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NCSD makes hires

Holly Dorman
Thursday, September 15, 2022
In a country struggling with a shortage of quality teachers, the Nassau County School District is doing its best to make headway. As of Aug. 17 (when NCSD human resources last compiled the data), the district has made 194 instructional hires, leaving only 16 teacher vacancies.

Concerns dominate beach harmonization workshop

News Staff
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Community concerns and inquiries dominated a Board of County Commissioners workshop on Monday, Sept. 12, with regards to the Beach Harmonization Project, an effort to enhance the county’s seven key beach parks.
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper was joined by Jeff Watson, FDLE; Sherri Onks, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Jacksonville; Nick Auletta, NCIS; Chris Huband, Deputy Director State Attorney; and Fernandina Beach Police Chief James Hurley to announce the results of Operation Keystroke. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper was joined by Jeff Watson, FDLE; Sherri Onks, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Jacksonville; Nick Auletta, NCIS; Chris Huband, Deputy Director State Attorney; and Fernandina Beach Police Chief James Hurley to announce the results of Operation Keystroke. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

‘Operation Keystroke’ captures 11 for seeking sex with children

Julia Roberts
Thursday, September 15, 2022
A Nassau County man, an officer at West Point and a law enforcement officer are among 11 men arrested for solicitation of children in Operation Keystroke, an investigation aimed at capturing people who target minors for sex in Nassau County.

Code Enforcement looking at short-term rentals in the city

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Amelia Island is a destination for thousands each year to enjoy its beaches, historic downtown and natural beauty. Hotels and bed-and-breakfasts abound, and in recent years, short-term rentals (STR) facilitated by companies such as Airbnb, VRBO and BACASA offer places for visitors to stay.

NCSD passes policy on suicide prevention

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Nassau County School Board approved a new administrative rule addressing suicide prevention in Nassau County schools at its Sept. 8 meeting, during National Suicide Prevention Week.
Local activist Rev. Bernard Thompson came before the Nassau County School Board to bring attention to the questionable circumstances of a Black school psychologist’s termination. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Local activist Rev. Bernard Thompson came before the Nassau County School Board to bring attention to the questionable circumstances of a Black school psychologist’s termination. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

‘Lynched by the powers that be’

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The Nassau County School District faces public allegations of discrimination against employees of color yet again after the termination of Ivey Mitchell, a school psychologist in the Exceptional Student Education Department.
The site plan for a development at 1467 S. 14th Street includes 14 duplexes and a swimming pool. The city commission approved, with a split vote, to allow the developer to connect to the city’s water and sewer systems, eliminating the need for septic tanks. Submitted photo.

The site plan for a development at 1467 S. 14th Street includes 14 duplexes and a swimming pool. The city commission approved, with a split vote, to allow the developer to connect to the city’s water and sewer systems, eliminating the need for septic tanks. Submitted photo.

Amelia Marsh Pointe project moves forward

Julia Roberts
Thursday, September 8, 2022
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article erroneously stated the project is located on South 14th Street. The correct address is 1467 S. 4th Street. We deeply apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
Photo courtesy of Rick Frey via Facebook

Photo courtesy of Rick Frey via Facebook

Hammerhead goes missing

Holly Dorman
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Beach-goers were shocked to find a dead 12-foot hammerhead shark washed ashore at American Beach last week. Perhaps more shocking is its disappearance since then. Sources told the News-Leader the “authorities” were contacted and the shark was taken in for a necropsy.
Central Park will look very different with new playground equipment purchased with a $500,000 donation from resident Betty Burke. The purchase will be made this month, with a dedication of the equipment set for Feb. 5, the birthday of Burke’s late husband.

Central Park will look very different with new playground equipment purchased with a $500,000 donation from resident Betty Burke. The purchase will be made this month, with a dedication of the equipment set for Feb. 5, the birthday of Burke’s late husband.

Central Park gets new playground equipment

Julia Roberts
Thursday, September 8, 2022
When Betty Berkman learned that playground equipment at Central Park had been removed for safety reasons, she believed it was fitting, according to City Commissioner Bradley Bean, to honor her late husband by making a sizable donation to the city to provide better equipment.