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Fernandina Beach’s Historic District Council approved demolition plans for these buildings, contingent on Bubbles Enterprises submitting an application for a permit to build a restaurant in their place. Bubbles Enterprises said it has not yet applied for that permit.

HDC approves concept of new downtown building

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The corner of Centre and Third streets will go through another transformation when Bubbles Enterprises creates a restaurant on the location of the Out of Hand gift shop and former Pompeo restaurant.  The company currently operates Pogo’s Kitchen, Amelia Tavern and The Alley by Amelia...
County Manager Taco Pope, County Attorney Mike Mullin and County Chairman Thomas Ford

Nassau County has distributed $15M in CARES Act funding

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Nassau County has spent more than $15 million in federal CARES Act money, according to a presentation presented to the county’s Board of Commissioners on Monday. Government Services Group Managing Director David Jahosky said the county’s Nassau Cares program has spent $15,464,380, through...
The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommends a walking track, water fountain and a larger pavilion be added to the Charles Eugene Richo Field at the Peck Center.

Parks and Rec committee provides update on ‘five-star’ parks

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is looking to the future of the department by creating better prepared members, making concrete decisions about facilities and working on the department’s master plan. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chairwoman Faith Ross gave...
San Jose Early College at Nassau applied to open a charter school in August 2022.

Charter school applies to open in Nassau

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A charter school could soon be arriving in Nassau County. During the Nassau County School Board’s Feb. 11 meeting, Superintendent Kathy Burns announced the school district had an application for a charter school. San Jose Early College at Nassau applied to open a charter school in August...
On a sunny, dry day, there is water seeping out of the pavement on Spanish Way in the Isle de Mai subdivision. The city of Fernandina Beach filed a lawsuit against CPH Engineering, claiming the company built the road too low, causing water to damage the street. CPH offered the city $80,000 in cash and in-kind services to settle the matter, which the City Commission rejected.

ROAD WORRIERS

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The city of Fernandina Beach is not accepting an $80,000 settlement from an engineering firm for damages the city says happened in the Isle de Mai subdivision due to inadequate drainage caused by poor design. According to court records, CPH Engineering was the engineer when Isle de Mai was...
Fernandina Beach High School’s Natalie Futch

YOUNG AT ART

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
The Island Art Association announced winners of its annual Nassau County High Schools art show.  A celebration of all participants was Feb. 9, at which time winners received awards, including 16 honorable mention awards. Fernandina Beach High School’s Natalie Futch won Best in Show, and...
A new Dollar General is being built on Lime Street.

Construction on Lime Street

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Permits for site work, including tree removal, have been issued by the city of Fernandina Beach for this lot between Vintage Amelia apartments and Lime Street, to make way for a new Dollar General store. According to Dollar General spokeswoman Angela Pekovic, the new store will replace the one...
Nassau County Manager Taco Pope, from left, Planning and Economic Opportunity Department Planner/GIS analyst Abby Weiss, Planning and Zoning Board member Linda Morris, Northeast Florida Regional Planning CEO Beth Payne and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Thomas Ford pose with the two leadership awards the county received.

Nassau County receives leadership awards

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Wednesday was an award-winning day for the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. During the commissioners’ morning meeting, the Northeast Florida Regional Planning CEO Elizabeth Payne presented the county with two regional leadership awards. The county received the Regional Award of...