Regional

Bo Wade Hodges

Hilliard 20-year-old announces political bid

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Bo Wade Hodges is running for the Florida House of Representatives in 2022. The 20-year-old Hilliard resident and Republican will vie for the seat current state Rep. Cord Byrd holds in District 11. Byrd will not seek a third term. He...
Nassau County Commissioner John Martin

County leaders oppose legislation limiting regional councils

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners is fighting legislation in Tallahassee that would limit the input from regional planning councils, eliminating the advisory role of the councils in comprehensive plans and “basically remove regional planning councils from State statute,”
Steve Murphy will serve as general manager of Fernandina Beach Golf Club after the city took over management of the facility.

Former general manager to run Fernandina Beach Golf Club

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
The city of Fernandina Beach will take over interim management of the Fernandina Beach Golf Club, with the former general manager and staff at the helm, City Manager Dale Martin told the city’s Golf Course Advisory Board on Wednesday. The club has been managed for 10 years by Indigo Golf...
OHPA commissioner opposed to interim attorney involvement in hiring process

OHPA commissioner stands by hiring comment

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Miriam Hill said OHPA’s interim attorney’s involvement in the hiring process for a permanent, full-time attorney is a conflict of interest, and Port Director and operator Chris Ragucci accused Hill of making “gender-based” comments.
The New York Philharmonic String Quartet will perform with pianist Drew Petersen on Sunday at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. The show is available online at AICMF.com.

New York Philharmonic string quartet presents free concert

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is presenting the second free concert of its 20th season. The New York Philharmonic String Quartet with pianist Drew Petersen will perform 2 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be performed at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and broadcast online at www.AICMF.com.
Food is available to those in need regardless of residency at The Cup.

‘The Cup’ fills anyone’s needs

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
First Baptist Church of Gray Gables opens its service to an expanded area. The church has provided “The Cup,” a community food pantry for Nassau County residents for more than 20 years. At this time, in order to better serve during this food crisis, the church food pantry will also be...
Junior Be The Change Northeast Florida volunteers prepare Valentine’s Day care packages to distribute to the homeless. The non-profit always accepts volunteers to assist with its efforts. Visit https://www.facebook.com/Be-the-Change-NE-Florida-Inc-280042779206525 to learn more.

Kids volunteer

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021

Junior Be The Change Northeast Florida volunteers prepare Valentine’s Day care packages to distribute to the homeless. The non-profit always accepts volunteers to assist with its efforts.

Nassau Humane Society volunteers picked up 16 stray dogs in Palm Beach on Friday. The dogs came from Puerto Rico, which has hundreds of thousands of stray animals.

Puerto Rican stray dogs available for adoption

News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, 16 more rescue dogs from Puerto Rico arrived Friday night at the Nassau Humane Society in Fernandina Beach.  They are available for meet-and-greet and the pre-adoption process. Puerto Rico is home to hundreds of thousands of stray animals. U.S. rescue groups are trying to help