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Amelia Island writer to speak at event

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
“The New Voice in Southern Fiction” is how a recent reviewer labeled Kay Dew Shostak. Now, she might be the new voice in southern mystery. The newly released Southern Beach Mysteries is set on an island much like where Shostak lives with her husband, Mike Shostak.
Christopher “C.J.” Crosby

Christopher “C.J.” Crosby

Former youth football league president arrested

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The former president of a Fernandina Beach youth football organization has been arrested and is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the nonprofit that serves hundreds of young athletes. Christopher “C.J.
“Dinosaurs Living in My Hair” author Jayne M. Rose-Vallee, left, and Literacy for Kids Director Heather Mertz conduct a virtual presentation with students from Callahan and Wildlight elementary schools.

“Dinosaurs Living in My Hair” author Jayne M. Rose-Vallee, left, and Literacy for Kids Director Heather Mertz conduct a virtual presentation with students from Callahan and Wildlight elementary schools.

Amelia Island Book Festival hosts Authors in Schools program

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
In association with the Amelia Island Book Festival’s annual Authors in Schools program, 400 kindergarten and first-grade students at Callahan and Wildlight elementary schools experienced a special treat recently.  The students each received a copy of “Dinosaurs Living in My Hair” by Jayne M.
Pianist Elizabeth Pridgen

Pianist Elizabeth Pridgen

FOUR SEASONS COMES TO THE ISLAND

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival’s third concert features the ever-popular “Beer & G-Strings” series with a host of guests. Performances are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Sadler Ranch in Fernandina Beach.
U.S. Rep. John Rutherford

U.S. Rep. John Rutherford

Rutherford, other representatives reintroduce PAWS Act

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) announced the reintroduction of H.R. 1022, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2021, which will increase access to service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Florida Power & Light has installed electric vehicle charging port locations in three new areas, including in the Wildlight development in Yulee.

Florida Power & Light has installed electric vehicle charging port locations in three new areas, including in the Wildlight development in Yulee.

FPL EVolution program expands to Yulee

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
Florida Power & Light Co. announced the completion of three new electric vehicle (EV) charging port locations in North Florida: St. Augustine, Yulee and Lake City.
Worldwide Terminals Fernandina CEO Chris Ragucci has served as port operator and port director since Laura DiBella left that position in December 2019.

Worldwide Terminals Fernandina CEO Chris Ragucci has served as port operator and port director since Laura DiBella left that position in December 2019.

Ocean Highway and Port Authority considers dual role at port

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
Chris Ragucci, the CEO of Worldwide Terminals Fernandina, has served – against the advice of the Ocean Highway and Port Authority’s former attorney – as the Port of Fernandina’s director since his unanimous appointment Dec. 11, 2019.
Hundreds of people attended Sounds on Centre monthly concerts from April through October until last year, when guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus caused the shows to be canceled. The Fernandina Beach City Commission voted to approve the permit for the shows in 2021, but organizers say they have not come to a final decision regarding the concerts.

Hundreds of people attended Sounds on Centre monthly concerts from April through October until last year, when guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus caused the shows to be canceled. The Fernandina Beach City Commission voted to approve the permit for the shows in 2021, but organizers say they have not come to a final decision regarding the concerts.

‘I want ... full capacity’

News Staff
Friday, March 5, 2021
The streets of Fernandina Beach could ring with live music this summer after the City Commission, by a split vote, approved a permit for Sounds on Centre.
Developers say the city of Fernandina Beach charges twice as much as Nassau County for some building permits, fees

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.