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Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman presented to the board Monday during the final hearing to adopt the countywide budget and millage rates. Image from screenshot

Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman presented to the board Monday during the final hearing to adopt the countywide budget and millage rates. Image from screenshot

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Nassau County budget OK'd

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioner approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and millage rates at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting.
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Fernandina Beach in May to announce an extended red snapper season.

Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Fernandina Beach in May to announce an extended red snapper season.

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Fall snapper season Oct. 9 - Oct. 22

News Staff
Friday, September 25, 2026
The federal government has approved Florida’s request to expand the 2026 Fall Atlantic red snapper season.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the approval will allow the agency to test management of recreational and for-hire operations for red snapper in both state and...

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Sample, vote-by-mail ballots go out to voters

Amy Mulligan
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Nassau County voters who plan to vote by mail in the 2026 General Election should have their ballots on the way this week.Supervisor of Elections Janet H. Adkins is encouraging voters to “Make a Plan to Vote” by choosing the method that works best for them, whether voting by mail, during early...
NCSO found these LEGO sets Ronald Tipton left behind in a cart at the Yulee Walmart. Provided photo

NCSO found these LEGO sets Ronald Tipton left behind in a cart at the Yulee Walmart. Provided photo

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Local detectives brick alleged ‘LEGO bandit’ 

Nick Blank
Friday, September 18, 2026
Detectives pieced together blocks of LEGO thefts at Target on State Road 200 in Yulee, resulting in the arrest of a St. Augustine man, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.NCSO personnel uncovered a “larger organized retail theft operation spanning Northeast Florida,”  the sheriff’s...
First Missionary Baptist Rev. Dr. Darien K. Bolden Sr. led a gathering Tuesday at the church to discuss an incident that occurred at an FBHS volleyball game last week involving a Black baby doll. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

First Missionary Baptist Rev. Dr. Darien K. Bolden Sr. led a gathering Tuesday at the church to discuss an incident that occurred at an FBHS volleyball game last week involving a Black baby doll. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

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Faith leaders unite, call for action after incident at FBHS volleyball game

Nick Blank
Friday, September 18, 2026
Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville pastors united at First Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday to condemn an alleged racist incident at volleyball games in the city last week.Footage on social media showed a student in the bleachers at the FBHS vs. Andrew Jackson volleyball game on Sept. 10 holding...
Nassau County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard during the ceremony.

Nassau County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard during the ceremony.

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Nassau honors lives lost, first responders on 9/11

Amy Mulligan
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Nassau County first responders gathered Friday to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives and honor the firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and civilians who ran toward danger to help others.For those who lived...
The Board of County Commissioners meets Monday. Image from screengrab

The Board of County Commissioners meets Monday. Image from screengrab

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County holds first hearing on budget, millage rates

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners held the first public hearing regarding the tentative budget and millage rate. County staff says the tentative budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year is a structurally balanced budget.