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Consultants: CARES money distribution went smoothly

News Staff
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
In March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to help businesses and individuals deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus epidemic.  The relief package provided $2.2 trillion of economic relief and stimulus for businesses, individuals, federal...
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Sturges wins City Commission runoff

News Staff
Friday, December 11, 2020
Voters have chosen the final member of the Fernandina Beach City Commission. On Tuesday, David Sturges narrowly defeated Genece Minshew in a runoff election for the City Commission Group 2 seat. Sturges collected 1,719 votes (50.56%), while Minshew recorded 1,681 votes (49.44%). Sturges’...
People who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia are especially susceptible to challenges if diagnosed with COVID-19. METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

Navigating Alzheimer’s and COVID-19 this holiday season

News Staff
Friday, December 11, 2020
While holidays can be a joyous time for many families, they can be challenging for families affected by Alzheimer’s. The current COVID-19 crisis is adding even more complexities that can feel overwhelming for many families impacted by Alzheimer’s.
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Golf club GM says he resigns

News Staff
Friday, December 11, 2020
The future operator of the Fernandina Beach Golf Club remains unknown, but one thing became clear earlier this week: Steve Murphy won’t be running the city-owned golf facility. On Wednesday morning, Murphy informed the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board that he had tendered his resignation ...
Ocean Highway and Port Authority Commissioner Mike Cole listens to a presentation Wednesday evening from Port Director Chris Ragucci. SCOTT J. BRYAN/NEWS-LEADER

Port commissioners reject pay decrease

News Staff
Friday, December 11, 2020
Once again, Ocean Highway and Port Authority commissioners debated their salaries Wednesday night during a meeting at Nassau County’s James S. Page Governmental Complex. Miriam Hill, who was recently elected to a term on the commission, asked for a discussion of salaries to be added to the agenda...
Florida Department of Health – Nassau Director Dr. Eugenia Ngo-Seidel said Nassau County’s positivity rate for COVID-19 was 10.13%. GARY D. MORGAN/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

COVID vaccinations by end of December?

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
The Florida Department of Health – Nassau director said Monday that individuals in the county’s high-priority groups, including hospital workers and long-term care facility residents and staff, may be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as early as the end of this month, depending on federal...
A Harris Teeter Fuel Center opens today at the intersection of South Fletcher Avenue and First Coast Highway. The Fuel Center will include a convenience store and eight fuel pumps, and Harris Teeter grocery shoppers can receive discounts at the Fuel Center by redeeming Harris Teeter Fuel Points. JOHN SCHAFFNER/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

New Harris Teeter gas station opens on south end of island

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Harris Teeter grocery shoppers and south island motorists are receiving an early holiday gift today with the opening of the new Harris Teeter Fuel Center at the intersection of South Fletcher Avenue and First Coast Highway (A1A).  Harris Teeter bought the Marathon gas station, formerly...