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City of Fernandina Beach

One charter amendment fails in Fernandina Beach election

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The results of Fernandina Beach’s mail-in election of amendments to the city’s charter showed 19 of the 20 proposed amendments were approved by voters. Only the amendment that would have allowed more than two Community Redevelopment Districts in the city failed.
Amelia Island Plantation Community Association Director of Facilities and Maintenance Kenny Walczak, from left, AIPCA Executive Director Tim Digby and Amelia Island Plantation Foundation President Bob Schmonsees pose with the AIP’s Audubon International Sustainable Community Certificate.

CERTIFIABLY SUSTAINABLE

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Amelia Island Plantation has been certified as a sustainable community, benefitting Nassau County through its environmental efforts. The certificate was received through Audubon International, a not-for-profit organization that focuses on “finding a sustainable balance among environmental,...
Roy Henderson, left, and Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper.

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office celebrates retirement, promotions

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office celebrated a longtime employee’s retirement and a host of promotions recently Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said Undersheriff Roy Henderson has retired after more than eight years in administration. Henderson first served as director or operations and...
City of Fernandina Beach

City Commission extends mask requirement by a split vote

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
With all Florida residents over the age of 16 eligible for the coronavirus vaccination and the number of cases declining in Nassau County, two Fernandina Beach commissioners said it is time the city lifts its mask mandate.  “If not now, when? Right now is the time that seems the most...
Dr. Eugenia Ngo-Seidel

Nassau County commissioners OK new health director

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Nassau County’s longtime health director is retiring, and the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved her replacement Monday during their meeting. After 30 years in public health, Dr. Eugenia Ngo-Seidel is retiring as director of the Florida Department of Health – Nassau County....
Bradley Bean and Mike Lednovich

Commissioners: Apologies were for bad law

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Fernandina Beach City Manager Dale Martin asked city commissioners to be cautious when apologizing to residents for interactions with city staff, such as police officers, but two commissioners said they were apologizing because of city policy. On April 6, Fernandina Beach commissioners heard...
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez speaks Friday to the Federated Republican Women of Nassau at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club.

STATE’S NO. 2 VISITS NASSAU

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez spoke at a Federated Republican Women of Nassau meeting Friday at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. She was greeted with applause upon entering the room, and those attending provided words of encouragement as she discussed her family’s journey to the U.S. from Cuba,...
A crowd came to City Hall when the Fernandina Beach City Commission held a workshop to address complaints about the city’s Building Department.

City officials discuss building concerns

News Staff
Monday, April 12, 2021
Fernandina Beach commissioners conducted a workshop Tuesday about the city’s Building Department, but the leader of that department did not attend. The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a survey of its members about Fernandina Beach’s levels of service. The city received...
People stand outside Fernandina Beach City Hall in support of live music downtown. City commissioners passed first reading of a law they hope will allow music to be performed while avoiding disturbing downtown residents.

PERFECT HARMONY?

News Staff
Monday, April 12, 2021
The tunes will flow, but only up to 80 decibels when a new Fernandina Beach noise ordinance takes effect.  An ordinance placing measurable limits on sound levels passed 4-1 by the Fernandina Beach City Commission. Commissioner Len Kreger was opposed. “We need scientific barriers as to...