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Fernandina Beach News

Local news for Fernandina Beach, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

4 hrs ago | FirstCoastNews

Backpack Bandit Arrested in Fernandina Beach

A 17-year-old suspected burglar has been arrested after police say he broke into a popular surf shop in Fernandina Beach.

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15 hrs ago | News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

2 charged with business burglaries

A Fernandina Beach man and a Jacksonville man have been arrested on charges of stealing equipment from two Fernandina Beach businesses, Rayonier Corp.

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Related Topix: Construction, Rayonier, Jacksonville, FL, Nassau County, FL

Thu Jul 24, 2008

FirstCoastNews

Jacksonville Man Charged with Armed Trafficking

A Jacksonville man is facing several charges including armed trafficking in Nassau County.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL

News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

'Herding people like dogs' ~~ Bulldozer, beachgoers don't mix

A city lifeguard reportedly had to calm tempers Saturday near Main Beach when several people walking on the beach wandered into a restricted construction area and were chased away by a man driving a bulldozer, ...

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Florida Times-Union

Boys & Girls Clubs get pair of new leaders

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County welcome two new leaders. Reggie Williams is the new unit director of the Fernandina Beach Boys & Girls Club at Indigo and 11th streets.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL, Fayetteville State University, Jacksonville Metro

Tue Jul 22, 2008

News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

City gets back on marina-go-round

Fernandina Beach Commissioners agreed Tuesday to postpone consideration of building a new welcome center and new docks at the city marina after questions about whether they are appropriate.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville Metro

Mon Jul 21, 2008

News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

'Don't privatize' beach, city told

A city commission hearing on the annexation of 53 beachfront properties into the city of Fernandina Beach has been postponed until Aug.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL

News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Fernandina Beach, FL, News-Leader newspaper. The local news source for Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach, FL

Fernandina Beach Commissioners agreed Tuesday to postpone consideration of building a new welcome center and new docks at the city marina after questions about whether they are appropriate.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL

Financial News & Daily Record

District governor visits Rotary Club of South JacksonvilleRotary...

Rotary International District Governor Bill Griffin delivered a report on the state of the organization and its goals for the coming year when he visited the Rotary Club of South Jacksonville at the club's ...

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Related Topix: Jacksonville Metro, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL

Sat Jul 19, 2008

News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Interim fire chief named

An interim fire chief has been selected and the process of choosing a permanent replacement for Fernandina Beach Fire Chief Danny Leeper has begun.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Time to meet the candidates

The Westside Republican Club of Nassau County plans a "2008 Candidate Rally" beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Multi-Purpose Building in Callahan at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL, Callahan, FL, Yulee, FL, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

Nassau County Record

Nassau County, Florida. Nassau County Record Newspaper. The local news source for Callahan, FL

Two Nassau County gaming establishments have been shut down and more than $250,000 in cash, electronic equipment and debit cards were seized in an undercover raid recently.

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Related Topix: Callahan, FL, Nassau County, FL, Hilliard, FL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

News Leader - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Jacksonville firefighter arrested for battery

A Jacksonville firefighter was arrested last week after an elderly man was punched and pulled from his car in the parking lot of a Nassau County Fire Rescue station off First Coast Highway.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire

Wed Jul 16, 2008

First Coast News

Illegal Gambling Bust in Nassau County

Two gaming facilities in Nassau County have been raided and shut down. The Nassau County Sheriff's Office says Cabana Gold in Callahan and Treasure Bay in Fernandina Beach violated state gambling statutes.

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Related Topix: Callahan, FL, Nassau County, FL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

WJXT

4 Cleaning Women Accused Of Stealing $106K In Jewelry

Four employees of a Nassau County cleaning service accused of stealing more than $106,000 in jewelry from a Fernandina Beach home were arrested and charged with grand theft.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL, Yulee, FL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Florida Times Union

Mental health treatment a la carte

Nancy Fudge says her life was changed in 2001 by a bill state Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, sponsored.

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Related Topix: Green Cove Springs, FL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Florida Times-Union

We shouldn't allow cabana set-ups on our nice beach

On the morning of July 4, while doing our volunteer walk for Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch at dawn, my husband and I counted 43 beach cabanas set up, staking claims, on less than a quarter-mile stretch between ...

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL

The Florida Times Union

Fernandina fire chief resigns to run for commission

Danny Leeper says he never thought running for the Nassau County Commission would cost him his 26-year career with the Fernandina Beach Fire Department.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Florida Times-Union

Fernandina Beach resident donates funds for library to buy 100 books

Resident Jim Powers recently donated funds to the Friends of the Library for the purchase of 100 children's books.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Nassau County, FL

WJXT

City Manager Makes Controversial Call To 911

To call 911 for anything other than an emergency is considered unacceptable, which is why emergency officials in Nassau County weren't happy with a city manager's call to 911.

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Related Topix: Nassau County, FL

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