extend VISIT FLORIDA until 2031
Staff Report FloridaPolitics.com February 3, 2022 The Legislature’s economists report VISIT FLORIDA returned $3.27 for [...]
Feb
FDOT alerts motorists to ramp and lane closures near Jacksonville Zoo
FDOT February 4, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ramps and lanes at the I-95 and Main [...]
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Visit the Pop-Up Shop February 24 at the Fernandina Municipal Golf Course for questions to begin or expand a small business
Florida SBDC at the University of North Florida February 4, 2022
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