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Superintendent Kathy Burns, left. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

Superintendent Kathy Burns, left. Holly Dorman/News-Leader

NCSB approves spending

Holly Dorman
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Nassau County School Board approved a graphic of the spending plan for a proposed millage to be voted on in November. While the board has already approved its tentative budget, another estimated $13 million would be added should the millage referendum pass.
News-Leader Publisher Foy Maloy, left, displays the newspaper’s first-place awards, joined by Community Newspapers, Inc. co-owner Tom Wood and Nassau County Record reporter Kathie Sciullo and Editor and Publisher Amanda Ream, right. The News-Leader won four awards and the Record won 15. The newspapers compete in separate categories based on circulation size. Photo by Todd Wilson/special

News-Leader Publisher Foy Maloy, left, displays the newspaper’s first-place awards, joined by Community Newspapers, Inc. co-owner Tom Wood and Nassau County Record reporter Kathie Sciullo and Editor and Publisher Amanda Ream, right. The News-Leader won four awards and the Record won 15. The newspapers compete in separate categories based on circulation size. Photo by Todd Wilson/special

News-Leader wins again at FPA contest

Holly Dorman
Monday, August 15, 2022
The Florida Press Association announced the winners of its annual Weekly Newspaper Contest, where the News-Leader brought home four awards. “I am so very proud of the News-Leader team and the state recognition they have received,” publisher Foy Maloy said.
As part of a grassroots operation, stickers and signs were passed out during the May 23 meeting urging commissioners to stand by their ordinance and people. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

As part of a grassroots operation, stickers and signs were passed out during the May 23 meeting urging commissioners to stand by their ordinance and people. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Riverstone developers file new lawsuit

Marissa Mahoney
Monday, August 15, 2022
One of the community’s most contentious battles yet is steamrolling ahead with Riverstone developers filing a lawsuit in response to the Board of County Commissioners standing firm on a building height ordinance.
Red snapper have long been a popular target for both recreational and commercial fishermen. File photo.

Red snapper have long been a popular target for both recreational and commercial fishermen. File photo.

Rutherford requests NOAA suspend red snapper decisions

Holly Dorman
Monday, August 15, 2022
After a recreational red snapper season of only two days, Congressman John Rutherford and Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy requested the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suspend further closures off Florida’s coasts until additional data is received.
Looking for new sources of revenue, some Fernandina Beach City Commissioners said they would consider charging for people to park on the 600 feet of beach in the city where parking is allowed. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Looking for new sources of revenue, some Fernandina Beach City Commissioners said they would consider charging for people to park on the 600 feet of beach in the city where parking is allowed. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Paid beach parking in city revisited

Julia Roberts
Sunday, August 7, 2022
An oftentimes discussed, but never approved, subject has once again reared its head in Fernandina Beach City Hall: paid parking in the city and on city beaches.
Photo and caption courtesy of St. Johns River Water Management District Installation of soil moisture sensor in Elkton.

Photo and caption courtesy of St. Johns River Water Management District Installation of soil moisture sensor in Elkton.

SJRWMD cost-share program to benefit water conservation efforts

Holly Dorman
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The St. John’s Water Management District is looking for growers wanting to conserve water — and offering them up to $250,000 to fund their water conservation projects.

Ragucci files ethics complaint against Ross, dismissed

Julia Roberts
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Chris Ragucci, CEO of Nassau Terminals which operated the Port of Fernandina for three years, took the contentious relationship between him and City Commissioner Chip Ross to a new level when he filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics, requesting an investigation into some of the...
Planning Director Thad Crowe is optimistic about the possibility of having more affordable housing constructed in Nassau County. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

Planning Director Thad Crowe is optimistic about the possibility of having more affordable housing constructed in Nassau County. Marissa Mahoney/News-Leader

More affordable housing on the way

Marissa Mahoney
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Affordable housing has proven itself a formidable foe in Nassau County, but two recently revealed residential projects will give it some much needed muscle to combat exponentially rising living costs.