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Round peg in a square hole: Burns defends district personnel organization

Holly Dorman

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The Nassau County School Board defended its new organizational chart for district personnel and approved a new job description for Assistant Superintendent when questions were raised as to whether the district was playing favorites.

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Woman’s body found in Nassau River

Kathie Sciullo

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

A woman’s body was recovered from the Nassau River Sunday morning.

NCSB approves spending

Holly Dorman

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The Nassau County School Board approved a graphic of the spending plan for a proposed millage to be voted on in November.

Submitted by Nassau County Supervisor of Elections

Ballot confusion: voters asked to vote for only one gubernatorial candidate

Julia Roberts

Monday, August 15, 2022

With early voting beginning Wednesday, Aug. 10, an issue has been identified as confusing on the ballot could disqualify votes on some ballots, and local officials want to clear up the confusion.

News-Leader Publisher Foy Maloy, left, displays the newspaper’s first-place awards, joined by Community Newspapers, Inc. co-owner Tom Wood and Nassau County Record reporter Kathie Sciullo and Editor and Publisher Amanda Ream, right. The News-Leader won four awards and the Record won 15. The newspapers compete in separate categories based on circulation size. Photo by Todd Wilson/special

News-Leader wins again at FPA contest

Holly Dorman

Monday, August 15, 2022

The Florida Press Association announced the winners of its annual Weekly Newspaper Contest, where the News-Leader brought home four awards.

As part of a grassroots operation, stickers and signs were passed out during the May 23 meeting urging commissioners to stand by their ordinance and people. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Riverstone developers file new lawsuit

Marissa Mahoney

Monday, August 15, 2022

One of the community’s most contentious battles yet is steamrolling ahead with Riverstone developers filing a lawsuit in response to the Board of County Commissioners standing firm on a building height ordinance.

Red snapper have long been a popular target for both recreational and commercial fishermen. File photo.

Rutherford requests NOAA suspend red snapper decisions

Holly Dorman

Monday, August 15, 2022

After a recreational red snapper season of only two days, Congressman John Rutherford and Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy requested the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suspend further closures off Florida’s coasts until additional data is received.

OHPA seeking rate hike based on inflation

Julia Roberts

Monday, August 15, 2022

Inflation is making everything more expensive – gas, groceries, rent – and now it could cost more to operate the Port of Fernandina.

Looking for new sources of revenue, some Fernandina Beach City Commissioners said they would consider charging for people to park on the 600 feet of beach in the city where parking is allowed. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Paid beach parking in city revisited

Julia Roberts

Sunday, August 7, 2022

An oftentimes discussed, but never approved, subject has once again reared its head in Fernandina Beach City Hall: paid parking in the city and on city beaches.

Photo and caption courtesy of St. Johns River Water Management District Installation of soil moisture sensor in Elkton.

SJRWMD cost-share program to benefit water conservation efforts

Holly Dorman

Thursday, August 4, 2022

The St. John’s Water Management District is looking for growers wanting to conserve water — and offering them up to $250,000 to fund their water conservation projects.

State

FHSAA considers compensation for student athletes

News Staff

Thursday, May 16, 2024

The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement

Florida State Capitol building, Tallahassee, Florida

Record Memorial Day travel expected, pot amendment and 1.2M insurance policies

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A record number of travelers are expected to hit Florida roads and crowd airports during the Memorial Day holiday period.

Bacardi Jackson began serving Monday as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. Photo courtesy of American Civil Liberties Union of Florida

New ACLU leader points to ‘urgency of now’

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Saying the country is at a “deeply, deeply disturbing” juncture, Bacardi Jackson — a veteran litigator whose civil-rights advocacy is literally in her genes — is taking the mantle as executive dire