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Amelia Island Foundation

Amelia Island foundation ceases operations

News Staff
Monday, April 12, 2021
A nonprofit foundation that drew the ire of social media denizens has shut down its operations, according to a news release distributed Thursday afternoon. The Amelia Island Foundation was launched by Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Gil Langley in April 2020,...
Stephanie Knagge, April Persinger and Alexis Baird pose after swearing in as new dispatchers with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

NCSO additions and accolades

News Staff
Monday, April 12, 2021
Stephanie Knagge, April Persinger and Alexis Baird pose after swearing in as new dispatchers with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Chaplain Ted Heglund joins his wife and Sheriff Bill Leeper as he retires from service to the county. He also led First Alliance Church of Hilliard as pastor....
Springhill Baptist Church members and volunteers pose for a photo at the Barnabas food distribution.

National Volunteer Month celebrated

News Staff
Monday, April 12, 2021
April is National Volunteer Month, which highlights the contributions of volunteers and encourages people to donate their time to a local, national or global cause.  Barnabas is celebrating Pastor Brian Winburn, who is a perfect example of how one volunteer can make a significant impact in...
Teddy White competes in the inaugural horse shoe tournament Saturday at the MLK Jr. Center. He and teammate Everette Way took first place.

Inaugural horse shoe tournament held

News Staff
Monday, April 12, 2021
The Elm Street Sportsman Association held an inaugural horse shoe tournament Saturday at the MLK Jr. Center. New pits were added near the picnic tables, and competitors enjoyed beautiful weather on the eve of Easter. Another tournament is in the works. The first-place team included Everette Way...
Nassau County Council on Aging’s dietician, Madeline Donovan, serves pizza to Gail Wagner.

Fernandina Beach Life Center reopens with limited programming

News Staff
Monday, April 12, 2021
Nassau County Council on Aging’s Fernandina Beach Life Center welcomed back the “Just Friends” seniors morning program and members of “The Club” Adult Day HealthCare on Monday, more than a year after closing the facility to the public due to the pandemic. The Life Center’s grand...
Nassau County

Nassau County commissioners eye solid waste management

News Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Solid waste management is a vital concern with the anticipated population increase in Nassau County, according to Nassau County Public Works Director Doug Podiak and Kessler Consulting’s Chas Jordan, who spoke Monday at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The duo’s...
Jordan Taylor Holland

Police: Stolen equipment found next day

News Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
A Fernandina Beach man is accused of stealing a large piece of construction equipment, according to charges filed by the Fernandina Beach Police Department. Jordan Taylor Holland, 95138 Richard Drive in Fernandina Beach, is charged with grand theft, more than $20,000 and less than $100,000, a...
Jose Hernandez works the grill at Pepper’s Cocina Mexicana on Centre Street. The restaurant is working with a smaller staff, as are many across the state, making for longer waits, closed sections and even shorter of hours of operation for some establishments.

HELP WANTED: Restaurants face staffing shortages

News Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The opening of the 2021 tourist season has coincided with the relaxation of restrictions placed on restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic.  People are flocking to the many, varied and quality local establishments, only to be met with longer waits for a table and even shorter hours of...