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Escambia Slough tested for high levels of Escherichia coli, officially deeming it “impaired waters” under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s standards. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Escambia Slough tested for high levels of Escherichia coli, officially deeming it “impaired waters” under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s standards. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Alligator Creek tests positive for E. coli

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The St. Marys Riverkeeper’s regular water quality testing found high levels of Escherichia coli in the water near Escambia Street and Eighth Street. The Environmental Protection Agency says safe recreational levels are below 235 colony forming units (CFU) per milliliter.
Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Photo by Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Election news, polls and results

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the 2022 Nassau County primary election.  The News-Leader covered the election in a live format on fbnewsleader.com, Facebook and Twitter. Primary election results came in too late to allow for them to be printed in today’s paper.
Primary 2022 Voting Results

Primary 2022 Voting Results

RESULTS: Nassau County Primary Election 2022

News Staff
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Ballots counted: 22,872 Voter turnout: 30.71% 18/18 of precincts reporting results * Clinched win + General election nominee   Nassau County Commission District 2 Aaron Bell (R) — 37.41% (8,137 votes) A.M. “Hupp” Huppman (R) — 62.
Photo courtesy of the Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County.

Photo courtesy of the Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County.

IN YOUR BACKYARD

Marissa Mahoney
Monday, August 22, 2022
Benjamin Franklin put it nicely that only two things in life are guaranteed – death and taxes – but here in Nassau County, there’s a third absolute: Wondering where all the affordable housing is.
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch president Mary Duffy walks the audience at Turtles in the Taproom through her presentation on sea turtles. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch president Mary Duffy walks the audience at Turtles in the Taproom through her presentation on sea turtles. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Shell-abrating turtles, terrapins and tortoises

Holly Dorman
Monday, August 22, 2022
Volunteers and enthusiasts turtle-y packed Mocama Beer Company Aug. 16 to learn more about Amelia Island’s sea turtles, Diamondback terrapins and Gopher tortoises.
City will not charge fees to youth sports leagues.

City will not charge fees to youth sports leagues.

City will not charge fees to youth sports leagues

Julia Roberts
Monday, August 22, 2022
Youth sports leagues will not pay any additional fees to play on fields in the city of Fernandina Beach after the City Commission took no action on a proposal to require payment to help cover the costs of maintaining the facilities. At the Aug.
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Woman’s body found in Nassau River

Kathie Sciullo
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record A woman’s body was recovered from the Nassau River Sunday morning. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident after receiving a phone call around 11 a.m.