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Nassau County Manager Taco Pope, from left, Planning and Economic Opportunity Department Planner/GIS analyst Abby Weiss, Planning and Zoning Board member Linda Morris, Northeast Florida Regional Planning CEO Beth Payne and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Thomas Ford pose with the two leadership awards the county received.

Nassau County Manager Taco Pope, from left, Planning and Economic Opportunity Department Planner/GIS analyst Abby Weiss, Planning and Zoning Board member Linda Morris, Northeast Florida Regional Planning CEO Beth Payne and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Thomas Ford pose with the two leadership awards the county received.

Nassau County receives leadership awards

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Wednesday was an award-winning day for the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. During the commissioners’ morning meeting, the Northeast Florida Regional Planning CEO Elizabeth Payne presented the county with two regional leadership awards.
Construction, such as these condos on Beech and Second streets, is booming in Fernandina Beach. That increase in building has led to a surge in revenue to the city’s Building Department in the form of permit fees. The department has $3 million in surplus, more than is allowed by the state of Florida, and is currently devising a plan to lower that surplus through fee reductions.

Construction, such as these condos on Beech and Second streets, is booming in Fernandina Beach. That increase in building has led to a surge in revenue to the city’s Building Department in the form of permit fees. The department has $3 million in surplus, more than is allowed by the state of Florida, and is currently devising a plan to lower that surplus through fee reductions.

City’s building department has good problem – too much in its surplus fund

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
The city of Fernandina Beach’s building department has more money than it knows what to do with, but is working on a plan to deal with the surplus.
The county approved three tourist development tax projects.

The county approved three tourist development tax projects.

Nassau County board OKs three tourist tax projects

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
The Nassau County Board of Commissioners approved three tourist development tax projects Wednesday. Commissioners approved the Amelia Island Environmental Branding Initiative, the Amelia Island Beachfront Parks Branding Harmonization and the American Beach Cultural Heritage Experience Initiative.
Nassau County Commissioner John Martin

Nassau County Commissioner John Martin

County leaders oppose legislation limiting regional councils

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 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,” according to...
Nassau County 4-H member Garrett Bennett, 12, of Yulee receives a Nigerian dwarf dairy goat Feb. 9 that was born on the family farm of Bryceville’s Sayde Price, 11. 

Nassau County 4-H member Garrett Bennett, 12, of Yulee receives a Nigerian dwarf dairy goat Feb. 9 that was born on the family farm of Bryceville’s Sayde Price, 11. 

Farm Bureau sponsors goat

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Nassau County 4-H member Garrett Bennett, 12, of Yulee receives a Nigerian dwarf dairy goat Feb. 9 that was born on the family farm of Bryceville’s Sayde Price, 11.  Price presented him the 2.5-month-old goat named Ariat at Farm Bureau Insurance in Callahan.
Nassau County commissioners hope the state Legislature will provide funding to renovate a third courtroom at the Nassau County Courthouse. Currently, the room is being used for storage.

Nassau County commissioners hope the state Legislature will provide funding to renovate a third courtroom at the Nassau County Courthouse. Currently, the room is being used for storage.

County seeks courthouse expansion funding

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners hopes the state Legislature appropriates funds for expansion at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center.  Again. On Feb. 11, commissioners approved a legislative request for $500,000 for the courthouse project.
Del Webb Wildlight will be located near Wildlight Elementary School.

Del Webb Wildlight will be located near Wildlight Elementary School.

Community for 55 and older coming to Wildlight property

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
A community for those 55 and older is currently under construction in Wildlight, PulteGroup announced this week. According to a statement from PulteGroup, development of the community, Del Webb Wildlight, is currently underway with model home projected to open in early 2022.
Bryant Academy opened in 1950 and served as a school for Black children for 19 years. The site of the school now contains Yulee Elementary School.

Bryant Academy opened in 1950 and served as a school for Black children for 19 years. The site of the school now contains Yulee Elementary School.

Bryant Academy alums to celebrate school

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The first Bryant Academy Grand School Reunion will take place virtually from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, on Facebook and YouTube. Bryant Academy alum Joanne Mitchell Martin said the event will be “a day of remembrance and festivity.
Bo Wade Hodges

Bo Wade Hodges

Hilliard 20-year-old announces political bid

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Kathie Sciullo | Community  Newspapers Inc. 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.
Nassau County Commissioner John Martin

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,” according to...