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As Legal Fees Evaporate, Cash Flow is Key for Port
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority (OHPA) proposed 2024-2025 budget will rely on diligent management of cash flow but no longer will be weighed down by crushing legal costs.
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There are 45 Applicants for City Manager
There are 45 applicants for the Fernandina Beach city manager position after the deadline to apply closed last week. Of the 45 who applied, 10 are either current or former city managers. Another …
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City news
Commission Finances Now Reported in More Detail
The state's more comprehensive financial disclosure forms are now public on the Florida Commission on Ethics website and show that Vice Mayor David Sturges and Commissioner Chip Ross reported net …
Saturday, July 6
Petanque Club Must Move -- But to Where?
The largest petanque club in the United States is suddenly looking for a new home in Fernandina Beach. Next week, the Amelia Island Boules Club and its 153 members will be kicked out of its …
Thursday, July 11
City Budget: The Squeeze Begins
The great debate about funding the Fernandina Beach 2024-2025 budget is about to begin at its usual starting point: there won't be enough money to pay for everything the city needs.
Friday, July 19
Waterfront Park Takes a Leap Forward
After nearly a quarter of a century of fits and starts, dozens of discarded park designs and passionate public debate, plans to build a park along the Amelia River cleared a major hurdle when Fernandina Beach city commissioners approved funding $2 million for construction of the new facility.
Thursday, July 18
City Manager Applicants, So Far, With Experience in the Job
Former Nassau County Manager Mike Mahaney is one of 18 candidates for the Fernandina Beach city manager position with just one week remaining until applications are closed. Five of the 18 applicants …
Saturday, July 13
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County News
Shadow Woods Prevails with Canopy Designation
The Nassau County Commission by a 5-0 vote Monday designated Shadow Woods Lane as a county Canopy/Scenic Road, reversing a decision last week by the county Planning and Zoning Board. The unpaved, …
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Tree-lined Shadow Woods Lane Denied Canopy Designation
Homeowners wanted it. Neighbors supported it. Nassau County staff endorsed it. And, even the Amelia Baptist Church, which wanted to sell its adjacent property for development, didn't object.
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Saturday, July 20
Major East-West Corridor Approved for Protection
The Atlantic to Okefenokee Conservation Corridor, more than 55,000 acres of potential conservation land known as the A2O, has been granted a significant approval. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) has approved the A2O for inclusion on the Florida Forever Priority List.
Tuesday, July 16
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There are 45 Applicants for City Manager
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Petanque Club Must Move -- But to Where?
Thursday, July 11
Tree-lined Shadow Woods Lane Denied Canopy Designation
Saturday, July 20
City Manager Applicants, So Far, With Experience in the Job
Saturday, July 13
Dining
Soaking up the Sun at Beach Diner
There’s nothing quite like cruising over the bridge to the island and being greeted by the iconic nautical vibes of Beach Diner. Once the location of an Applebee’s with a middling review, Beach Diner quickly became a town favorite.
Saturday, July 20
Let’s Taco Bout This Delicious Mexican Food Truck
If you’re craving authentic Mexican cuisine and aren’t in the mood for a sit-down restaurant, Las Tres Fronteras Tacos is the meals-on-wheels food truck you never knew you needed. On S. …
Saturday, July 13
Natural Slice Lets You Hang 10 While Staying Cool With Frozen Yogurt
If someone ever told you that you can’t have your pizza and frozen yogurt and eat them too, well, they lied to you. Within the Shops at Omni Amelia Island, Natural Slice, a surf-inspired pizza …
Sunday, June 30
Obituaries
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Mirfield, a beloved great-grandfather, grandfather, father, and husband, who left us on July 2, 2024. Kenneth's life was …
Saturday, July 6
David L. Williams walked into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 19th, 2024. He was 78 years old. He leaves behind Sherry, his wife of 49 years, his son Jeff, his daughter …
Friday, June 28
Edward Lewis Lormand, a charter member of the Amelia Island Sailing Club and longtime Fernandina Men’s Golf Association member, died on Saturday, June 22, in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He was …
Friday, June 28
Health
Exercise Groups, Sports Teams, YMCA Officials, Deal with Extreme Heat
From weekend warriors to high school athletes, this summer’s long heatwave has triggered concerns about how to participate in outdoor activities and stay safe. Prolonged heat waves have gripped the United States this summer ...
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Baptist Nassau Offers Robot-Assisted Surgery
Baptist Nassau Hospital in Fernandina Beach has obtained a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System and is now offering a range of procedures, including many gynecological surgeries, with the technology. …
Tuesday, July 16
All Fireworks Can Be Dangerous - Keep Yours Safe
Last year, a Tampa Bay woman suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck in the back of the head by a firework. In Fort Lauderdale, a teenager lost parts of several fingers while handling a …
Sunday, June 30
Community
Democrats Training Program Open
Applications are open for the NassauDems 2024 Fellowship Program. This free fellowship helps individuals build community relationships, develop organizational skills, and explore leadership potential
Tuesday, July 16
How Do Girls Learn to Be Preachers? From Women
If you have been inside a Protestant church, you know the second most important part of the building after the sanctuary is the social or fellowship hall. That is THE place for coffee, donuts, …
Sunday, July 14
I am not an early riser, but I am glad for those who are. I admire those who are not only up but OUT, enjoying sunrises over the ocean and general natural splendor. One of the people I am grateful …
Sunday, July 7
Stronger Together: How No Ethanol Fernandina Was Born
Amelia Island is blessed with many volunteer groups protecting its heritage trees and beaches and ensuring turtles are kept in the dark. In addition to the environment, citizens are …
Monday, June 24
Health
By Dickie Anderson Approaching my 80th birthday this spring, I am determined to do everything possible to keep the engine running. The Big Guy and I both read and watch any programming that focuses …
Saturday, March 2
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Churches & Charities
Micah’s Place is partnering with Disco Witch for an art exhibition and Silent Auction, July 23, 2024, from 5-9 p.m.
This event features donated art to bid on through a silent auction and …
Friday, July 12
Fernandina Beach is a parade-loving town! There will be a new parade in town on June 29, a Christian Heritage parade. As a Christian, I wondered what it was about. I looked …
Sunday, June 16
People and Other Creatures: Can We Live Together?
In 2023, North Atlantic right whale #1812 - War - gave birth to her seventh known calf along the shores of the Southeast United States. Her curious calf was spotted entangled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on June 22, 2024, by researchers with the Campobello Whale Rescue Team and colleagues.
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Mole crabs/Sand fleas
I’m by no means a fisherperson. The few times Bucko tried to entice me into surf fishing I soon walked away and started looking for fossilized shark teeth and talking to strangers. That’s probably why I didn’t really learn about mole crabs (sand fleas) until recently.
Friday, July 19
Simmons Beach Access
Every beach along our shore has different merits, and I try to visit them all. Recently, for the first time in many months, I parked my car at the Simmons Road access, and even though it was only 9 …
Friday, July 12
Nightjars: Birds That Feed at Night – and Sing, Too
The border between Florida and Georgia rests in the middle of the St. Marys River, just north of Amelia Island. Being so close, I often follow the efforts of Georgia conservation groups. The June …
Thursday, July 11
Carefully Capturing the Stars from a Local Driveway
At an unassuming house in a local subdivision, a former peacetime Marine Corps infantryman positions his two telescopes on the driveway and executes his meticulously prepared approach, saying, …
Monday, July 8
Schools
Big Raise Approved for Nassau Teachers
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Nassau County is making moves, working to better compensate the school district’s teachers. A new agreement with the local teachers’ union is headed in that …
Sunday, January 29, 2023
It's Time Again to Get Books to Children
Ferst Readers of Nassau County is once again partnering with Nassau County Public Schools for our 4th Annual Coin Drive Fundraiser during Florida Literacy Week, Jan. 23-27. This is one of our …
Thursday, January 19, 2023
FSCJ Cancelling All Classes, All Campuses
Florida State College Jacksonville, will cancel classes ahead of Ian's Arrival Based on recent information from the National Weather Service and local government agencies, all classes and activities …
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Business
Bretts and the City: No Love Lost
By Mike Lednovich While the owners of Brett's Waterway Cafe want a big payday over damages they claim were a result of engineering experts declaring the restaurant's substructure unsafe, the city has …
Tuesday, March 19
Want to Know More about the Bioethanol Proposal?
RYAM has issued an invitation to an open house at its 10 Gum St. facility for people to learn more about its proposed bioethanol process addition to its facility. The time is Wednesday, March 6, 4-7 …
Saturday, February 24
Coastal Furnishings Closing for Good
After almost a decade of serving the coastal communities of Nassau County, independent furniture retailer Coastal Home Furnishings will close permanently. The family-owned home furnishings and …
Thursday, February 15
5-Day Forecast
Saturday
Chance T-storms then T-storms Likely
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Showers Likely then T-storms Likely
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Monday
Chance Showers then Chance T-storms
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Tuesday
Slight Chance T-storms then Chance T-storms
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Wednesday
Slight Chance T-storms then Chance T-storms
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(BPT) - Wildfires and extreme weather conditions have brought greater attention to poor air quality, and while some areas may be more affected than others, air quality and pollution are still a major …
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BestColleges highlights several of the standout student-athletes who qualified to compete for Team USA at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris.
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(NewsUSA) - Marine Toys for Tots, best known as the Nation's premier children's Christmastime charity, doesn't wait until the holiday season to support children in need. Toys for Tots has evolved …
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Airalo compiled a ranking of the five most popular international summer travel destinations using information from Google Flights.
Monday, July 15
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Make sure your grill game is on fire this summer. The right prepping, seasoning and grilling techniques can help you serve your favorite foods.
Monday, July 15