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Veterans Day Parade 2024. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Veterans Day Parade 2024. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Heroes on parade

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Nassau County celebrated its veterans with the annual Veterans Day parade to honor active and retired military on, Monday, Nov. 11, in downtown Fernandina Beach. Friends and families lined Centre Street to thank the veterans for their service.
Members of the community packed Central Park on Monday for Addyfest — a celebration in honor of Addy Tomberline. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Members of the community packed Central Park on Monday for Addyfest — a celebration in honor of Addy Tomberline. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Locals flock to Central Park for Addyfest

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Central Park on Monday was teeming with life. Locals packed the park for Addyfest — a celebration in honor of Addy Tomberline.
Veterans Day 2024

Veterans Day 2024

Honoring our veterans

News Staff
Monday, November 11, 2024
This Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation. Your sacrifice, dedication, and courage have protected the freedoms we cherish. To all veterans, including those in our community: thank you for your service.
Voters were met with advocates for local races as they cast their votes at the Atlantic Recreation Center on election day. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Voters were met with advocates for local races as they cast their votes at the Atlantic Recreation Center on election day. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Nassau County voters turn out

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Nassau County voters came out for the 2024 general election, with more than half casting their ballot early. Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Janet Adkins said 40,271 Nassau County voters voted early, just under 52%.
The Amelia Island Light is the oldest existing lighthouse in Florida. Submitted photo

The Amelia Island Light is the oldest existing lighthouse in Florida. Submitted photo

Beacon Shines Again: Lighthouse operating after restoration

News Staff
Friday, November 1, 2024
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has announced the beacon in the Amelia Light has officially been restored and is now active as an aid to navigation. Located at the northern end of Amelia Island, the Amelia Island Light is the oldest existing lighthouse in Florida.
Deputy County Attorney Abigail Jorandby gives a presentation on Nassau County's Municipal Service Taxing Units and Municipal Service Benefit Units on Monday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Deputy County Attorney Abigail Jorandby gives a presentation on Nassau County's Municipal Service Taxing Units and Municipal Service Benefit Units on Monday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

BOCC set to make moves on MSBUs, MSTUs

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, October 31, 2024
On Monday the BOCC received a presentation on Nassau County's Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTU) and Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBU).
From left, commissioners A.M. "Hupp" Huppman, Klynt Farmer, Chairman John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough meet Monday in the Commissioners Chambers. Submitted photo

From left, commissioners A.M. "Hupp" Huppman, Klynt Farmer, Chairman John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough meet Monday in the Commissioners Chambers. Submitted photo

BOCC makes first purchases in Thomas Creek Implementation Plan

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Board of County Commissioners met Monday for its last meeting of October.  The most exciting approvals of the night for county leaders were the two real sale property agreements signed as part of Phase 1 of the Thomas Creek Implementation Plan.