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Satellite imagery of Hurricane Erin in 2025. From NOAA

Satellite imagery of Hurricane Erin in 2025. From NOAA

Six-month hurricane season starts June 1

Amy Mulligan
Friday, May 29, 2026
As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, forecasters are urging residents not to let predictions of a quieter season lead to complacency.
Nassau County Stormwater Director Katie Peay, middle, introduced Sean Lahav, associate vice president and resilience market leader for Halff, left, at the May 20 Board of County Commissioners meeting at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Image from screenshot

Nassau County Stormwater Director Katie Peay, middle, introduced Sean Lahav, associate vice president and resilience market leader for Halff, left, at the May 20 Board of County Commissioners meeting at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Image from screenshot

Nassau County approves Flood Adaptation Plan

Ashley Chandler
Friday, May 29, 2026
Nassau County is taking steps to boost its flood resiliency. The Board of County Commissioners approved two items at its May 20 meeting that staff said will assist the county in just that.
The Board of County Commissioners at a meeting earlier this year. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Board of County Commissioners at a meeting earlier this year. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Budget talks set to begin in June

Ashley Chandler
Friday, May 29, 2026
Nassau County has set the date for their first budget talks for the upcoming fiscal year. On June 22, the Board of County Commissioners will join county staff in a workshop to discuss the 2026-27 Fiscal Year budget.  The 9 a.m. meeting will be held at the James S. Page Governmental Complex.
Florida Power & Light crews participated in a hurricane drill as part of hurricane season preparedness on May 14. Submitted photo

Florida Power & Light crews participated in a hurricane drill as part of hurricane season preparedness on May 14. Submitted photo

Companies power up for hurricane season

Amy Mulligan
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
With hurricane season beginning June 1, electric companies serving Nassau County are already preparing for the possibility of severe weather through infrastructure upgrades, storm-response exercises and preventative maintenance efforts aimed at limiting outages.
County Attorney Denise May speaks on the proposed data center moratorium at a previous Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

County Attorney Denise May speaks on the proposed data center moratorium at a previous Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Data center fact-finding workshops set for June

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The formation of a Data Center Fact-Finding Committee has been approved in Nassau County.
The Board of County Commissioners at a previous meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Board of County Commissioners at a previous meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Board OK’s issuance of $11M bond for CLAM

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, May 21, 2026
At Wednesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners OK’d the issuance of up to $11 million in general obligation bonds for the Conservation Land Acquisition Management program.

County seeks input on data centers

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved the formation of a fact-finding committee on Wednesday, that will be focused on gathering information on Data Center Development.

Burn ban continues in Nassau

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Nassau County Fire Rescue Chief Brady Rigdon gave another weekly update on the county’s drought conditions at Monday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, and the board extended the ban for another week.

Twardy makes state top-5

Nick Blank
Friday, May 8, 2026
Nassau County’s Teacher of the Year has moved on to the next level of recognition: a finalist for the top honor in the state. Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced on X Thursday that Sarah Twardy was a finalist for state Teacher of the Year.