Code Board Ponders the Future of Recovery Houses

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 / 18 PAGES, 2 SECTIONS • fbnewsleader.com Code board ponders the future of recovery houses Mark Anderson, a recover- JULIA ROBERTS tion of a Land Development Code rule city allow for those uses of a residence: ing addict, lives in the same News-Leader that prohibits group homes from operat- Group homes are allowed in RE, R-1, neighborhood as Grace and ing within 1,200 feet of each other. R1-G, RLM, R-2, R-3, MU-1, MU-8 and Gratitude Sober Living, which Members of the Code Enforcement Green operates Grace and Gratitude C-3 zones and group residences are is facing code violations for and Appeals Board agree Grace and at the residences, all of which he leases. allowed in R-3, MU-1, MU-8 and C-3 operating a recovery home in Gratitude Sober Living is not in compli- He provides a place for people in recov- zones. The residences in question are an area that is only zoned for ance with the city’s Land Development ery to stay, a location for Narcotics all in R-2 zone. group homes. “Group homes, Code, but will they prohibit Henry Green Anonymous and Alcoholic Anonymous In 2019, the city’s Code Enforcement recovery home, who gives a from operating the recovery residences meetings, facilitates residents’ receiving Department began working with Green, crap?” Anderson asked the in city limits? That has yet to be deter- services to help them in their recovery informing him he cannot operate his city’s Code Enforcement and mined. and helps them find jobs and transporta- group homes or group residences Appeals Board. “We have a lot Three houses, one on South 10th tion. He has been operating recovery because they didn’t fall under the of issues here in this commu- Street, another on South 13th Street residences in the city for five years. description of group home or group nity and these codes you guys and a third on Vernon Street, were The city’s Land Development Code, residence. Group homes are allowed have against some of these cited for violations of two sections of which explains zoning in the city, has no in the R-2 zone where the houses are homeowners … you guys want the city’s Land Development Code – definition of recovery homes or recovery located. Under the code, “Group homes to nitpick on these few issues.” 6.02.16 Group Homes and 6.02.07 Group residences, only group homes and group JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER Residential. The houses are also in viola- residences, and only certain zones in the CODE Continued on 5A HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED Community weighs in on waterfront park plans

JULIA ROBERTS News-Leader What do you think? Plans to develop the Amelia River What do you think about waterfront in Fernandina Beach have development on the Amelia come and gone for at least 20 years. One aspect that has been constant is River waterfront? Email the desire of stakeholders – developers Letters to the Editor to sjbry- and city officials – to include the community in creating a plan for the waterfront. [email protected]. Letter The latest efforts toward development writers must include a name, have resulted in a plan that includes address and daytime phone waterfront resiliency, a park area and a reconfiguration of Front Street. number. Marquis Latimer + Halback is the firm creating the park element of the plan on a scale of zero to three, indicated development plan. In order to receive by how many “hearts” visitors gave a feedback from the public, the firm cre- particular element, and could comment ated an online “community hub” so on areas and elements of the four-phase people could look at the plan, rate it and plan as well on the plan in general. The make comments. That hub was open for design team reviewed all comments. a month, and Jeremy Marquis, principal Phase 1 of the plan includes the with the company, presented a report of southern most section of the area. that feedback to the Fernandina Beach Marquis said the areas in Phase 1 City Commission last week. that received the clusters of positive SCOTT J. BRYAN/NEWS-LEADER Marquis said there were more than feedback were a band shell, elevated Hundreds of spectators gathered Saturday morning for the annual Fernandina Beach Veterans Day 2,300 unique visits to the site, primarily overlook, elliptical lawn and waterfront Parade. The parade, which honors those who served in the military, traversed Centre Street as adults and through mobile devices. children alike waved American flags to salute those who served. The grand marshal of the parade was Roy Visitors could rate the waterfront WATERFRONT Continued on 3A Holland, a former sergeant in the 8th and 9th Army Air Corps during World War II. To view more photos from the Veterans Day Parade, visit the News-Leaders’ Facebook page. County board bids adieu to three commissioners GARY D. MORGAN Nassau County staff, while County For the News-Leader Manager Taco Pope and County Attorney Michael Mullin spoke about Monday’s Nassau County Board of the positive working relationships they County Commissioners meeting was had with the three commissioners. the final time three of the commission- In other business: ers would participate as members of the • Resident Janet Miller expressed legislative body. concern about working with the city of The terms in office for Daniel Fernandina Beach on stormwater proj- Leeper, Pat Edwards and Justin Taylor ects, as well as a pipe break on Sapelo expire Nov. 16. Leeper was defeated in Court. In an email to the News-Leader, the Republican primary in August, while Pope and County Engineer Robert Edwards and Taylor opted not to run for Companion said the county was waiting re-election. for a final quote on a purchase order and Leeper served three terms in office, the pipe should be repaired by the end representing District 1, while Edwards of the month. served two terms and Taylor served • Ashley Beasley, of Hilliard, said one. she was unhappy with changes to the All three were honored with reso- environment caused by developers in lutions at the beginning of Monday’s Nassau County. She said she recently meeting. The three commissioners thanked COUNTY Continued on 5A Repairs underway after Bean appointed to state News-Leader’s internet Senate leadership post servers shut down SCOTT J. BRYAN County politico whose family has exten- News-Leader sive history in the area. He has served News-Leader new servers operational.” as Fernandina Beach commissioner and Community Newspaper Inc.’s two A political force in Nassau County is mayor and was a state representative for As if a global pandemic and polarized dozen newspapers in Georgia, Florida now one of the highest ranking members eight years before being elected to the political campaigns weren’t enough, the and North Carolina rely heavily on the of the Florida Senate. state Senate in 2012. News-Leader’s internet system failed in servers to transmit emails and other On Friday, state Senate President Bean’s father, Lewis “Red” Bean, the wee hours Friday morning. information over the internet. Wilton Simpson announced Aaron Bean also served on the Fernandina Beach The News-Leader relies on the serv- “We know this disruption is a major (R-Fernandina Beach) would serve as City Commission and his son, Bradley ers of its parent company, Community inconvenience for our readers, our Senate president pro tempore. Bean, was elected Nov. 3 to a term on Newspapers Inc., located in Athens, advertisers and our associates,” News- “I am honored to be nominated and the City Commission. Ga. Leader Publisher Foy Maloy said. “We serve as President Pro Tempore for “Sen. Aaron Bean has a contagious “As soon as we learned our servers apologize for the disruption. You can be FLORIDA SENATE the Florida Senate,” Bean wrote on his energy, boundless compassion for our failed due to a breach,” CNI President sure that we are doing everything pos- State Sen. Aaron Bean was Facebook page. “Looking forward to state’s most vulnerable and an abid- Dink NeSmith said, “we launched an sible to resolve the situation as quickly appointed Friday by state Senate serving in this role and helping to re- ing respect for each person he meets,” immediate investigation. A team of President Wilton Simpson to serve open Florida.” experts is working feverishly to have SERVERS Continued on 5A as Senate president pro tempore. Bean, 53, is a longtime Nassau BEAN Continued on 5A

INDEX LOOKING BACK 25 YEARS BUSINESS – 4A LEGAL NOTICES – 7B CLASSIFIED ADS – 8B OBITUARIES – 2A A Nassau County judge denied a request to reopen a street in Old COURT REPORT – 9A POLICE REPORT – 9A Town that had been closed for more EDITORIAL – 7A PUZZLES – 5B than 30 years. FISHING/TIDES – 3B SPORTS – 1B Nov. 8, 1995

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OBITUARIES WEEKLY UPDATE respectful distancing. Timothy A. Bagley In lieu of flowers, please make memorial cholesterol screenings. Sign up online at one- Timothy A. Bagley, 50, of Fernandina Beach, donations in Joshua’s name to the Loeys-Dietz Paper stockpile available to teachers blood.org and use sponsor code “34851.” Fla., passed away November 6, 2020. Syndrome Foundation at loeysdietz.org. Amelia Island Graphics is inviting all Nassau He was born in Conway, S.C., and lived in Please share your memories and condolences County teachers to visit its warehouse, 2162 Teen Court returning in January Fernandina Beach for more than 40 years. He at www.oxleyheard.com. Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach, from 8 a.m. Sessions of Nassau County’s Teen Court enjoyed surfing, baseball, gardening and spending Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors to noon through Friday to take part in the com- will return Tuesday, Jan. 12. Court begins at time with family and friends. pany’s annual Scrapathon Teacher Support 6 p.m. but students seeking to be jury mem- He is survived by his mother, Helen, and Paper Giveaway. Teachers will have the oppor- bers should arrive at 5:30 p.m. to sign in. Teen stepfather, Dan Peeples, of Fernandina Beach; Robert Burley McCone tunity to choose from a huge stockpile of all Court takes place in an actual courtroom at children, Jade, Jena and Jared Bagley, and stepson, Robert Burley McCone, 91, of Fernandina types of paper perfect for classroom projects – the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Justin, of Fernandina Beach; brother, Gregory Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday evening, all available free of charge! Veterans Way, Yulee. Teen Court is a program Bagley and wife Christie of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; November 7, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in For questions, contact Tony Baia at 904- in which teen volunteers have the opportunity sister, Amanda Taylor of Fernandina Beach; sis- Fernandina Beach. 261-0740 or 904-583-4466. to participate in a courtroom experience run ters, Donna Croom and Joshalyn Bagley; brother, Mr. McCone was born in Henry, Ohio, and by teens for teens. Teen Court allows actual Josh Bagley; three grandchildren; and nieces, moved 30 years ago to Florida from Toledo, Ohio. Advance directives, planning help youthful offenders who plead guilty to a mis- nephews, and extended family. He was predeceased by his Want to know more about advance direc- demeanor crime to have their cases heard Services will be held at 2 p.m. November 11, wife, Hazel McCone, in 2006 tives and advance care planning? Learn what by a jury of their peers. Teen volunteers also 2020, at Fernandina Church of God Prophecy, and a daughter, Debbie Finch, in goes into creating a living will and health care serve as prosecuting and defense attorneys, 2712 S. 14th St. in Fernandina Beach. 2015. We know that they greeted surrogate and walk through the Honoring bailiffs, court clerks, and jurors. A volunteer him with open arms at the Pearly Choices Florida document by attending a free attorney presides as the judge and is the only Gates and a motorcycle for him webinar being offered by Community Hospice adult directly involved in the court proceed- Joshua P. Barber to cruise the golden roads in the & Palliative Care at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 by visit- ings. Cases are referred to Teen Court by law Joshua P. Barber, 16, went to heaven Tuesday, only way he knew how. ing https://bit.ly/388ZpXl. For information, visit enforcement through juvenile civil citations for November 3, 2020, at UF Shands in Gainesville, Mr. McCone is survived by his son, Jeffrey HonoringChoicesFl.com or call 904-407-7024. first-time misdemeanor crimes that have been Fla. McCone (wife Sandie), and a daughter, Diana deferred from Juvenile Court. Volunteers ages Joshua was born December 14, 2003, at Knapp, both of Fernandina Beach; nine grand- Discussing substance abuse support 11-18 will gain hands-on experience with the Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., with Loeys- children, three step-grandchildren, and 13 great- COVID-19 is creating a crisis for many. legal process and become familiar with the Dietz syndrome, a connective grandchildren. Isolation, depression and stress often lead to court system as they learn about various career tissue disorder throughout his Riding motorcycles was a part of his life since poor choices. The twin threats of substance opportunities. Participants will also earn three body. Despite many physical childhood and he was a founding member of the abuse and HIV/AIDS are particularly high on hours of community service. For information limitations and having endured Backrow Crowd Motorcycle Club. Robert enjoyed the list. Impacted by fear, what do you do? or if your teen would like to participate, contact 26 surgeries, he managed to watching NASCAR and missed being a farmer. Where do you go for help? An online presen- Nancy Beasley at 904-548-4611 or nbeasley@ live his life to the fullest. One of Robert loved beyond words, gave all he had and tation and discussion will entail: How can my nassaucountyfl.com. Joshua’s favorite activities was never met a stranger. He leaves with many hearts love one receive the treatment that he or she playing in the Fernandina Beach breaking but also rejoicing for he lived an amaz- desperately needs? How has the pandemic Unbiased help with Medicare High School band. He was an accomplished per- ingly fulfilling 91 years. impacted the treatment process? What innova- The University of Florida/IFAS is offering cussionist in the marching band, symphony band A ceremony to celebrate his life will be held tive approaches are utilized to connect your free, unbiased Medicare consultations. During and jazz band. He also sang and wrote songs. He at a later date. agency with our community? An opportunity open enrollment, which ends Dec. 7, you can was working on his third album when God called To view Mr. McCone’s online obituary and for questions and answers will be available change how you will receive your Medicare him home. leave condolences, please visit the Green Pine after the presentation, scheduled for 5-6 p.m. health and drug coverage for 2021. This is Joshua loved aviation. His dream was to attend Funeral Home website at www.greenpinefuneral. Thursday, Nov. 12. To register, visit http://bit.ly/ your chance to receive knowledgeable, no- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study com. Connecting12. cost, unbiased information about your choices. aeronautical engineering and become either a Green Pine Funeral Home, Cremations & Cemetery Appointments can be scheduled by calling Meg FedEx pilot or drone pilot. He earned his stu- Free flu shots Nov. 13 at Life Center McAlpine with the UF/IFAS Nassau Extension dent pilot’s license and flew the FBHS Diamond Nassau County Council on Aging has part- Service at 904-570-5713. Katana DA20 aircraft. Joshua spent most of his Kristin Casto St John nered with Florida Blue and Walgreens to pro- free time designing flying machines using the Kristin Casto St John died suddenly Monday, vide free drive-up flu shots – both standard and COA hosting Medicare presentations Kerbal Space Program 2. November 9, 2020. high-dose versions are available – to any adult In partnership with SHINE (Serving Health Joshua was a light in many people’s lives. He She was the beloved wife of Robert St John and over 18 from 9 a.m. to noon today and Friday, Insurance Needs of Elders), the Nassau County was genuinely interested in those around him sister of Mark Casto (Marylou) and Terry Casto Nov. 13, at NCCOA’s Fernandina Beach Life Council on Aging is hosting three presentations and he could converse intelligently with anyone, (Karen). She is also survived Center, 1901 Island Walkway. about Medicare via Zoom over the next few regardless of age or topic. He was blessed to have by her adored nieces, Courtney Shots will be administered in the front park- months, with the first event scheduled for today. a close group of friends who looked past his physi- Casto Gardner (Benjamin), ing lot. Call the Fernandina Beach Life Center Here’s the full schedule and information to par- cal disability and supported him in every way pos- Chelsea Casto and Cailyn Casto, at 904-261-0701 to schedule an appointment. ticipate in the Zoom meetings: sible. He loved them all very much. and grandnephew, Sebastian Please note that flu shots are free under • Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. Visit https:// He leaves behind his parents, Mark and Josie Gardner; as well as many friends. Medicare Part B, but Walgreens will bill private bit.ly/2ROX4rp and use “895 5488 0452” as the Barber; his brothers, Dan Barber of Fernandina She loved cooking, baking, insurance companies. Meeting ID and “Shine” as the Passcode. Beach, Fla., and Matt Barber of Miami, Fla. volunteering at the Humane If you are uninsured, no-cost vouchers will Nassau County SHINE/SMP Liaison Carrie Services to celebrate Joshua’s life will be Society and walking on the beach or in the neigh- be available but are limited. Fortuny-Gonzalez will be the presenter. For at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, in the borhood, always carrying treats in her pocket for information or to schedule a phone appoint- Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Home, dogs that she would meet. Rent, mortgage assistance available ment, contact COA at 904-261-0701. 1305 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. His fare- No services are planned at this time. Nassau County commissioners have well viewing will be from 11 a.m. until the hour Memorial donations may be made to Nassau approved a second wave of rental and mort- FWC wants input on invasives of service followed by a special prayer service Humane Society, 639 Airport Road, Fernandina gage assistance through the federal CARES The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation at 1 p.m. Please join us for a reception after the Beach, FL 32034. Act Coronavirus Relief Fund. The application Commission is seeking public feedback through service at Oxley-Heard. Please share your memories and condolences period begins Nov. 19 and ends at 5 p.m. the end of November on draft rules related to Due to COVID-19, the family requests that at www.oxleyheard.com Nov. 30. Nassau County residents who faced high-risk nonnative reptiles. Invasive species masks be worn and that people practice safe and Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors reduced working hours or income, or management is a high priority for the FWC experienced termination or layoffs are eligible. because these animals negatively impact native Information about the program and applications fish and wildlife, cause damage that is costly can be found at https://bit.ly/3iduyLd beginning to repair, and can pose a threat to human at 8 a.m. Nov. 19. Applications also are avail- health and safety. The proposed rule changes able by contacting Carol Gilchrist at cgilchrist@ to Chapter 68-5, F.A.C. specifically address nassaucountyfl.com or 904-530-6020. pythons, tegus, green iguanas and other high- Application packets can also be picked up at risk nonnative snakes and lizards and include the following locations during the normal busi- reporting requirements for permittees, biosecu- ness hours: rity requirements to limit escape of these high- • Nassau County’s James S. Page risk species. Governmental Complex, 96135 Nassau Place FWC staff members are holding 10 online in Yulee. workshops to present proposed rule changes • Callahan Town Hall, 542300 U.S. Highway and collect public comment on this topic. Staff 1 in Callahan. will use this information to help improve the • Fernandina Beach City Hall, 204 Ash St. in final rule language, which will be brought before Fernandina Beach. the Commission at a future meeting. You can Applications can be mailed to or dropped off also take part in an online survey, which will at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. help staff determine what topics to cover. To learn more about upcoming workshops, take Pop-up Christmas market Nov. 20-21 part in the online survey or view the draft rules In support of Micah’s place, the Cottage visit MyFWC.com/Nonnatives and click on the Shop will host a pop-up Christmas market 10 “Learn More” button in the middle of the page. a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, at 2188 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. FDOH asks residents to get flu vaccine Available items will include ornaments, lights, County health departments in Florida are NL/PSA wreaths, figurines, and trimmings for the tree. urging residents to contact their health care pro- All proceeds will benefit survivors of domestic vider or pharmacy to get vaccinated against the violence in Nassau County. flu as soon as possible. Vaccinations take about two weeks before Household hazardous waste they begin offering protection. Getting the flu Keep Nassau Beautiful and Nassau shot each year is important but reducing illness City Scoop County Solid Waste Management will hold a and hospitalization from flu is even more critical free household hazardous waste collection this year to protect frontline health care workers for Nassau County residents 8 a.m. to noon and hospital systems who will continue to care Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Nassau County Road for people with COVID-19 and other illnesses. Department, 86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd., The flu and COVID-19 are respiratory ill- City offices closed Yulee. nesses, but until there is a steady vaccine sup- For information, call 904-261-0165. ply against COVID-19, the way to prevent these two viruses from circulating at the same time is Wednesday, November 11, in St. Francis plans Dec. 13 blood drive to get your flu vaccine now. Additionally, there St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission, 86000 will be less spread of the flu and COVID-19 if St. Francis Way, Yulee, will hold a blood drive everyone continues to: observance of Veterans Day. 8a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. All donors will • Stay home if sick; receive a free OneBlood fleece blanket and a • Covers coughs and sneezes; $10 e-gift card as well as a wellness checkup • Washes hands frequently and thoroughly; and including COVID-19 antibody testing and blood • Wears a face covering when around others or pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and if social distancing isn’t possible. B&B Monuments Thank you, veterans. MEMORIALS Donna Byrd • Monument Cleaning, Raising, 904-277-2742 Engraving and Bronze Refinishing 904-261-8783 We appreciate your valiant 16 N. 13th St. • State Licensed

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MARQUIS LATIMER + HALBACK Plans for a park on the Amelia River waterfront in Fernandina Beach were put on an online hub so residents could rate elements of the plan. Ratings and comments showed positive feedback on elements such as a band shell, sunset observation deck and waterfront boardwalk. Comments also contained concerns that parking not be reduced to build the park. The design firm will bring updated plans to the City Commission in December. WATERFRONT the monument, which received I think people related to in our project itself. the needs of the community pieces.” mixed reviews. Comments also public meetings. It shouldn’t feel “The budget matters very, and then come back with the Marquis Latimer + Halback Continued from page 1A concerned maintaining the view overly polished. It’s a working very much,” he said. “But we budget, along with what we plan to bring updated plans to the boardwalk. of the river. waterfront (and) it should feel always try to make sure that, heard from the community and City Commission next month. There were 120 responses Phases 3 and 4 of the plan that way.” first thing, are we addressing then how can we reconcile those [email protected] regarding the sunset observa- include the northern parking lot Funding the project, which tion deck and band shell and and the boardwalk. That section has been estimated to be in the 143 related to the multipurpose received 100 comments, with an $15 to $20 million range, has aspect of the lawn on the south average rating of 2.53 out of 3 been a major concern for the VOTE FOR EXPERIENCE, end of the park. for the boardwalk and 2.54 for City Commission. Commissioner The sunset observation deck, on-street parking. Most of the Mike Lednovich said he believes Runoff band shell and multiple uses of comments were about parking, some comments may have dif- KNOWLEDGE, AND LEADERSHIP: that lawn received a 2.4 to 2.46 as well as the connectivity of the fered if there had been a price out of 3 rating. Pétanque courts, boardwalk and requests for more tag of different elements includ- December an elevated overlook, infor- seating. ed on the community hub. Vice Long time city resident mal play area and a shrimping There was a section of the Mayor Len Kreger noted that 8th monument did not receive as community hub that was for resiliency, and raising the level many positive responses. In the general comments. Marquis of the area to prevent flooding, Active community volunteer comments regarding the south said there were 74 general com- would require that the project deck and band shell, 20% were ments, with 23% of the com- be funded as a whole, not in sec- about funding, or saying it isn’t ments about funding and the tions. A lifetime of business skills, focused essential, while the other 80% rest about design. He said the top “Once we commit to shore- were design-related comments. comments were concerns about line stabilization in Phase 1, on getting the best outcomes for all Pétanque came in at the top, resiliency and flooding and the which is a much higher eleva- most generally in favor, with need to work with Passero, the tion than parking lot A north, we some preferring an expansion. engineering company tasked with are committed to doing that. We Genece's Goals: The band shell ranked 2.46 out creating a resiliency plan. As the can’t raise (the southern section) Improve coordination between the city & county of 3. Comments about the south marina is the centerpiece of the to 9 feet and leave (the northern lawn section of the plan were also new park, boating was a major section) at five,” Kreger said. Focus on improving city processes to reduce split 80/20 between design com- concern with room for boat trail- “The funding is not there that costs & make it easier to do business with ments and funding comments. ers, accommodations for charters I can see. We have to know the the city There were comments that said and a kayak launch included in cost. I do support moving for- Implement and fund the major rewrite of our there should be no loss of parking the comments. Marquis said ward. We’ve done a lot of differ- Comprehensive Plan & our Land Development in that area, with mixed reviews there were also comments ent surveys, and people do seem regarding a play area. expressing the need to simplify to want a waterfront park, but Code in 2021, which will be our growth & Phase 2 of the waterfront and stay true to the nature of the funding is the big deal. The city development roadmap for the future plan, which includes the arrival waterfront. has to answer that question.” area in the north section of “Are there opportunities to Marquis said his company the waterfront and a veterans simplify a little bit more and add has worked on many develop- VOTE GENECE MINSHEW monument, received 180 com- a little bit more of the authentic, ment projects and understands ments. The top comments were kind of gritty nature?” Marquis the importance of the price minshewforyou.com concerns about parking and said. “Grit is the term I used and tag as well as the design of the Paid for and approved by Genece Minshew for City Commission, Group 2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020/News-Leader 4A BUSINESS FEELING FROGGY Hardware store promotes one, opens location Hagan Ace Hardware has promoted one person to lead its Hilliard store and opened a new location in Nassau County, according to a news release from the retail business. Hilliard store manager

Thomas Doby will lead Hagan Ace Hardware and Hagan Coastal Outfitters, 85880 Miner Road in Yulee, which is slated to Doby Garrick open at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 20. The new store is the ninth location in the Hagan Ace Hardware port- house and feed department. He folio. has expanded his reach to pur- Doby has worked at the chasing for our hunting/ammo Hilliard store since October department, as well as proving 2017. great success with our busi- “He has done an amazing job ness customers. Garrick set his in Hilliard, and we look forward sights on moving up the ranks, to him taking on a new adven- and we are looking forward to ture with a ground-up store,” the seeing continued growth at release said. Hilliard.” Replacing Doby at the Hilliard The news release notes operation will be Garrick Crosby, Hagan Ace Hardware has a “phi- who previously served as assis- losophy” to “move our people up tant manager. the ranks, promoting from within Crosby has worked for Hagan when the opportunity exists and Ace Hardware since February always being open to talented 2014. folks outside the company that “Garrick has been a part of have experiences and qualities the Nassau County community that would be an asset to our FOR THE NEWS-LEADER his entire life and has built great company.” Eat the Frog Fitness Amelia, 1531 Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach, recently celebrated its grand opening with the relationships with our custom- Hagan Ace Hardware is a Nassau County Chamber of Commerce. Holding the scissors and cutting the ribbon is business owner Rebeca Salmon. ers in Hilliard,” Hagan Ace 58-year-old business with nine According to Eat the Frog Fitness’ website, the new business “combines athletic-inspired training, cutting-edge tech- Hardware Director of Store locations in Florida. nology and accurate heart rate training for the most effective and low impact workout in the area.” For information, Operations Jacob Hagan said. For information, visit www. call 904-575-3311. “Garrick started in the ware- haganace.com.

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CODE Bach said the properties being addiction. of bringing it into compliance, not order to come into compliance Continued from page 1A used as recovery residences That distinction gave just the number of people who with the 1,200-foot requirement, shall be used only for the pur- aren’t an issue because what the members of the Code can live there,” board member move his operations out of the pose of providing assistance or happens in the houses is “none Enforcement and Appeals Board Cindy Crow said. “If Mr. Green R-2 zone or work toward having a specialized care and may not be of the city’s businesses.” The pause. While they recognized can reduce the number of people Land Development Code amend- used for administrative or related city, she said, is only interested the houses are in violation of the that live there, so that it meets ment passed. office-type activities other than in in enforcing city codes govern- Land Development Code, they the zoning requirement, but he At the end of the three-hour support of the facility.” According ing situations in which a certain said they did not want to enforce can’t get a license, he still can’t discussion, the board voted to the city’s code, group homes number of unrelated people are a requirement that Grace and bring it into compliance. That will unanimously to find that the must be licensed by the Florida Bach Green living in the homes, as they do Gratitude obtain a license for affect the way I vote. We can’t houses are in violation of Land Department of Children and in the Grace and Gratitude resi- which DCF says the organization hold them to something DCF Development Code 6.02.16, Families. dences. In order for that many does not qualify. won’t allow them to do.” which governs group homes. Green and his associate, Dr. he said, was “shut down” by the unrelated people to live together, “Is this a riddle within a Board members also noted Members gave Green 180 days Jeff Blyth, contend Grace and city. for whatever reason, in an R-2 conundrum – that you need a they had no documentation DCF to come into compliance and to Gratitude is not a group home At a meeting of the city’s Code zone, they must comply with the license to do what they’re doing won’t issue a license to Grace and allow the board gets more infor- but a recovery residence defined Enforcement and Appeals Board city’s codes, she explained. but you can’t get a license to Gratitude. mation about the DCF license and under state law, which should last week, representatives from Blyth said Grace and do what they’re doing?” Board Code Enforcement and then revisit the penalty aspect of preempt the city’s codes. the city and Grace and Gratitude Gratitude attempted to get a Chairman Adam Kaufman Appeals Board member Nicole the case at that time. Blyth said City Attorney made their cases to the board license from DCF but was told asked. Kresse said she saw four ave- Tammi Bach previously told him regarding the residences. Code its services do not fall under the “While I can find a violation, nues for Green to come into NL/PSA and Green the city’s code would Enforcement recommended the purview of DCF. Blyth said DCF I’m going to have a hard time compliance: reduce the number need to be amended in order for board require the houses be licenses businesses and organiza- giving them a certain amount of of people in the houses to four Grace and Gratitude to continue brought into compliance by Nov. tions that serve children and indi- time to come into compliance if or less, obtain a license for one operating in the city since recov- 19 or be fined $200 per day plus viduals with certain disabilities, I still don’t understand how you house and reduce the number ery residences aren’t defined in administrative fees. not those who are suffering from bring it into compliance, all parts of people in the others to four in the city’s code. Later, that effort,

COUNTY Continued from page 1A started a group, Nassau for Nature, targeting the west side of the county. • Nassau County Commis- sioner Aaron Bell and Amelia Island Museum of History Executive Director Phyllis Davis were unanimously appointed to the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council Board of Directors. Bob Hartman was reappointed. • Prosser Inc. was hired to design Westside Regional Park for $91,320. Prosser is responsible for master site planning, programming and design for the more than 110-acre site. • North Hampton community members voiced opposition to the creation of a two-lane road with trail from Miner Road to Amelia Island Concourse. William Bass, Jackie Glass, Jonathan Berk, David Batten and Perry Petersen said the road would be a disaster to quality of life, force the Golf Club at North Hampton to remove or eliminate two holes, eliminate RV and boat storage and lower housing values. Commissioners agreed with the residents and voted to remove the road from the 2030 Nassau County Comprehensive Plan. • Commissioners agreed to amend the county’s Future Land Use Map for 437.7 acres to allow for mixed-use projects in the William Burgess Overland District, south of the Wildlight community. Planning and Economic Opportunity Director Thad Crowe said the map change “employs what the county has been working on for quite some time to try to combat sprawl and to turn future growth into more efficient, coherent and more liv- able type growth.” The plan calls for mixed- used projects, a more walkable environment, three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. According to a document from the Florida Department of Transportation, the area could result in “1,798 dwelling units and 885,300 square feet of non- NASSAU CARES CRF SECOND FUNDING FOR RENTAL residential uses.” AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE GENERAL INFORMATION BEAN Continued from page 1A VERY IMPORTANT: Because of CDC Guidelines about social distancing, please do not plan to complete your application at the Simpson wrote in a memo County offices. If you need assistance, please call 904-530-6020 or email [email protected]. released Friday. “... Sen. Bean brings a diverse range of personal The Nassau County Commission has approved the use of the Applications and documentation will be accepted at the drop box and professional experiences to the Senate that allow him to second funding of CARES Act CRF to assist in rental and mortgage located at the front entrance of the James S. Page Governmental relate to people from all walks payments. Any activities (reduction hours, reduction in income, termi- Complex, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 beginning Thursday, of life and to build a consensus nation/layoff of employment) that occurred between March 1, 2020 November 19th, 2020. For your application to be considered, it must without compromising principle.” According to state Senate through December 30, 2020 due to COVID-19 are eligible. be in the drop box no later than the 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November documents, the president pro- 30, 2020. tempore is “defined by the (Senate) President and the The application submittal period will be November 19th – 30th, Senate Rules.” 2020. For your application to be considered, it must be received by Applications sent by mail or by FedEx should be addressed to “Additionally, the President the Nassau CARES office not later than the 5:00 p.m. on November Nassau CARES Application, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. Pro Tempore may preside over sessions during the absence of 30, 2020. Applications must be delivered by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November the President,” the 2018-2020 30th, 2020. Please note if the carrier does not deliver by 5 p.m. on Senate Handbook says. Information about the CRF Program for Rental and Mortgage Monday, November 30th, your application will be ineligible. While Simpson has appointed Bean to the position, it still Assistance will be available at https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/1039/ requires a vote by the state Nassau-CARES starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 19th, Incomplete applications or missing documentation may be deemed Senate. 2020. Application assistance will be available by contacting Carol ineligible. Applications may not be reviewed if documents are missing, Gilchrist between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Thursday, November falsified or illegible. Upon the review, if your application is incomplete, 19th, through Monday, November 30th at (904) 530-6020 or emailing you will be notified by e-mail or telephone and will be provided an oppor- SERVERS [email protected]. The office will be closed on Thursday, tunity to submit the incomplete information by 5:00 p.m. the following Continued from page 1A November 26th and Friday, November 27th. business day. The incomplete information will need to be hand-delivered as possible. In the meantime, we to the Nassau County, James S. Page Governmental Complex, 96135 are developing work-around ways Application packets can be picked up at the following Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 by the deadline. to keep lines of communication open.” locations during the normal business hours: Due to the server problems, Eligible applicants will be selected for an award by an independent • Nassau County, James S. Page Governmental Complex, submitted items – such as let- contractor. The process for selection will be to sequentially number all ters to the editor and community 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 submittals on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 (but not in date/time order news – may be delayed in being • Callahan Town Hall, 542300 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011 published in the News-Leader. of submittal). After all applications have been numbered, a Random • Fernandina Beach City Hall, If an advertiser or subscriber Sequence Generator will be used to establish a review sequence. has submitted information to the 204 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 News-Leader via email and not The applications will be reviewed based on random sequence until the heard from our staff, call 904- maximum number of eligible applications are processed. 261-3696. Online applications will be available at https://www.nassaucoun- As soon as more information tyfl.com/1039/Nassau-CARES starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, Applicants will be notified of their award beginning December 1st, is learned, the News-Leader will November 19th, 2020. To request application packets by email, send provide an update in print and 2020 by e-mail or phone call. on its website. The technology your request to [email protected] issues will not affect the publication of the News-Leader. 6A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 NEWS News-Leader Why can’t everyone just act like me? ou’ve probably heard dimensions of normal behavior. Using the oriented and self-starter. The D diplomatic, fact finders, mature, high “i” or “S” are relationship the expression “birds of Marston documented that all DiSC assess- is a bottom-line organizer precise and detailed. They want first, task second. The high a feather flock togeth- people exhibit all four behavior ment has who loves a challenge. Under to make sure everything is per- “D” and “C” will be focused Yer,” but what about styles in varying degrees of been useful stress they can become fect, and their space is totally first on the task, then relation- “opposites attract?” Confusing intensity. in changing demanding and egotistical. The organized and neat. They focus ship. isn’t it? He named each of the four workplace emotion of the high D is anger. on the task and have everything I am a very high “i” with a We think if people could just styles, and using the first initial culture, espe- Ironically, they often don’t completed before it’s due. The little “D” – energetic, impul- understand us or act more like of each, created the assess- cially where a realize they are angry, but it is emotion of the high C is fear. sive, chatty and outgoing. Of us, we would get along better, ment tool called the DiSC Style miscommuni- certainly perceived that way by It is the fear of criticism that course, I married my polar right? If only! What if we could Analysis. I have been a trainer cation might the other three temperament can keep them from making a opposite, a very high “S” with learn the universal language both in DiSC and PeopleMap WELLNESS be occurring. styles. decision as they set such high some “C.” He graduated from of temperament style to bet- for many years and still find it WEDNESDAY In addition, • The other extrovert is the standards for themselves and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy ter understand others, and by fascinating. many compa- high “i” or influencer who is others. and is so punctual that if you are adapting our own style, provide With DiSC, two styles nies screen described as the playful otter. By now you may be recog- on time, you’re late. He planned a win-win situation? That’s the are extroverts: The “D” for Kym Dunton before hiring The high “i” descriptors include nizing the style of the people everything; whereas, I was premise of the popular tempera- dominance and “i” for influ- to see if your charming, confident, convinc- in your life. Incidentally, we spontaneous. He balanced the ment style assessment called ence, and two introverted: style is a good fit for a new posi- ing, enthusiastic, inspiring, opti- have had presidents of all four checkbook to the penny, while I DiSC. “S” for steadiness and “C” for tion within an organization. mistic, persuasive, sociable and temperaments, and there isn’t a rounded it up. Can you see the The DiSC model is the conscientiousness. While most As a nurse educator, I facili- trusting. They love people and “best” temperament to be. We potential conflict? Fortunately, universal language of observ- people are a blend of at least tated the DiSC training as part try to make every day a are all unique. we have blended our strengths. able behavior. Much like other two styles, Marston’s theory of our new hire orientation at celebration. However, the In thinking about how to uti- While he is now a bit more out- personality assessments, such was that our unique style would the hospital where I worked. possible limitations include lize DiSC, think first about the going, I’ve become punctual and as Myers Briggs or PeopleMap, be recognizable in stressful Over the years, hundreds of inattention to detail and being golden rule. It says, “Do unto more detailed. the DiSC model was developed situations and when we were nurses would take this simple unrealistic in appraising people. others as you would have them Our oldest son is a very back in 1928 when Moulton relaxed. assessment. Once complete, Under stress they can be overly do unto you.” As a PeopleMap high “S” like his father. Every Marston published “The When we understand the I would separate them into talkative and unrealistic. The trainer, we instead used the birthday, I wanted to throw Emotions of Normal People.” DiSC language, we quickly rec- the four groups based on their emotion of the high “i” is opti- Platinum Rule. That is, “do him a party while he insisted It is not a test, and is not based ognize a person’s temperament results. Once in their tempera- mism. While that sounds nice, unto others as they would like he didn’t want one. Before on IQ or skill. There are no style and adapt to speak this ment group, they would col- in reality, falling off a mountain, to be done to.” It is a mutually I learned DiSC, I figured he right or wrong answers, but universal language in both our laborate and share the charac- halfway down, the high “i” social contract where we can was just being modest, and of it uncovers insight about four personal and professional life. teristics they felt best described might think, “so far so good!” It adapt our own unique style to course he wanted one. Why themselves. They would also can be too unrealistic. that of others to reduce conflict. wouldn’t he? I would. When he THE SHERIFF OF share how they preferred to • The high “S” is steady, In the work environment was 13, I threw him a surprise be rewarded and how they the golden retriever who is it might look like this: A new party, believing he would love NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA handled stress. There was dependable and empathetic. nurse who is a high “C” starts it. He hated every minute of it REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) much laughter, but also reflec- The descriptors include ami- working on your unit. You are because he never wants to be tion as they worked hard to see able, friendly, great listener, the trainer and are a high “i.” the center of attention. Once I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sheriff of Nassau things from another’s perspec- patient, relaxed, steady, team- Your natural style would be learned to speak his DiSC lan- County, Florida invites sealed proposals for: tive. Being in the groups also player and stable. The high S much more lighthearted – get- guage, I swapped my own style PROJECT DESCRIPTION showed each group the poten- dislikes change and will be with ting to know the person, forging (golden rule) for the “platinum” tial conflict with those opposite you for the long haul if it’s going a relationship right away. That rule. FOOD SERVICE styles. well. The emotion of the high is totally the opposite of how While it is not fair to use Nassau County, Florida Sheriff, Bill Leeper is requesting Here are the four styles with S in non-emotion. That doesn’t the high “C” would want to be DiSC to label or stereotype any- qualified firms to submit a proposal for food service at descriptors, strengths and the mean they don’t have it, they trained. one, it certainly helps us relate the Nassau County Detention Facility located at 76212 areas for improvement for bet- just don’t show it. They can be They want details: the to others better. To sum up the ter communication and under- nodding in what appears to be policy and procedure manuals four styles: The D’s want to get Nicholas Cutinha Rd., Yulee, FL 32097 standing: agreement while totally dis- and hands on with the equip- it done. The i’s want to make it For detailed information regarding the bid due • The high “D” is often agreeing with you on the inside. ment. For them, the social fun. The S’s want to get along date and bid requirements for this RFP, please described as the lion and has a They don’t like conflict. In fact, aspect comes later. So in using and the C’s want to get it right. visit the Nassau County Sheriff’s website at http:// strong, dominant personality. during meetings, the high S the platinum rule, the high “i” Together, that makes a great www.nassauso.com/corrections/bids/ or contact the They are natural leaders and often remains quiet, and many would get to task first, rela- team. Director of Jails and Detention at (904) 548-4032. will quickly take charge if peo- of their great ideas are never tionship later. That’s just one Kym Dunton, is a certified ple can’t make a decision. Their heard. example, but regardless health coach, registered nurse ATTEST: descriptors include adventure- • Lastly, the high “C” is the of our type, if we step out of and fitness instructor who lives BILL LEEPER some, competitive, daring, conscientious one, the busy our natural behavior style and on Amelia Island. For questions SHERIFF OF NASSAU COUNTY decisive, direct, innovative, per- beaver. Descriptors include adapt to others, it is less stress- or comments, email kym.dun- sistent, problem-solver, results- accurate, analytical, courteous, ful. Typically, those who are a [email protected]. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COMMISSION CITY COMMISSION CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 6:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers, 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, Florida 2020, at 6:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers, 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, Florida to consider the following application: to consider the following application: ORDINANCE 2020-33 ORDINANCE 2020-36 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 4.32 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE PLAN- FLORIDA, ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 3.70 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2246 TATION HAMMOCK SUBDIVISION ON SIMMONS ROAD BETWEEN S. 14TH STREET SADLER ROAD AND 2233 SADLER ROAD CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS; PROVID- AND AMELIA ROAD AND 847 SIMMONS ROAD CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS; ING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE 2020-37 ORDINANCE 2020-34 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF GENERAL COMMER- FLORIDA, ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF LOW DENSITY RES- CIAL (GC) FOR 3.24 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2246 SADLER ROAD AND MIXED IDENTIAL (LDR) FOR 4.32 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 847 SIMMONS ROAD AND USE (MU) FOR 0.46 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2233 SADLER ROAD; PROVIDING PROPERTIES IN THE PLANTATION HAMMOCK SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVER- FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE 2020-38 ORDINANCE 2020-35 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL FLORIDA, ASSIGNING A ZONING CATEGORY OF LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) (C-1) FOR 3.24 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2246 SADLER ROAD AND MIXED USE FOR 4.32 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 847 SIMMONS ROAD AND PROPERTIES IN (MU-1) FOR 0.46 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 2233 SADLER ROAD; PROVIDING FOR THE PLANTATION HAMMOCK SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Interested parties may appear at said hearing and be heard as to the advisability of any action, Interested parties may appear at said hearing and be heard as to the advisability of any action, which may be considered. Any persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to which may be considered. Any persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this program or activity should contact 310-3115, TTY/TDD 711 or through the Florida participate in this program or activity should contact 310-3115, TTY/TDD 711 or through the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 at least 24 hours in advance to request such accommodation. Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771 at least 24 hours in advance to request such accommodation. IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD/COMMISSION IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD/COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEARING, S/HE WILL NEED TO WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEARING, S/HE WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD IN- ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD IN- CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Copies of the applications with description by metes and bounds and the ordinance can be ob- Copies of the applications with description by metes and bounds and the ordinance can be obtained in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 204 Ash Street, between the hours of 8:00 AM tained in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 204 Ash Street, between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. For information on the application, please contact the Staff – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. For information on the application, please contact the Staff of the City Clerk’s Office at 310-3115. of the City Clerk’s Office at 310-3115. Wednesday, november 11, 2020 OPINION News-Leader 7A

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CHAIRMAN PRESIDENT Court appointment was a major issue Affordable Care Act with Democrats, not only because she in the 2013 decision, is seen as very conservative but also that justices don’t because her appointment was so close always vote as it was to Election Day. COACH’S thought they would This was heightened because when they were VOICE OF THE PEOPLE of how the Republicans treated the CORNER appointed. appointment by President Obama of Author and could gain agreement – maybe it is an infrastructure bill. Merrick Garland in 2016. professor Ronald It’s possible to heal divided nation They would need to work within their spheres of influ- However, guess which chief Howard Feinman lists nine Let’s assume it is Monday, Jan. 26, 2021, with Joe Biden ence to gain general agreement to these actions, and then justice was appointed to the Supreme Pines justices who failed in the White House and Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell the political principals would need to work hard to get them Court during the lame-duck session to vote the way the leaders in the U.S. House and Senate. The nation has enacted through Congress and signed into law. after an election. You got it, John their party expected when they were become increasingly polarized over recent decades with the One or two small, but meaningful, actions like this would Marshall, maybe the most famous appointed. He wrote, “The argument pain widely evident after the recent election. have several major benefits. One, our citizens may gain a bit chief justice, who was appointed by has been that most Supreme Court What to do if your goal is to seek a more unified United more confidence that our government can do things well John Adams in 1800, one month before justices are ‘pegged’ when they are States of America? We all know the theory. Start by listening when it puts its attention in the right place. Two, foreign Thomas Jefferson took over the presi- considered for the court and do not to the concerns of each other and try to find some element governments may see that the U.S. can retain its status dency. disappoint the President and the party on which everyone can agree. as a leader – this should foster better trade and decrease The Republicans screamed that that nominated them. However, in In our current political environment, it might be good to tension. Three, the arms of our government will see they if elected, Joe Biden would pack the the past 75 years, there are numer- start quietly – no big “commission” or event. Biden/Pelosi may hold different values as most dear, but that there are Supreme Court. You would think the ous exceptions. Felix Frankfurter, might ask someone (Mike Bloomberg, for example) to meet considerable benefits to working together on specific actions number of Supreme Court justices an appointee in 1939 by Franklin quietly with someone (Paul Ryan, for example) picked by that benefit national security, economic prosperity and the (nine) was in the Constitution or was Roosevelt, migrated from an earlier, Mitch McConnell. Their initial goal might be to work out lives of citizens throughout the U.S. the original number. Again, you would very liberal view to a conservative a compromise framework for the next federal budget year If actions like this are launched on Jan. 26, 2021, it will be wrong. view and severe clashes with the and a debt ceiling bill since they both have strong financial be a good day. When President George Washing- liberal majority on the Warren backgrounds. They might also be asked to work out a small Robert S. Bolan ton signed the Judiciary Act of 1789, Court. Byron White (1962-1993) improvement in some other area. Any area on which they Fernandina Beach the number of justices was set at six. was appointed by John F Kennedy Why six? In those days, Supreme and was thought to be a liberal, but Court Justices were also appointed to instead was a consistent conservative sit on the federal circuit courts, which, vote.” in 1789, were 13. In each circuit, one On the other side, Chief Justice District Court judge and two Supreme Earl Warren (1953-1969) was a big Court justices presided over federal disappointment to Dwight Eisenhower circuit court. when he exhibited an extremely liberal Since travel was extremely dif- judicial philosophy. Who could have ficult, the federal courts were divided predicted that the man, as California into three regions (eastern, southern attorney general in 1942, who backed and middle) and two Supreme Court the internment of Japanese Americans justices were assigned to each region. after Pearl Harbor, would become the Only since 1869 has the number of key vote in civil rights cases. Supreme Court justices been consis- Another Eisenhower appointee, tently nine. William Brennan, was even more “Before that, Congress routinely controversial than Warren. Richard changed the number of justices to Nixon picked Harry Blackmun, but he achieve its own partisan political also became increasingly liberal and is goals,” freelance writer David Roos remembered best for the decision on wrote. “This resulted in John Adams Roe v. Wade. President Trump’s first reducing the number to five and appointee, Neil Gorsuch, disappointed Abraham Lincoln increasing the num- conservatives when he wrote the ber to 10.” majority opinion in Bostock v. Clayton Abraham Lincoln, upset over the County, Ga., stating the LGBTQ com- Dred Scott decision and wanting to munity is protected from employment cement an anti-slavery majority on the discrimination. court, added a 10th justice in 1863. So as legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein When Abraham Lincoln was wrote in Politics and Policy, “Here is a assassinated, Congress soon became paradox — it is pretty easy to predict very upset with Andrew Johnson the voting patterns of new Supreme and reduced the Court to seven to Court justices. But it can be difficult to prevent him from adding a justice. predict the votes of justices on specific Once Ulysses Grant was elected in cases, which means it can be difficult 1869, with backing of Republicans, to predict how these cases will be the number was raised back to nine, decided.” and a previous court decision ruling Amelia Island resident Howard paper money as unconstitutional was Pines has more than 30 years experi- reversed. After Grant, there was little ence as CEO, chairman and founder controversy around numbers until of BeamPines, a premier firm in the Franklin Roosevelt, frustrated by court executive coaching business. He also decisions against his legislation, tried co-founded the BeamPines/Middlesex to add justices, but was defeated in University Master’s Program in Congress by a large margin. Executive Coaching. Prior to that, he The reason the Democrats are served as senior VP of human resources discussing adding justices is the fear for a Fortune 100 corporation. He is the created by President Trump appoint- author of The Case for Wasting Time ing three conservative justices. and Other Management Heresies.

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VIEWPOINT / christine FloWers / delaWare coUnty times U.S. must stand up for its religious freedom hiladelphia often makes national news for As it did when faced with Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. They cogent and compelling observation was Justice unfortunate reasons, like bombing its own adults who used the alleged lost at both the district and circuit court levels Alito, who stated that, “If we are honest about neighborhoods, rioting in its streets, pelt- plight of children to advance before it was picked up by the Supreme Court what’s really going on here, it’s not about ensur- Ping Santa with snowballs, and threatening their own socio-political and argued on Nov. 4. ing that same-sex couples in Philadelphia have the Boy Scouts with eviction from the home it agendas, city representa- At that hearing, the plaintiffs established the the opportunity to be foster parents. It’s the fact built for itself. tives chose to terminate only reason the city had ended its contract with the city can’t stand the message that Catholic But sometimes, good things actually do hap- their contract with CSS, CSS was because the organization remained true Social Services and the archdiocese are sending pen in and around Philadelphia. thereby leaving needy chil- to its religious principles. There was evidence by continuing to adhere to the old-fashion view Last week, Catholic Social Services of dren without that the only way an organization could operate a about marriage.” Philadelphia appeared before the Supreme Court the loving, necessary care foster care service in Philadelphia was to Same-sex couples have the right to be to strike a blow for religious freedom at a time Flowers they had been receiving contract with the city, which had a monopoly. foster parents, if they choose. They do not, when people of faith are being targeted around from the organization for Therefore, the city was forcing CSS to either however, have the right to impose their will the world. many years. No one had concede in its demands to accept same-sex on an institution that has for centuries minis- Several years ago, the city of Philadelphia previously complained about the policy, and it couples as foster parents or be barred from pro- tered to the least of these, and made sure that ended its contractual relationship with Catholic was only when a newspaper story highlighted the viding desperately needed services to vulnerable orphaned children would have a home, nourish- Social Services and its foster care program phantom grievance of phantom victims that the children. ment and care. Adults do not have the right to on the grounds that – stay tuned for the city of Philadelphia put on its rainbow-colored At the hearing, the attorney for the plaintiffs use children as proxies in their battle for equal- surprise – the Catholic-based program did not superhero cape and decided to defend the rights Lori Windham from the Becket Fund noted that ity. place foster children with same-sex couples. of gay and lesbian prospective foster parents “religious organizations should be free to serve Let us hope Philadelphia, the city in which the In fact, no same-sex couple had ever sought who had no idea they were being discriminated the public, regardless of their beliefs. The public principle of religious freedom was made manifest the services of CSS. They were apparently against in the first place. square is big enough to accommodate everyone in our laws and character, will remember its smarter than the advocates for the city, who CSS then sued the city, choosing as its name who wishes to do good – and that should be noble roots and stop this needless discrimination were shocked that a Catholic organization would plaintiffs two deeply devout, Catholic African- especially true when it comes to taking care of against good people of faith. be opposed to placing children with two moth- American women named Sharonell Fulton and children in need.” Christine Flowers is an attorney and a colum- ers or two fathers, in violation of the church’s Tony Simms-Busch, alleging religious dis- It seems the plaintiffs might have swayed nist for the Delaware County Daily Times and can precepts. crimination on the part of the city under the Free several key justices. The one who made the most be reached at [email protected]. 8A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 NEWS News-Leader NCSO earns reaccreditation in multiple categories For the News-Leader County, I will continue to work tirelessly to meet, and exceed, The Nassau County Sheriff’s the high standards set by FCAC, Office recently earned accredi- CFA and FPAC to provide the tation in multiple categories, citizens of Nassau County with according to a news release professional, accountable, effec- from the law enforcement agen- tive, and efficient public safety cy. services.” The Nassau County Sheriff’s Assessment teams from Office Jail and Detention Facility FCAC, CFA and FPAC con- was reaccredited for the fourth ducted independent, intensive time by the Florida Corrections and thorough inspections of the Accreditation Commission Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (FCAC). The Law Enforcement operations, the news release Operations was reaccredited for said. The accreditation assess- the third time by the Commission ment examined all aspects for Florida Law Enforcement of the sheriff’s office, including Accreditation (CFA). And the 911 looking at policies and proce- Communications Division was dures, management, operations reaccredited for the first time by and support services, the release the Florida Police Accreditation said. Coalition (FPAC). “We must operate under Sheriff Bill Leeper accepted accepted and contemporary all three accreditation cer- standards, and be ready for those tifications on behalf of each unexpected problems. A profes- member of the Nassau County sional law enforcement agency Sheriff’s Office. The certifica- cannot have questionable prac- tions are good for the next three tices,” Leeper said. “We must years. perform well, be trained well, “Maintaining accredita- practice sound ethics, and have tion status ensures the Nassau supervisory oversight of our County Sheriff’s Office meets the operations and personnel, always FOR THE NEWS-LEADER highest professional standards remembering that excellence in The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office recently received reaccreditation in multiple categories. Showing off the certifica- set by the Commissions,” Leeper policing is not granted on easy tions are, from left, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, Detention Deputy Darren Lorenz, Communications Officer Alicia said. “As sheriff of Nassau terms.” Waldron, Patrol Deputy Ivan Pinkston and NCSO Accreditation Manager Lawanna Ware.

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Michael Miller of the News- suspended or revoked with n Desirae Frances Edenfield, controlled substance with intent n Amanda Sue Fields, 35, with residue. Leader compiled this report from knowledge. 34, 138 Hightower St., St. Marys, to sell, possession of metham- 85092 Madeline Road, Yulee, n Joseph David Hardy, 30, records at the Nassau County n Kenneth Dwayne Beverly, Ga., Oct. 30, burglary and theft. phetamine, possession of more Nov. 2, possession of meth- 716 S. Seventh St., Fernandina Clerk of the Circuit Court. Arrest 38, 85161 Madeline Road, Yulee, n Paul Michael McAndrews, than 20 grams of cannabis and amphetamine and violation of Beach, Nov. 4, three charges of indicates suspicion of a crime, not Oct. 30, two counts each of sale 51, 86002 Rush Road, Yulee, Oct. possession of drug paraphernalia injunction/protection order. burglary of an unoccupied vehicle guilt. To report information about of methamphetamine and sale of 30, battery on a law enforcement with residue. n John Kevin Swanger, 45, or conveyance and one charge a crime, contact the Fernandina a controlled substance. officer. n Stanley David Keene, 68, 86054 Britt Lynn Lane, Yulee, each of theft of a motor vehicle Beach Police Department at n Cierra Alexandera Nicole n Aaron Michael Whitmore, 85152 Madeline Road, Yulee, Nov. 3, possession of metham- and resisting arrest without vio- 277-7342 or the Nassau County Evans, 24, 662 Gaines Lane, 27, 85055 Derrick Road, Yulee, Nov. 2, possession of a controlled phetamine and possession of lence. Sheriff’s Office at 225-5174. Fernandina Beach, Oct. 30, theft Nov. 1, battery on a law enforce- substance with intent to sell and drug paraphernalia with residue. n Frank Arthur Sanders, 41, The “We Tip” program – 1-800- and resisting arrest with vio- ment officer, resisting arrest possession of drug paraphernalia n Justin Robert Halliday, 37, 85299 Alger Road, Yulee, Nov. 78Crime – also allows callers to lence. with violence, criminal mischief with residue. 85626 Owens Road, Fernandina 4, sale of cocaine within 1,000 leave anonymous tips. n Travis Charles Baker, 41, and disorderly intoxication. n Adam Bobby Price, 37, Beach, Nov. 4, theft of a motor feet of a park and unlawful use n Mark Allen Windham, 40, 85337 Madeline Road, Yulee, n Michael Chad Sparkman, 1090 Sixth St., Folkston, Ga., vehicle, driving while license of a two-way communication 44159 Kingbird Drive, Callahan, Oct. 30, armed burglary, posses- 34, 26457 Willie Hodges Road, Nov. 2, possession of cocaine suspended or revoked and pos- device. Sept. 20, driving while license sion of burglary tools and theft. Hilliard, Nov. 1, possession of a and DUI. session of drug paraphernalia [email protected] COURT REPORT The following report was for grand theft. A warrant without not guilty to two counts of pos- driving under the influence of a police officer without violence. days in Nassau County Jail with compiled by Michael Miller of bond was issued for her arrest. session of a controlled substance. alcohol or drugs and driving He was ordered to have no vio- credit for time served, followed the News-Leader from the Nov. 5 n Margaret L. Harper denied n David Perry Minton plead- while his license was suspended lent victim contact. by 18 months of probation with court docket of the Circuit Court violation of probation for intro- ed no contest to possession of a or revoked. n Jacob Andrew Wall plead- the conditions he have no victim for Judge James H. Daniel. ducing contraband into a coun- weapon or ammunition by a con- n Angela Desiree Parker ed guilty to felony battery and contact and complete a batterers n Dwayne James Barry failed ty jail, possession of heroin victed felon, possession of a con- pleaded not guilty to uttering obstruction or opposition to a intervention program. He owes to appear on a charge of the sale, and possession of a controlled trolled substance, driving while forged bills. police officer without violence. $418 in court costs, $100 to the manufacture, or delivery of a substance. his license was suspended or n Harrison Cole Peeples Adjudication was withheld on the State Attorney’s Office and $151 controlled substance. A warrant n Joshua Christopher Hilton revoked and improperly attaching denied violation of probation for battery charge, and he was adju- and $201 in surcharges related to without bond was issued for his pleaded no contest to possession an improper a tag not assigned to possession of methamphetamine. dicated guilty on the obstruction the nature of the charges. arrest. of a controlled substance and pos- his vehicle. He was adjudicated n Dustin William Ratliff charge. He was sentenced to 90 [email protected] n Timothy Wayne Bates session of controlled substance guilty. He was sentenced to time pleaded not guilty to posses- pleaded not guilty to trafficking paraphernalia. He was adjudi- served and 12 months of Level I sion of a controlled substance in methamphetamine. cated guilty and sentenced to 90 community control with the same and driving while his license was THE SCHOOL BOARD n Kenneth Brian Bowditch days in Nassau County Jail with standards as drug offender proba- suspended or revoked. pleaded no contest to possession credit for time served. He owes tion, including the conditions he n David William Riemensch- OF NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA of a firearm or ammunition by $518 in court costs, $100 to the undergo substance abuse evalu- neider pleaded not guilty to two NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT a convicted felon. He was adju- State Attorney’s Office, and $150 ation and follow-up and frequent counts of sexual battery. Elementary, Middle and High School Student Progression Plans dicated guilty and sentenced to to the Public Defender’s Office. drug testing. He owes $518 in n Frank Arthur Sanders Elementary and Secondary Code of Conduct time served. He owes $418 in n Regina Charlotte Hughes court costs, $100 to the State pleaded not guilty to three counts 2.54 - Automatic External Defibrillators court costs, $100 to the State denied violation of probation for Attorney’s Office, and $150 to the of possession of a controlled 5.711 - External Heat Illness Attorney’s Office, and $150 to the the sale, manufacture or delivery Public Defender’s Office. substance and one count of pos- NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVISE Public Defender’s Office. of a controlled substance. n James Russell Moore III session of controlled substance 2.49 - Background Screening for Contractors n Lynette Nichole Burger n Marion Joseph Jammes denied violation of probation for paraphernalia. 3.02 Classification of Personnel admitted violation of probation pleaded no contest to uttering possession of a controlled sub- n Coby Mitchell Spencer 3.03 - General Requirements for Employment for possession of a controlled forged bills. She was adjudicated stance, possession of controlled denied violation of probation for 5.731 - Removing Students from School substance, possession of cocaine, guilty and sentenced to time substance paraphernalia and possession of a controlled sub- 6.45 - Cash Collections and Deposits possession of less than 20 grams served and one year of proba- obstruction or opposition of a stance. 6.58 BIDS of cannabis and grand theft. She tion. He owes $418 in court costs, police officer without violence. n Leah Faith Sylvester denied In compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter was adjudicated guilty. Probation $100 to the State Attorney’s n John Dennis Mulligan violation of probation for posses- 120, Florida Statute, a public hearing may be held if requested was revoked and terminated. She Office, and $150 to the Public pleaded not guilty to possession sion of a controlled substance within twenty-one (21) days of this notice at the place, time, and was sentenced to 120 days in Defender’s Office. of a controlled substance. and possession of controlled date indicated below: Nassau County Jail with credit for n Rachel Lee Jennings plead- n Paul Bartlett Murdoch substance paraphernalia. Place: Nassau County School Board time served. Outstanding costs ed not guilty to two counts of pos- denied violation of probation for n Timothy Russell Terrell 1201 Atlantic Ave. and fines of $1,172.08 were con- session of a controlled substance. possession of methamphetamine pleaded not guilty to burglary of Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 verted to civil judgment. n Gabrielle Maureen Johnson and possession of drug parapher- a structure or conveyance. Time: 6:30 P. M. n n Robert Shane Burnette denied violation of probation for nalia. Brant Ashley Thompson Date: November 12, 2020 denied violation of probation for possession with intent to sell, n Eric Matthew Nowlin pleaded not guilty to battery on aggravated abuse against a child. manufacture or deliver a con- denied violation of probation for a person 65 or older, harassing No significant economic impact is anticipated. n Tabitha Julia Green failed to trolled substance. possession of a controlled sub- a witness, victim or informant Copies are located in all schools, and the School Board office. appear on a violation of probation n Jason George Kilis pleaded stance, possession of heroin, and obstruction or opposition to

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S.R. 200 plenty of restaurants nearby and did not detonate, but still, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 A historic sign describing a part of the civil rights era’s from which to choose. What having an 8,500-pound bomb effect on the area stands near Hotel Florence. more could you ask for? drop beside your home is no 277-3942 CFC 1426558 FL CFC 057478–GA MPR 006661 With time to linger a bit, we small thing. If you want to learn more about this historical land- mark, check it out on the Atlas Obscura website (atlasobscura. com). Even though we missed the bomb hole, we did manage to find the Button King Museum in nearby Bishopville. Dalton Stevens died in 2016 but his artwork lives on in a small Quonset hut on his property where his son still lives. HOME As the story goes, Dalton had insomnia and spent his awake hours gluing buttons onto any surface he could find, including a car, a hearse, a piano and toi- let. If he was near it, it became for the covered with buttons. According HOLIDAYS to a news clipping inside the museum, he used buttons mostly imported from Japan and eventu- Featuring the entire collection ally provided to him for free. The Japanese paid for him to visit there at the height of his fame. He also made somewhat of a living driving his button-covered cars or hearse in local parades and such, and enjoyed posing with celebrities. Many of those photos adorn the museum walls. What a find for sure! Not far away, a friend of Dalton’s is still alive and has his very own roadside attraction, the Pearl Fryer Topiary Garden. Fryer spent his time con- verting a 3-acre corn field into an amazing collection of shrubs trimmed in unusual shapes, a topiary garden without known animal forms. Fryer is older now and unable to wield his clippers, and the local garden club that maintains the place does not seem to be as dedicated as it was with most of his topiary art now growing out of line. But neighbors next door have been doing their own more tra- ditional topiary art in his honor. And, speaking of honor, we had the honor to meet Fryer on our visit. As we drove up in our car, an old Black man in a wheelchair was sitting on his front porch. It was Fryer himself, still happy to chat with visitors like us, but regretful that his garden, like himself, was past its prime. Driving around the coun- tryside near Florence also offered other treats for us. I 50% OFF was particularly captivated by the cotton fields with their crop MSRP ON ALL ready for harvest. We stopped to photograph the cotton balls, and BEDROOMS, DINING ROOMS & we noticed all the fluffy white “trash” we saw along some road- ACCENTS ways was actually cotton that had blown off trucks on their way to one of the cotton gins actively working in this area. I’m not sure I would recom- mend Florence as a destination all by itself, but for sure, if you are on a leisurely road trip and want to see some interesting sights along the way, check it out. The U.S. has all sorts of interesting roadside attractions that make any place fun to visit, even if only for a day. 2110 Sadler Square | Fernandina Beach, FL | 904.261.6333 Pat Foster-Turley is a zoologist 401 Mary Street | Waycross, GA | 912.283.6350 on Amelia Island. She welcomes your nature questions and obser- lottsfurniture.com vations. patandbucko@yahoo. com.

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HORNETS KNOCKED OUT BY WOLVERINES t FOOTBALL Pirates, Warriors play Friday in playoffs The Pirates host the War- riors Friday night in a Class 4A playoff game. The Fernandina Beach High School football team will make its first home playoff appearance since 1970, and the team’s 6-3 record is its best finish since 2008. The Pirates were idle last week. They capped the regular season with a 49-16 win over North Florida Educational Institute on Oct. 30. The West Nassau Warriors are coming off a 34-20 win over Ridgeview Friday. The county foes squared off on Oct. 16, with the host PHOTOS BY BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER Pirates beating the Warriors The Yulee High School football team lost to the visiting Westside Wolverines, 32-7, Thursday night in the Class 5A playoffs. The YHS Hornets closed 56-50 in overtime. out the 2020 season with a 2-6 regular season record and were 2-7 overall. Senior Jalen Holmes is stopped in his tracks by the Wolverines, above. “It’s going to be a tough game,” FBHS junior quarterback Cam Miller said. “It was a tight game the first time, and I just know it’s going to be a good game. We’re just going to go at it.” His coach agrees. “We’re just going to fight and keep trying to get better and improve every day,” Coach Jude Swearingen said. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pirate Field.

t CROSS COUNTRY Pirate pair advance to state meet The Fernandina Beach High School boys and girls cross country teams ended their unusual, COVID-19-impacted season Saturday at New World Golf and Sports Complex in Jacksonville. Unfortunately, it was in the more usual fashion as neither team advanced from the regional meet to the state meet this Saturday in Tallahassee. The top two boys, Caden Kwaitkowski and Steven Durr, did, however, qualify as individuals with their outstanding second- and sixth-place finishes. The boys team, despite having an unusual two-year string of qualifying for the state cham- pionships, came typically close, but was edged out of the fourth and last qualifying by just two points. Pedro Menendez had 120 to 122 for the Pirates. (Like golf, adding up the finishing places of a team’s five scorers, allows the low score to win.) Over the past 12 years, finishing one or two places out of making it to the state meet has been the Pirates’ typical fate. Ironically, this was Coach Bill Beaumont’s rebuilt dream team, one with a real pros- pect of improving on the 2018 team’s best ever FBHS finish of seventh place. That veteran team was lead by three strong seniors, John Sorensen, Riley Dean and Riley Salmon, plus talented sophomores Durr and Kwaitkowski. The 2019 season, rebuilding around those two now-junior leaders and a combination of first-time sophomores and freshmen, still managed to reach the state meet and finished 19th. This season it wasn’t for lack of talent that the team did not realize its hopes. With COVID-19 safety restrictions limiting the amount of volun- tary team summer workouts, and then, the number of available meets in the fall, everyone’s fitness was more the concern. “We also missed those summer bonding-time workouts when we all run together in joint pursuit of our goals,” Kwaitkowski said. Beaumont agreed and added, “We, like all of society, suffered from the impact of the virus. But, at least we here in Florida had a cross country Senior Devonn Littlejohn, above; senior quarterback Justice Pope with season. Many states canceled Head Coach Terrence Flagler, left; and sophomore Zack Drawdy, far left, on the sideline Thursday night. CROSS Continued on 2B WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 News-Leader 2B SPORTS CROSS Continued from 1B 2020-21 SCHOOL SCHEDULES theirs or moved them to winter or even spring months. It’s a good life lesson for FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Nov. 24 at Paxon 7:00 the kids that you have to be creative and Boys Basketball Nov. 30 at West Nassau 7:20 Nov. 17 Tip-Off Classic at Ribault 5:00 Dec. 2 at Episcopal 6:30 adaptable.” Nov. 19 Tip-Off Classic at Ribault 6:30 Dec. 4 COLUMBIA COUNTY 7:00 Behind Kwaitkowski’s time of 16:10 Nov. 24 at Baldwin 5:30/7 Dec. 10 PAXON 7:00 Nov. 28 YULEE 4:30/7:30 Dec. 15 TRINITY CHRISTIAN 7:00 and Durr’s 16:27 on the 5K course were Dec. 2 EPISCOPAL 6/7:30 Dec. 17 at Raines 7:00 Tom Grey in 18:18 for 30th place, Adam Dec. 4 RIDGEVIEW 6/7:30 Jan. 7 FERNANDINA BEACH 7:00 Wilking in 18:51 for 42nd, and Will Coria Dec. 7 at Interlachen 6/7:30 Jan. 12 TRINITY CHRISTIAN 7:00 Dec. 10 at Hilliard 4:30/7:30 Jan. 15 at Wolfson 7:00 in 19:01 for 43. Promising freshman Henry Dec. 11 MIDDLEBURG 6/7:30 Jan. 19 at First Coast 7:20 Colwell finished 66th in 19:20, and Logan Dec. 15 at River City Science Acad. 6/7:30 Jan. 21 NEASE 6:00 Dec. 17 JV at Camden County 4:30 Jan. 26 BOLLES 7:00 Tribou was 68th in 19:21. Dec. 17-18 JOHNNY T. SMITH TOURNEY Jan. 28 RAINES 7:00 The 2020 season for the FBHS girls Dec. 28-30 at Clay tournament Jan. 7 INTERLACHEN 6/7:30 YULEE HIGH SCHOOL team was definitely going to be a rebuild- Jan. 8 at Keystone Heights 6/7:30 Wrestling ing year. Senior captain Katie Rogers led Jan. 12 at West Nassau 6/7:30 Nov. 24 PRESEASON QUAD 4:00 Jan. 15 WOLFSON 6/7:30 Dec. 4-5 at Cam Brown Seminole 1/8:00 a team was going to rely on the progress Jan. 19 JV at Camden County 4:30 Dec. 18-19 YULEE DUALS of ninth-graders Lauren Quinn, Aislin Bell Jan. 21 at Middleburg 6/7:30 Dec. 28-29 at Knockout Classic 11/8:00 Jan. 22 BALDWIN 6/7:30 Jan. 2 at Bobcat Round Robin 8:00 and Camryn Olson. Senior Amelia Shurter Jan. 26 at Yulee 4:30/7:30 Jan. 2 JV at Bell-Raulerson IBT 8:00 and newcomer junior Emma Kate Beard Jan. 28 at Stanton 5:30/7 Jan. 6 DISTRICT DUALS 3:30 made it to the end of the crazy season. Jan. 29 HILLIARD 4:30/7:30 Jan. 8-9 BATTLE OF THE BORDER Feb. 2 at West Nassau 6/7:30 Jan. 12 at Ware County 4:00 Interruptions from COVID timeouts, inju- Feb. 5 RIVER CITY SCIENCE 6/7:30 Jan. 13 at Glynn Academy 4:00 ries and the general lack of depth hurt the Feb. 8-12 District at Ed White Jan. 14 at region duals TBA Jan. 16 at Westside Round Robin 8:30 team as it could manage just 10th place YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Jan. 27 FLEMING ISLAND 3:30 out of 12 teams at the regional meet. Girls Basketball Jan. 29-30 at Wakulla IBT 11/8:00 Nov. 12 WEST NASSAU (preseason) 7:00 Feb. 10 SENIOR NIGHT 4:00 Quinn, who led the team all season, Nov. 23 at St. Augustine 6/7:30 Feb. 12-13 at JV state invitational finished a promising 30th in 22:03. Rogers Nov. 28 at Fernandina Beach* 6:00 Feb. 13 at Villages Duals Tournament Dec. 1 ENGLEWOOD 6/7:30 Feb. 20 IBT DISTRICT 8:00 was next in 54th place in 24:53 with SPECIAL Dec. 3 at Impact Christian Acad. 6:00 Feb. 27 Region Shurter 55th in the same time. Olson was Pirate harriers Caden Kwaitkowski, left, and Steven Durr qualified for state. Dec. 7 STANTON 6/7:30 March 4-6 State at Kissimmee Dec. 8 WEST NASSAU* 5:30/7 the fourth scorer for the team in 67th in Dec. 12 at Brantley County 2:00/5 FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL 27:04. Beard finished 70th in 27:29 to give Dec. 15 at Impact Christian Acad. 6:00 Boys Basketball the depth that will push these returners to Dec. 17 ED WHITE* 6/7:30 Nov. 16 HILLIARD 5:45/7 the team a total of 276 points. Mark Durr said. “This year’s group was Dec. 21 HILLIARD 6:00 Nov. 19 CALLAHAN 5:45/7 “We now have a good core around great to work with, but we need to add competitive times.” Jan. 7 at West Nassau* 5:30/7 Nov. 23 at Yulee 5:45/7 which to rebuild for next year,” coach several newcomers next year to give us Visit www.flrunners.com for results. Jan. 8 at Ed White* 5:30/7 Dec. 3 at Hilliard 5:45/7 Jan. 11 at Hilliard 6:00 Dec. 7 at Callahan 5:45/7 Jan. 14 at Englewood 5:30/7 Dec. 10 YULEE 5:45/7 Jan. 15 at Episcopal 6:00 Dec. 14 JV semifinals at CMS 5:45/7 Jan. 19 at Stanton 5:30/7 Dec. 15 Varsity semis at YMS 5:45/7 Jan. 22 at Atlantic Coast 5:30/7 Dec. 17 COUNTY FINALS 5:45/7 SPORTS SHORTS Jan. 26 FERNANDINA BEACH* 6:00 Jan. 28 ST. AUGUSTINE 6/7:30 FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL * District Girls Basketball field. Access the building from Beech nighttime social play (all levels) is from Nov. 16 at Hilliard 5:45/7 VFW tourney YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Nov. 19 at Callahan 5:45/7 Street at South 19th Street. Call Coach 6:30-8:30 p.m. Boys Basketball Nov. 23 YULEE 5:45/7 VFW Post 4351 is hosting a Pearl Eric Kubatzke at 556-1684. Visit www.fbpickleball.com, Nov. 24 at Keystone Heights 6/7:30 Dec. 3 HILLIARD 5:45/7 Harbor Day Memorial Golf Tournament Fernandina Beach Pickleball Pirates on Nov. 28 at Fernandina Beach* 4:30/7:30 Dec. 7 CALLAHAN 5:45/7 Dec. 1 at Atlantic Coast 5:30/7 Dec. 10 at Yulee 5:45/7 Dec. 6 at the Fernandina Beach Golf Facebook or email fbpbpirates@gmail. Dec. 4 at Creekside 6/7:30 Dec. 14 JV SEMIFINALS 5:45/7 Club. Awards and dinner follow play. Pride delays season com for information. Dec. 5 at First Coast 5:30/7 Dec. 15 Varsity semis at CMS 5:45/7 Contact John LaFear at 237-2226 or The American Basketball Association Dec. 8 at Bradford County 6/7:30 Dec. 17 County finals at HMS 5:45/7 Dec. 10 ED WHITE* 6/7:30 [email protected] for information. and Nassau Pride announced the start of Dec. 12 at Brantley County 3:30/6:30 FERNANDINA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL the 2020-21 season will be delayed until Boules Club Dec. 15 SEACOAST 6/7:30 Soccer The Amelia Island Boules Club Dec. 17-18 at Johnny T. Smith at FBHS Nov. 17 at Hilliard 5:45/7 Sheriff’s Shootout Jan. 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dec. 21 HILLIARD 4:30/7:30 Nov. 24 CALLAHAN 5:45/7 The ABA plans to shorten the season holds pétanque pickup games on the Jan. 5 ORANGE PARK 6/7:30 Dec. 1 at Yulee 5:45/7 Test your skills against Sheriff Bill pétanque courts at Central Park, cor- Jan. 8 at Baldwin 5:30/7 Dec. 3 at Hilliard 5:45/7 and extend regular season play through Jan. 11 at Hilliard 4:30/7:30 Dec. 8 CALLAHAN 5:45/7 Leeper, fellow law enforcement offi- mid-March. The league also plans to ner of Atlantic Avenue and South 11th Jan. 12 CREEKSIDE 6/7:30 Dec. 10 YULEE 5:45/7 cer and area leaders while helping Street, Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and most Jan. 15 at Episcopal 4:30/7:30 Dec. 14 Girls semis at YMS 5:45/7 shorten the play-in rounds, and hold the Jan. 19 BRADFORD COUNTY 6/7:30 Dec. 15 Boys semis at HMS 5:45/7 raise money for charities that benefit Final Eight playoff games in Binghamton, afternoons on weekdays. Pétanque (pay- Jan. 21 WEST NASSAU* 6/7:30 Dec. 17 Finals at WNHS 5:45/7 the community. The Nassau County tonk) is a cousin of both horseshoes and Jan. 22 at Harvest 6:00 N.Y., in mid-April. For information, visit Jan. 25 at Ridgeview 6/7:30 YULEE MIDDLE SCHOOL Sheriff’s Office and NCSO Charities, www.nassaupride.com. bocce, the Italian bowling game. The Jan. 26 FERNANDINA BEACH* 4:30/7:30 Soccer Inc. are sponsoring the annual Sheriff’s public is always welcome. Call 491-1190. Jan. 29 KEYSTONE HEIGHTS 6/7:30 Nov. 17 CALLAHAN 5:45/7 Shootout on Nov. 20 at Jacksonville Clay Feb. 2 BALDWIN 6/7:30 Nov. 24 HILLIARD 5:45/7 Play pickleball Feb. 4 STANTON (seniors) 6/7:30 Dec. 1 FERNANDINA BEACH 5:45/7 Target Sports, 12125 New Berlin Road, * District Dec. 2 at Callahan 5/6:15 Jacksonville. Scheduled play at the pickleball NSFA meetings Dec. 8 at Hilliard 5:45/7 YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Dec. 10 at Fernandina Beach 5:45/7 Registration starts at 9 a.m., and courts at Central Park in Fernandina The Nassau Sport Fishing Association Girls Soccer Dec. 14 GIRLS COUNTY SEMIS 5:45/7 shooting starts at 10 a.m., followed by Beach has resumed. Beginner play (lev- holds its monthly business meetings on Nov. 17 at Fernandina Beach 5:30 Dec. 15 Boys county semis at HMS 5:45/7 els 1.0-2.5) is 3-4 p.m. Sunday; social the second Wednesday of each month. Nov. 19 at Christ’s Church 7:00 Dec. 17 County champs at CMS 5:45/7 lunch and the awards ceremony at noon. Nov. 20 at Bishop Kenny 5:30 Form a four-person team for $600 or a play (3.0 plus with challenge court) is The monthly social get-together is held Nov. 23 at Menendez 6:00 YULEE MIDDLE SCHOOL from 4-6 p.m. Sunday. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Nov. 24 at Paxon 5:30 Girls Basketball two-person team for $350. Sponsorships Nov. 30 at Duval Charter 5:30 Nov. 16 CALLAHAN 5:45/7 are available. Women’s open play (all levels) on The location for both meetings is Kraft Dec. 1 at Keystone Heights 5:30 Nov. 19 HILLIARD 5:45/7 courts 1-4 is from 8-10 a.m. Monday, and Ten Acres, 961023 Buccaneer Trail, Dec. 4 at Middleburg 6:00 Nov. 23 at Fernandina Beach 5:45/7 For information or to register, contact Dec. 7 BAKER COUNTY 6:00 Dec. 3 at Callahan 5:45/7 Lawanna Ware at 548-4018 or email level 3.5 on courts 1, 5 and 6 from 4-6 Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034. All are Dec. 8 at Bishop Snyder 6:00 Dec. 7 at Hilliard 5:45/7 p.m. Monday, with rating level 4.0 plus welcome to attend. Dec. 11 at West Nassau 7:00 Dec. 10 FERNANDINA BEACH 5:45/7 [email protected]. Dec. 15 TRINITY CHRISTIAN 5:30 Dec. 14 B county semis at FBMS 5:45/7 NCSO Charities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) on courts 2-4. Levels 3.0 and 3.5 plus The Nassau Sport Fishing Dec. 17 TRINITY CHRISTIAN 5:30 Dec. 15 A county semis at CMS 5:45/7 nonprofit organization whose main goal play from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, and levels Association, founded in 1983, is a 501(c) Jan. 7 CHRIST’S CHURCH 5:30 Dec. 17 County champs at HMS 5:45/7 Jan. 12 at Clay County 7:00 is to assist children and families in need 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 from 10 a.m. to noon. (3) nonprofit organization, created to Jan. 14 DUVAL CHARTER 5:30 YULEE MIDDLE SCHOOL within Nassau County. Levels 3.0 and 3.5 plus with challenge develop and promote saltwater fishing in Jan. 16 at Baker County 1:00 Boys Basketball Jan. 19 at First Coast 5:30 Nov. 16 at Callahan 5:45/7 court is from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday. the Nassau County area while adhering Jan. 21 FERNANDINA BEACH 6:00 Nov. 19 at Hilliard 5:45/7 Men’s open play (all levels) on courts to state, federal and local regulations, to Jan. 28 RAINES (seniors) 5:30 Nov. 23 FERNANDINA BEACH 5:45/7 Pirate Wrestling Club 1-3 is from 8-10 a.m. Nighttime social encourage compliance with the rules of Feb. 1 District tourney starts Dec. 3 CALLAHAN 5:45/7 Dec. 7 HILLIARD 5:45/7 The Pirate Wrestling Club is hold- play (all levels) is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. water safety and to promote youth-relat- YULEE HIGH SCHOOL Dec. 10 at Fernandina Beach 5:45/7 ing practices at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday. Levels 3.0 and 3.5 plus is from ed community and other civic-minded Boys Soccer Dec. 14 B county semis at CMS 5:45/7 Nov. 9 at Stanton 7:00 Dec. 15 A COUNTY SEMIS 5:45/7 Thursdays in Building 22, adjacent to the 8-10 a.m. Friday, and levels 2.0, 2.5 and activities. Call 556-5531 or email info@ Nov. 17 at Fernandina Beach 7:20 Dec. 17 County champs at FBMS 5:45/7 Fernandina Beach High School football 3.0 from 10 a.m. to noon. On Saturday, nsfafish.net. Nov. 20 at Bishop Kenny 7:20

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The city of Fernandina • Open roller hockey at the Beach Parks & Recreation Main Beach Multi-Purpose Department offers the follow- Court. Adult/older teens skate ing. Visit www.fbfl.us. Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. • Peck Gym is now fully (beginner) and Saturdays open. The cardio area, weight from 4:15-4:45 p.m. (easy) room and basketball/volleyball and 4:45-6 p.m. (advanced). court opened Friday, and all Family skate Tuesdays from sports activities are restored to 4-5 p.m. and Saturdays from their normal days and times. 3-4 p.m. Call Ray Matz at 215- • Open adult volleyball 852-7038. at Peck Gym Tuesdays and • Central Park has four Fridays from 7-9 p.m. Informal lighted hard courts available team games on two courts. for open play. Courts 1 and 2 Teams selected each night. (closest to South 13th Street) Ages 16 and up (16-17 must reserved for instructed play have parental consent form during posted hours. Players signed by parents and nota- must have gate keys to enter rized before participating). courts. Keys may be pur- Cost is $2/day for city resi- chased at the Atlantic Center dents, $5 non-city. for $20 per key during normal • Youth team volleyball business hours, Monday- at Peck Gym Tuesdays Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 3-7 p.m. Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For school and club teams. • Atlantic Pool (main pool Players must have adult coach only) is now open for lap or adult supervision. Call 310- swim and aqua aerobics 3353 or 310-3354 at least 24 only. Atlantic kiddie pool is hours in advance to reserve closed for the winter. MLK Jr. courts. Cost is $2/day for city pool is open for AquaGym residents, $5 non-city. Fitness classes only Monday- • Open adult indoor soccer Saturday. at Peck Gym Wednesdays • Lap swim at Atlantic pool from 5:30-8 p.m. Informal team Monday-Friday from 6-8:30 games. Teams selected each a.m. and 12-5 p.m.; Saturday night. Ages 16 and up (ages from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday 16 and 17 must have parental from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Lap consent form signed by par- swim fees: $3 per day for city ents and notarized before par- residents, $5 non-city. Monthly ticipating). Cost is $2 for city rates also available. residents, $5 non-city. • Aqua aerobics at Atlantic • Open basketball at Peck pool. Full pool; no separate Gym Monday and Thursday shallow and deep water from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (court classes. Monday-Friday at closes at 5:30 p.m. for adult 9-10 a.m. Class sizes are leagues in winter and sum- limited and are first-come, first- mer); Wednesday from 11 served. A social distancing a.m.-5:15 p.m.; and Tuesday waiting area is available. Aqua and Friday from 11 a.m.-2 aerobics/fitness combination p.m., based on court avail- passes available (includes ability due to organized team use of Atlantic Fitness Room). activities. Persons under the Inquire at Atlantic Center. MONDAY - FRIDAY age of 16 must be accompa- • AquaGym Fitness classes nied by adults of the age of 18 at MLK Jr. Pool, 1200 Elm Cabin Fever? or older. Photo identification St. Fitness HIT on Monday, $ $ required to enter Peck Gym. Wednesday and Friday at 4 • Pickleball at Central Park. p.m.; pilates/stretch flex on GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND 45 29 Six lighted courts available. Tuesday and Thursday at 4 Open – 1:00 1:00 – Close Players must have gate keys, p.m.; and boot camp from 9-10 which may be purchased at Saturdays. Monthly, one class/ ONTO THE COURSE. the Atlantic Center for $20 per day: $50 city residents, $63 Time to get out in the fresh air! Includes: key Monday-Friday from 7 non-city residents. Monthly, a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from two classes/day: $65 for city SUNDAY APRIL 5th 18 Holes and Cart 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www. residents, $81 non-city. $5/day Book Online! fbpickleball.com, Fernandina for one class city residents, 0am BRUNCH 904.310.3175 • 2800 Bill Melton Rd. Beach Pickleball Pirates on $6 non-city. $10/day for two 2pm EGGHUNT Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Facebook or email fbpbpi- classes city residents, $12 fernandinabeachgolfclub.com [email protected]. non-city.

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he weekend harbored The wind was Amelia Island, but I have not seen or both wind and periods of from the northeast heard of a lot of redfish action. Amelia rain, perfect conditions on our backs, which Island waters seem to be ideal for Tfor catching spooky sea aided long casts to harboring sea trout year round with trout and redfish. After launching our targeted shal- the possibility of landing a giant speck my fishing boat at the Fernandina low water game weighing to 10 pounds. Harbor Marina, longtime friend Keith fish. Hardcore speckled trout fisher- Williams and I made a short run “Fish on,” men often prefer casting artificial south on the Amelia River, where Williams said. “I lures for sea trout, including a variety a falling tide promised excellent think this is a good of surface plugs, twitch baits and soft inshore fishing action. OUTDOORS fish, Terry. You plastic lures. I soon cut my Mercury outboard might need to get When there is a flooding or high engine off, and we began navigating Terry Lacoss the landing net.” falling tide with plenty of bait fish slowly and quietly with my boat’s After a few activity, you just can’t beat working Motorguide electric trolling motor strong runs indicated a strong red- a surface plug for specks. Favorites down the side of a shallow-water, fish, we both were surprised to see a include Storm’s Chug Bug and Mirro- shell-laden shoreline. fat 4-pound sea trout surface at boat Lures 74-MR Top Pup. The backwaters just south of the side. I soon slipped my landing net When sea trout are holding deep, Shave Bridge offer excellent back- under Williams’ big speck, and photos the Mirr-O-Lure 65m slow sinking country fishing, and numerous shal- were soon snapped. twitch bait works well with Paul low bays laden with oyster bars and During the rest of the morn- Brown’s slow sinking Fat Boy in the boat docks offer excellent cover and ing, we worked the deep ends of chartreuse color pattern. habitat for a variety of saltwater spe- boat docks and shallow, shell-laden In all types of sea trout water con- cies. Included are redfish, sea trout, bays for sea trout and redfish with ditions, you just won’t beat a plastic flounder, black drum and bluefish. artificial shrimp and live shrimp. shrimp barbed to a 1/8-ounce led head Amazingly this area has little fish- Unfortunately, we did not make that worked slowly through the water ing pressure, as most backcountry redfish connection, but hooked into column. Also, one of my favorites is fishermen will target the backcountry several specks. Rapala’s CD 11 slow sinking rapala in waters north of the Shave Bridge. Williams and I have been fishing the silver and black color pattern. There are plenty of great fishing together for more than 40 fishing Speck lures are best worked with waters there, and they are more con- seasons, and we always seem to find a 7.5-foot medium action spinning venient when you launch your fishing a good fish or two. One of our most rod with a limber tip for making long boat from the Fernandina Harbor or memorable trips was fishing with casts and playing sea trout with kid Dee Dee Bartels public boat ramps. longtime friend Warren Townsend. gloves because specks have a very Williams and I were casting After bass fishing in Boggy Creek soft mouth. Spinning reels should be Berkley Gulp plastic shrimp in the for an hour, Williams and Townsend filled with 10- to 15-pound neutral- electric chicken color pattern. They landed several largemouth bass, and colored braided fishing line employ- were barbed to 1/8-ounce led head two of the bass weighed over the ing a 2-foot length of 15-pound fluoro- jigs. I prefer the lightweight led head 10-pound mark! carbon shock leader. jigs because they allow soft plastic In most cases, we prefer to cast Current Florida sea trout regula- lures to harbor a much better swim- lures for backwater game fish and tions for Northeast Florida include ming action in shallow water, and freshwater bass. However, when a five-speck bag limit measuring at more importantly, they are less likely game fish are picky, I will always least 15 inches with one in five fish to become snagged on nearby oyster have live baits on board. bag limit measuring over the 20-inch PHOTOS BY TERRY LACOSS/SPECIAL bars. When they do become snagged, The sea trout action is currently maximum size limit. For information, Keith Williams, above, is pictured with a nice 4-pound sea trout that took they are much easier to retrieve. best in the backwaters surrounding visit www.myfwc.com. an artificial Berkley Gulp plastic shrimp.

F ERNANDINA B EACH T IDES Tides, Sun & Moon : November 11 - November 18, 2020

Moonrise 2:35A High 4:50A 7.91’ New Moon 12:08A Low 1:53A 0.66’ Sunrise 6:52A Wed. Sunrise 6:49A Low 10:50A 1.85’ High 8:33A 9.51’ Sun. Moonrise 7:14A Moonset 3:25P High 5:12P 8.27’ 11/15 Sunset 5:28P Low 2:35P 0.89’ 11/11 Sunset 5:30P Low 11:18P 1.43’ Moonset 6:05P High 8:49P 8.36’ Moonrise 3:42A High 5:51A 8.45’ Sunrise 6:53A Low 2:41A 0.67’ Thur. Sunrise 6:50A Low 11:51A 1.53’ Mon. Moonrise 8:26A High 9:26A 9.50’ 11/12 Moonset 4:01P High 6:10P 8.43’ 11/16 Sunset 5:27P Low 3:26P 0.96’ Sunset 5:29P Low -- P -- ’ Moonset 6:56P High 9:41P 8.16’ Moonrise 4:51A Low 12:11A 1.08’ Sunrise 6:54A Low 3:29A 0.84’ Fri. Sunrise 6:50A High 6:47A 8.95’ Tues. Moonrise 9:35A High 10:19A 9.33’ 11/13 Moonset 4:39P Low 12:49P 1.22’ 11/17 Sunset 5:27P Low 4:16P 1.19’ Sunset 5:29P High 7:04P 8.51’ Moonset 7:53P High 10:33P 7.92’ Moonrise 6:02A Low 1:03A 0.81’ Sunrise 6:55A Low 4:18A 1.15’ Sat. Sunrise 6:51A High 7:41A 9.33’ Wed. Moonrise 10:37A High 11:12A 9.02’ 11/14 Moonset 5:20P Low 1:43P 0.98’ Sunset 5:26P Low 5:08P 1.53’ Sunset 5:28P High 7:56P 8.49’ 11/18 Moonset 8:54P High 11:25P 7.66’ Tide calculations are for Amelia River, Fernandina Beach. No corrections are necessary. Sun & Moon events are also calculated for Fernandina Beach, although actual times may vary because of land masses.

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4B WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 NEWS-LEADER / FERNANDINA BEACH, FL Our cool weather offers a refreshing change s we continue to experience usually disappointed fleece vests. They are the perfect the unending challenges of with our hometown weight and come in a huge variety of a pandemic that will not go Jaguars. College colors. This is the time of year I get Aaway, it is important to stop games also are dif- out the LL Bean and Patagonia cata- and think of the things for which we ferent. With sched- logs as I look to refresh my wardrobe. are thankful. At our house, we are ules jumbled, some My garden is going through transi- thankful for the cooler weather. It feels of the anticipated tion too. Some flowering plants are good to be at the other end of a long, rivalries fall by the hanging on but telling me they have hot summer and a pretty warm fall. wayside. The unwel- done their job. It is time to clean up The crisp, cool days are a refreshing come and unex- garden beds. We mulch every fall. It’s change and remind many of us of other FROM pected “player” this hard work but so, so satisfying. Also places and other lives. As we watch THE year is the COVID- part of our fall routine is preparing the winter spread over the country PORCH 19 virus. At the last our fireplace for wintertime fires. We and the first reports of snowfall, we minute, a team may make sure the flue is clear and the are thankful for our Florida home. have to pull out of firebox clean. The fire tools are set out No snow shovels, salt on the roads Dickie game because team and logs are stacked in a big copper or iced up windows. They are all left Anderson members and even bin beside the fireplace. Bring it on, METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION behind. Some say we pay the price as coaches are side- winter. With autumn’s cool weather also comes fall crops at local grocery we endure hot and humid summers, lined with the virus. Nothing seems The grocery stores are full of all stores and the Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers market. sweating through several changes of predictable. The landscape changes the necessities for Thanksgiving din- clothes a day. For us, it is a fair daily. ner, but there won’t be a full grocery trade. My closet is in transition. Gone cart for this woman. Sadly, our tradi- next July! thankful for all that is good in our lives. Fall means football, and the Big are the shorts and flip-flops. It is time tional family get-together is not to be As challenging and scary as our To receive her weekly newsletter or Guy and I are fans of both college and for long pants, warm socks and shoes. this year. We all agreed it’s wiser to world is now, there is much for which get information about her books, includ- the pros. It is strange this year with Pastels and tropical prints are replaced stay home and safe and promise each we are thankful. In the coming months ing her four From the Porch books, con- near-empty stadiums and upside down with neutrals and darks. My go-to other we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving as things could become even rougher, tact Dickie at dickie.anderson@gmail. schedules. We are ever hopeful but wintertime gear is fleece – especially sometime in the future, even if it is it’s important we stay positive and com.

Husband of COVID-19 victim establishes fund to help NHS A memorial fund benefiting the Nassau Humane Society has been established in the name of a former Fernandina Beach resident and animal lover who died earlier this year of COVID-19, according to a news release. The Sharon L. Topinka Memorial Fund is the first of its kind for NHS, says the release. Topinka’s husband, Joe, and her family and friends honored her with the installation of a memorial plaque at the shelter last SUBMITTED month. “As I was driving here from Joe Topinka, left, husband of First Port assists residential treatment facility Howey-in-the-Hills, I saw two the late Sharon L. Topinka, First Port City Bank recently made a donation toward the residential treatment facil- double rainbows this morning,” and Nassau Humane Society ity for Bring Your Brokenness Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to Joe Topinka told the group dur- Board President Chuck Illi, eating disorder recovery. The nonprofit offers support groups, recovery focused learn- ing the ceremony. “I thought, right, take a moment to ing, coaching, conferences and retreats for those struggling with eating disorders. ‘Maybe she’s watching.’” shake hands after install- Participating in the $500 check passing were Bring Your Brokenness founder and Howey-in-the-Hills is a small ing the plaque behind them Executive Director Amie Shields, First Port City Bank Yulee Branch Manager Sonya town in Lake County and part of in recognition of the fund Robbins, Bring Your Brokenness board member Dr. Suellen Rodeffer and First Port the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Topinka established in his City Bank Fernandina Branch Manager Carol Cason. To learn about the organization, metropolitan area. The couple wife’s memory. The plaque visit bringyourbrokenness.com or facebook.com/bringyourbrokeness. was married 39 years and lived features a photo of Sharon in Fernandina Beach for a decade Topinka and her pets, Max of that time. and Minnie. “She was a wonderful mother, SUBMITTED PHOTOS and wife,” Topinka said. “She was my best friend.” A family friend suggested set- wife’s name. now stands at more than $60,000. ting up the memorial fund, and The Community Foundation Sharon Topinka’s husband said naming Nassau Humane Society for Northeast Florida is admin- his goal is to reach $100,000 by as the beneficiary was an easy istering the fund, which is differ- the end of the year. decision, according to Topinka, ent from many other charitable Anyone can donate to the who said, “It seems as if every income sources, according to fund, and donations are tax- … dog we saw on the island came the release. It’s designed to pro- deductible. To contribute, visit from the Humane Society.” vide NHS with an annual income jaxcf.org and click or tap the Chuck Illi, president of the stream for the next 20 years. At green “GIVE NOW” button. On NHS Board of Directors, said the end of that time, the remain- the next page, select “Give to the organization cares for ani- ing money in the fund will go a Named Fund” and search for mals in need and provides them toward facility improvements at “Topinka.” safe refuge. He thanked Topinka the shelter. Nassau Humane Society is a for helping ensure that mission With a large gift from Topinka 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organiza- will continue for years to come to establish the fund as well as tion. For information about NHS, through the memorial fund in his donations from friends, the fund visit NassauHumane.org.

JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER City recognizes Woman’s Club for 100 years of service At last week’s City Commission meeting, Fernandina Beach Mayor Johnny Miller presented a proclamation recognizing the 100th anniversary of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach to Mary Powell, a past president of both the Fernandina Beach and state chapters of GFWC, President Sue Dwyer, and past president Jeri Johns. Since 1920, the Woman’s Club has provided a number of services to the community, including operation of a dental clinic for underprivileged Nassau County children and a tonsil clinic, helping to establish Fort Clinch and the Atlantic Avenue Junior High School, supplying books to what eventually became libraries in area schools, and donating to Nassau County Council on Aging, The Salvation Army, NAMI, Take Stock in Children, Micah’s Place, and many other organizations. The group has planned a 100th “birthday” celebration open to the public for 3-6 p.m. Sunday at its clubhouse, 201 Jean Lafitte Blvd. For information, call 904-261-6088.

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Florida’s 8,000 manatees begin an annual migration to warmer waters at this time of the year. Boaters and others enjoying the water should look for manatee protection zones and also be alert for injured manatees, which should be reported as soon as possible to FWC. Manatees begin migration Boat, personal watercraft, and paddle-sport operators should go slow and also look for and report injured animals November is Manatee while enjoying time on the water. protection zones are available JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER Awareness Month and the Injuries to manatees from online at MyFWC.com/Manatee Florida Fish and Wildlife boat strikes are more common by clicking on “Data and Maps.” Mandrick retires after 17 years of service to city Conservation Commission is this time of year as migrating Natural warm-water habitats, John Mandrick, left, retired Oct. 30 from the city of Fernandina Beach after work- reminding the public that these manatees venture into areas fre- such as Florida’s springs, are ing there for 17 years. Mayor Johnny Miller presented Mandrick with a proclama- large marine mammals are on quented by boats. “Boaters can critical to the survival of mana- tion during last week’s City Commission meeting to recognize his service. As utility the move. make a big difference by follow- tees during the winter because director, Mandrick worked to bring several solar projects to the city, which now help As temperatures drop, many ing guidelines and obeying mana- the animals can’t tolerate water power the city’s water and waste water systems as well as the terminal building at of the state’s more than 8,000 tee protection zones, which go temperatures lower than 68 the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, saving the city nearly $100,000 annually in manatees will be migrating to into effect in the fall, depending degrees. Disturbing manatees energy costs and creating enough electricity to sell back to the power grid at the end of warmer waters for the winter, on the county,” the release says. at warm-water sites may cause the year. An accomplished musician and naturalist, Mandrick plans to devote his time so it’s especially important to be The zones are marked by water- to those pursuits as well as volunteering to help other cities create solar projects. alert and look out for manatees way signs and maps of manatee MANATEE Continued on 5B WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 AROUND TOWN News-Leader 5B

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Barnabas Center has taken its annual Empty Bowls fun- draiser online this year and changed the format of the THIS WEEK artbytrishjones, or visit her luncheon to a drive-thru. The Empty Bowls Marketplace website at artbytrishjones.com. – online at BiddingOwl.com/BarnabasCenter – fea- The Bartram Garden Club Located at 94 Amelia Village tures more than 100 bowls painted by Nassau County Inc. will meet Thursday at Circle in the Omni Amelia residents who donated their time and talents, as well the GFWC Woman’s Club of Island Plantation Shops, as the work of five talented artists, including Stephen Fernandina Beach, 201 Jean PAGG is a not-for-profit art- Heywood, Billie McCray, Michael Fay, Celeste Buck and Lafitte Blvd. Hospitality begins ist cooperative. Gallery hours Barbara Koontz. Launching on Thursday, the Empty at 10 a.m. with the program are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Bowls Marketplace allows shoppers to bid on items or to follow at 10:30 a.m. To per- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday buy them outright. The online marketplace will close petuate the legacy of William through Saturday, and 1 to Nov. 25. Purchased items will be available for pickup Bartram, a program will be 5 p.m. Sunday. The gallery from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 and 9 at Barnabas Center. presented by Sam Carr and is closed on Mondays. For Additional bowls will also be for sale on those dates and Mike Adams of the Bartram information, call 904-432- will make wonderful holiday gifts. The Empty Bowls Trail Conference. 1750, visit paggart.com, or drive-thru event will be Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mike Adams will bring his- find the gallery on Facebook Local musicians will provide entertainment along the tory to life in his re-enactment at Plantation Artists’ Guild & drive-thru route and each guest will receive the tradi- using William Bartram’s words Gallery. tional Empty Bowls meal to take home, along with a and illustrations of the flora hand-painted bowl. To purchase tickets for this year’s and fauna of northeast Florida. Looking for a good book Empty Bowls event, visit https://bit.ly/31JniQE. Sam Carr will discuss the to read? The Friends of the SUBMITTED establishment of the Bartram Yulee Library are having a Trail National Heritage Bagged Book Sale. Visit the Corridor, which memorializes virtual book sale hosted by the artists, John Manzari, Carlos emailed receipt will be your with a diminishing clientele, This love story by Finegan William Bartram’s explorations Friends of the Yulee Library Garland and Katrina Moise. “ticket.” increased competition, and Kruckemeyer flows from a of the colonial southeast. The by visiting nassaureads.com/ The same program will be Also available on the aching joints. With wit, com- Cold War Russian submarine program is open to the public. friends/yulee. Books will be performed each evening of the Museum website are the passion and humor, they to a Parisian watch shop, an Masks are required at the already grouped into bags that festival. answers to frequently asked struggle to find and learn new Appalachian snowfield and entrance and seating will be you can purchase for $5. Book To see the festival, you can questions. There is a spe- tricks in New York City’s Upper an uncomfortable first date. Is socially distanced. Visit bar- selections include adult and purchase an in-person ticket cial “House Tour Hotline” for West Side in 1980. there time for love within these tramgardenclub.org for addi- children’s books. All proceeds for $25 or watch it online for people needing assistance Performances will be at fleeting moments and chance tional information. benefit the Yulee Branch of the $15 for an individual, $30 for a navigating the new online 7:30 p.m. Thursday through encounters, and what happens Nassau County Public Library household of two to four peo- process; that phone number is Saturday, Jan. 7-9. With to these stories when time The GFWC Woman’s System. ple, or $90 for a group of up 904-528-1662. no reservations or tickets shatters? Club of Fernandina Beach to nine. For information and to In addition, you’ll have required, audience members Performances will be at 8 has planned a 100th “birth- NEXT WEEK purchase tickets, visit ameliais- the chance to take part in the should bring a chair or blanket p.m. Feb. 12-13, 18-20, and day” celebration open to the landdancefestival.org/events. event’s ever-popular raffle. and pay what they can at the 25-27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 14 public from 3-6 p.m. Sunday Cummer Amelia will offer Amelia Community Theatre Tickets will be available in the gate. If the weather looks as if and 21 on ACT’s Main Stage, at its clubhouse, 201 Jean its first-ever virtual cooking is located at 207 Cedar St. in sunroom of our “lead” house at it may be inclement, call 904- located at 207 Cedar St. in Lafitte Blvd. Since 1920, the class at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 with Fernandina Beach. 28 S. 10th St. on both days. 277-3455 at 7 p.m. to find out Fernandina Beach, and will Woman’s Club has provided a Chef’s Garden, the Cummer if the show will be canceled. also be livestreamed on the number of services to the com- Museum Cafe’s catering UPCOMING Scrooge: The Musical theater’s website. Both flex munity, including operation of company, according to a has become an annual Amelia Community ticket packages and single a dental clinic for underprivi- news release. Participants will The Amelia Island tradition at Amelia Musical Theatre will open 2021 show tickets are available. leged Nassau County children prepare coq au vin, a classic Museum of History’s 14th Playhouse, and this year with Those Who Fall in Love Flex tickets may be used for and a tonsil clinic, helping to French stew in which chicken annual Holiday Home won’t be any different. This like Anchors Dropped upon in-person or livestreaming establish Fort Clinch and the thighs are braised slowly in Tour will be held Friday timeless musical follows the the Ocean Floor (whew!) . throughout the season. Atlantic Avenue Junior High red wine and a little brandy and Saturday, Dec. 4-5, in plot of Charles Dickens’ A School, supplying books to to yield a dish that includes Fernandina Beach’s downtown Christmas Carol, in which - what eventually became librar mushrooms, bacon, carrots Historic District. the miserly Ebenezer - ies in area schools, and donat and onions. The entrèe will All guests, docents and Scrooge undergoes a profound REGISTER FOR LIGHTED ing to Nassau County Council be served with roasted red owners must wear masks and experience of redemption over on Aging, The Salvation Army, potatoes and accompanied frequently use widely available the course of a Christmas Eve CHRISTMAS PARADE NAMI, Take Stock in Children, by a haricot vert salad. The hand sanitizer stations. The night after being visited by the Micah’s Place, and many other virtual class, ingredients for number of ticket holders per ghost of his former partner organizations. For information, two entrées, and delivery half-hour will be limited to a Jacob Marley and the ghosts call 904-261-6088. is $85, plus applicable tax. total of 10, divided to five per of Christmas past, present and Participants will be introduced floor, and docents inside each future. Performances are set Plantation Artists’ Guild to skills as the class proceeds, home and tour volunteers out- for 7:30 p.m. Friday through & Gallery, also known as including essential knife skills side will strictly monitor physi- Sunday, Dec. 4-6. PAGG, will feature exhibit- and how to braise and sear. cal distancing. With no reservations or ing member and acrylic Register by Nov. 12 by visit- To prevent personal inter- tickets required, audience - artist Trish Jones as the gal ing https://bit.ly/2JqfY6V. For action as much as possible, members should bring a chair lery’s “Corner” show artist for information, contact Hannah minimize touch points and or blanket and pay what they November. A self-taught artist Oberholtzer at 904-899-6028. monitor capacity in each of can at the gate. If the weather and lifelong southerner who our holiday homes, all visitors looks as if it may be inclement, came of age in several small The Amelia Island Dance must purchase tickets online call 904-277-3455 at 7 p.m. towns, Jones credits her rural Festival’s annual production at ameliamuseum.org. Tickets to find out if the show will be roots as the muse for much will take place at 7:30 p.m. are for sale by timed slot per canceled. of her art. She describes her Friday and Saturday, Nov. house for $7, giving visitors the artwork as “painterly with a folk 20-21, at Amelia Community flexibility of visiting one house The Oldest Profession art vibe.” The show will feature Theatre. Performances will or all five. The Museum will not will kick off the New Year a mix of artwork with southern include tap, ballet, modern, be providing shuttle service in January at Amelia Musical themes. You can follow her aerial arts, flamenco and between houses this year, so Playhouse. 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MANATEE protect manatees: is illegal and can put manatees at risk. FILE PHOTO Continued from page 4B • Observe manatees from a distance to • Report injured, entangled, orphaned The annual Lighted Christmas Parade, sponsored by them to leave those areas where they are limit disturbance. Disturbing manatees at or dead manatees to the FWC’s Wildlife the America’s Youth organization, will begin at 6 p.m. safe and could put them at risk. their warm-water sites may cause them to Alert Hotline: 888-404-FWCC (3922), #FWC Saturday, Dec. 5. This year’s theme is “Parade of “This is a very important time of year for leave these areas during the winter. on your cellphone or text [email protected]. Lights.” Lineup for participants will begin at 4:30 p.m. manatees, and we need the public’s help to • Follow posted manatee protection • Purchase a manatee decal or license in Buccaneer Ball Field, South 11th and Ash streets, make sure they get to their warm-water habi- zones. plate and let your friends know how you’re Fernandina Beach. All entries should be lighted. To tats safely and are not disturbed during the • Wear polarized sunglasses to spot them helping support the FWC’s manatee conser- register, print the registration form found under the colder winter months” Michelle Pasawicz, moving, grazing and resting in the water. vation efforts. “Activities” tab on the americayouth.org website or pick manatee management program lead with the • Keep a lookout for the circular “foot- • Contribute to the Fish & Wildlife one up at America’s Youth, 907 S. 11th St., Fernandina FWC, said in the release. “By going slow prints” or ripples they leave on the surface Foundation of Florida’s Marine Mammal Beach, between 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. while on the water and viewing manatees of the water. Fund by visiting WildlifeFlorida.org and click- Return the completed form to America’s Youth or email from a safe and respectful distance, you can • Follow guidelines for viewing manatees ing on “Support Us,” “Funding Priorities” it to [email protected]. The organization’s com- help conserve them so future generations are and always observe manatees from a respect- and “Marine Mammal Fund.” munity Christmas party will be held earlier in the day able to enjoy these amazing animals.” ful distance. For information, visit MyFWC.com/ from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at its offices. Santa will be partici- FWC provided this list of ways to help • Don’t feed or water manatees. Doing so Manatee. pating in both events. PUZZLES ACROSS 2. Tibetan teacher THANKSGIVING 1. Glamour’s partner 3. Beware of these, in spring 6. Prime time monitor, acr. 4. Window treatments 9. Prelude to a duel 5. Bay Area serial killer never 13. Video killed this type of star? captured 14. Orinoco or Grande 6. French Bulldog plus Pug 15. Temple Square performers, 7. Alliance of former Soviet e.g. republics, acr. 16. Set straight 8. Raccoon’s South American 17. *Thanksgiving is on the fourth cousin Thursday in this country 9. Give the cold shoulder 18. Filthy dough 10. Locket content, tradition- 19. *Opposite of Thanksgiving, ally traditionally 11. Snob puts these on 21. *The day’s offering 12. Prior to 23. Declare 15. Necklace fasteners 24. Unacceptable in a juror 20. Spiral-horned African 25. Fire fuel antelope 28. Thé alternative 22. ____-been 30. Jumped or leapt 24. Mendicity 35. Chipping choice 25. *Thanksgiving Day foot- 37. Plural of #25 Across ball hosts 39. Coupon clipper, e.g. 26. Galactic path 40. A woodwind 27. One in a gaggle 41. Vernacular 29. *Utensil absent at Pilgrim’s 43. The brightest star table 44. One born to Japanese immi- 31. Colonel or captain grants 32. Steer clear 46. a.k.a. leaf cabbage 33. “When pigs fly!” 47. Capital on the Dnieper 34. *Condiment of the day 48. Rear of a ship, pl. 36. ____-do-well 50. Boisterous play 38. Without help 52. Not sweet, as in wine 42. Allegro and lento SUDOKU SOL. 11.06 PUZZLE SOL. 11.04 53. Has divine power 45. Get some air 55. None intended, often 49. Seed alternative 57. *Macy’s offering 51. Jonathan Franzen’s 2015 60. *34th Street offering novel 64. Relating to pond scum 54. Rental agreement 65. Highest card in “War” 56. Chip snack 67. Blood of the gods, Greek 57. Weary walk mythology 58. Bug-eyed 68. Like unbagged tea 59. Tear down 69. Female 60. Track competition 70. Thousands, for short 61. Cabbage in France 71. Microsoft browser 62. Displeasure on one’s face 72. *What we do on Thanksgiving 63. Gaelic tongue 73. ____ welcome! 64. Draft choice DOWN 66. Repeated Cuban dance 1. Steffi of tennis step © StatePoint Media 6B WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 AROUND TOWN News-Leader

Perennial peanut a beautiful and tough plant What’s that yellow- GARDEN use on sites to the native environment Q:flowered plant in the TALK with erosion when seeds are eaten by birds median of South Eighth Street and for lawns and dropped in areas where in Fernandina Beach? that have light the plant becomes dominant. That lovely ground cover foot traffic. Perennial peanut does not A:is perennial peanut, Candace Bright reproduce by seed so there’s Arachis glabrata. If you’re Bridgewater yellow flow- no concern of it becoming inva- getting weary of the constant ers bloom all sive. irrigation, mowing, weed con- Master summer in a The University of Florida trol and chemical needs of your Gardener background of recommends an early spring home lawn, it’s time to think of bright green. planting in sunlight 2-3 feet this bright, tough and ornamen- As a lawn substitute, it will drop apart and 2 feet from walks or tal substitute. leaves if we have low tempera- driveways. Try to imagine a more chal- tures here in North Florida, but You can find perennial pea- lenging location to grow a plant sowing rye grass on top will nut at local landscape outlets. than the medians of South bring back the green. If it’s not in stock, ask them to Eighth Street or the landscape Mowing should be every order it for you. circles that dot Amelia Island. three to four weeks and encour- For information about The low-maintenance choice ages more blooms. Perennial the plant, visit https://bit. UF/IFAS NASSAU EXTENSION is easily the perennial peanut, peanut is drought resistant. ly/3kbPnY4. The perennial peanut is a hardy, low-maintenance plant that’s well suited as ground cover which grows well throughout A lower water bill is an added Candace Bridgewater is in challenging locations. the state of Florida. benefit. a UF/IFAS Nassau County Developed as a food crop A tall variety from Brazil Extension Master Gardener for livestock, it is well suited to was introduced in 1936 and has volunteer. Extension locations in Callahan. The UF/IFAS and demonstrates best manage- [email protected] or high heat, sandy soils, pollution not developed insect, disease include the satellite office at Nassau County Demonstration ment practices for Northeast through the mail to Nassau and wind that rule our road- or nematode pests. Plants from the county building in Yulee Garden is located at the James Florida. You can send questions County Extension, 543350 U.S. ways. Peanut is excellent for other areas often are a danger and the main Extension office S. Page Governmental Complex for Garden Talk via email at 1, Callahan, FL 32011.

PET ADOPTIONS ANIMAL SERVICES CATS ANGELS donations, fund raising, grants and sales from and has a microchip. our Thrift Store and your support is appreciated. Please consider giving Nassau County Animal Services will hold a Ruger is a gunshot survivor. He had a frac- If you want to know more about how to support Baby her second chance; rabies vaccination and microchip clinic from 12-2 tured leg that was recently repaired. Ruger or donate to Cats Angels, visit catsangels.com she deserves it! If you’re p.m. Saturday at Petco, 463713 State Road 200/ healed up nicely but still needs rest. He is good and click on “How To Help,” where you will find interested in seeing her, A1A, Yulee. Bring your dog on a leash and your with cats and dogs, and his new family must be many ways to lend a hand. Recycle your alumi- call us at 904-321-1647 or cat in a carrier. Cost is $10 for the vaccination willing to love and spoil him. One of his favorite num and cat food cans at the bins in our parking visit NassauHumane.org and tag, and microchips are free with proof of up- things to do is be held or lot at 709 S. Eighth St. We graciously accept to see if she’s at our cat- to-date rabies vaccination. For information ahead sit in your lap. Ruger is donations for cat care and resale items for our tery or one of our remote of time, call 904-530-6150. very gentle and deserves Thrift Store. Information about our spay/neuter, adoption locations. Nassau County Animal Services has dozens of a loving, indoor home TNVR and adoption programs is on our website. Our Adoption Center cats and kittens hoping to cuddle with new own- after all he has been Cats Angels welcomes volunteers to help us at 639 Airport Road in Fernandina Beach now ers. Our feline adoption fees are $25 for kittens through. Stop by the Cats care for the cats and as retail clerks in our Thrift is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through and $9 for adult cats. Our adoption fee includes Angels Adoption Center Store. Our Volunteer Application is online or you Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, FVRCP to meet Ruger or call can call. 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; the center is closed combo vaccination, parvovirus combo vaccina- 904-321-2267 to make an Monday. That’s an extra half-hour on weekday tion, testing for feline leukemia and feline immu- appointment. HUMANE SOCIETY mornings (except Monday) and an extra hour on nodeficiency virus (FIV), and an ID microchip Volunteers will be Sunday afternoon. ($250 value). wearing masks at the Roxy is a super-sweet girl who wants to give We are abiding by In addition, Animal Services always offers cat Adoption Center and you lots of love! She’s medium-sized, and our social distance guidelines, and kitten adoptions at the Petco stores in Yulee, Thrift Store, and we are staff says she’s a sweetheart. She’s very friendly and facemasks must be St. Johns, Fleming Island, and Jacksonville from asking our shoppers to also wear masks and stay and adores attention. She’s housetrained and worn in the shelter. If 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 three cat lengths away from other customers. walks well on her leash. She’s been good with you don’t have one, we a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Stop by Petco and meet The Adoption Center will be restricted to three other dogs here at the shelter, so bring your own will be glad to provide your next best friend! visitors or one family at a time. Adoptions will be over for a meet-and-greet. She’s about 7 years you a disposable mask Nassau County Animal Services is showing by appointment and we ask that you submit an old and has a beautiful white coat with distinctive for free at the door. We adoptable dogs and cats by appointment only. If application before your appointment is made. Our grey markings. She’s already spayed, micro- are abiding by social dis- you wish to visit a pet, call the shelter at (904) cats are waiting for their forever homes and you chipped, up to date on her shots, and ready to tance guidelines, and facemasks must be worn 530-6150 to schedule an appointment and receive can see them all online at our website. go home with you. Her beautiful smile will melt in the shelter. If you don’t have one, we will be visiting instructions. To see photos and descrip- Do you have four hours a week to volunteer your heart so please come meet Roxy soon! glad to provide you a disposable mask for free at tions our available pets, visit our website, follow at the Cats Angels Thrift Store? Our volunteers This beautiful cat is our Baby! She is a about the door. To maintain social distancing, we are our Facebook page, and register to receive our have a lot of fun and enjoy helping all the custom- 4 years old and recently lost her home. She’s a limiting the number of clients in the shelter at VIP e-newsletter by texting “nassauadopt” to ers. If you interested in finding out more, call medium-sized domestic shorthair mix. She has any one time. Please consider making an appoint- 22828. It’s fast and free, and you can unsubscribe 904-321-2267 and leave a message. a gorgeous deep-grey coat and golden, almond- ment to secure your place in case the shelter is at any time. Nassau County Animal Services is Cats Angels is a volunteer-based organization shaped eyes. She is unsure how she feels about busy. You can call us at 904-321-1647 or email us located at 86078 License Road in Yulee. Shelter helping since 2001 with low cost spay/neuter ser- living in the cattery so she’s been spending time at [email protected]. You can check out hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, vices and TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return on the windowsill observing all the other cats. our adoptable pets anytime at NassauHumane. and Friday, 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to Caregiver). We receive no local or federal gov- We think she’d be much happier being back in a org, and follow us on Facebook. Come meet your to 3 p.m. Saturday ernment funding and operate solely on private home of her own. She is spayed and vaccinated new best friend!

Toys for Tots Nassau County Thanks You The Marines and Navy Corpsmen of the Everett P. Pope Detachment #1017 Marine Corps League, Nassau County Thanks all of our Contributors, Sponsors and Golfers Who Supported the 19th Annual Marine Corps League Calvin (Cal) Atwood Golf Tournament To Benefit Hundreds of Nassau Country Children t MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS t CONTRIBUTORS PGA Tour Super Store Jane & Jay Bunting Franklin Mini Storage Louise Straub (Title Sponsor) The Golf Club of Amelia Island Foot Joy IMO Mike Cowell Mike Hickox Eric & Suzanne Prockow 5 Points Liquors Golf Club at South Hampton Joe & Deb Bresette Hagan Ace Hardware Dennis & Debbie Engers Lowe’s of Fernandina Sanctuary Golf Club IMO LtCol. Jacque L. Saul Vicki P. Cannon Baxter & Patty Hayes Neal & Sharon Aker Rock Creek Golf Club MajGen Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin Tom & Laura Navin Art & Suzanne Packard Tim Dougherty Southern Glazier Wine & Spirits USMC (Ret) IMO Calvin “Cal” Atwood Jay & Jane Bunting Jef Bohn Coca Cola CWO-5 Paul Dossin USMC (Ret) IMO “Buster” The Golf Club at North Hampton R&R Wings & Seafood Budweiser Michael Dossin IMO “JARHEAD” GM Blaze Grinn Launch Printing & Promotions Sand Dollar VFW Post 4351 Amelia Island Marauders Paul & Mary Ann Dossin Ship 2 Shore Seafood Beach Diner VFW Auxiliary Post 4351 The Prockow Family Parker Contracting INC James Thompson Omni Plantation Lt. David & Lyn Pettengill USNR Backwater Cat Adventure Gary& Linda Skura Tim & Amy Peak Salty Pelican Viet Nam Vets Rob & Marla Welling Joe & Cathy Cowell Vicky Ferris Mary Ellen & Lloyd Mendes IMO Charles W. Hines Charlie & Sherry Vaughn Amelia National Golf & Country Club Danny Miller Rod Sanders The Kicker Family Lois Jost Baxter’s Restaurant Donna Alenander Al & Carol Thomas IMO: Seaman Arthur M. Packard Jerry & Terri Lockwood Amelia Island Marauders Callaway Golf Robert Danker West Alabama Humane Society Adam Straub Golf Event Allen & Carol Elefiterion Ping Golf The News Leader Carol & Jake Schuford Five Points Liquors Isabel Saul & Family Cleveland / Srixon Golf t HOLE SPONSORS Building IT Green Coastal Pizza Gary & Mary Ann Blackall San Jose Golf & Country Club New York State Police Johnson Automotive Inc. 4 Paws Pet Clinic Jerry & Terri Lockwood Gator’s Dockside Elenor & Leslie Boette Amelia Lock & Key Gary & Mary Ann Blackall Bobby Franklin Coastal Pizza Ron & Peggy Gebler American Legion Post 401 Veterans Health Care Supply Terri & Paul Wright Carol & Tom Curtis Schuman Electric Inc. Sonya’s Tire & Automotive RM2 Leo Skura USN WWII Dr. Bill & Liz Peters Darryle & Marsha Mongeon Jenny Higginbotham Barrett Baxter & Patty Hayes Capt. Gary M. Skura USNR (Ret) Tom & Laura Navin Joanne Ratnecht Jenkins Carpentry & Remodeling Inc. LOWE’S of Fernandina Beach MSgt. Jerry Lockwood USAF (Ret) David & Lyn Pettengill Logan Road House Remembering Becky Jordi Parker Contracting Inc. Gator’s Dockside, Yulee Nathan Powell Five Grill Hartke & Najimy ADFP Roy Ridgell Willie Watson USMC 8 Flags Chiropractic Peder Culver Seldomridge Body Shop Capt Robert Wright Davis Chrysler, Dodge, Junior’s Seafood Axis Plex Apartments LCDR Paul Wright Jeep, Ram of Yulee Fred Blaz Carol Franklin MMCS Timothy Ridgell Advanta Clean Jeff Huben Grumpiest Old Men IC1 William Wright Ronald & Deborah Price First Port City Bank The Lafear Group The Engers Family Doug & Pat Ferry Becky Delp (Cats Angels) IMO Bill Straub Liz & Bill Peters Drew Dupree Rebekah Lyn IMO “Becky Jordi” Frank & Edna Swithers Piney Woods Realty Michael Dossin JC Harper Realty Inc. Steve & Donna Feith Simon Renovations Woody’s BBQ Nathan Powell, PCS Enterprises, Inc. 3 MC Mobile & Ladies of the Moose Don & Becky Delp Franklin Equipment Sales NL/PSA 7B WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 AROUND TOWN News-Leader

JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS

KAYAK AMELIA CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS Kid Free November offers free admission

Visit Jacksonville has partnered with time, even when you are on a budget, in Attractions include Jacksonville Zoo tage of the offer, which is not intended family-friendly attractions across Duval Jacksonville! Check out a list of participat- & Gardens, Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife for schools, organizations or associations County to offer Kids Free November, ing attractions below, and trust us when Sanctuary, Cummer Museum of Art & and cannot be used for special events according to a news release. Throughout we say our attractions are kid-approved! Gardens, Durkeeville Historical Society, or combined with any other discount or the month, up to five children ages November is the perfect month to visit Go Tuk’n, iFly, Kayak Amelia, King Pins offer. 5-12 will receive free admission for each Jacksonville as the city host dozens of spe- Bowling Center, Main Event, Museum For links1 to the individual attractions paying adult to participating businesses. cial sporting, music, cultural and holiday of Science & History, Ritz Theatre and and the programming they’ll be offering “Let your kids explore, learn some- events that are also free to the public,” Museum and Sweet Pete’s. in November, visit https://bit.ly/3eJ3YJe. thing new and spend some quality family the release says. No coupon is necessary to take advan- LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE UNDER FD20-008 is the final devel- partment, emailed to plan- DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY recreation services and facili- the record and are subject to BASED. the purpose of bidding on FICTITIOUS NAME LAW opment plan for Parcel D-1 of [email protected] OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. ties; (viii) stormwater man- Floridas Public Records law, The Conditional Use and the following construction PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09, the Summer Beach PUD, al- com, or received by tele- All other creditors of the agement; and (ix) property Chapter 119.07(1)(a), F.S. Variance Board may contin- project(s) in Nassau County FLORIDA STATUTES lowing for 4,500 square feet phone at (904) 530-6300. All decedent and other persons nuisance abatement, to This hearing must be con- ue hearing on this matter. Florida: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of commercial and office comments will become a having claims or demands property within the incorpo- ducted as a quasi-judicial CONDITIONAL USE AND VARI- Project that the undersigned, desiring space and 24 multifamily resi- part of the record in this mat- against decedent's estate rated and unincorporated ar- hearing. Any questions as to ANCE BOARD OF NASSAU PROJECT NAME: Fernandina to engage in business under dential units at the location ter. must file their claims with this eas of the County commenc- procedures may be obtained COUNTY, FLORIDA Beach High School the fictitious name of Amelia described above. Individuals with disabilities court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER ing for the Fiscal Year begin- from the Department of Plan- /s/ Orlando Avila LOCATION: 435 Citrona Drive, Island Williams House located NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN needing a reasonable ac- THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- ning on October 1, 2021. The ning & Economic Opportuni- Its: Chairman Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 at 103 S. 9th Street, in the that the Nassau County Plan- commodation to participate CATION OF THIS NOTICE. Board will consider the adop- ty. Interested parties should FNL 2T 11-04-11-2020 PROJECT NUMBER: 98010-291 County of Nassau, in the City ning and Zoning Board will in this proceeding should ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN tion of a resolution electing to limit contact with Conditional #607624 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reno- hold a public hearing on contact the office of the THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH use the uniform method of Use and Variance Board vation of HVAC components of Fernandina Beach, Florida NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 32034 intends to register the Tuesday, December 1, 2020 County Manager at least two IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION collecting such assessments Members and with County for entire facility. This is a FIRST COAST PAINT & BODY said name with the Division of at 6:00 PM or soon thereafter days prior to the proceeding 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER authorized by Section Commissioners on this topic phased project as the matter to be heard. at (904) 530-6010 or, if the BARRED. 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as to properly noticed public TOWING LLC gives Notice of Renovation: HVAC System, Corporations of the Florida Foreclosure of Lien and Intent Department of State, Talla- Also, the Nassau County hearing impaired, Florida Re- NOTWITHSTANDING THE amended, at a public hear- hearing or to written commu- ESTIMATED COST: In excess of to sell these vehicles on hassee, Florida. Board of Commissioners will lay Service at 1-800-955-8770 TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ing to be held at 6:00 PM, or nication in care of the Nassau $ 5,000,000.00 hold a public hearing on (v) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED as soon thereafter as the County Department of Plan- 11/24/2020, 11:00am at Pre-Qualification packets Dated at Fernandina 474379 E STATE ROAD 200 FER- Beach this 5th day of Novem- Monday, December 14, 2020 THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO BE TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF- matter may be heard, on De- ning & Economic Opportuni- are available in the office of at 6:00 PM or soon thereafter PRESENT AND BE HEARD. IF A TER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF cember 14, 2020, at the ty, 96161 Nassau Place, NANDINA BEACH, FL 32034- the Director of Facilities of the ber, 2020. 0801, pursuant to subsection Byrnes Hospitality Company as the matter to be heard. PERSON WISHES TO APPEAL DEATH IS BARRED. Commission Chambers, Yulee, FL 32097. Nassau County School District, 713.78 of the Florida Statues. Inc., Owner The public hearings will be ANY DECISION MADE BY THE The date of first publica- James S. Page Governmental Persons with disabilities re- 86334 Goodbread Road, held at the James S. Page BOARD, AGENCY OR COM- tion of this notice is Novem- Complex, 96135 Nassau quiring accommodations in FRST COAST PAINT & BODY Yulee, Florida 32097. Interest- Amelia Island Williams House TOWING LLC reserves the FNL 1T 11-11-2020 Governmental Complex, MISSION WITH RESPECT TO ber 11, 2020. Place, Yulee, Florida. Such order to participate in this ed parties may pick up pack- right to accept or reject any #608949 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT Attorney for Personal Repre- resolution will state the need program or activity should ets or request an electronic Florida 32097. SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, sentative: Personal Represen- for the levy and will contain a contact the Assistant County and/or all bids. file between the hours of 8:00 INVITATION TO OBTAIN All interested parties are HE WILL NEED A RECORD OF tative: legal description of the Managers Office (904) 530- 1N4AL21E29N467945 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday PROFESSIONAL SERVICES invited to attend the public THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR Marcella A. Taylor boundaries of the real prop- 6010, or Florida Relay Service 2009 NISSAN through Friday. WDBTJ56HX8F248347 The School Board of Nas- hearings and to be heard. THAT PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO Attorney erty subject to the levy. (1-800-955-8771) at least Completed Packets and a 2008 MERCEDES-BANZ sau County, Florida is request- Copies of the Application ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM Florida Bar Number: 581208 Copies of the proposed form twenty-four (24) hours in ad- Public Entity Crime Statement 2G4WF5210W1520123 ing proposals to obtain pro- and supporting information RECORD OF THE PROCEED- 731 Duval Station Road of Resolution, which contains vance to request such ac- must be returned to the same 1998 BUICK fessional architectural ser- are available for inspection in INGS IS MADE, WHICH Suite 107-183 the legal description of the commodation. location no later than 2:00 JT2ST07NXS0016672 vices for the following the office of the Planning RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTI- Jacksonville, FL 32218 real property subject to the IF A PERSON WISHES TO AP- p.m., December 1, 2020. 1995 TOYOTA project. and Economic Opportunity MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON Telephone: (904) 714-0307 levy, is on file at the office of PEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY For the School Board of 1FTZX1725YNB93650 PROJECT NAME: Yulee Department, 96161 Nassau WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE Fax: (904) 714-0370 the Ex-Officio Clerk of Nassau THE BOARD, AGENCY OR Nassau County 2000 FORD Primary School Place, Yulee, FL 32097. Com- BASED. E-Mail: mtaylorlawoffice@g- County, Florida, 76347 Veter- COMMISSION WITH RESPECT Jeffrey L. Bunch FNL 1T 11-11-2020 LOCATION: 86426 Good- ments may also be directed The Planning and Zoning mail.com ans Way, Yulee, Florida 32097. TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED Director of Facilities #608899 bread Road Yulee, Florida in writing to the Planning and Board and the Board of Secondary E-Mail: All interested persons are AT SUCH MEETING OR HEAR- FNL 3T 11-04-11-18-2020 32097 Economic Opportunity De- County Commissioners may Susan Randazzo invited to be present and be ING, HE WILL NEED A RECORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE #607704 PROJECT NUMBER: 98990-271 partment, emailed to plan- continue hearings on this 28 Brightwood Lane heard. If a person decides to OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND Notice is hereby given IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION: New [email protected] matter. West Hartford, Connecticut appeal any decision made FOR THAT PURPOSE, MAY that the following vehicles will Construction: Dining, Multipur- com, or received by tele- Nick Gillette, Chair 06110 by the Board, agency or NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VER- be sold at public auction pur- THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, pose Dining, Kitchen/Serving phone at (904) 530-6300. All Nassau County Planning and FNL 2T 11-11-18-2020 commission, with respect to BATIM RECORD OF THE PRO- suant to F.S.. 713.78 on the IN AND FOR Area, and Stage. Adding 2 comments will become a Zoning Board #608823 any matter considered at CEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH sale dates at the locations NASSAU COUNTY FLORIDA. units of Primary Classrooms part of the record in this mat- Thomas Ford, Chair such meeting or hearing, RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTI- CASE NO.: 45-2019-DP-04 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE below at 9:00 a.m. to satisfy and related spaces. ter. Nassau County Board of he/she will need a record of MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON IN THE INTEREST OF: FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN towing and storage charges. Renovation: HVAC System, Individuals with disabilities County Commissioners the proceedings, and that, WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE 2008 DODGE E.J.W. DOB: 12/06/2017 NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA Fire Alarm Replacement, and needing a reasonable ac- FNL 2T 11-11-18-2020 for such purpose, may need BASED. 1B3LC56KX8N299684 C.J.W. DOB: 07/18/2016 CASE NO.:2019-CA-328 Site Work commodation to participate #608908 to ensure that a verbatim The Conditional Use and Sale Date:11/30/2020 MINOR CHILDREN Remodel: As part of the in this proceeding should DIVISION:A record of the proceedings is Variance Board may contin- SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Location: Glenn's Paint & project to expand the contact the office of the BARBARA HIGHSMITH, made which record includes ue hearing on this matter. ACTION BY PUBLICATION NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA Body Dining/Kitchen area County Manager at least two Plaintiff, the evidence and testimony CONDITIONAL USE AND VARI- 552026 US Hwy 1 FOR TERMINATION OF PROBATE DIVISION All plans are intended to days prior to the proceeding vs. upon which the appeal is to ANCE BOARD OF NASSAU Hilliard, FL 32046 PARENTAL RIGHTS FILE NO.: 20CP000380 be reused at some future at (904) 530-6010 or, if the BETTY JO RAULERSON, be based. COUNTY, FLORIDA Lienors reserve the right to bid THE STATE OF FLORIDA date in keeping with the pro- hearing impaired, Florida Re- DIVISION: B and KEITH H. DANSEREAU, JR., In accordance with the /s/Orlando Avila FNL 1T 11-11-2020 TO: Brittany Lynn Harter visions of subsection 287.055, lay Service at 1-800-955-8770 IN RE: ESTATE OF Defendants. Americans With Disabilities Its: Chairman #608903 Address unknown Florida Statutes. (v) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). ADELENE TULLER JOYNER, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Act, persons needing a spe- FNL 2T 11-04-11-2020 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED Architectural firms interest- THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO BE Deceased. SALE PURSUANT TO F.S. cial accommodation in order #607622 PUBLIC NOTICE that a Petition has been filed ed in consideration of this PRESENT AND BE HEARD. IF A NOTICE TO CREDITORS CHAPTER 45 to participate in this proceed- This public notice is to so- in the above-styled Court by project should express their in- PERSON WISHES TO APPEAL The administration of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ing should contact the Office NOICE OF PUBLIC HEARING licit Pre-Qualification applica- the STATE OF FLORIDA DE- terest in writing to Jeffrey L. ANY DECISION MADE BY THE Estate of Adelene Tuller Joyn- that pursuant to a Final Sum- of the County Manager at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tions from Bidders as per the PARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND Bunch, Director of Facilities, BOARD, AGENCY OR COM- er, deceased, whose date of mary Judgment of Foreclo- (904) 530-6010 or Florida Re- that on Thursday, the 19th State Requirements for Edu- FAMILIES for termination of The School Board of Nassau MISSION WITH RESPECT TO death was August 4, 2020, is sure dated October 19, 2020, lay Service at 1-800-955-8770 day of November 2020, at cational Facilities (SREF, 2014, parental rights and perma- County, 86334 Goodbread ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT pending in the Circuit Court in the above-styled cause, (v) or 1-800-955-8771(TDD), at 6:30 P.M. the Conditional Use Revised 11-14), Chapter 4.1 nent commitment for subse- Road, Yulee, Florida 32097. SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, for Nassau County, Florida, wherein BARBARA HIGHSMITH, least seventy two (72) hours in and Variance Board of Nas- (1) (a) and Nassau County quent adoption of the This written information should HE WILL NEED A RECORD OF Probate Division, the address Plaintiff, and BETTY JO advance to request such ac- sau County will hold a public School District Administrative above-named male children contain eight (8) bound THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR of which is 76347 Veterans RAULERSON and KEITH H. commodation. hearing at the Commission Rule 7.68 as follows: E.J.W. born on December 6, copies of the Standard Form THAT PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO Way, Yulee, FL 32097. The DANSEREAU, JR., Defendants, BOARD OF COUNTY Chambers, James S. Page (1)Pre-qualification of Gener- 2017 in Nassau County, Flori- 330, information concerning ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM name and addresses of the I will sell to the highest and COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Governmental Complex, al Contractors for Educational da and C.J.W. born on July previous work experience on RECORD OF THE PROCEED- Personal Representative and best bidder for cash online at NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, Facilities Construction. A 18, 2016 in Nassau County. similar projects, general infor- INGS IS MADE, WHICH the Personal Representatives www.nassauclerk.realfore- John A. Crawford Florida, 32097 to consider an Board shall pre-qualify con- You are hereby commanded mation concerning the archi- RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTI- attorney are set forth below. close.com at 11:30 a.m. on Ex-Officio Clerk application for a Conditional tractors for a one-year period to appear before the Circuit tectural firm, including capa- MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON All creditors of the Dece- the 19th day of November DANIEL B. LEEPER Use, CU2020-23. The Public is or for a specific project. The Judge Lester B. Bass at the bilities, adequacy, and expe- WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE dent and other persons hav- 2020, the following described Chairman invited to attend the meeting intent of this section is to pre- Robert M. Foster Justice Cen- rience of personnel, past BASED. ing claims or demands property: FNL 4T 11-11-18-25 & 12-02- concerning the following de- scribe uniform requirements ter, Third Floor Courtroom A, record, and current workload The Planning and Zoning against Decedent's Estate on Lot 17, Nassau Village 2020 scribed property in Nassau for pre-qualification of con- 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee of the Firm. Board and the Board of whom a copy of this notice is West, according to the map #608788 County: tractors. Florida 32097 at the hour of County Commissioners may required to be served must Professional architectural or plat thereof, as recorded in NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Subject Property Location: (a)Criteria. Contractors shall 9:00 a.m. on December 18, continue hearings on this file their claims with this Court Plat Book 5, Page(s) 23 of the 96060 Staghorn Lane, Fernan- be pre-qualified by a board services will generally consist PERSONAL PROPERTY CON- 2020. You must appear at the matter. WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 public records of Nassau dina Beach, FL 32034 based on the following crite- of the furnishing of necessary SISTING OF MISCELLANEOUS hearing on the date and time Nick Gillette, Chair MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF County, Florida ; and also, Parcel ID# 40-2N-28-0000- ria and such other criteria as documents for planning and ITEMS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH specified. Pursuant to the Nassau County Planning and THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS One mobile home VIN 0054-0010 the board may adopt. construction of the proposed AT PUBLIC SALE ON Thursday, Nassau County Administrative Zoning Board NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE #PH234186. Action Requested: 1. Proof that the contrac- project, educational specifi- December 4, 2020 AT 1:00 Order 2020-1, this hearing Thomas Ford, Chair DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY Any person claiming an in- CU2020-23 is a request for a tor holds a State of Florida cations, competitive bidding P.M. AT THE ADDRESS BELOW shall be conducted either by Nassau County Board of OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. terest in the surplus funds re- conditional use permit pur- contractors license, which au- of the project, construction TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN DUE video conference utilizing the County Commissioners All other creditors of the maining from the sale, if any, suant to Section 28.14(J) of thorizes the contractor to su- contracts, supervision of the IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORI- Zoom Application. There is no FNL 2T 11-11-18-2020 Decedent and other persons other than the property own- the Nassau County Land De- pervise the work within the project during construction DA STATUES 83.801 83.809. cost to use the Zoom applica- #608915 having claims or demands er as of the date of the lis velopment Code to allow for scope of the construction and submission of all required NAME UNIT # tion. For instructions on how against Decedent's Estate pendens, must file a claim a mother-in-law dwelling in project. documents to the Depart- Richard Echoff 98 & 100 to sign up for Zoom, please NOTICE OF PROPOSED must file their claims with this with the clerk before the clerk the Residential Single Family-2 2. Evidence that the ap- ment of Education for review Tim Root CC11 visit https://zoom.us/re- CHANGE TO A PREVIOUSLY Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER reports the surplus as un- (RS-2) zoning district. plicant has financial re- and approval. Procedures for James Rushing 103 sources. Please name your APPROVED THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- claimed. If you fail to file a This application is filed sources to start up and follow selecting Architectural/Engi- FIRST COAST MOVING & Zoom profile accordingly so DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL CATION OF THIS NOTICE. timely claim, you will not be by: Janet Ruis (Owner/Appli- through on projects and to neering Services will follow STORAGE COMPANY you can be easily identified IMPACT (DRI) ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED entitled to any remaining cant), 96060 Staghorn Lane, respond to damages in case School Board policy 7.65 Se- 3428 CESSNA LANE by Judge Bass. To appear Nassau County proposes WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET funds. After funds are report- Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 of default as shown by written lecting Professional Services, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 before Judge Bass via the to consider the following Res- FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF ed as unclaimed, only the The public is invited to be verification of bonding ca- State Requirements for Edu- PO BOX 6062 Zoom Application, the parties olution. THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE owner of record as of the present and be heard. pacity equal to or exceeding cational Facilities, section 4.1 FERNANDINA BEACH, are responsible for download- A RESOLUTION CONSTITUT- WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. date of the lis pendens may Copies of the application the amount of any project for and Florida Statutes 287.055. FL 32035-6062 ing the Zoom Application ING THE TWENTY-SECOND NOTWITHSTANDING THE claim the surplus. and copies of the criteria that which the contractor seeks The design firm selected WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO and then using the following AMENDMENT TO THE DEVEL- TIME PERIODS SET FORTH Dated this 21st day of Octo- are applicable to the appli- pre-qualification. The written for the project shall obtain REFUSE ANY AND ALL BIDS. invitation information: OPMENT ORDER FOR THE SUM- ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED ber 2020. cation are available at the verification must be submit- and maintain insurance FNL 2T 11-11-25-2020 https://zoom.us/j/9166251793 MER BEACH DEVELOPMENT TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF- JOHN A. CRAWFORD, Department of Planning & ted by a licensed surety com- against Errors and Omissions #608976 4?pwd=RFUyZnJT- and Professional Liability, in OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI); TER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Economic Opportunity locat- pany rated excellent (A-or NGlQSElxZG1MRFYxNzZkdz09 sufficient amounts, to protect SPECIFICALLY AMENDING THE DEATH IS BARRED. BY: Amy B. Ennis NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ed at 96161 Nassau Place, better) in the current A.M. Meeting ID: 916 6251 7934 the Nassau County School DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO A The date of first publica- As Deputy Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Yulee, FL 32097, or (904) 530- Best Guide and qualified to Password: 254640 District against any and all PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DE- tion of this notice is Novem- Attorney for Plaintiff: that on Thursday, the 19th 6300. Individuals who cannot do business within the state. YOUR FAILURE TO PERSON- claims which may arise during VELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IM- ber 04, 2020. Teresa L. Prince, Esq. day of November 2020, at attend the public hearing In the absence of such writ- ALLY APPEAR FOR THIS ADVI- the term of this project. PACT PURSUANT TO A NOTIFI- Attorney for Personal Florida Bar No.: 0041953 6:30 P.M. the Conditional Use may provide written com- ten verification, the board SORY HEARING CONSTITUTES All firms who wish to be CATION FILED BY ARTISAN Representative: 406 Ash Street and Variance Board of Nas- ments to this address or by e- may require the applicant to CONSENT TO THE TERMINA- considered for this project HOMES, LLC; PROVIDING FOR /s/ Pamela A. Miller, Esq. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 sau County will hold a public mail to: planninginfo@nas- submit any audited financial TION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO must have the requested in- MAXIMUM OF 7,000 SQUARE Pamela A. Miller, Esq. Phone: (904) 261-1833 hearing at the Commission saucountyfl.com. Written information necessary to THESE CHILDREN. IF YOU FAIL formation in to the office of FEET OF COMMERCIAL AND Florida Bar No. 0104098 Facsimile: (904) 212-0350 Chambers, James S. Page comments become a part of evaluate an applicants finan- TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND Jeffrey L. Bunch, Director of OFFICE SPACE AND 24 MULTI- Pamela A. Miller, PLC Primary Email: info@tpisland- Governmental Complex, the record and are subject to cial ability to perform the TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY Facilities, no later than 2:00 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON 2338 S. 8th Street law.com 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, Floridas Public Records law, project and to respond to LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO pm, December 1, 2020. Re- PARCEL D-1; ADJUSTING MINI- Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Secondary Email: tprince@t- Florida, 32097 to consider an Chapter 119.07(1)(a), F.S. damages in the event of de- THE CHILDREN NAMED IN THE quests received after this MUM BUILDING SETBACKS; Tel: 904-775-5147 pislandlaw.com application for a Conditional This hearing must be con- fault. PETITION PURSUANT TO SEC- date and time will not be PROVIDING FOR BUFFERING Fax: 904-212-2306 Published in: Use, CU2020-033. The Public is ducted as a quasi-judicial 3. Evidence of experi- TION 39.801(3)(d), FLORIDA considered. FROM INCOMPATIBLE USES; [email protected] Fernandina Beach News invited to attend the meeting hearing. Any questions as to ence with construction tech- STATUTES. th Jeffrey L. Bunch/Director of AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- Personal Representative: Leader on 4 day of Novem- concerning the following de- procedures may be obtained niques, trade standards, qual- Pursuant to sections 39.802 Facilities TIVE DATE. /s/Elizabeth Catherine Ramos ber, 2020. scribed property in Nassau from the Department of Plan- ity workmanship, project (4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Flori- Advertisements: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Elizabeth Catherine Ramos FNL 2T 11-04-11-2020 County: ning & Economic Opportuni- scheduling, cost control, da Statutes you are hereby November 4, 2020 that on Tuesday, December 3400 S. Brahma Blvd, Apt. 38A #606604 Subject Property Location: ty. Interested parties should management of projects, informed of the availability of November 11, 2020 1, 2020, at 6:00 PM or soon Kingsville, TX 78363 Unaddressed State Road 200 limit contact with Conditional and building codes for similar private placement with an NOTICE OF INTENT November 18, 2020 thereafter as the matter may FNL 2T 11-04-11-2020 (NW corner of ONeil Scott Use and Variance Board or less cost or scope projects adoption entity, as defined in Due Date: December 1, 2020 be heard the Planning and #606939 TO USE UNIFORM METHOD and SR200), Fernandina Members and with County as shown by the successful section 63.032(3), Florida @ 2:00pm Zoning Board of Nassau OF COLLECTING NON-AD Beach, FL 32034. Commissioners on this topic completion within the past Statutes. You have the right IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FNL 3T 11-04-11-18-2020 County will hold a public VALOREM ASSESSMENTS Parcel ID# 27-2N-28-0000- to properly noticed public five (5) years of at least two to be represented by an at- NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA #607461 hearing at the Commission The Board of County Com- 0001-0060 hearing or to written commu- (2) other projects of similar torney in this matter and by PROBATE DIVISION Chambers, James S. Page missioners of Nassau County, Action Requested: nication in care of the Nassau size. court-appointed counsel if NOTICE OF APPROVAL Governmental Complex, DIVISION: A Florida (the Board) hereby CU2020-33 is a request for a County Department of Plan- 4. Evidence of satisfactory you are indigent. Individuals OF FINAL 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FILE NO. 452019CP324 provides notice, pursuant to conditional use permit pur- ning & Economic Opportuni- resolution of claims filed by or with disabilities needing a DEVELOPMENT PLAN Florida 32097 to consider the IN RE: ESTATE OF Section 197.3632 (3)(a), Flori- suant to Section 16.03(F) of ty, 96161 Nassau Place, against the contractor assert- reasonable accommodation Nassau County proposes proposed Resolution. Also, JOSEPH RANDAZZO da Statutes, of its intent to use the Nassau County Land De- Yulee, FL 32097. ed on projects of the same or to participate in this proceed- to approve the FINAL DEVEL- be it known that on Monday, Deceased. the uniform method of col- velopment Code to allow for Persons with disabilities re- similar size within the five (5) ing should contact the ADA OPMENT PLAN December 14, 2020 at 6:00 NOTICE TO CREDITORS lecting non-ad valorem spe- a car wash/auto laundry in quiring accommodations in years preceding the submis- Coordinator as soon as possi- for a Planned Unit Develop- P.M. or soon thereafter as the The administration of the cial assessments to be levied the Commercial General order to participate in this sion of the application. Any ble, telephone (904) 548- ment (PUD) matter may be heard, the estate of Joseph Randazzo, within the incorporated and Zoning District. program or activity should claim against a contractor 4600; or if hearing or voice FD20-008 Board of County Commission- deceased, whose date of the unincorporated areas of This application is filed by: contact the Assistant County shall be deemed to have impaired call 711. Summer Beach Consolidated ers of Nassau County will hold death was August 15, 2019, is the County which may be England-Thims & Miller, Inc. Managers Office (904) 530- been satisfactorily resolved if WITNESS my hand as clerk PUD/DRI- a public hearing on the pro- pending in the Circuit Court provided for, including but C/O Lindsay Haga (agent) 6010, or Florida Relay Service final judgment is rendered in of said Court and the Seal Parcel D-1 posed Resolution, at the for Nassau County, Florida, not limited to: (i) beach re- 14775 Old St. Augustine Rd, (1-800-955-8771) at least favor of the contractor or any thereof, this 4th day of In accordance with Article Commission Chambers, Probate Division, the address nourishment and erosion con- Jacksonville, FL 32258. twenty-four (24) hours in ad- final judgment rendered November, 2020. 25 of The Land Development James S. Page Complex lo- of which is 76347 Veterans trol; (ii) road The public is invited to be vance to request such ac- against the contractor is satis- John Crawford Code, Planned Unit Develop- cation concerning the follow- Way, Yulee, FL 32097. The construction/road resurfac- present and be heard. commodation. fied within ninety (90) days of as Clerk of Said Court ment: PUD, Section 25.05 (E), ing described property in names and addresses of the ing, regional, community and Copies of the application IF A PERSON WISHES TO AP- the date the judgment be- By: Karen J. Lockett Final Development Plan Ap- Nassau County. personal representative and neighborhood park improve- and copies of the criteria that PEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY comes final. As Deputy Clerk proval Procedure All interested parties are the personal representative's ments, beautification and are applicable to the appli- THE BOARD, AGENCY OR 5. Type of work for which L. Ann Hendricks, Esquire Location: 5456 First Coast invited to attend the public attorney are set forth below. maintenance of rights-of- cation are available at the COMMISSION WITH RESPECT the contractor is licensed. Ev- Senior Attorney/ Childrens Le- Highway, Amelia Island, FL hearings and to be heard. All creditors of the dece- way, subdivision wall con- Department of Planning & TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED idence of timely completion gal Services 32034, Parcel ID# 00-00-30- Copies of the Application dent and other persons hav- struction and maintenance, Economic Opportunity locat- AT SUCH MEETING OR HEAR- of projects of similar scope Florida Bar No.: 0834394 0820-0006-0010 and supporting information ing claims or demands subdivision entranceway con- ed at 96161 Nassau Place, ING, HE WILL NEED A RECORD and size. Include any liqui- STATE OF FLORIDA Applicant: Tim Ritch, Fo- are available for inspection in against decedent's estate on struction and maintenance, Yulee, FL 32097, or (904) 530- OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND dated damages that may DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN rum Capital Partners, Agent the office of the Planning whom a copy of this notice is street lighting and sidewalks; 6300. Individuals who cannot FOR THAT PURPOSE, MAY have been or could have AND FAMILIES 9995 Gate Parkway, Suite and Economic Opportunity required to be served must maintenance costs for road attend the public hearing NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VER- been assessed on these 96026 Lofton Square Court 400, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Department, 96161 Nassau file their claims with this court improvements; (iii) water and may provide written com- BATIM RECORD OF THE PRO- projects. Yulee, FL 32097 Owner: J.H. Cobb Proper- Place, Yulee, FL 32097. Com- ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF wastewater facilities improvements to this address or by e- CEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH The School District of Nas- (904)557-9102 ties, LLC ments may also be directed 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF ments; (iv) solid waste dispos- mail to: planninginfo@nas- RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTI- sau County is calling for pro- FNL 4T 11-11-18-25 & 12-02- 10138 Whippoorwill Lane, in writing to the Planning and THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS al services; (v) fire/rescue; (vi) saucountyfl.com. Written MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON posals for PRE-QUALIFYING OF 2020 Jacksonville, FL 32256 Economic Opportunity De- NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE mosquito control services; (vii) comments become a part of WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE GENERAL CONTRACTORS for #608767

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NAMI Nassau County, Fl (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Annual Shoe Drive On December 12th, 2020 NAMI Nassau will be hosting the annual Christmas shoe party for 125 residents of our county with chronic mental illness. In addition to providing a pair of athletic shoes, we also provide socks, undergarments and basic toiletries. In order to assist with the costs we are urging members of the community to help with the cost of the shoes. Please complete this form if you are willing to fund a pair of shoes for residents in our community that have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness. ______I would like to fund the cost of one pair of shoes for $20.

______I would like to fund the cost of three pairs of shoes for $60.

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______I would like to fund the cost of seven pairs of shoes for $140.

______I would like to fund the cost of ten pair of shoes for $200.

______I would like to donate another amount. Please mail your donations to: NAMI Nassau County, Fl, PO Box 16712, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32035. For more information please write us at the address listed above or email [email protected]. You may also call for more information at (904) 277-1886. We would also appreciate donations of toiletries for the party.

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