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Leader Digital Solutions to hold free Digital Playbook Seminar

Leader Digital Solutions, the full-service digital agency of the Fernandina Beach News-Leader presented a free educational AI digital marketing seminar on how small businesses can optimize their websites and online presence to have better online visibility in both AI searches and traditional...

City, county officials warn of scams

Nassau County and Fernandina Beach officials are warning residents to stay vigilant about scams.

County gets grants for watershed planning

At a recent Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners approved three grant agreements with the Florida Division of Emergency Management — two for watershed planning and another for the annual Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Grant.The two grant agreements...

Blood technicians urge donation, fight misinformation

Blood donation buses were out in full force in Yulee on Tuesday, promoting donations and urging the necessity of restoring pre-pandemic figures.LifeSouth was taking donations in the HCA Florida Wildlight ER parking lot.

Give blood Tuesday in Yulee

On Tuesday, The HCA Florida Yulee Emergency, 462541 State Road 200, will host a bloodmobile drive.

Anonymous donor gives $1M to NFLT for conservation in Nassau

The North Florida Land Trust has received an anonymous $1,000,000 donation with one stipulation — it must be used for conservation work in Nassau County.“We are deeply grateful for this generous gift and honored to accept it in support of conservation in Nassau County,” said Allison DeFoor,...

Tourism dollars to help fund lifeguards

At last week’s regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board approved updates to an interlocal agreement with the city of Fernandina Beach, that will put TDT funds to work funding lifeguards on local beaches.

NCSO: Contractor accused of leaving projects unfinished

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said a contractor in Yulee was arrested after allegedly accepting payment for home improvement work that was not completed. Jack Edwin Harris, 38, was arrested on Monday and charged with organized fraud and engaging in contracting without certification.

DeSantis calls for license-plate reader overhaul

Amid growing controversy in Florida and other states, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for an overhaul of how law enforcement agencies use automated license plate readers.“I’m all about having law enforcement have tools to be able to hold criminals accountable,” DeSantis said during an...