FBPD Chief Jeffrey Tambasco on training, outreach and goals
By Kate Kimmel
Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jeffrey Tambasco presented the department’s 2025 annual report to the city commission last month, emphasizing the importance of...
Bleachers demolished, but memories intact
By Beth Jones
The iconic concrete bleachers at Fernandina Beach High School, FBHS, have been demolished and will be replaced with metal grandstands and a...
Discovering your story: Finding your roots begins at home
By Donna Kaufman
One of my favorite programs is “Finding Your Roots” with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. aired on PBS. During each episode, Gates...
Spring awakening: Art, emotion and the new season
By: Richard Restiano
Spring has been a time cherished by humans for centuries; awaited with fervor and optimism. Life is art. Art is life.
Art is...
My dating app search for Cary Grant
By: Jennifer SilvermanThe Curious Columnist
After a long hiatus, I recently returned to dating apps. Not surprisingly, virtual romance roulette is still exasperating.
In digital dating,...
County advances Evans’ Rendezvous repairs after multiple deadline extensions
By: Kate Kimmel
After years of delays and repeated deadline extensions, Nassau County commissioners on Monday approved a contract to begin long-awaited rehabilitation work on...
Nassau shortens CR 121 detours with $2.38M change order
By: Kate Kimmel
County commissioners approved a $2.38 million change order Monday aimed at shortening detours associated with the ongoing County Road 121 improvement project,...
City awards banking contract to First Federal after rebid
By: Kate Kimmel
City commissioners on Tuesday voted to award a five-year management banking services contract to First Federal Bank, selecting the incumbent institution after...
Community First announces plans for Fernandina Beach branch
By: Kate Kimmel
Community First Credit Union of Florida is planning to expand its presence in Nassau County with a new branch in Fernandina...
‘Now or never’: City approves $2.1M land buy for future City Hall site
By: Kate Kimmel
Fernandina Beach Commissioners approved the purchase of two downtown parcels across from City Hall on Tuesday in what they described as a...
