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County Manager Taco Pope. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

County Manager Taco Pope. Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader.

Local state of emergency extended to Oct. 21

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
On Monday, Oct. 17, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to extend the local state of emergency placed on Nassau County due to Hurricane Ian. First enacted on Sept.
Since Nassau is a coastal and riverine county, it is especially susceptible to weather events and flooding. Pictured is Hurricane Ian’s flooding impact on Nassau County. Photo of courtesy of the city of Fernandina Beach.

Since Nassau is a coastal and riverine county, it is especially susceptible to weather events and flooding. Pictured is Hurricane Ian’s flooding impact on Nassau County. Photo of courtesy of the city of Fernandina Beach.

County saves big on flood insurance

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Nassau County’s flood insurance premium saw a significant reduction this year thanks to county staff’s efforts with FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.
One hundred sixty-five aircraft parked at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport last week for the Cirrus Owners Pilots Association Migration annual event. Submitted photo.

One hundred sixty-five aircraft parked at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport last week for the Cirrus Owners Pilots Association Migration annual event. Submitted photo.

COPA Migration hosts largest gathering of the year

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
An 18-year tradition continued last week on Amelia Island with hundreds of Cirrus aircraft arriving to attend the Cirrus Owners Pilots Association, or COPA, annual meeting and trade show.
Construction continues at Yulee Middle School, where a new building will add 13 classrooms and four science labs. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Construction continues at Yulee Middle School, where a new building will add 13 classrooms and four science labs. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

Yulee Middle and High schools upgrades

Holly Dorman
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Nassau County School District is in the midst of expanding both Yulee Middle and Yulee High schools.
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‘I WILL SURVIVE’

Marissa Mahoney
Friday, October 14, 2022
October wears many hats, but one of its most critical services is providing awareness for domestic violence.
Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

‘My body! My choice!’

Marissa Mahoney
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Echoes of activist chants permeated the downtown Fernandina Beach area on Saturday morning with a group of locals banding together to rally for women’s reproductive rights.