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UF/IFAS Extension Partners With Pizzeria To Teach Composting Basics
As a soil biologist and agent for UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, David Hébert teaches everything from selecting compostable food items to identifying microorganisms. Most recently, he’s done so from within a bustling Fernandina Beach shopping center. Hébert’s affiliation with Amelia Plaza began in 2023, when Matt Klabacka contacted...
Nassau County man arrested on felony charges over struggle at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Nassau County man faces charges involving struggling with police at the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot that could put him in prison for eight years or more. Garth Nathaniel Walton, 32, was arrested Monday in Yulee, according to a federal court filing saying an arrest warrant had been served.
City Manager Applicants, So Far, With Experience in the Job
Former Nassau County Manager Mike Mahaney is one of 18 candidates for the Fernandina Beach city manager position with just one week remaining until applications are closed. Five of the 18 applicants so far have experience as a city manager. Mahaney was county manager of Nassau County from 2004 to...
Fentanyl-related deaths down statewide, up slightly in Jacksonville area
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Drug-related deaths are down in Florida, according to a new report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The drops in total drug deaths and deaths caused by fentanyl were the greatest Florida has seen since 2016. The statewide numbers tell a slightly different story from...
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