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State Sen. Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) is a member of the Senate Health Policy Committee, which recently held a hearing about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Bean chides state’s top medical official

News Staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
A leading Senate Republican from Nassau County on Wednesday chided Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees about the state’s COVID-19 vaccine-distribution efforts, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration hasn’t been forthcoming with the public.
Right whales have arrived off of Amelia Island. More than 30 right whales have been spotted this fall and winter.

Rare right whale visitors

News Staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
Just a few weeks ago, Amelia Islanders were treated to a rare visit from right whale mother Chiminea and her newborn calf. The pair leisurely cruised our beaches for more than a week, creating onshore excitement as beach walkers ran up and down the shore snapping pictures. Local whale watchers shared their enthusiasm, spread words of caution and stayed in contact with right whale agencies
Split Open and Melt bagel shop owner Dave Ferch and manager Erin Gay began serving bagels at the new shop on South Eighth St on Jan. 6.

Split Open and Melt combines tunes with tasty treats

News Staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
How would you like to start your day Outshined? How about Smoke on the Water for breakfast or lunch with a Witchy Woman or a Sharp Dressed Man? Yes, these are songs, but they are also bagels served up by the new Split Open and Melt
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Callahan woman arrested in school bus

News Staff
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
A Callahan woman, Melissa Gail Lacey, was arrested last week when Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputies found her in a Nassau County school bus in the wee hours of the morning. According to the arrest report, Nassau County Sheriffs Deputy Matthew Delacruz was called to a residence on Jaguar...
Rob Batterton and his son, Flint, are the new owners of the Fairbanks House, a historic and popular bed and breakfast on South Seventh Street. The two, along with Rob’s wife, Yvonne, came to Fernandina Beach from Redwood City, Calif.

California family takes helm of historic bed and breakfast

News Staff
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
After looking at castles in Scotland, villas in Italy and monasteries and vineyards in France, Rob and Yvonne Batterton and their son, Flint, decided to move across country from California and settle in Fernandina Beach, where they purchased the historic Fairbanks House
Fernandina Beach commissioners unanimously approved a business plan for the city's cable TV channel.

Fernandina Beach cable TV channel business plan OK’d

News Staff
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Fernandina Beach City Commission approved a business plan that will begin the process of creating a more vibrant and active community cable TV channel, learned about Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport operations and discussed an issue with a warehouse at the Port of...