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Developers are considering building a luxury RV park or a boutique hotel at 2195 Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach.

Developers are considering building a luxury RV park or a boutique hotel at 2195 Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach.

Developers weigh options for Sadler Road property

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
A group of parcels off Sadler Road is caught in a tug-of-war as property owners deliberate whether they will develop a boutique hotel or a luxury RV park. A representative for the property owners presented proposals for both as they have yet to decide which project will soar to the top.
School board member Cynthia Grooms made a motion to rescind the offer for a 9.96-acre piece of property the district had purchased, but no other board members agreed to second her motion.

School board member Cynthia Grooms made a motion to rescind the offer for a 9.96-acre piece of property the district had purchased, but no other board members agreed to second her motion.

School district won’t back out of property purchase

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
After much discussion – and an extensive report generated by its attorney – the Nassau County School District is moving forward with a 9.96-acre purchase of property in Yulee.
A Fernandina Beach man is suing Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper.

A Fernandina Beach man is suing Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper.

Fernandina Beach man struck by sheriff’s office truck sues sheriff

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
A Fernandina Beach man is suing Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper for damages he says he received when he was struck by sheriff’s department pickup truck. However, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the man admitted at the time the incident was his fault.
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council

Amelia Island Tourist Development Council

Tourism data: Business is booming on Amelia Island

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Tourism continues to boom in Nassau County. Last week, Gil Langley, president and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, revealed in-depth analysis and data about the economic impact this prized industry had on Nassau County from October to December.
The Board of County Commissioners approved a final development plan for Blackrock Cove, a new residential hub coming to Yulee.

The Board of County Commissioners approved a final development plan for Blackrock Cove, a new residential hub coming to Yulee.

Commissioners OK 232-home development off Blackrock Road

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Board of County Commissioners approved the final development plan for Blackrock Cove, one of Nassau County’s many large-scale residential developments. It will consist of 232 housing units on 152 acres along the west side of Blackrock Road.
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council

Amelia Island Tourist Development Council

Beach project on hold

News Staff
Friday, March 18, 2022
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved spending more than $200,000 to fund a study that would guide the county’s tourism industry in a time of rapid growth, while a state Attorney General’s Office opinion has introduced a stumbling block to a project to marketing efforts that...
Despite pleas from saltwater fishers, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has not made any changes to the 2022 red snapper season.

Despite pleas from saltwater fishers, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has not made any changes to the 2022 red snapper season.

Status quo for snappers

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
It’s not quite “last verse, same as the first,” but not far from it regarding opening up red snapper fishing in federal waters off Florida. Fishers claim there’s such an incredible amount of snapper it’s causing problems for other fisheries.