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Baker County Little League will be hosting teams from all over North Florida this summer, as players from age nine to sixteen come to town for sanctioned District Eleven softball tournaments. Coming to Minger Field in Macclenny, for the tourneys which will begin on June 28 are teams from all over Jacksonville, Saint Augustine, Fernandina, Callahan and Yulee. More ... Expansion at the Port of Jacksonville is expected to greatly increase the number of trains going through Baldwin every day. Stan Totman, mayor of the Town of Baldwin, is trying to get multiple improvements from the railroad in exchange. More ... Nassau County District 3 Commissioner Tom Branan has resigned his seat to health reasons after a recent automobile accident. More ... The City of Macclenny has been seeking a red light for the intersection of George Hodges Road and State Road 121, near the I-10 overpass, for several years. At their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, the city council voted to renew their request for a signal light because they believe the intersection is unsafe. More ... Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a proclamation honoring June as Florida Rivers Month, recognizing the more than 50,000 miles of rivers and streams throughout the state. Florida’s famed waterways include the 310-mile St. Johns River, one of the only rivers in North America flowing north, as well as two designated National Wild & Scenic Rivers, the Wekiva and Loxahatchee Rivers. More ... For the first time ever the town of Baldwin took a step Tuesday night that may allow them to have a full-time professional fire department. And if Mayor Stan Totman has his way, the town is getting it's fire department at no cost. More ... The Nassau County Watershed Action Volunteer (WAV) Program is seeking volunteers to lend a helping hand with water quality monitoring at Kings Ferry and Scotts Landing along the St. Marys River. More ... Airmen, Soldiers, friends and family gathered to honor the retiring Director of Staff of the Florida Air National Guard Headquarters Col. Jeanette Booth, during a ceremony at the historic St. Francis Barracks. More ... Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that nominations are now being accepted for candidates to the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2009. More ... Want to reach more people with your faith-based events or happenings? Here's your chance. Send information to news@northfloridanewsdaily.com More ... |
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