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Amelia Island Named Top 10 U.S. Island by Conde Nast Traveler Readers
October 18, 2016 - AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (October 18, 2016) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island has one again placed among the Top 10 U.S. Islands in the 2016 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Amelia Island finished in the #4 spot in a list comprised of destinations such as Maui, Kauai and Oahu and...
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Celebrate Commencement of First Combined Heat and Power Plant Operation
October 12, 2016 - New Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant provides reduced emissions, increased reliability and savings for Amelia Island, Florida customers
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Jacksonville-based company selected to plan massive community in Nassau
August 18, 2016 - Jacksonville-based WG Pitts Co. will design a 1,641-acre master planned community in Nassau County. The massive development calls for 3,000 homes.
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Gators Dockside to open in Yulee
July 26, 2016 - Gator's Dockside, a family-friendly, sports-themed restaurant, will open its tenth Florida location in the Villages of Amelia shopping center, located in the growing Chester Road/Amelia Concourse corridor.
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FSCJ receives multi-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for needs-based nursing scholarships
July 24, 2016 - Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) was awarded a four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) which will provide scholarships for disadvantaged full-time students in the Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing degree program. In this first...
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Two Nassau County companies among second-stage businesses competing for state recognition
July 12, 2016 - (Nassau County, Fla.) GrowFL has announced the 2016 Florida Companies to Watch finalists. The awards event - now in its sixth year - honors 50 select second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida. More...
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FSCJ Offers Class in Strategies for Success in College Career and Life at the Barnabas Center
June 15, 2016 - The FSCJ Betty P Cook Nassau Center is offering a course in Strategies for Success (SLS1103) at the Barnabas Center, 1303 Jasmine St., Suite 101, Fernandina Beach, for the fall semester.
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FSCJ Offers Scholarship Opportunity for Nassau County Graduates
June 6, 2016 - Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has announced a scholarship opportunity available to recent Nassau County high school graduates. The Rayonier Community Funded for Nassau Scholarship is now accepting applications from those who have earned their high school diplomas within the past five years.
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Women power much of First Coasts commercial real estate deals
May 23, 2016 - Some of the region’s largest real estate transactions have been put together by women — both in brokerage and economic development. CREW — Commercial Real Estate Women — Jacksonville spotlighted this fact Wednesday at The River Club with an event “Women Making the Deals” where Jacksonville...
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Nassau County School District welcomes FastTrackD training program
May 23, 2016 - This summer the Nassau County School District will once again partner with Cook Systems to bring FastTrack’D! to the Lewis “Red” Bean Nassau Technical Career Center (NTCC) in Yulee. FastTrack’D is a FREE train-to-hire program for aspiring Java developers. It consists of...
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