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Fernandina restaurants close for cleaning after positive tests

News Staff

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a news conference Monday, the number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 is accelerating too fast to be attributed simply to more testing. “There’s evidence that there’s transmission within those communities,” DeSantis admitted.

Brad Reese set a new Nassau Sport Fishing Association club record with this 37.12-pound kingfish. SPECIAL PHOTO

Chasing the king

News Staff

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

“Prior to the kingfish tournament, Brad Reese and I were catching tournament-size pogies off the beaches of Amelia Island, but during the tournament day, all we could come up with were small pogies,” Mitch Fields said.

Genece Minshew is running for the Group 2 seat on the Fernandina Beach City Commission. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Minshew wants communication and management

News Staff

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

More than 40 years in business taught Genece Minshew that even when things are great, they can always be a little better, and she says she wants to bring that attitude and experience to the Fernandina Beach City Commission.

Greg Cook has been the general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island since March.

Ritz-Carlton’s GM says business is picking up again

News Staff

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

To say the hospitality industry has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic is an understatement, so taking a position managing a top hotel for one of the most prestigious brands in the world during the pandemic could seem like a daunting task.

The members of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners and County Manager and Attorney Mike Mullin stand at attention Wednesday during the Pledge of Allegiance. PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER

Board of County Commissioners meets in person

News Staff

Friday, June 19, 2020

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met again Wednesday in their Yulee chambers. It was the first time in months that their meeting was not conducted via videoconferencing technology, a result of Gov.

Sarah Pelican of the Federated Republican Women of Nassau helped present the 2020 FRWN Marilyn Evans Jones Scholarship to Fernandina Beach High School senior Emily Vining at a luncheon earlier this month. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

FBHS grads share thoughts on 2020’s challenges

News Staff

Friday, June 19, 2020

While each graduating class faces challenges, the Class of 2020’s experiences have been quite unique as their senior year has been marked with “no” – no prom, no senior awards, no baccalaureate.

Speakers at the Federated Republican Women of Nassau luncheon included schools superintendent candidates Albert Wagner, Dr. Kathy Burns, and Dale Braddock and supervisor of elections candidates Stan Bethea and Justin Taylor. JULIA ROBERTS AND MICHAEL MILLER/NEWS-LEADER

GOP women hear from candidates

News Staff

Friday, June 19, 2020

The Federated Republican Women of Nassau hosted candidates running for the positions of Nassau County schools superintendent and supervisor of elections at a luncheon held last Friday at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. Current schools superintendent Dr.

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On-island hotel reservations offered by Trump campaign

News Staff

Friday, June 19, 2020

The campaign organization working to reelect President Donald Trump is offering packages costing up to $1.16 million to access and attend exclusive events on Amelia Island and in Jacksonville during the Republican Party’s “convention celebration” Aug. 24-27.

The city of Fernandina Beach will move forward with a planned trail from Citrona Drive to the Amelia River waterfront. The details of the planned trail can be viewed at https://bit.ly/30VSTQc. CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH

City votes to move forward with new trail

News Staff

Friday, June 19, 2020

Against the backdrop of Friends of Amelia Island Trail CEO Phil Scanlan dying on Monday, the Fernandina Beach City Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to move forward with another section of multi-use trails on Amelia Island, the Schools to Downtown Waterfront Trail.

The city of Fernandina Beach has purchased property along the Amelia River waterfront as part of development plans. The city’s Planning Advisory Board recently discussed the city’s Capital Improvement Plan, which contains $300,000 for waterfront development. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Planning Advisory Board looks at city spending

News Staff

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Members of Fernandina Beach’s Planning Advisory Board had questions at their June 10 meeting about some financial outlays in the city’s Capital Improvement Plan, including discussions of vehicles and waterfront development, and whether capital improvements will be affected by the current recession.