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Black Cat Pizzeria

Black Cat Pizzeria

New pizza joint is the cat's meow

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Things are heating up in Yulee now that Black Cat Pizzeria has fired up its ovens and opened its doors. The highly anticipated pizza joint, located on State Road 200 and Blackrock Road, has been bustling with activity since its soft opening Feb. 2.
The corpse of a North Atlantic right whale lies beached on Anastasia Island in February 2021.

The corpse of a North Atlantic right whale lies beached on Anastasia Island in February 2021.

Ocean disaster

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
On a mid-February evening last year, a group of people on a 54-foot recreational vessel going 20 knots in waters off St. Augustine became unfortunate players in the years-long effort to save North Atlantic right whales from extinction. About 4 p.m. Feb.
Ocean Highway and Port Authority

Ocean Highway and Port Authority

Port authority to allow cruise ship to dock

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
A cruise ship deal is in the works for the Port of Fernandina, despite arguments months earlier that a 30-year agreement with WestRock for dock use prohibits the practice.
American Beach resident Pam McCorkle Buncam filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Treasury over Nassau County’s handling of American Rescue Plan Act funds.

American Beach resident Pam McCorkle Buncam filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Treasury over Nassau County’s handling of American Rescue Plan Act funds.

County reverses course on Septic-to-Sewer effort

News Staff
Thursday, February 10, 2022
After clashing over water and sewer assessment fees, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met with residents from American Beach on Monday to address numerous concerns over funding discrepancies for the Septic-to-Sewer project set to begin later this year.
Kimberly Kessler

Kimberly Kessler

Kessler sentenced to life in prison

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Kimberly Kessler will spend the rest of her life in prison following sentencing Thursday afternoon. A jury convicted Kessler of first-degree murder and grand theft in December in connection to the disappearance and presumed killing of 34-year-old stylist Joleen Cummings in May 2018.
North Atlantic right whale No. 1301, known as Half Note, swims 12 nautical miles off Fernan-dina Beach on Dec. 18, 2021. Researchers saw her with a calf a month later off Sea Island, Ga.

North Atlantic right whale No. 1301, known as Half Note, swims 12 nautical miles off Fernan-dina Beach on Dec. 18, 2021. Researchers saw her with a calf a month later off Sea Island, Ga.

Ailing calf spotted off coast of Georgia

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 3, 2022
The 12th North Atlantic right whale calf of the season is already in trouble. Surveyors spotted Half Note, a 39-year-old right whale, with her latest calf swimming in waters off Sea Island, Ga., on Jan. 18.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Oral arguments next in Rayonier lawsuit

Wes Wolfe
Thursday, February 3, 2022
The lawsuit between Rayonier, Nassau County and County Attorney Mike Mullin is set for oral arguments Feb. 16 in the state First District Court of Appeal. Rayonier Inc.
County Manager Taco Pope explains new guidelines for the American Rescue Plan Act and how Nassau County can maximize relief funding.

County Manager Taco Pope explains new guidelines for the American Rescue Plan Act and how Nassau County can maximize relief funding.

County to re-advertise ARPA administration contract

News Staff
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to reject all bids from consulting firms applying to become Nassau County’s American Rescue Plan Act program administrator. On Sept.