Regional

Developers say the city of Fernandina Beach charges twice as much as Nassau County for some building permits, fees

Developers question building charges

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
At a Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting last month, the commission was presented a report showing the building department had accumulated a surplus of more than $1 million in its budget. The surplus was so excessive it was determined Florida statutes require the amount of money in the...
Susan Beckham Zurenda

Southern literary fiction author to visit The Book Loft

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Susan Beckham Zurenda, a longtime educator in South Carolina and award-winning author of “Bells for Eli”, will host a book talk and Sip and Sign from 5-6:30 p.m. March 25 at The Book Loft. Wine will be served, and the event is free and open to the public. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, an RSVP...
Marshall Eyerman

Nassau County taps new assistant county manager

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Nassau County has a new assistant county manager. Marshall Eyerman has been hired as the new assistant county manager. Eyerman brings with him more than 25 years of experience in finance and management, including 13 years with local government.  Eyerman’s work history includes serving...
Nassau County Emergency Management Director Greg Foster says Nassau County is ranked third out of 67 counties in the number of people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Official: Nassau 3rd in state in vaccinations

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Nassau County ranks third of Florida’s 67 counties in the number of people age 65 and older who have received the coronavirus vaccine, Nassau County Emergency Management Director Greg Foster told the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners at a meeting Monday. “We have vaccinated in...
The Nassau County School District is considering leasing 55 school buses.

School district discusses leasing buses

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
To lease or not to lease; that is the question. During Thursday’s Nassau County School Board meeting, Transportation Director Brad Underhill presented a proposal that featured the district leasing 55 school buses to bolster an aging fleet. “We’ve been kicking an idea around for the last...
Aaron Bean

State Sen. Aaron Bean tests positive for COVID-19

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
State Sen. Aaron Bean has contracted COVID-19 and is isolating in Fernandina Beach as the state legislative session begins. Bean said he tested negative Monday, but his wife tested positive Tuesday morning – the first day of the 60-day legislative session. After she tested positive, Bean took...
Bob Zortea

Zortea celebrates 100th birthday

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
Longtime Hilliard resident, World War II veteran and Nassau County Council on Aging member Nello “Bob” Zortea turned 100 on Feb. 14.  The 1921 “Valentine’s Day baby” celebrated his birthday among family and friends at a patriotic-themed party held in his honor at the Veterans of...
HeARTs to Heart, a partnership exhibit from the Nassau County Council on Aging and Community Hospice & Palliative Care, features 17 unique interpretations of the heart motif, using a wide variety of materials, which include paint, tissue paper, buttons, glitter, cupcake liners, photography and foil. All artwork is donated.

NCCOA, Community Hospice launch Creative HeARTs exhibit

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
The first Nassau County Council on Aging and Community Hospice & Palliative Care-partnered Creative HeARTs exhibit, HeARTs to Heart, is now on display for the enjoyment of residents and visitors of Fernandina Beach Rehab and Nursing Center. The exhibit is also slated to travel to other...
The “All at Sea” cast, left, includes Jeff Goldberg, Pat Henderson, Jayne Jeney, Kay Stephens, Peggy Strickland and Sue Weiner.

The Peppermint Players return to Amelia Community Theatre

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
Amelia Community Theatre will present a comedy production for the entire family March 5-6 on the main stage at 207 Cedar St. in Fernandina Beach. The Peppermint Players, adult actors who perform theater for young audiences and the “young at heart...”
Alain Le Lait, from left, Michael Spicer, Dan Chellemi and Jeff Malone make up the Amelia Blues Project, a group of local musicians who are keeping the music alive on Amelia Island.

BLUES ON VIEW

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
The past year has affected all aspects of what was once considered “normal” life. And all of us have had to adjust to finding new ways of discovery during periods of lock-down. But music is one constant that most people find that can soothe...