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Distance learning continues, spring sports canceled

Distance learning continues, spring sports canceled

Distance learning continues, spring sports canceled

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Nassau County students will continue with distance learning through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement Saturday.  The academic year was scheduled to end May 22.
Town of Callahan

Town of Callahan

Proposed changes move closer to voter referendum

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
The Callahan Town Council plans to add a referendum to the ballot so that citizens can choose how key roles will function. Ordinance No. 2020-O06 was unanimously approved on first reading Monday via a telephone conference.
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
Friday, April 17, 2020
Friday, April 17: The official case count is 39 as of this morning, according to a post on Facebook from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office: "(Florida Department of Health) Nassau reports no new reports of COVID-19 positive labs in Nassau residents.
A volunteer holds a sign reminding Farm Share food recipients to keep their windows up and trunks open to help minimize contact and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. ELM STREET SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION

A volunteer holds a sign reminding Farm Share food recipients to keep their windows up and trunks open to help minimize contact and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. ELM STREET SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION

In age of coronavirus, Farm Share event more successful than ever

News Staff
Friday, April 17, 2020
Last Saturday morning’s food distribution at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Fernandina Beach far exceeded organizers’ expectations. “The goal was at least 500 families, and we ended up serving 1,200 families,” said Granardo Felix, pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met Friday morning via videoconferencing software streamed online for the public. The public can watch BOCC meetings and some other meetings here: https://nassauclerk.com/watch-meetings/. Peg Davis/News-Leader

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met Friday morning via videoconferencing software streamed online for the public. The public can watch BOCC meetings and some other meetings here: https://nassauclerk.com/watch-meetings/. Peg Davis/News-Leader

Nassau County blindsided by decision to reopen Duval’s beaches

News Staff
Friday, April 17, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting Friday morning where they voted unanimously to receive the advice of a special county-city committee and make some firm plans before making any decisions on opening access to Nassau County beaches. Gov.
FILE PHOTO

FILE PHOTO

Loans to Nassau businesses discussed by BOCC

News Staff
Friday, April 17, 2020
County commissioners discussed the financial impact the coronavirus crisis is having on Nassau County residents at their Wednesday meeting. The meeting was again held remotely through conferencing software due to the social distancing guidelines resulting from the pandemic.
Phil Scanlan on his patio. Scanlan self-isolated after suffering symptoms like those caused by COVID-19, the disease that results from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, also called the novel coronavirus. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Phil Scanlan on his patio. Scanlan self-isolated after suffering symptoms like those caused by COVID-19, the disease that results from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, also called the novel coronavirus. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Waiting on test results causes its own stress

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Phil Scanlan pays attention to his health. Although Scanlan has stage 4 colon cancer, the disease is in remission, and he leads a more active lifestyle at 76 than most healthy people half his age.
Logo of the Florida Department of Health

Logo of the Florida Department of Health

Health Department asks residents to fill out surveys

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The Bureau of Community Health Assessment at the Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management at the Florida Department of Health is asking Nassau County residents to take a new COVID-19 Community Action Survey at https://www.strongerthanc19.com/start.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners entered into a purchase agreement to buy riverfront property in Hilliard, which will be paid with recreational impact fee funds. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners entered into a purchase agreement to buy riverfront property in Hilliard, which will be paid with recreational impact fee funds. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOCC could buy riverside land

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has voted unanimously to enter into a nonbinding purchase and sales agreement for the purchase of approximately 36 acres of land in Hilliard to be used for recreation at a cost of $875,000.

Water and sewer line plan takes shape

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Callahan town officials prepare to set a timetable for future expansion along U.S. 301.  In January 2019, the Callahan Town Council authorized Mayor Marty Fontes to sign a contract with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to receive a $5 million grant.