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Conceptual art for the Wildlight Commerce Park courtesy of Raydient Places + Properties.

Wildlight moves forward with commerce park development

Marissa Mahoney

Friday, October 28, 2022

Wildlight’s highly anticipated Commerce Park inched closer to the finish line with a preliminary plat approval from the Development Review Committee Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Panel advises further red snapper restrictions

Holly Dorman

Friday, October 28, 2022

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Snapper-Grouper Advisory Panel made its official recommendation to cut back even further on the 2023 red snapper season.

NCSB hears bus driver dispute

Holly Dorman

Friday, October 28, 2022

The Nassau County School Board heard from the district’s bus drivers about a grievance they filed concerning how bus routes were bid on this past year.

City Commission candidates that participated in a forum hosted by the Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board included, from left, James Antun, Mike Lednovich, Genece Minshew, Chris Nickoloff, Staci McMonagle and Darron Ayscue. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

Golf course questions dominate candidate forum

Julia Roberts

Friday, October 28, 2022

The Fernandina Golf Course Advisory Board, a citizen group that advises the city commission on matters pertaining to the city-owned Fernandina Beach Golf Club, held a forum to give candidates for the two seats up for grabs on the city commission an opportunity to address their concerns.

NCSO corrections officer arrested and fired for inmate assault

Julia Roberts

Friday, October 28, 2022

A Nassau County corrections officer was arrested and fired after he used “unnecessary and excessive force” to control an inmate at the Nassau County Jail, resulting in the inmate requiring medical treatment for his injuries.

$1,000 Start-Ups 2021 Cohort Graduates at Nelson P. Williams Gymnasium.  Photo by Beansprout Productions.

Nonprofit helps locals start their own business with small funds and big heart

News Staff

Friday, October 28, 2022

When you first meet Leah Ward-Lee, the first two things you’ll probably notice are her kind and gentle demeanor and her big contagious smile.

Ancrum appeals BOCC for meal delivery funding

Marissa Mahoney

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Janice Ancrum, president and chief executive officer of the Nassau County Council on Aging, stood before the county commission on Wednesday, Oct. 19, with a very specific request: more funding for meal deliveries.

Photo courtesy of Amelia Musical Playhouse

At the late night double feature picture show…

Marissa Mahoney

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Amelia Musical Playhouse performs 10th iteration of ‘Rocky Horror Show’

The city of Fernandina Beach has received a letter of interest in this property located at 101 N. Front St. The company, Monument Marine Group, said it wants to construct a commercial building while providing boat slips at the site. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

Community Redevelopment Agency moving forward with waterfront plans

Julia Roberts

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Fernandina Beach City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, unanimously supported having some property on the south end of the Amelia River waterfront rezoned to Recreational to prohibit commercial development.

YMS student arrested after bringing gun to school

Julia Roberts

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

A 13-year-old was arrested last week after it was discovered he had brought a gun and ammunition to Yulee Middle School.

State

Carson Peña of The Nature Conservancy releases an eastern indigo snake into a gopher tortoise burrow at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve north of Bristol. Photo by Jim Turner/News Service of Florida

Snake release looks to restore ecosystem

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

In a quiet preserve along the eastern bank of the Apalachicola River, 41 eastern indigo snakes were released Tuesday into gopher tortoise burrows.

Agency for Health Care Administration published two rules that apply to hospitals and abortion clinics. The rules came a day after the six-week law took effect, significantly restricting abortion access in the state. Submitted

State of Florida issues abortion rules

News Staff

Thursday, May 2, 2024

With a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health-care regulators Thursday released emergency rules related to treating medical conditions that pose dangers

Home-hardening funding sent to DeSantis

News Staff

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis has received a proposal that would pump another $200 million into a home-hardening grant program designed to help reduce property-insurance costs.