Wanda Simmons receives a standing ovation Wednesday morning at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. She was surprised at the meeting with the announcement of her induction into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame for her 33 years of service. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
County Manager Taco Pope poses with Laura Marino, who was honored at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday morning for her 20 years of work with University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
County Manager Taco Pope poses with Greg Jones, who was recognized for 30 years with Nassau County Fire Rescue, and Fire Chief Brady Rigdon at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
County Manager Taco Pope poses with Darren Marsh, who was recognized for 25 years working for the Road and Bridge Department, Road Department Assistant Director David Hearn and Public Works Director Doug Podiak at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The majority of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting Wednesday was spent honoring members of the community who have put time and effort into bettering Nassau County.
Among tho…