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Northeast Florida Fair Association President Keith Wingate said his organization wants to expand. “Everything’s been pretty stagnant,” Wingate said of the fairground. “The buildings are old. They’re in disrepair. We want to grow. We have a long term vision.” JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Northeast Florida Fair Association President Keith Wingate said his organization wants to expand. “Everything’s been pretty stagnant,” Wingate said of the fairground. “The buildings are old. They’re in disrepair. We want to grow. We have a long term vision.” JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

School Board discusses sale of Callahan fairgrounds land

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Nassau County School Board is considering partnering with the Northeast Florida Fair Association on a plan to improve the Callahan property where the fair is held. That partnership might include the School Board selling the property to the NFFA.  Schools Superintendent Dr.
Tammi Kosack, Bradley Bean, and Benjamin Morrison are working to finalize a survey to be used by the Charter Review Committee to learn more about the interaction of city staff, charter officers, and city commissioners. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Tammi Kosack, Bradley Bean, and Benjamin Morrison are working to finalize a survey to be used by the Charter Review Committee to learn more about the interaction of city staff, charter officers, and city commissioners. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

CRC continues survey work

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Charter Review Committee of the city of Fernandina Beach met Monday to discuss a survey meant to gain insight into how city employees interact with their supervisors, charter officers, and city commissioners. The goal is to more clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each.
City Manager Dale Martin explains a point to the city commissioners of Fernandina Beach. The Fernandina Beach City Commission held its annual Visioning Workshop at the city’s golf club this week. City charter officers and staff members worked with the commission to envision the city’s goals for the upcoming fiscal year. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

City Manager Dale Martin explains a point to the city commissioners of Fernandina Beach. The Fernandina Beach City Commission held its annual Visioning Workshop at the city’s golf club this week. City charter officers and staff members worked with the commission to envision the city’s goals for the upcoming fiscal year. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

And the vision is...

Regional Wire Content
Thursday, February 6, 2020
In the first month of each year, the Fernandina Beach City Commission has a Visioning Workshop with city staff to look at the goals and objective for the upcoming fiscal year and how best to work toward those goals. This year’s was held Jan. 28.
A plan for the area north of the present-day Fernandina Harbor Marina and Parking Lot A shows an area, colored brown, along the Amelia River that is currently underwater. The city of Fernandina Beach might build a bulkhead in that area and fill it in, creating over a half-acre of new land under the Butler Land Act. CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH

A plan for the area north of the present-day Fernandina Harbor Marina and Parking Lot A shows an area, colored brown, along the Amelia River that is currently underwater. The city of Fernandina Beach might build a bulkhead in that area and fill it in, creating over a half-acre of new land under the Butler Land Act. CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH

More vision offered for the city’s waterfront

Regional Wire Content
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The Fernandina Beach City Commission appeared to take a first, if informal, step last week in actually moving forward with a new plan for the public waterfront along the Amelia River by reaching a consensus on a concept for a waterfront park, a reconfiguration of downtown streets, and improved...
The instructions to apply for a Preservation Rehabilitation Assistance Grant and the applications are available on the city's website at fbfl.us/PRAG.

The instructions to apply for a Preservation Rehabilitation Assistance Grant and the applications are available on the city's website at fbfl.us/PRAG.

City offers loans for rehab of historic houses

Regional Wire Content
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The city of Fernandina Beach recognizes the importance of the structures that contribute to the city’s historic character, and ultimately the “sense of place” for which Fernandina Beach is famous, according to a news release.
Tributary will include a park, a site for a school and 3,200 homes.

Tributary will include a park, a site for a school and 3,200 homes.

Tributary brings 3,200 homes

Regional Wire Content
Thursday, February 6, 2020
GreenPointe Developers, LLC of Jacksonville announced construction is underway on “Tributary,” the new name for the long-planned Three Rivers Developers, LLC project totaling almost 1,600 acres in Nassau County.
Photo of a game room business on South 8th Street in Fernandina Beach.

Photo of a game room business on South 8th Street in Fernandina Beach.

Game rooms must close within 60 days

Regional Wire Content
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance banning simulated gambling devices and simulated gambling establishments as a public nuisance on Monday. All gaming arcades in Nassau County must close within 60 days.
Amelia Bluff LLC was fined after it was discovered trees on the construction site that were protected by Fernandina Beach ordinances were removed. A mitigation plan has been submitted to the city by the developer. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Amelia Bluff LLC was fined after it was discovered trees on the construction site that were protected by Fernandina Beach ordinances were removed. A mitigation plan has been submitted to the city by the developer. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Plan for trees cut at Amelia Bluff goes to city manager

Regional Wire Content
Friday, December 27, 2019
Amelia Bluff LLC will have to pay thousands of dollars and replace several trees as part of a plan to mitigate damages related to protected trees it removed in preparation to build the subdivision.