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Tropical Storm Debby has passed, but numerous roads are underwater like this area of Zidell Road in Callahan. Submitted photo

Tropical Storm Debby has passed, but numerous roads are underwater like this area of Zidell Road in Callahan. Submitted photo

Debby rolls over Nassau County

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Hurricane Debbie was more like Little Debbie for locals. It has left Nassau County very wet, but mostly safe.
Florida Department of Emergency Management director Kevin Guthrie updates the media on efforts to prepare the state as Tropical Storm Debby approached. The storm was expected to intensify to a Category 1 or 2 hurricane by landfall on Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis also spoke about other state work being done to prepare for the storm. Gov. DeSantis Facebook

Florida Department of Emergency Management director Kevin Guthrie updates the media on efforts to prepare the state as Tropical Storm Debby approached. The storm was expected to intensify to a Category 1 or 2 hurricane by landfall on Monday. Gov. Ron DeSantis also spoke about other state work being done to prepare for the storm. Gov. DeSantis Facebook

DeSantis urges Floridians to stay safe during Hurricane Debby

Tracy Dishman
Monday, August 5, 2024
Before 8 a.m. this morning, speaking from the state’s Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, Governor Ron DeSantis addressed the state as Hurricane Debby, a Category 1 storm with "maximum sustained winds for Debby have reached 80 miles an hour with higher gusts," makes landfall.
National Weather Service update, 8-4-24. Submitted

National Weather Service update, 8-4-24. Submitted

DeSantis warns storm is ‘major event’

News Staff
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis warned of flooding statewide from Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to make landfall as a hurricane Monday in the Big Bend region close to Tallahassee.
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Submitted

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Submitted

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Five surprising things on the 2024 Florida back to school holiday list

Tracy Dishman
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Recently, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday, July 29, and runs for two weeks, ending on Sunday, Aug. 11. The sales tax holiday will help families to save money on items their students need for the new school year.
Construction continues on homes in Hamlet at Wildlight in May. Wildlight recently announced yet another neighborhood to go up soon — Westerly Park. The new residential area will include townhomes and duplexes. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Construction continues on homes in Hamlet at Wildlight in May. Wildlight recently announced yet another neighborhood to go up soon — Westerly Park. The new residential area will include townhomes and duplexes. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Growth continues in new community development

Ashley Chandler
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Wildlight is growing and growing and growing.  As new residents flow into the county, the new community continues to raise more residential areas and welcome more businesses. In mid July, Wildlight announced yet another neighborhood to go up soon.
Cutline: From left, Amelia Cruizers Gene Freund’s 2002 Thunderbird, Angelo Miragliotta’s 1965 Ford Galaxy and Earl Wagner’s 1933 Ford 5-window coupe pose in front of FOFA’s Karen Atkins’ 1978 Cessna 182Q. Photo by Brian Douglas/Special for the News-Leader

Cutline: From left, Amelia Cruizers Gene Freund’s 2002 Thunderbird, Angelo Miragliotta’s 1965 Ford Galaxy and Earl Wagner’s 1933 Ford 5-window coupe pose in front of FOFA’s Karen Atkins’ 1978 Cessna 182Q. Photo by Brian Douglas/Special for the News-Leader

Terminally Cool

Brian Douglas
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Two of Amelia Island’s spirited nonprofit groups, Amelia Cruizers and Friends of Fernandina Aviation, will gather together a field of captivating cars and airplanes at our terminally cool airport on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman presents the tentative budget and millage rate options Monday to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. Submitted

Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman presents the tentative budget and millage rate options Monday to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. Submitted

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County expects to reduce millage for fourth year in a row

Ashley Chandler
Friday, July 26, 2024
On Monday, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a tentative budget and millage rate that, if put in place, will establish a millage reduction for the fourth year in a row.
Poe Pinson with her trainer Mei Pruitt, in Paris. Submitted

Poe Pinson with her trainer Mei Pruitt, in Paris. Submitted

Pinson’s in Paris, kicking off Olympics

Beth Jones
Friday, July 26, 2024
The opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, are today, and Poe Pinson of Fernandina Beach is there representing the U.S. women’s skateboarding team. Pinson and her teammates compete Sunday. The preliminaries are scheduled from 6-11 a.m., and the final starts at 11 a.m.
Photo by Penny Glackin/Special for the News-Leader

Photo by Penny Glackin/Special for the News-Leader

Planche à roulette for the gold

News Staff
Friday, July 26, 2024
Fernandina Beach’s own Poe Pinson, who got her start at the Main Beach Skate Park, pictured, will compete Sunday in the Paris Olympic games. The skateboard event will begin at 6 a.m. local time, with the top eight skaters from the preliminaries advancing to the final round.