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Fernandina Beach opened a Cold Night Shelter on Sunday at the Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Center, at 1200 Elm St. The city said the shelter will be open until Friday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Local leaders prepare for winter weather

Ashley Chandler

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

LATEST UPDATE, 6:45 p.m. "I'll be straight with you, this winter weather is not messing around," Sheriff Bill Leeper said in a video update shared by Emergency Management on Tuesday evening before temperatures dropped below freezing.

From left, commissioners John Martin, Klynt Farmer, A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough work in the Commission Chambers during the Board of County Commissioners regular Wednesday morning meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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This week's BOCC recap: County officially purchases Fire Rescue Boat, approves Lofton Creek PUD final plan for Phase II

Ashley Chandler

Thursday, January 16, 2025

The first actions of 2025 by the Board of County Commissioners was overshadowed by discussions of a claim of bias in relation to choosing a vice-chairperson for the board.

Left: Traffic Sign Technician Lead Nat Russel and Traffic Sign Technician I Jeffrey Bryant install one of two new "Bus Stop Ahead" signs on North Harts Road earlier this month. Right: Chase Scarborough installs a flashing beacon in Nassau County. Submitted photos

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County adds signage, manages flashing beacons

Ashley Chandler

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Nassau County drivers who take North Harts Road may have noticed a new sign that warns of an upcoming school bus stop. Sabrina Robertson, Communications Officer for Nassau County said the installation of the signage was prompted by concerns of a citizen about a specific bus stop.

Commissioner Alyson McCullough listens Wednesday to Commissioner John Martin as the two discuss the statement McCullough made Monday that claimed the board showed bias in passing her by for a vice-chair nomination. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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BOCC airs vice-chair dispute

Ashley Chandler

Thursday, January 16, 2025

On Wednesday the Board of County Commissioners addressed the elephant in the room, so to speak. During the Commissioners Comment section of the BOCC agenda, commissioners discussed Commissioner Alyson McCullough’s statement she gave at the previous meeting.

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Bicyclist killed in late-night crash Jan. 3

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

A bicyclist was struck and killed in Nassau County earlier this month. Marcus Lee Rose, 38, was pronounced dead on the scene by Nassau County Fire Rescue. The crash report by the Florida Highway Patrol said late on Jan.

A Nassau County graphic shows the site location for Westside Regional Park. Construction for the highly-anticipated park is set to begin Jan. 20. Submitted

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Westside Regional Park construction to begin Jan. 20

Ashley Chandler

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

What the county says will be a top-notch recreational hub for northeast Florida is set to begin construction next week. On Thursday, the county held what it called a pre-construction meeting for Phase One of Westside Regional Park (WSRP).

From left, commissioners Klynt Farmer, Jeff Gray, A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, John Martin and Alyson McCullough pose for a photo Dec. 9 following the BOCC's annual reorganizational meeting. News-Leader

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BOCC to meet with FBC and NCSB

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Nassau County announced its joint meetings with the school board and city to kick off 2025. The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners will meet with the Fernandina Beach Commission at 3 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the Commission Chambers at James S. Page Governmental Complex.

Commissioner Alyson McCullough attends the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting Monday in the Commission Chambers. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Working-mom McCullough claims BOCC bias

Ashley Chandler

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Commissioner Alyson McCullough on Monday claimed the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners showed bias in not nominating her to be vice chair for 2025.

County staff and commissioner meet for the final meeting of 2024. From left, Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman, County Manager Taco Pope, County Attorney Denise May, commissioners A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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County commissioners look to coming year

Ashley Chandler

Thursday, January 9, 2025

County commissioners say they will continue forward momentum on parks, infrastructure, conservation and future planning in 2025. Next week the Board of County Commissioners will meet for the first time this year.

Patience Dowling named the January 2025 4-H'er of the month. Submitted

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4-H seeks fertilized eggs, announces public speaking workshop

News Staff

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Nassau County has announced a few updates for the University of Florida Extension 4-H program — a youth project is in need of fertilized eggs, and registration is open for a youth public speaking workshop and January’s 4-H’er of the month.