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Civil trial starts in karate case

Johna Strickland Rush

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

As seven men who say Craig Peeples sexually abused them as teens face him in civil court this week, the jury will hear two different stories and weigh their motivations. As their attorney put it, are their accusations about making sure what…

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Shooting complex gets second grant

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The Camden County Board of Commissioners accepted a second grant on Feb. 4 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to pay for the a recreational shooting complex that has been under construction since 2018.
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Regional

Robert Gibbs, president of Dixie Towing, told Ocean Highway and Port Authority commissioners that he believes his company faces unfair competition a the Port of Fernandina. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Head of tugboat company wants in on jobs at port jobs

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
The president of a tugboat company recently told the Ocean Highway and Port Authority that his business is being unfairly shut out of ship towing jobs at the Port of Fernandina. But Worldwide Terminals Fernandina CEO and Port Director Chris Ragucci said Robert Gibbs’ boats are simply not powerful...
Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach told the City Commission that a bill to regulate short-term rentals in the state that's pending in the Florida Legislature won't change much in the city. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Short-term rental bill won’t affect city much

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Fernandina Beach City Commission, City Attorney Tammi Bach gave a rundown of some bills currently under consideration in Tallahassee that could affect the city, beginning with short-term rentals, which Bach says the city will keep controlling for the most part, thanks...
Kelly Gibson, director of the Fernandina Beach Planning & Conservation Department, announced Tuesday that the city has received a $100,000 donation to its land conservation efforts. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

$100k donated to city for land conservation

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
A family wishing to remain anonymous jumpstarted the city of Fernandina Beach’s Land Conservation Trust Fund this week with a donation of $100,000 and a pledge to donate up to another $100,000 to match public donations to the fund. Kelly Gibson, the city’s Conservation & Planning...
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Camden boys kick off soccer season

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Camden County High varsity boys soccer team started out the 2020 season on Friday night, Jan. 31, with a scrimmage against Glynn Academy at home.
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