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The highly anticipated resurfacing of SR 200 project has begun. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The highly anticipated resurfacing of SR 200 project has begun. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Relief Rolls In: SR 200 resurfacing finally underway

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The highly anticipated resurfacing of SR 200 project has begun, starting earlier than originally scheduled by the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT issued a media release stating that resurfacing between O'Neil Scott Road and the Amelia River, Thomas J. Shave Jr. Bridge, commenced Monday.
Nassau County Director of Strategic Advancement & Economic Resources Brandy Carvalho speaks early this year on the Conservation Land Acquisition Management Program at a Board of County Commissioners meeting. News-Leader

Nassau County Director of Strategic Advancement & Economic Resources Brandy Carvalho speaks early this year on the Conservation Land Acquisition Management Program at a Board of County Commissioners meeting. News-Leader

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CLAM works to re-rank acquisition projects

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Nassau County residents are catching on to the CLAM.
Left: A Nassau County Bicentennial Challenge Coin is shown alongside a Nassau County Vision 2050 sticker. Right: Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, John Martin, left, poses with Commissioner Klynt Farmer next to a Nassau County Vision 2050 rollup banner at a Vision 2050 popup event in April. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Left: A Nassau County Bicentennial Challenge Coin is shown alongside a Nassau County Vision 2050 sticker. Right: Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, John Martin, left, poses with Commissioner Klynt Farmer next to a Nassau County Vision 2050 rollup banner at a Vision 2050 popup event in April. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Nassau County asks for input on growth-scenarios

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Vision 2050 is reaching its final stages, and Nassau County has urged residents to give more input. Staff working on the project are looking toward the end which is just the beginning of the updated county Comprehensive Plan.
From left, commissioners A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough meet Wednesday for the Board of County Commissioners meeting in the Commission Chambers. Commissioner Klynt Farmer was absent from votes this week. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

From left, commissioners A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough meet Wednesday for the Board of County Commissioners meeting in the Commission Chambers. Commissioner Klynt Farmer was absent from votes this week. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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This week’s BOCC recap: Commissioners busy with clean-up, pre 2025 actions this week

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, November 21, 2024
This week was busy for Nassau County officials.  Among several county committee and board meetings held this week, the Board of County Commissioners met twice. Commissioners made numerous approvals including the third and fourth purchases in the Thomas Creek Implementation Plan.
Nassau County says the Third Annual Tree Lighting will be "bigger and better" in recognition of the Bicentennial. Submitted

Nassau County says the Third Annual Tree Lighting will be "bigger and better" in recognition of the Bicentennial. Submitted

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A bright end to a celebratory year

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Nassau County’s Bicentennial will close out with a “bigger and better” tree lighting event. The county announced last week the 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, scheduled for Dec. 6 will close-out the Bicentennial year. The free event will be from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Robert M.
The surface of this stretch of State Road 200 shown is beyond its end of life. The resurfacing project, originally slated for Fall of 2025, is set to begin Monday, with night closures expected. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The surface of this stretch of State Road 200 shown is beyond its end of life. The resurfacing project, originally slated for Fall of 2025, is set to begin Monday, with night closures expected. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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State Road 200 resurfacing set to begin Monday

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, November 21, 2024
State Road 200 travelers soon will be able to drive to and from the island without worries of losing a windshield.  The highly-anticipated resurfacing of SR 200 project is set to begin next week, much earlier than originally scheduled by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns, Principal Tammy Smith, and teacher Pam Ploegert accept the National Blue Ribbon School award in Washington, D.C. Submitted photo

Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns, Principal Tammy Smith, and teacher Pam Ploegert accept the National Blue Ribbon School award in Washington, D.C. Submitted photo

Bryceville Elementary earns National Blue Ribbon School honor

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Nassau County School District announces that Bryceville Elementary School has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit on behalf of Cumberland Island horses. Photo courtesy Jay Smith/Special

A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit on behalf of Cumberland Island horses. Photo courtesy Jay Smith/Special

Judge dismisses complaint brought on behalf of horses

Wes Wolfe
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
While horses on Cumberland Island date back more than 400 years, the present population is both feral and, in large part, starving. They’re also causing environmental damage to the island.
A hunter found human remains Friday afternoon while walking along the Old Wood Shingle Mill Trail in Callahan. Submitted photo

A hunter found human remains Friday afternoon while walking along the Old Wood Shingle Mill Trail in Callahan. Submitted photo

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Human remains found in Callahan

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Human remains were discovered last week at Four Creeks State Forest in Callahan.  On Friday, the Nassau County Sheriff's Office said a hunter reported finding skeletal remains Friday afternoon while walking along the Old Wood Shingle Mill Trail.