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Welcome Browse
the links above and be sure to check our Issues page
The following is a list of recent additions to our web
site. Whenever we publish a
paper, submit a status report, or add anything
else to our
site, we'll put a notice here. Old articles will be moved to the Archive pages.
The most recent changes are listed first..
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15 Jan 2012 Here we go again........... |
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10 Oct 2011 Tis the season...............Candidate
Forums scheduled more
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| 18 June 2011 Your input is
needed to the City Strategic Plan
more |
| 29 Jan 2011
The rush to gut growth management could give Florida projects
it doesn't need.
more |
| 28 Jan 2011 DEP Proposes to Close 53 State Parks,
Give Back Three More
State Gov't |
| 06 Jan 2011
So much for the right of appeal...
more |
| 13 Oct 10 A Great read on how "growth is not
the answer to Florida's housing glut"
more
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11 Oct 10 Coffee-Chats will focus on Amendment 4
(schedule) |
| 06 Sep 10
Do you agree with the spending philosophy of City
administration? Speak out on our City Budget on Sept 7, 5:00pm &
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| Sept 21, 5:00pm; both meetings at City Hall Chambers. Are you ready to
see parking meters at the Beach?? |
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28 June 10
City Commissioner
Arlene Filkoff to hold monthly "Town Meetings"
more |
| 16 June 10
City to bail out feds on
post office
Opinion Page |
| 11
May 10 Arlene Filkoff wins Commissioner seat
City
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04 May 10
Candidate Forum II reruns
City |
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03 May 10
Candidate Forum II
City |
| 06 April 10 TV rerun of
Candidate Forum
City |
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26 March 10 City Commission
Candidates to answer your questions at Forum April 5th 6:30 pm at City Hall
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| 10 March 10 $150,000 to Council
on Aging from City Opinion Page |
| 19 Oct 09 Bike tour/history
lecture of American Beach (Nov 7th)
American Beach |
| 25 Aug 09 Spend and TAX Taxes |
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23 Jun
09
State certifies Hometown
Democracy for 2010 ballot –Amendment#4
FHD |
| 18 June 09
Florida Supreme Court Rules FOR Hometown
Democracy! ..... |
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09 June 09
The Florida Hometown Democracy
Amendment petition campaign has finally reached the “magic number”
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to qualify to be on the
2010 ballot! ,But!!
Hometown Petition |
| 04
June 09 a) Crist signs growth bill, sells Florida down river
(more) |
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b) Crist & Co. pave way for lower home values
(more) |
| 2009 Shrimp Festival Schedule
of Events (click
here) |
| Be sure
to use the parking lot on west
side of 3rd at Date St.,
your parking fee goes to |
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the Crane Island defense fund |
| 25 April 09 check out the City Run-off
candidates City |
| 03 Jan 09
Working waterfront includes Pogy plant
Riverfront |
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26 Dec 08
Crane Island law
suit Win!
Judge Brian Davis has ruled that
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Nassau County
violated the law
in approving a Crane Island planned
unit development |
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consisting of 169 homes and a
92-slip marina.
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Crane
Island
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01 Nov 08
City Property on Simmons Road: Council on Aging? NO!
Opinion Page |
| 19
July 08
County Comm.
Candidates Chamber of Commerce Videos
County Politics |
| 09
July 08 Have coffee with your elected
representatives click here |
| 08 May 08 Your State Legislature
ends session State Gov't |
| 25 Apr 08
Voters Will Have Say on Tax Cut in November
Taxes |
| 28Mar 08 FDOT gets started at
Egan's Creek Greenway |
| 25 Mar 08 Join the fight...Join
GNATS (Greater Nassau Association for Traffic
Safety) Yulee
Sprawl |
| 17 Mar 08
Should
Crane Island keep its conservation designation ?
Crane Island
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| 15 Mar 08 Join the fight...Stop
adding traffic to A1A Yulee Sprawl |
| 07
Feb 08
Waste
of tax money to study the Greenway situation
Opinion Page |
| 02 Feb 08 Gay marriage ban makes
ballot, Hometown Democracy fails
Click here |
| 24 Jan 08
Cities aren't telling
the truth about proposed property-tax cut
Taxes |
| 09 Jan 08 Have coffee with your
elected rep's Click here |
| 14 Dec 07 A letter about tax relief
from Charlie Crist Taxes
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| 6 Nov 07 Have coffee with your
elected rep's
Click here |
| 08 Oct 07 Your help is needed to make
the FHD goal Click here |
| 01 Oct 07 New development trying
to spoil Jekyll Island too!
Link here |
| 15
Sep 07 Rural lifestyle will be changed forever
Click here |
| 08 Aug 07 PZB recommends disapproval
of Barnwell Rd Apts. Yulee Sprawl |
| 21 July 07 Dumping 1900 auto trips per
day on an already deficient road Yulee
Sprawl |
| 20 Jun 07
Commissioners caution funds
limited for new Riverfront park
Park Designs |
| 16 Jun 07
tax plan
update Taxes |
| 09 Jun 07
Legislators propose rollbacks and expanded exemptions
Taxes |
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07 Jun 07 Campaign Funds for
Alaskan; Road Aid to Florida Federal Gov't |
| 06 Jun 07 County traffic mess and
Crane Island destruction
Opinion Page |
| 17 May 07 What's happening to
our island?? Are we going mad?
Click here |
| 16 May 07 Florida's
Property Tax Revolt......Taxes |
| 15 May 07 Public space proposal
by Florida Waterfronts Committee Park
Designs |
| 07 May 07 Your Legislature at
work.........you win some, you lose some
State Gov't |
| 04 May 07 Your help needed now!
Contact your Senator to oppose SB 900
Hometown Petition |
| 28 Apr 07 The word on the street is
that “NOBODY CARES”
City |
| 10 Apr 07 City Election Results
City |
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19 Mar 07
The
start of property tax relief Click here
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| 16 Mar 07
Act to
Protect Florida's Threatened Gopher Tortoises
Click here |
| 12 Mar 07 Your First amendment
rights to be trampled by developers Call Crist |
| 08 Mar 07 FDOT to
propose a cheap fix for dying Greenway trees, Mar 15th at MLK Center, 1200
Elm St., doors open at 4:30; FDOT presentation at 6pm
Photos |
| 06 Mar 07
2007 State Legislative Session
Agenda State
Gov't |
| 04 Mar 07 Learn about the destruction
of our Greenway Greenway |
| 03 Mar 07 Tell the Corp to protect
communities from flooding and storm surge
Click
here |
| 11 Feb 07
Future
Corridors would be the state's biggest road project ever.
Click here |
| 06 Feb 07 City Commission
decides against mid island green space sale referendum! |
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05 Feb 07
Don't deprive us of even
more natural assets
Opinion Page |
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22 Jan
07
Global warming
video (note: click 'back' on
your browser to exit)
Click here
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| 15 Dec 06
Population
& urban land in Florida projected to double 50 years
Click here |
| 21 Nov 06 City Commission
rescinds Crane Island MOU approval |
| 19 Nov 06
There're Back! Perpall
Project on Sadler (Old Fairfield /Marriott)
Click here |
| 18 Nov 06 FDOT to
explain why trees are dying in Greenway, Tue City Comm meeting 6pm
Photos |
| 08
Nov 06 How
County Commissioners
broke the law
Crane Island |
| 30 Oct 06 County Commission gives
Crane Island development OK
Crane Island |
| 24 Oct 06
Please attend BOCC meeting
9am, Oct
27th at County Chambers...Crane Island PUD special meeting and Oct
30th, 7pm for the BOCC vote on the PUD details. |
| 23 Oct 06
General Election Ballot issues
Click here |
| 20 Oct 06 Please attend BOCC meeting 7pm, Oct
23rd at County Chambers...Crane Island Density and Landfill issues are
on the agenda |
| 04 Oct 06 County PZB votes to allow
169 units on Crane Island Click here |
| 03 Sep 06
Here are the top ten-10
political interest groups Political View |
| 31 Aug 06
What do you think about the
community where you live?....Take a survey
Survey Aug 06 |
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13
Aug 06
If growth is so great, why is
Miami so poor?
Click here |
| 21
July 06 Floyd Vanzant decides to run in District 4
Click here |
| 17
July 06 Vision for the 21st
century on this island
Opinion Page |
| 25 Jun 06
Hometown Democracy means war is brewing
Click here |
| 11 Jun 06
No reason to rejoice over manatee ruling
Misc Issues |
| 07 Jun 06 What's killing the
Greenway trees, salt? Greenway |
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02
Jun 06 Will you stay? Will you be able to leave?
Opinion Page |
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11
May 06 Gov. Bush signs eminent domain protection
Click here
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| 10
May 06 Attend PAB to hear about more Hotels at Main Beach
Click here |
| 09May 06 City Run-off.... Malcolm wins by 36
votes Click here |
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08 May 06 Florida
Legislature 2006 Session Wrap up
State
Gov't |
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07 May 06
Trees be damned at Cape Sound
Cape Sound
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| 05 May 06 Gov. Bush receives
measure that limits Eminent Domain opportunities
Eminent Domain |
| 28 Apr 06 What Wetland Buffer?
What City Tree Ordinance? Greenway |
| 27 Apr 06
CONCERNED? Join our march May 4th in the Shrimp
Festival Parade, make a statement and have some fun! Call Julie
at 583-4388 to commit your space. We need to show the flag for
Concerned Residents of Fernandina! |
| 25 Apr 06
Friends of Crane Island sues County and City
Crane Island |
| CFOF to host
City Candidate Forum April 6th., 6:30pm at Council on Aging meeting room
(across from Baptist Medical). |
| 29 Mar 06 Florida population
grows by 1060 people/day Click
here (revised page) |
| 3 Mar 06
Port Expands into Historic District
Click here |
| 07 Mar 06
Proposed Port Parking takes away R2 zoning
Click here |
| 31 Jan 06 Selling of Little
Tiger "Density Credits" Tiger
Island |
| 26 Jan 06
Here
we go again....3, maybe 4 City Manager candidates to meet
public at a reception Feb10th, 5:30pm at the
Fernandina Beach Golf Club |
Can A
Ground Hog Or Anyone Else Predict The Future Of Fernandina Beach?
Concerned Friends of Fernandina
General Meeting
February 2nd at 6:30 pm
Ground Hog's Day
The Council on Aging, 1367 S. 18th
St., Fernandina Beach
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN
US!
| 17 Jan 06 Sadler Fairfield /Marriott
update Click
here |
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12 Jan 06 City Manager Reception
Cancelled , 2 candidates withdraw |
| 01 Jan 06 Reception for City
Manager Candidates....Fernandina Golf Clubhouse, Jan 13th., 5:30pm
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| 22 Dec 05 Marina dredging bids
received Marina |
| 19 Dec 05 Sadler
Fairfield/Marriott update
Click here |
| 13 Dec 05 New Crane Island aerial
photos Photos
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18 Oct 05
Wetlands Buffer (50
Ft.) - Protect wetland
buffers. Nassau County,
at the urging of Developers, has
proposed to reduce the existing
Comprehensive Plan from 50
ft. minimum buffer for major wetlands and rivers, and allow a 25 ft minimum buffer. Click
here to sign:
Wetlands
Buffer Petition
or send a letter to
DCA Click here
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| 11 Oct 05 Special
Meeting--Vested Rights ?
Click here |
| 26 Sept 05
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THE FRIENDS OF CRANE ISLAND WILL PRESENT "PIZZA
AND MUSIC ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON"
OCTOBER 2nd FROM 5 TO 7:00 PM IN THE COURTYARD OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE
IN DOWNTOWN FERNANDINA. THIS FUNDRAISER IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT FEATURING
FOOD AND MUSIC.
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD @ THE DOOR. ADULTS $25
AND CHILDREN $7. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE CRANE ISLAND
DEFENSE FUND. IN CASE OF RAIN THE EVENT WILL SHIFT INDOORS.
A SPECIAL RAFFLE WILL BE HELD FOR AN AERIAL
TOUR OF THE ISLAND AND SURROUNDING AREA. IF YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO SEE THE
ISLAND FROM THE AIR THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! TICKETS WILL BE SOLD THE DAY OF THE
EVENT FOR $15.00. THE EVENT WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT A
50/50 CLUB, AND A SILENT AUCTION.
FOR INFORMATION CALL TOM COTE-MEROW AT
261-4052
Also see Crane Island page
C lick
here
| 17 Sept 05 Very Important City
Commission Meeting....Please attend Sept. 20th , 6PM
Click here |
| 17 Sept 05 High Hazard
Designation for whole Island Click here |
| 15 Sept 05 Maintain Conservation
Zoning for Crane Island Click here |
| 22 Aug 05 Crane Island Coalition
formed to oppose development Crane Island |
| 19 Aug 05 State House Rep's weigh in
on Eminent Domain Click here |
| 31 July 05 Public hearing on proposed
rezoning of City Golf course land comes before PAB Aug 10th, 6:00 pm
Sale of Public Lands |
| 22 July 05 "We are a Planning
board..." PAB |
| 12 July 05 CFOF challenges
development rights transfer and other points in City/County
Memorandum of Understanding Crane
Island |
| 29 Jun 05 Nassau County Financial
Problem Analysis
Click here |
| 23 Jun 05
Florida Division of Elections approved the NEW Florida Hometown Democracy
Amendment Petition
Hometown Petition |
| 22 Jun 05 PAB votes to deny Sadler
hotel.......... |
| 20 Jun 05 Waterfront vision by Fleet
Associates Sketches |
| 08 Jun 05 PAB meeting
cancelled agenda moved to Jun 22 |
| 10
May 05 Florida Legislature 2005 Session Wrap up
State Gov't |
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02 May 05
Stop the
Agriculture and Economic Development Act!
more issues |
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01
May 05 Development plan for north end of Big Talbot !
News Elsewhere |
| 14 Apr 05 Marina Site Assessment
presented to Commission Marina
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| 03 Apr 05 Candidates express their
views on City issues
Political View |
| 02 Apr 05 CFOF to host Candidate Forum
Apr 7, 6:30pm at Council on Aging
Political View |
| 26 Mar 05 Waterfront Plan
presentation by Fleet Planners Wed. March 30th., 6pm at City Hall |
| 17 Mar 05 Norman Bray appointed Nassau
County FIND Commissioner FIND |
| 15Mar 05 Tree
Ordinance goes to PAB for comment and inclusion of suggestions from public |
| 11 Mar 05 City
Commission....General Election Apr. 12, 2005 Political View |
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10 Mar 05 Revised Tree Ordinance
1st. reading at Commission Mar. 15
Tree Ordinance |
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9 Feb 05
PAB
to air Fairfield Marriott requesting exception to build on wetlands
Click here |
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27
Jan 05 Waterfront Planning Input
CRA |
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25 Jan 05 Will Amelia Plantation buy Royal Amelia Golf course?
Crane Island |
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24 Jan 05 Marina update
Marina |
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19 Jan 05 Hire a Community Development Director
Opinion Page |
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05 Jan 05 City Advisory Boards weakened
PAB |
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31 Dec 04
Waterfront Design...........Public input January 11th 5:30pm at City
Hall Click
here |
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31
Dec 04
Citizens lose, Congress votes to destroy the Cumberland Island Wilderness
Click
here |
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17 Dec 04 Changing the rules as we Develop
Click here
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13 Dec
04 CFOF takes position on sale of public lands
Click here |
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07 Dec 04 CFOF defends its right to speak
About us |
| 01 Dec 04 Tarpon Estates/Ocean View
Villas Update Click here |
(If you need Adobe Reader click
here
)
| 11 Oct 04 Review the "revised"
CRA plan , dated Sept 2004
CRA |
| 11 Oct 04 Presentation on FIND membership
to be given to City Commission Oct 19th and at County
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| Commission Oct 25th
FIND |
| 29 Sept 04 Check the baseline Marina
financial data Click here |
| 15 Sept 04 Join us for a Main Beach
Cleanup day Click here |
| 11 Sept 04 See new section on American
Beach Click here |
| 19 Aug 04 Extra!..Extra!..........get your copy
of our newsletter The Ribbon
Click here |
| 19 Aug 04 More thoughts on the Yulee
Sprawl Click here |
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| 20 Jul 04 It's time to
debate
annexation that will influence our quality of life
before it's too late.
Click here
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| 31 Jun 04 New Marina Plan to be unveiled
at Tue Commission meeting Click here |
CRA Opponents Launch Orange Ribbon Campaign
Click here
| 09 May 04
CRA is NOT the Way ,
add your name to our petition
Click here
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For more
information about the Concerned Friends of Fernandina and how you can be involved, send an email to:
info@fofgroup.org or Click here
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