Sinking sailboat in the Sound

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Nassau County Fire Rescue was on scene and had rescue boats in the water at Dee Dee Bartel Boat Ramp at Fort Clinch today around 12:30 p.m. The marine unit responded to a report of a 45 foot sailboat that was taking on water in the Cumberland Sound, according to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. At midday Thursday Sheriff Leeper said he was not aware of any injuries.

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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.