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At low tide, there is little to no water in the southern basin of the Fernandina Harbor Marina. Grants administrator Lorelei Jacobs is working to fund dredging through a grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District.

At low tide, there is little to no water in the southern basin of the Fernandina Harbor Marina. Grants administrator Lorelei Jacobs is working to fund dredging through a grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District.

Advisory board recommends applying for money for mooring field, dredge work

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
The city of Fernandina Beach is working to fund dredging of the Fernandina Harbor Marina through grants from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), grant administrator Lorelei Jacobs told the Marina Advisory Board this week.
Local acoustic duo Hupp and Ray were playing at The Boat House, which is located across from Fernandina Beach City Hall, when a noise complaint caused owner Chet Huntley to receive a ticket for violations of the city’s noise ordinance.

Local acoustic duo Hupp and Ray were playing at The Boat House, which is located across from Fernandina Beach City Hall, when a noise complaint caused owner Chet Huntley to receive a ticket for violations of the city’s noise ordinance.

PUMP DOWN THE VOLUME?

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
Fernandina Beach’s downtown is a small, visitor-centered community, filled with restaurants and bars that serve as venues for music, from rock & roll bands to acoustic solo acts.
Fernandina Beach’s Historic District Council approved demolition plans for these buildings, contingent on Bubbles Enterprises submitting an application for a permit to build a restaurant in their place. Bubbles Enterprises said it has not yet applied for that permit.

Fernandina Beach’s Historic District Council approved demolition plans for these buildings, contingent on Bubbles Enterprises submitting an application for a permit to build a restaurant in their place. Bubbles Enterprises said it has not yet applied for that permit.

HDC approves concept of new downtown building

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The corner of Centre and Third streets will go through another transformation when Bubbles Enterprises creates a restaurant on the location of the Out of Hand gift shop and former Pompeo restaurant.
County Manager Taco Pope, County Attorney Mike Mullin and County Chairman Thomas Ford

County Manager Taco Pope, County Attorney Mike Mullin and County Chairman Thomas Ford

Nassau County has distributed $15M in CARES Act funding

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Nassau County has spent more than $15 million in federal CARES Act money, according to a presentation presented to the county’s Board of Commissioners on Monday.
The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommends a walking track, water fountain and a larger pavilion be added to the Charles Eugene Richo Field at the Peck Center.

The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommends a walking track, water fountain and a larger pavilion be added to the Charles Eugene Richo Field at the Peck Center.

Parks and Rec committee provides update on ‘five-star’ parks

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is looking to the future of the department by creating better prepared members, making concrete decisions about facilities and working on the department’s master plan.
San Jose Early College at Nassau applied to open a charter school in August 2022.

San Jose Early College at Nassau applied to open a charter school in August 2022.

Charter school applies to open in Nassau

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A charter school could soon be arriving in Nassau County. During the Nassau County School Board’s Feb. 11 meeting, Superintendent Kathy Burns announced the school district had an application for a charter school. San Jose Early College at Nassau applied to open a charter school in August 2022.
On a sunny, dry day, there is water seeping out of the pavement on Spanish Way in the Isle de Mai subdivision. The city of Fernandina Beach filed a lawsuit against CPH Engineering, claiming the company built the road too low, causing water to damage the street. CPH offered the city $80,000 in cash and in-kind services to settle the matter, which the City Commission rejected.

On a sunny, dry day, there is water seeping out of the pavement on Spanish Way in the Isle de Mai subdivision. The city of Fernandina Beach filed a lawsuit against CPH Engineering, claiming the company built the road too low, causing water to damage the street. CPH offered the city $80,000 in cash and in-kind services to settle the matter, which the City Commission rejected.

ROAD WORRIERS

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The city of Fernandina Beach is not accepting an $80,000 settlement from an engineering firm for damages the city says happened in the Isle de Mai subdivision due to inadequate drainage caused by poor design.
Fernandina Beach High School’s Natalie Futch

Fernandina Beach High School’s Natalie Futch

YOUNG AT ART

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
The Island Art Association announced winners of its annual Nassau County High Schools art show.  A celebration of all participants was Feb. 9, at which time winners received awards, including 16 honorable mention awards.
A new Dollar General is being built on Lime Street.

A new Dollar General is being built on Lime Street.

Construction on Lime Street

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Permits for site work, including tree removal, have been issued by the city of Fernandina Beach for this lot between Vintage Amelia apartments and Lime Street, to make way for a new Dollar General store.