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Nassau County Superintendent of Schools Kathy Burns speaks during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

Nassau County Superintendent of Schools Kathy Burns speaks during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

School district implements mask mandate

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Nassau County School District students will be required to wear masks or face coverings unless a parent signs an opt-out form. The district’s school board unanimously approved the measure Tuesday night in a contentious, packed meeting at the district’s headquarters on Atlantic Avenue.
Nassau Terminals CEO Chris Ragucci

Nassau Terminals CEO Chris Ragucci

Ragucci bounced as port director

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
In a surprise move last week, Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Miriam Hill offered a resolution that declared the Port of Fernandina port director position vacant, removing port operator Chris Ragucci from that post.
“The Blessing” by Jensen Bell

“The Blessing” by Jensen Bell

Wild Amelia announces 2021 photo contest winners

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Wild Amelia has announced the winners of the 2021 Photography Contest. This year’s selections in three categories – professional, adult and youth – went through a two-stage judging process.
Atlantic red snapper fishing season is limited to three days per year.

Atlantic red snapper fishing season is limited to three days per year.

Mixed bag reported on red snapper numbers

News Staff
Thursday, August 12, 2021
BONITA SPRINGS — The good news is the population of red snapper off Florida’s Atlantic Coast is better than it’s been in decades. The word “record” was mentioned. The bad news is that scientists tasked with monitoring and managing the fishery continue to report overfishing.
COVID-19

COVID-19

COVID-19 cases rise as school year begins

News Staff
Friday, August 6, 2021
The Florida Department of Health – Nassau is hosting a Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic on Saturday as Nassau County students prepare to return to school Tuesday. The clinic – 9 a.m.
Bristol Development is proposing to build 380 housing units on three separate lots off Amelia Parkway.

Bristol Development is proposing to build 380 housing units on three separate lots off Amelia Parkway.

Development company looking to build on Amelia Parkway

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Builders of a proposed development on Amelia Island have had meetings to get feedback from the community – some of whom oppose any further development – and are using that feedback to craft their plans.
A federal civil trial involving police brutality has been delayed due to COVID-19.

A federal civil trial involving police brutality has been delayed due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 resurgence delays NCSO civil trial

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — A three-year-old federal police brutality suit against the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and a former correctional officer was set to go to trial this week — then a resurgent COVID-19 gripped Florida, and the trial is now indefinitely delayed.
Nassau Terminals CEO Christopher Ragucci answers questions from the witness stand at the Nassau County Courthouse.

Nassau Terminals CEO Christopher Ragucci answers questions from the witness stand at the Nassau County Courthouse.

Judge orders $2K fine for port operator

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Port of Fernandina operator and Nassau Terminals CEO Christopher Ragucci must pay $2,000 per day until he hands over documents requested by Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Chip Ross, Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Steven Fahlgren ruled Monday. The fines started Monday.
City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach

City leaders spar about millage rate

News Staff
Friday, July 30, 2021
Fernandina Beach taxpayers will pay a lower property tax rate than was recommended by City Manager Dale Martin and city staff, but the tentative millage rate set Tuesday is higher than the rollback rate City Commissioner Bradley Bean was championing.