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Will Wiest, hotel manager at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, and Lisa West, owner of the Addison on Amelia, were selected Wednesday to serve on the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council's Board of Directors. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Will Wiest, hotel manager at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, and Lisa West, owner of the Addison on Amelia, were selected Wednesday to serve on the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council's Board of Directors. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

TDC picks new board members, sets budget

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2020
The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council Board of Directors has two new members: Will Wiest, hotel manager at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, and Lisa West, owner of the Addison on Amelia, a bed-and-breakfast on Ash Street.
Funding is available, but the deadline is Monday.

Funding is available, but the deadline is Monday.

CARES applications due Monday

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2020
Applicants have until Monday to apply for round two of Nassau County’s Small Business Assistant Grant Program.  The grant award is $10,000 per applicant that receives funding.
Children receive books in the mail monthly from birth to age 5 via Ferst Readers of Nassau County. Learn more or sign your child up by visiting at www.ferstreaders.org.

Children receive books in the mail monthly from birth to age 5 via Ferst Readers of Nassau County. Learn more or sign your child up by visiting at www.ferstreaders.org.

Coin drive raises more than $8,000

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2020
Ferst Readers of Nassau County held a successful second annual coin drive.  In March, the elementary schools partnered with Ferst Readers during Read Across America Week.
Keep Nassau Beautiful staff and volunteers gather in the shade. They collected hazardous waste from 538 residents Aug. 15. The residents who participated also donated a total of half a ton of non-perishable food items for the Barnabas Food Pantry.

Keep Nassau Beautiful staff and volunteers gather in the shade. They collected hazardous waste from 538 residents Aug. 15. The residents who participated also donated a total of half a ton of non-perishable food items for the Barnabas Food Pantry.

Residents flock to drop off waste

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2020
Nassau County residents showed strong support for the rescheduled spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Aug. 15.
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BOCC asked to increase taxes to support city facilities

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Dale Martin, the city manager of Fernandina Beach, wants half a million dollars more every year to help fund parks and recreational facilities in the city and suggested Monday that the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners slightly raise property taxes countywide to get it.
A graphic provided by the Florida Department of Health depicting the novel coronavirus.

A graphic provided by the Florida Department of Health depicting the novel coronavirus.

The COVID-19 numbers for Nassau County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Tuesday, Aug. 25: The number of deaths in Nassau County reported as being related to COVID-19 increased to 16 on Tuesday, according to a post on Facebook by Nassau County Emergency Management. Over 10,500 Florida residents are now dead because of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov.
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JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Westrec addresses its record

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Westrec Marinas has been managing the Fernandina Harbor Marina for 10 years under a contract that’s set to expire in December. With the management and maintenance of the city-owned facility a point of contention since last year, the City Commission issued a Request For Proposals earlier this year.
Owner Bonnie Southwick at the Monkey Barrel store, located in Suite 410 of the Harris Teeter shopping center at 4802 First Coast Highway on Amelia Island. DILLON BASSE/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

Owner Bonnie Southwick at the Monkey Barrel store, located in Suite 410 of the Harris Teeter shopping center at 4802 First Coast Highway on Amelia Island. DILLON BASSE/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

Monkey Barrel offers fun, safe shopping

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
DILLON BASSE / For the News-Leader The Monkey Barrel has been providing Amelia Island with children’s clothing and toys for 24 years now. Bonnie Southwick was a loyal customer for years. Any special occasions, holidays, or her children’s birthdays were treated with gifts from the Monkey Barrel.
Family friend Bradley Brown helps Glenn and Jessie Bourquin supply fresh produce and farm products to Camden, Nassau, and Duval counties through their business, Jacksonville Fresh, which recently opened a store in Fernandina Beach. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Family friend Bradley Brown helps Glenn and Jessie Bourquin supply fresh produce and farm products to Camden, Nassau, and Duval counties through their business, Jacksonville Fresh, which recently opened a store in Fernandina Beach. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Jacksonville Fresh comes to Fernandina

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Fresh farm products, such as locally grown seasonal produce, meats, dairy, locally roasted coffee, tea, fresh-baked breads, grains, honey and other artisan goodies, can be delivered to your door from local farms, thanks to Jacksonville Fresh.
Delicate glassware at Antiques & More Treasures. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Delicate glassware at Antiques & More Treasures. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Antique store has grown with move

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Lovers of art and antiques have to go no further than South Eighth Street in Fernandina Beach to find treasures old and new at Antiques & More Treasures, which recently moved from its Yulee location. Owner Vera Sue Sergent moved her store to 329 S. Eighth St.