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Emergency Management Director Greg Foster left, and county manager and attorney Mike Mullin attended a special meeting Monday at the county’s Emergency Operations Center. Foster’s office will be coordinating information from the Department of Health, Nassau County School District, county and city governments, and all other relevant entities during the coronavirus mitigation effort. Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader

Emergency Management Director Greg Foster left, and county manager and attorney Mike Mullin attended a special meeting Monday at the county’s Emergency Operations Center. Foster’s office will be coordinating information from the Department of Health, Nassau County School District, county and city governments, and all other relevant entities during the coronavirus mitigation effort. Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader

County updates coronavirus plans; schools to remain closed until April 15

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
A special meeting of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners was held late Monday afternoon to address more public and private closures in response to the coronavirus pandemic and to streamline the county’s “messaging” strategy.
A screenshot of the Floridadisaster.biz website.

A screenshot of the Floridadisaster.biz website.

Business damage survey, loan program activated

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, the disease it causes, on Florida’s local business operations, according to the state Department of Economic Opportunity.
West Nassau football coaches join, from left, Bryce Morris, Elijah Canode, Chaz Hirschman, Zorian Stanton and Bry-son Williams at their college signing celebration Feb. 26.

West Nassau football coaches join, from left, Bryce Morris, Elijah Canode, Chaz Hirschman, Zorian Stanton and Bry-son Williams at their college signing celebration Feb. 26.

Five Warriors commit to college football

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2020
West Nassau High School celebrated Feb. 26 as five athletes signed letters of intent to play football on the collegiate level. Bryce Morris, Bryson Williams, Elijah Canode, Zorian Stanton and Chaz Hirschman participated in the ceremony.  The Record spoke with each athlete during the event.
Take Stock in Children Mentor Trainer Dotti Williams receives a proclamation from Hilliard Mayor Floyd Vanzant.

Take Stock in Children Mentor Trainer Dotti Williams receives a proclamation from Hilliard Mayor Floyd Vanzant.

Council approves lot divide

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2020
The Hilliard Town Council approved a commercial and residential lot split between Orange Street and U.S. 1 March 9. The council voted 3-0 to approve the request by Patricia J. Sullivan and Wayne Bishop. The approval comes at the recommendation of the Hilliard Planning and Zoning Board.
Take Stock in Children Board Member Dotti Williams joins Callahan Mayor Marty Fontes and TSIC College and Success Coach Johnnie Green for a proclamation Monday night, highlighting March as “Take Stock in Children Month.”

Take Stock in Children Board Member Dotti Williams joins Callahan Mayor Marty Fontes and TSIC College and Success Coach Johnnie Green for a proclamation Monday night, highlighting March as “Take Stock in Children Month.”

March Take Stock in Children month

News Staff
Friday, March 13, 2020
Take Stock in Children received recognition for its educational efforts March 2. Callahan Mayor Marty Fontes read a proclamation designating March as “Take Stock in Children Month.
Diana Herman, Lyn Pannone, and Margaret Kirkland presented a check for $5,000 to the city of Fernandina Beach for its conservation efforts. An anonymous donor will match that amount, along with $500 donated by the Amelia Island Boules Club. The money will be put into the city’s Land Conservation Trust Fund. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Diana Herman, Lyn Pannone, and Margaret Kirkland presented a check for $5,000 to the city of Fernandina Beach for its conservation efforts. An anonymous donor will match that amount, along with $500 donated by the Amelia Island Boules Club. The money will be put into the city’s Land Conservation Trust Fund. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

City’s conservation fund grows, but is it enough?

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The waterfront, funding for land conservation, and the marina were all topics at the Tuesday, March 3, meeting of the Fernandina Beach City Commission, and thousands of dollars were donated for land conservation that will be matched in accordance with an agreement with an anonymous donor.
PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER

PEG DAVIS/NEWS-LEADER

Car Lovers' Heaven

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Gooding & Company’s senior specialist, David Brynan, looks at a “preservation-class” 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S with a V-12 engine and less than 17,500 original miles. The landmark supercar could be yours if you bid around $1.4 to $1.8 million at today’s 11th annual Gooding & Company auction.