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Fernandina Beach

37-year-old man dies in beach incident

News Staff
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
A 37-year-old man died Monday afternoon after he was caught in a rip current and pulled away from shore, according to a news release from the Fernandina Beach Fire Department.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

More apartments in Wildlight?

News Staff
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
A new Wildlight apartment complex – owned by Raydient LLC – was proposed at a Nassau County Development Review Committee meeting May 11. The project – “Hathaway, Parcel 5B(s)” – would be built on 21.73 acres and consist of about 300 garden-style apartments.
Nan Voit will continue with one of her favorite parts of her job, teaching a few lessons, after she retires from her position as Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation director. “If you watch a child that doesn’t want to go to a swimming lesson, or summer camp or aquatics camp, and to see them become more comfortable and grow and come out of their shell, it’s really rewarding. When they do what they are supposed to do, you can’t help but get excited.”

Nan Voit will continue with one of her favorite parts of her job, teaching a few lessons, after she retires from her position as Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation director. “If you watch a child that doesn’t want to go to a swimming lesson, or summer camp or aquatics camp, and to see them become more comfortable and grow and come out of their shell, it’s really rewarding. When they do what they are supposed to do, you can’t help but get excited.”

‘It’s a happy place’

News Staff
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
After spending a career creating an environment where people can have fun and be healthy, Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Director Nan Voit is retiring June 1.
Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach Commission backs off e-bikes on the greenway

News Staff
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
The Fernandina Beach City Commission put the issue of electric bikes on the Egans Creek Greenway to rest – for now, at least – Tuesday, when commissioners decided, by a split vote, to indefinitely table an ordinance that would have set a 10 mph speed limit on the greenway and prohibit Class 2...
Annette Acosta lives in close proximity to several live music venues in downtown Fernandina Beach. She said she is tolerant of live music at events, such as Sounds on Centre, “but I just don’t want it in my home every night until 10 or 11 so I can’t function.”

Annette Acosta lives in close proximity to several live music venues in downtown Fernandina Beach. She said she is tolerant of live music at events, such as Sounds on Centre, “but I just don’t want it in my home every night until 10 or 11 so I can’t function.”

Noise ordinance remains unsettled

News Staff
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
While City Manager Dale Martin called for downtown venues, musicians and residents to “respect thy neighbor,” the Fernandina Beach Commission did not appear inclined to trust them to do so, and flipped – again – the direction in which it will go to address the problem of “loud and raucous” music...
Amelia Musical Playhouse will present Jekyll and Hyde in June.

Amelia Musical Playhouse will present Jekyll and Hyde in June.

Jekyll and Hyde comes to playhouse stage

News Staff
Friday, May 21, 2021
The story of Jekyll and Hyde is one that has been told for generations A brilliant scientist attempts to save his father from succumbing to madness, and a lustful, murderous alter ego awakens as a result.
Janice Ancrum hugs her best friend of 35 years, Shirley Moore.

Janice Ancrum hugs her best friend of 35 years, Shirley Moore.

LIVING LEGACY

News Staff
Friday, May 21, 2021
A tribute was made to the Nassau County Council on Aging President and CEO Janice Ancrum at the grand reopening of the Fernandina Beach Life Center on Thursday. The center was renamed the Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center in her honor.