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The Board of County Commissioners meets Wednesday for its' regular session. From left, commissioners A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough.

The Board of County Commissioners meets Wednesday for its' regular session. From left, commissioners A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough.

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BOCC sees full week of actions, presentations

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, October 17, 2024
No emergency meetings were added this week, but the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners was busy.  The second Monday of October and third Wednesday occurred this week, placing two regular sessions within three days of one another.
Jaybird Hammock Farm offers a variety of activities to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit, including goat yoga, moonlit meditation and sound bath in Pine Forest hammocks and stand up paddle board yoga. Submitted photo

Jaybird Hammock Farm offers a variety of activities to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit, including goat yoga, moonlit meditation and sound bath in Pine Forest hammocks and stand up paddle board yoga. Submitted photo

Local couple's oasis of nature and wellness celebrates one year

Guest Columnist
Thursday, October 17, 2024
It will be one year in October for fourth generation Nassau County natives Jay Jenkins and his wife, Tina Shulman, opened Jaybird Hammock Farm to the public as, according to its website, “a tranquil sanctuary where wellness, nature and animal encounters come together.
Subaru’s Outback is still ready for adventure. Photo courtesy B. Douglas, Autoeditor

Subaru’s Outback is still ready for adventure. Photo courtesy B. Douglas, Autoeditor

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Subaru Outback: A wagon for the wild

Brian Douglas
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Remember when station wagons were the practical family vehicle? That was before “Sports Utility Vehicles” and pickup trucks became what we were supposed to buy for hauling family and stuff around.
Joshua Macbeth, senior planner/designer in the Nassau County Planning Department presents during a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing on Monday at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The graphic behind him shows Parcel B. The Final Development Plan approved at the hearing was for Nassau Crossing Planned Unit Development Parcel B. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Joshua Macbeth, senior planner/designer in the Nassau County Planning Department presents during a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing on Monday at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The graphic behind him shows Parcel B. The Final Development Plan approved at the hearing was for Nassau Crossing Planned Unit Development Parcel B. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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BOCC approves final plans for PUD

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Development plans for more residential units, retail space and office space were approved for Nassau Crossing.  The Board of County Commissioners on Monday, approved a Final Development Plan for the Nassau Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Parcel B during a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing.
From left, commissioners Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough listen as Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman, far left, talks Monday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting. Eyerman said a grant the county accepted Monday will cover most of the cost of a 48–foot Coastal Fast Response Boat Fire Rescue vessel. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

From left, commissioners Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough listen as Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman, far left, talks Monday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting. Eyerman said a grant the county accepted Monday will cover most of the cost of a 48–foot Coastal Fast Response Boat Fire Rescue vessel. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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BOCC receives nearly $1M grant to assist in cost of new fire rescue boat

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Nassau County officially accepted a grant that will assist in the cost of a new fire rescue boat.  The county approved the Department of Homeland Security 2024 Port Security Grant Award on Monday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
The beach access at Seaside Park, at the intersection of South Fletcher Avenue and Sadler Road, was closed to traffic, and a dune erected to protect from storm surge. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

The beach access at Seaside Park, at the intersection of South Fletcher Avenue and Sadler Road, was closed to traffic, and a dune erected to protect from storm surge. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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Hurricane Milton preparation and recovery

Julia Roberts
Friday, October 11, 2024
As the News-Leader went to press Wednesday afternoon, Nassau County was preparing for Hurricane Milton. It is expected the worst of the storm will have passed by today.
Nassau County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Brady Rigdon shows County Manager Taco Pope some of the functionality of the outdoor grill on the new Fire Safety Education Trailer recently procured by Nassau County Fire Rescue and the Fernandina Beach Fire Department. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Brady Rigdon shows County Manager Taco Pope some of the functionality of the outdoor grill on the new Fire Safety Education Trailer recently procured by Nassau County Fire Rescue and the Fernandina Beach Fire Department. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Local kids get a unique experience to learn fire safety

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Don’t be fooled by the big red trailer at the touch-a-truck event where someone appears to be grilling — the food and smoke are artificial.  It’s not a prank. It’s the new Fire Safety Education Trailer recently procured by Nassau County Fire Rescue and the Fernandina Beach Fire Department.
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Legislative delegation meeting date and deadline set for Nassau

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
An organizational meeting to elect the 2025 Delegation Chair and Vice Chair and the general legislative public hearing is set for Nassau County. State Senator Clay Yarborough and State Representative Dean Black announced Thursday it will be held noon to 3 p.m. Nov.
From left: Jeff Householder, Ray Martin and Emily Marell, state trooper, fill bags of sand Monday at the Yulee Ballpark in preparation for Hurricane Milton. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

From left: Jeff Householder, Ray Martin and Emily Marell, state trooper, fill bags of sand Monday at the Yulee Ballpark in preparation for Hurricane Milton. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Monstrous Milton heads ashore

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Hurricane Milton has outdone Historic Helene. The storm reached Category Five status Monday, and forecasts show the storm passing over the entire peninsula of Florida as a hurricane.