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The COVID-19 numbers for Nassau County

News Staff

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Tuesday, June 2: Three more cases of positive COVID-19 tests in Nassau County residents were announced Tuesday morning. According to a post on the Emergency Management page on Facebook, "The first case is a 42 year old female who had no known contact with a confirmed case and with no...

County graduations to be livestreamed

News Staff

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Family and friends who cannot be there in person will be able to watch the 2020 Nassau County high school graduation ceremonies on the internet instead, according to Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns. Speaking at the May 28 meeting of the Nassau County School Board, Burns said that...

Charter Review Committee Chairwoman Arlene Filkoff. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

CRC mulls power to repeal

News Staff

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

At its May 26 meeting, which was held online, the Fernandina Beach Charter Review Committee discussed giving voters the power to require reconsideration by the City Commission of almost any adopted ordinance. Under the proposed change, if the commission fails to repeal a reconsidered ordinance,...

The RYAM and WestRock mills in Fernandina Beach. The mills have been in the city for almost a century and have helped the local economy weather more than one crisis. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Fernandina's mills running strong during crisis

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

While the tourism and hospitality industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus, the two pulp mills in Fernandina Beach – Rayonier Advanced Materials and WestRock – are up and running, with no layoffs or employee furloughs. Ryan Houck, spokesperson for RYAM, said the Fernandina Plant is...

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Four test positive for COVID-19 virus at Lakeside at Amelia Island

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Lakeside at Amelia Island retirement community, which includes dementia care, assisted living, and independent living for its residents, received four positive results from recent “community-wide COVID-19 testing.” The testing took place last week, according to an email sent to residents,...

Sonshine Christian Academy held commencement at Crossroads Family Worship Center May 17. Around 20 people attended the ceremony due to social distancing. Afterward, educators and friends held up congratulatory messages outside.

Sonshine send-off

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Sonshine Christian Academy held commencement at Crossroads Family Worship Center May 17. Around 20 people attended the ceremony due to social distancing. Afterward, educators and friends held up congratulatory messages outside.

The COVID-19 numbers for Nassau County

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Sunday, May 24: The Nassau County Emergency Management department posted on Facebook that there are now 70 cases as of 11 a.m.: “FDOH Nassau CHD has received one new case of a positive COVID19 test in a Nassau resident. The case is a 66 year old male with no travel history nor...

A rendering from the Phase III plan for Wildlight Elementary School. NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Four schools will get additions, expansion

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Nassau County School Board moved forward at its May 14 meeting with plans for improvements and additions to four schools. The meeting was held online in order to comply with coronavirus guidelines. By unanimous vote, the board approved a contract with R. Dean Scott, Architect, Inc. to provide...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been gathering information from a station at the Fernandina Harbor Marina since May 1897. The current station was installed in 1997 and gathers information on wind, water levels, water and air temperatures, and barometric pressure. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

‘Busier than usual’ hurricane season forecast

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The National Oceanic and Atmos-pheric Administration is forecasting an above average number of hurricanes this season and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is considering the effects of the coronavirus on its preparation for it. During a Thursday conference call, NOAA Administrator Dr. Neil...

Diehl: County income could be short $6.5 million

News Staff

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The bad news? The economic outlook is dire and county leaders have been informed the county’s income shortfall could be $6.5 million for Fiscal Year 2019-20, which runs through the end of September. The good news? Office of Management & Budget Director Megan Diehl has digested the data and has...