Fernandina Beach News-Leader

Amelia City residents met to organize a volunteer fire department. Full Story »

Set sail for the holidays on the S.S. Ginger Amelia, a giant gingerbread pirate ship docked for the season at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Full Story »

Nassau County taxpayers have saved $2 million on property taxes this year by making their payments early, according to Tax Collector John M. Drew. As of Wednesday, 16,843 payments valued at $46 million had been received. Full Story »

A former Fernandina Beach High School teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student will not be released from jail on a lower bond after he was called "a flight risk and a danger to (the victim)." Full Story »

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could change how oceanfront private property rights are defined in Florida. A group of landowners in Destin has challenged how the state conducts beach renourishment projects. Full Story »

Local residents at a Tuesday city workshop spoke out mostly in favor of Florida Hometown Democracy, a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution intended to control development. Full Story »

The Marsh Lakes subdivision is getting new street numbers courtesy of Nassau County's 911 mapping project, but Sheriff Tommy Seagraves says the renumbering may end there. Full Story »

The Fernandina Beach Planning Advisory Board will hold a public hearing Monday to discuss vacating city rights-of-way around Nassau County's 14th Street annex building, the former city hospital. Full Story »

I thought for sure I saw a memo about a veterans day parade on Monday Nov. 9. Now it seems to be on Saturday? Are there any special events Nov 8 or 9 - we are coming for a visit. Full Story »

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CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH HISTORIC DISTRICT COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Historic District Council of the City of Fernandina Beach, Florida, will hold a Quasi-Judicial public hearing on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 5:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers, 204 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida to review the following Certificate of Appropriateness for new ... Full Story »

Jere Marshall Wagner, II, 48, of Dunwoody died November 30, 2009 in Dunwoody, GA. He was the son of Jere Marshall Wagner of Greenville, SC and Beverly Lawson Banks of Johnson City, TN. Full Story »

A support group for family members and friends of alcoholics meets each week at the Alachua Club, 32 N. Third in Fernandina Beach at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call 261-7175 or 261-1813. Full Story »

lobbies for senior citizen benefits at the national, statewide and local level and is a social group with service to others in mind. It meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the second Monday at the Nassau County Council on Aging, 1367 South 18th St, just south of the hospital parking lot. Full Story »

The first contest of the 2009-10 season between the Fernandina and Yulee high school boys basketball teams is slated for Tues-day. Full Story »

Since I was named in the Viewpoint "Property rights, 'mob rule' in Old Town" in the Nov. 18 issue of your newspaper, I feel that I should make the following comments. Full Story »

The 5th Annual Yulee Holiday Festival and Parade will be held at the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Drive in Yulee on Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., with the theme "Through a Child's Eyes," followed by a festival offering food, art and craft vendors, live music and entertainment by local celebrities and school groups and a Kids Zone. There also will be a car ... Full Story »

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. announced Tuesday that it expects to emerge from bankruptcy in early spring. Full Story »

Local government and business leaders discussed the state of the economy at a meeting hosted by State Rep. Janet Adkins at her Fernandina Beach office last week. Full Story »

State Rep. Janet Adkins, R-District 12, has filed a bill for the 2010 legislative session to amend Florida law related to threats of violence. Full Story »

A 60-year-old Boulogne man died Sunday after he was shot while target shooting in his backyard. Full Story »

Residents of Yulee's Lofton Creek area are opposing the construction of a proposed shopping center. Tyler Plaza West would be built at the corner of A1A and Meadowfield Bluffs Road as an addition to the existing Tyler Plaza. Full Story »

A live oak tree identified by local surveyor Mike Manzie as being the largest in Nassau County will not be pruned by Florida Power & Light to allow for power lines. Full Story »

The Nassau County Commission has voted to extend by six months its suspension of impact fee collection. The commission voted 4-1 on Nov. 23 to continue the suspension, with Commissioner Mike Boyle dissenting. Full Story »

What if you were taking part in an important court proceeding and couldn't hear or understand the judge, attorneys or anyone, for that matter, in the courtroom? And what if none of them could understand you? Would justice be served? Full Story »