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Sheriff Bill Leeper holds up a bucket of flour to demonstrate the amount of fentanyl seized in Operation Heavy Weights. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader.

NCSO arrests 54 on drug-related charges

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 54 individuals and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs and 25 firearms in Operation Heavy Weights, Class of 2022.
Joshua Moyers’ fiancée Ivy Carter, mom Brenda Moyers and brother Jordan Moyers look at the sign with Tim. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record.

In memory of Deputy Josh Moyers

Kathie Sciullo
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
On the one-year anniversary of Deputy Joshua Moyers’ death, his family and friends gathered to unveil a marker at the site of his final traffic stop.
Pocket Park. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader.

City to enter into an annual lease for pocket park

Julia Roberts
Friday, September 23, 2022
People will still be able to sit outside and enjoy some music, a cup of coffee and the atmosphere in the middle of Fernandina Beach’s historic downtown as the City Commission voted to enter into a lease for the property known as the pocket park on Centre Street.

   

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Florida State University’s football team plays at Doak Campbell Stadium. File photo

Judge refuses to halt FSU-ACC case

News Staff
Friday, April 12, 2024

A Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to put on hold a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the Atlantic Coast Conference, as a big-money battle between the university and its lo

Hurricane Michael caused massive damage in Northwest Florida in 2018. File photo

‘Very, very busy’ hurricane season eyed

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024

Floridians received a second reminder Thursday to brace for a busy 2024 hurricane season, as Colorado State University researchers issued a forecast pointing to warm Atlantic Ocean water that fuels

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