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Status quo for snappers

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It’s not quite “last verse, same as the first,” but not far from it regarding opening up red snapper fishing in federal waters off Florida. Fishers claim there’s such an incredible amount of snapper it’s causing problems for other fisheries....

Mullin retires immediately; interim attorney appointed

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Effective immediately, Assistant County Attorney Denise May will assume the position of interim county attorney following Mike Mullin’s retirement. His sudden departure stems from a pre-prosecution agreement with the Fourth Judicial Circuit State...

New pizza joint is the cat's meow

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Things are heating up in Yulee now that Black Cat Pizzeria has fired up its ovens and opened its doors. The highly anticipated pizza joint, located on State Road 200 and Blackrock Road, has been bustling with activity since its soft opening Feb. 2. ...

Ocean disaster

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On a mid-February evening last year, a group of people on a 54-foot recreational vessel going 20 knots in waters off St. Augustine became unfortunate players in the years-long effort to save North Atlantic right whales from extinction. About 4 p.m....

Port authority to allow cruise ship to dock

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A cruise ship deal is in the works for the Port of Fernandina, despite arguments months earlier that a 30-year agreement with WestRock for dock use prohibits the practice. “As much as we have not encouraged it, and we have resisted it because of...

County reverses course on Septic-to-Sewer effort

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After clashing over water and sewer assessment fees, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met with residents from American Beach on Monday to address numerous concerns over funding discrepancies for the Septic-to-Sewer project.

Kessler sentenced to life in prison

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Kimberly Kessler will spend the rest of her life in prison following sentencing Thursday afternoon. A jury convicted Kessler of first-degree murder and grand theft in December in connection to the disappearance and presumed killing of 34-year-old...

Ailing calf spotted off coast of Georgia

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The 12th North Atlantic right whale calf of the season is already in trouble. Surveyors spotted Half Note, a 39-year-old right whale, with her latest calf swimming in waters off Sea Island, Ga., on Jan. 18. She is a calf of Fermata, the first whale...

Oral arguments next in Rayonier lawsuit

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The lawsuit between Rayonier, Nassau County and County Attorney Mike Mullin is set for oral arguments Feb. 16 in the state First District Court of Appeal. Rayonier Inc., and its subsidiary Raydient LLC, filed suit against Mullin in 2019 regarding...

County to re-advertise ARPA administration contract

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The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to reject all bids from consulting firms applying to become Nassau County’s American Rescue Plan Act program administrator. On Sept. 7, the county listed a Request For Proposal project bid...