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Vote Recount · Fernandina Beach

Recount confirms winner in Fernandina commission race

A recount has confirmed the result of a Fernandina Beach City Commission race that was too close to call on election night. Genece Minshew has officially been elected to take the seat of existing Vice Mayor David Sturges. Minshew will join the commission Tuesday after ousting Sturges by just 19 votes. More than 9,200 votes were cast in the Seat 2 race. The Nassau County Canvassing Board conducted the tabulated recount this week, as required un…See the Story

Fernandina Beach · Fernandina Beach

Danita Box Botts - Daily Leader

Danita Box Botts, age 87, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away Wednesday afternoon October 30, 2024 at the Baptist Medical Center there in Fernandina. Born May 20, 1937 in Wesson, MS she was the daughter of the late Dan C Box Sr. and Odie Mae (Shows) Box. She graduated valedictorian from Wesson High School and was a Collette at Copiah Lincoln Junior College. In 1955 she married Michael G. Lusk Sr. of Wesson, MS and they moved to Baton Rouge, La w…See the Story

Fernandina Beach · Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach council seat goes to recount; Bean defeated; Antun elected mayor

Nassau County voters this week elected political newcomer Joyce Tuten for a City Commission seat over current Mayor Bradley Bean. Bean is the son of Congressman Aaron Bean, a Republican who was just reelected in House District 4 with support from 76.30% of Nassau County voters. Tuten describes herself as a retired science teacher from Maryland who now volunteers for environmental causes in Florida, according to her website, Climate Change Talk.…See the Story

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