“Local Opinion and Commentary”
The City of Fernandina Beach is on the cusp of a significant overhaul in its code enforcement process, voting 4-1
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The ENCPA is a state-approved sector plan adopted by Nassau County in 2011 and embedded in the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
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A de facto tax is a charge the government labels as a “fee,” but which operates like a tax in
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ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026, THE FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON ORDINANCE 2025-13. This ordinance formally
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This afternoon, December 31, 2025, a Nassau County circuit judge is expected to rule on a key procedural challenge in
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This postcard captures Centre Street looking EAST from the Amelia River, around 1915, at a pivotal moment in Fernandina’s history.
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As 2025 closes, Nassau County stands at a familiar but increasingly uncomfortable crossroads: rapid growth colliding with limited infrastructure, rising
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A Balanced Look for Locals Tourism is the economic engine of Amelia Island and Nassau County. That reality is not
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A New Era of Flexibility in Tourism Funding A 2025 amendment to Florida Statute 125.0104 has expanded allowable uses for
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Each winter, North Atlantic right whales migrate into the coastal waters off Northeast Florida, including Amelia Island. Their presence is
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