From left, Assistant Supervisor of Elections Maria Pearson, Alternate Canvassing Board member Teresa Prince, Supervisor of Elections Janet Adkins and Judge Jenny Higginbotham, elections staff, election workers and the Nassau County Canvassing Board complete the Logic and Accuracy Test on the voting and audit equipment in preparation for the March 19 Presidential Preference Primary Election. Submitted

High voter turnout as community flocks to the polls

On Tuesday, March 19, Nassau County stood in line to cast their votes in the presidential preference primary election. “After completing 11 days of early voting, eight of which are statutorily mandated, followed by election day on March 19, Nassau…
On Tuesday, March 19, Nassau County stood in line to cast their votes in the presidential preference primary election. “After completing 11 days of early voting, eight of which are statutorily mandated, followed by election day on March 19, Nassau County had a 22.5% voter turnout during the…
22-Year-Old Raheem Davis Jr. and another suspect allegedly carried out a scheme to defraud Home Depot stores across multiple locations in Palm Beach, Nassau, Miami-Dade, Duval, and Martin Counties between November 21, 2023 and December 1, 2023. The suspects are accused of using counterfeit bills to…
Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani, the ranking Democratic member of the House House Ways & Means Committee, gave a “B” to a tax package that passed this month. That was mostly because she said the package (HB 7073), which will trim state and local revenue by $439.6 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal…
2024 ELECTION INFORMATION  Seats up for Election Special Districts Ocean, Highway and Port Authority, District 1 Ocean, Highway and Port Authority, District 2 Amelia Island Mosquito control Board, Group 1 (currently held by Michael Thomas Kelley) Soil and Water Conservation District, Group…
Seats up for Election District 2 (currently held by Board Member Gail Cook)  District 4 (currently held by Board Member Cynthia K. Grooms) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ANNOUNCED CANDIDATES: Nassau County School Board DISTRICT 2 Gail G. Cook Phone: Email: Campaign Treasurer:  Yvon R. Joinville Phone: Email:…
Nassau County 2024 ELECTION INFORMATION  Seats up for Election County Commissioners District 1 (currently held by County Commissioner John F. Martin) District 3 (currently held by County Commissioner Jeff Gray) District 5 (currently held by County Commissioner Klynt A. Farmer) Nassau…
2024 ELECTION INFORMATION: Constitutional offices  Seats up for Election: Clerk of Court (currently held by John A. Crawford) Property Appraiser (currently held by A. Michael Hickox) Sheriff (currently held by Bill Leeper) Superintendent of Schools (currently held by Kathy Burns…
2024 ELECTION INFORMATION: City of Fernandina Beach  Seats up for Election Seat 1 (currently held by Commissioner/Mayor Bradley M. Bean)  Seat 2 (currently held by Commissioner/Vice Mayor David Sturges)  Seat 3 (currently held by Commissioner Chip Ross) Mayor (currently held By…
Much of the discussion at Monday evening’s meeting of the Board of County Commissioners focused on a non-agenda item added by the county manager - an update on efforts to expand tourism on the west side of the county. Among agenda items were recognition of three long-term county employees,…
Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor David Sturges is pausing his efforts to change the city’s Land Development Code, which critics say would increase the amount of houses that could be built in the city. Last year, Sturges asked city staff be directed to amend LDC 1.03.04 and 1.03.05. Both sections of…
Theresa Duncan, Fernandina Beach Main Street (FBMS) Board chair, recently presented its first Façade Improvement Program Matching Grant award to Nathalie Wu with Wicked Bao. The matching grant was used to fund exterior renovations to the building located at 232 N. Second St., which included…

   

Tourist user fees for west side proposed

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Much of the discussion at Monday evening’s meeting of the Board of County Commissioners focused on a non-agenda item added by the county manager - an update on efforts to expand tourism on the west

Backroom briefing: Passing grade

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Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani, the ranking Democratic member of the House House Ways & Means Committee, gave a “B” to a tax package that passed this month.

Florida State fires back in ACC fight

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With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead to FSU leaving

'Other end of the tunnel' for Dozier victims

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Wiping away tears, men in their 60s, 70s and 80s watched Monday as the Florida Senate unanimously gave final approval to a plan to steer $20 million to survivors of abuse at the notorious Arthur G.

Lady Hornets beat Hilliard 15-5, now 5-2

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The Yulee softball team (5-2) beat Hilliard 15-5 Wednesday.

“We played almost a perfect game, except one inning,” said Chris Hicken, head softball coach at Yulee High School.

State champion

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Enzo Gamba capped a perfect senior season by clinching the state title in the 156-pound weight class of 1A wrestling tournament Saturday in Kissimmee.

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