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Staff and representatives of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitor's Bureau (CVB), Nassau County and Amelia Island Tourist Development Council pose with the CVB's Flagler Awards at the 2024 Flagler Awards ceremony held at the 2024 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Aug. 28-30 in Tampa. Submitted photo

Staff and representatives of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitor's Bureau (CVB), Nassau County and Amelia Island Tourist Development Council pose with the CVB's Flagler Awards at the 2024 Flagler Awards ceremony held at the 2024 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Aug. 28-30 in Tampa. Submitted photo

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CVB receives six Flagler Awards

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Nassau County has recently received more recognition — this time for its’ island marketing.  The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) received six Flagler Awards, presented during the 2024 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held Aug.
Sarah Campbell. Submitted photo

Sarah Campbell. Submitted photo

Sarah Campbell selected as Fernandina Beach City Manager

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
At a special meeting on Sept. 5, the Fernandina Beach City Commission endorsed Sarah Campbell as the next city manager. According to a recent release, the commission directed staff to begin negotiating an employment agreement, which will be brought for approval at a later date.
Sydney Milburn, rehabilitation technician I, carries Gamby, left, and Dr. Briana-Lee Shaffner, associate veterinarian, carries Quintet, two rehabilitated sea turtles. The two were released in the ocean Thursday on Main Beach back to the Atlantic. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Sydney Milburn, rehabilitation technician I, carries Gamby, left, and Dr. Briana-Lee Shaffner, associate veterinarian, carries Quintet, two rehabilitated sea turtles. The two were released in the ocean Thursday on Main Beach back to the Atlantic. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Rehabilitated and ready to roam

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Two more rehabilitated sea turtles were released back in the ocean on Thursday at Main Beach. With the help of The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch and other local groups, Quintet and Gamby attempted their journeys back to the Atlantic.
Deputy County Manager Robert Companion discusses the Chester Road closure to begin Sept. 5 on Monday at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler

Deputy County Manager Robert Companion discusses the Chester Road closure to begin Sept. 5 on Monday at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler

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BOCC held last August meeting

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners may have beat a record on Monday. Its 15-minute meeting was one of the shortest in BOCC history.  The agenda contained just three items. One a housekeeping item, another an informational item and the one contract approval.
Linda Velardi Trump, the daughter of Joe Velardi, who headed the effort to bring Little League to Fernandina Beach in the 1950s, shares some of the history of the field that is named for her father. She brought a framed story, which ran in the News-Leader in the 1970s, about her father to city hall, and said the field should remain a softball and baseball field. The community, and the city commission, agreed. Submitted photo

Linda Velardi Trump, the daughter of Joe Velardi, who headed the effort to bring Little League to Fernandina Beach in the 1950s, shares some of the history of the field that is named for her father. She brought a framed story, which ran in the News-Leader in the 1970s, about her father to city hall, and said the field should remain a softball and baseball field. The community, and the city commission, agreed. Submitted photo

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City commission reconsiders its decision to move pétanque to Joe Velardi Field

Julia Roberts
Friday, August 23, 2024
The Joe Velardi Field will continue to be home to youth sports, after the Fernandina Beach City Commission voted to reconsider its decision to convert the field to pétanque courts.
Nassau Decides 2024

Nassau Decides 2024

RESULTS: Nassau County elections Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
LAST UPDATED: 10:33 P.M. Registered Voters: 75,406 Ballots cast: 22,481 Voter turnout: 29.81% Participating Precincts Reporting: 18 / 18   Preliminary Results include all early votes, all election day and all vote by mail. Results do no include provisional ballots or vote by mail curves.
Supervisor of Elections

Supervisor of Elections

Primary Election day reminders

News Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
The Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Janet Adkins shares important election reminders with voters on August 20, 2024, Primary Election day. Mail ballots must be signed by the voter and received by the Elections Office by 7 pm Election Day to be counted.
Nassau County has extended its State of Emergency to allow time to inspect the bridge at Stokes Road for damage. The St. Marys River still is too high to assess for potential damage and need for repairs on the bridge.  Submitted photo

Nassau County has extended its State of Emergency to allow time to inspect the bridge at Stokes Road for damage. The St. Marys River still is too high to assess for potential damage and need for repairs on the bridge.  Submitted photo

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County extends State of Emergency

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Nassau County has extended its State of Emergency to allow for further post-storm efforts following the visit from Tropical Storm Debby. Debby was at her worst when she first slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast over a week ago as a Category 1 Hurricane.
Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman speaks at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 22. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman speaks at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 22. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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County budget to be finalized in September

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
For the Fiscal Year 2024-25, the county expects to have a structurally balanced budget, reduced millage rate and most of the funding going to the sheriff, fire and roads.
Frances Peters invited a few friends over in 2018 to join in her hobby of creating jewelry from beads. A small group of women began meeting regularly on Peters’ front porch in Amelia Park for fun and socialization. The group has since outgrown the porch and evolved a mission to support local charities with profits from their crafts. Photo by Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader

Frances Peters invited a few friends over in 2018 to join in her hobby of creating jewelry from beads. A small group of women began meeting regularly on Peters’ front porch in Amelia Park for fun and socialization. The group has since outgrown the porch and evolved a mission to support local charities with profits from their crafts. Photo by Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader

Beads to big bucks: Front Porch Beads donates $70K to local charities

Pamela Bushnell
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Front Porch Beads is a group of volunteers who meet regularly to create handcrafted jewelry for sale to benefit local charities. Since its inception in 2018, the group has donated $70,000 to local nonprofit organizations and is still going strong under the leadership of founder Frances Peters.