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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.

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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

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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.

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

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

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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

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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.