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In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused major damage to the Fernandina Harbor Marina, much of which has been repaired. A damage assessment by Applied Technology & Management found Dock 1, a wave attenuator, was damaged beyond repair and needed to be replaced, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency is refuting that claim and wants to pay only for repairs. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER

In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused major damage to the Fernandina Harbor Marina, much of which has been repaired. A damage assessment by Applied Technology & Management found Dock 1, a wave attenuator, was damaged beyond repair and needed to be replaced, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency is refuting that claim and wants to pay only for repairs. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER

The marina blame game

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The city of Fernandina Beach has spent millions of dollars on repairs, replacements, and upgrades to the city-owned Fernandina Harbor Marina since it was damaged during Hurricane Matthew in October 2016.
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The primary, voter safety, and precinct moves

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Vicki Cannon / Supervisor of Elections, Nassau County We are nearing the Aug. 18 primary election day with early voting that began Monday, Aug. 3. My colleagues have gone above and beyond the call of duty to prepare for the upcoming elections.
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BOCC hears public comments on beach ordinance

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners seemed as physically prepared as it could be Tuesday night to safely take comments from residents at a public hearing on a new ordinance covering county-controlled beaches.
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BOCC accepts plan to spend CARES Act money

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a series of actions Wednesday that resulted in acceptance of the CARES Act Expenditure Plan submitted by Government Services Group and agreed to apply for the remainder of the $15.
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City votes 3-2 on ‘adjusted’ rollback rate

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
With a pandemic spreading in the community, businesses shut or limping along, and many residents out of work and struggling to pay mortgages and rent, the Fernandina Beach City Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to get more property tax money in Fiscal Year 2020-21.
The News-Leader’s two first place awards.

The News-Leader’s two first place awards.

News-Leader wins awards

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
From a very personal view of the need for affordable housing to a reader’s outstanding photograph of a waterspout, the News-Leader was recognized today with six awards from the Florida Press Association for the newspaper’s work in 2019.
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Bethea has elections skill

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
Citing more than 14 years of experience in the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office, Stan Bethea believes he is ready to hit the ground running if he is elected as Nassau County’s supervisor of elections.
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BOCC extends mask order for another 30 days

News Staff
Friday, July 31, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners unanimously extended the county’s mandatory face covering order for another 30 days on Wednesday, but not without some questioning by at least one board member. Dr.
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Pope ascends to county manager post

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously July 22 to promote Assistant County Manager Taco Pope to become the new county manager, pending successful salary negotiations.
David Jahonsky of Government Services Group.

David Jahonsky of Government Services Group.

BOCC decides how to divide CARES Act pie

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting Monday for a presentation by David Jahonsky, managing director for Government Services Group (GSG). GSG was recently hired to perform CARES Act-related services for the county.