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Deputy County Manager and County Engineer Robert Companion speaks at the May 12 Board of County Commissioners meeting in the Commission Chambers at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Another 18 miles to be resurfaced this year in county

Ashley Chandler

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

By October, Nassau County will have resurfaced 78 miles of road under its Pavement Management Plan. The Board of County Commissioners approved a $5,183,116.20 contract with Hubbard Construction last week for continuing work on the plan.

Nassau County Senior Planner/Designer Josh Macbeth speaks Monday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting. News-Leader

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County responds to T2TDO concerns

Ashley Chandler

Friday, May 16, 2025

As county leaders approach the date set to hear the final reading to adopt the Timber to Tides Design Overlay Community Based Design Standards, some residents still have questions and concerns.

This dredging equipment is being staged in the Dolphin Parking lot at Main Beach. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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What is takes to protect Amelia Island’s beaches

Julia Roberts

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Amelia Island’s beaches are beautiful, and wide enough for locals and visitors to share. However, the condition of those beaches is not an accident but rather a coordinated effort between the City of Fernandina Beach, the Navy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center works with Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Wild Amelia and the city of Fernandina Beach to host rehabilitated Sea Turtle release events at Main Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Sea turtles, coastal animals a major part of Amelia Island culture

Ashley Chandler

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Mary Duffy of the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch said sea turtle season has started out with a bang. Volunteers have already marked over a dozon nests and counting.

The Board of County Commissioners meet April 28 in the Commissioners Chambers at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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County approves $975K purchase for shave bridge viewshed

Ashley Chandler

Friday, May 9, 2025

Aside from formally opposing Bill 1221 and making moves on parks and trails, the county approved an item that will protect the view for drivers traveling on or off the Shave Bridge, and another that will keep work moving efficiently on County Road 121.

Deputy County Manager Robert Companion speaks at the April 28 Board of County Commissioners meeting in the Commissioners Chambers. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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County stays on track with parks and trails projects

Ashley Chandler

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Nassau County has said it is focusing its energy on preparing for expected growth. Leaders expect the county's population to nearly double by 2050. Aside from public safety, infrastructure and conservation, staff is particularly focused on parks and trails.

The 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade was held Thursday. The Ritz-Carlton's float, pictured, won Best Large Business. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader

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Shrimp shine at 60th Shrimp Fest

Ashley Chandler

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival was a huge success according to organizers. Maria Coppola of Coppola PR told the News-Leader the festival was attended by an estimated 150,000 people.

Mark Dawkins, acting chair for Save Historic American Beach, Inc. speaks at a press conference Wednesday to discuss the lawsuit the nonprofit filed against Nassau County on Tuesday in an attempt to end beach driving at American Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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The legal battle over beach driving: American Beach nonprofit hosts press conference

Ashley Chandler

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Some American Beach residents are going head to head with Nassau County to stop beach driving at the historic district’s beaches. On Wednesday, Save Historic American Beach, Inc.

A loggerhead Sea Turtle was the first to nest on Amelia Island this year. Submitted photos

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Sea turtle season arrives early

Ashley Chandler

Thursday, May 1, 2025

A loggerhead Sea Turtle is the first to nest on Amelia Island this year. “It is the earliest loggerhead that we’ve ever had,” Mary Duffy of Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch said. The nest was discovered and marked off Wednesday.

Fernandina Beach employee Chad Manning hand crafted and sealed the time capsule that was buried at the visitor’s center on Centre Street, and helped bury it Wednesday. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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A message to the 2075 Fernandina Beach, city buries time capsule

Julia Roberts

Thursday, May 1, 2025

The city of Fernandina Beach wrapped a present that will be opened by future Fernandinans Wednesday when it buried a time capsule. The time capsule burial marks the city’s 200th year, City Manager Sarah Campbell said. “Cities that reach their 200th birthday are few and far between,” Campbell said.