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One candidate was disqualified from the ballot, another didn’t show up and a third was uninvited to the Federated Republican Women of Nassau (FRWN) candidate forum on Friday, June 14. Photos by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader

One candidate was disqualified from the ballot, another didn’t show up and a third was uninvited to the Federated Republican Women of Nassau (FRWN) candidate forum on Friday, June 14. Photos by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader

Candidate kerfuffle

Tracy Dishman
Friday, June 21, 2024
One candidate was disqualified from the ballot, another didn’t show up and a third was uninvited to the Federated Republican Women of Nassau (FRWN) candidate forum on Friday, June 14.
Meet your 2024 election candidates: Final list announced. Submitted

Meet your 2024 election candidates: Final list announced. Submitted

Meet your 2024 election candidates: Final list announced

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Nassau County’s 2024 election race is officially set as the final list of candidates has been qualified and confirmed. The community is now presented with a diverse group of hopefuls, each vying to shape the future of Nassau County. Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller     Mitchell L.
The fifth annual Juneteenth Jumpoff hosted by 4 The Culture will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Peck Center Park and Charles Eugene Richo Field, 516 S. 10th St., in Fernandina Beach. Submitted

The fifth annual Juneteenth Jumpoff hosted by 4 The Culture will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Peck Center Park and Charles Eugene Richo Field, 516 S. 10th St., in Fernandina Beach. Submitted

Community to come together in unity, history with Juneteenth Jumpoff

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Locals will celebrate culture and togetherness Saturday with the observance of the fifth annual Juneteenth Jumpoff.  County and city offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday established very recently in 2021.
Photo by Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader

Photo by Pamela Bushnell/News-Leader

Pollinator Pathway is new attraction along AIA

Pamela Bushnell
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and butterfly release are planned Saturday, June 22, at 10 a.m. for the newly created Pollinator Pathway along the bike path on AIA near Amelia Island Plantation. The public is invited to attend with suggested parking at the Verandah restaurant.
The Nassau County School Board voted unanimously to deny a textbook objection submitted by Jack Knocke, executive director of Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) on Thursday.

The Nassau County School Board voted unanimously to deny a textbook objection submitted by Jack Knocke, executive director of Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) on Thursday.

First textbook objection concluded to be ‘unfounded’

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Nassau County School Board voted unanimously to deny a textbook objection submitted by Jack Knocke, executive director of Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF), in a regular school board meeting Thursday.
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Station 10 at 10 a.m. on Thursday in Nassau County. From left: County Manager Taco Pope, Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann, Commissioner Jeff Gray, Fire Chief Brady Rigdon, Commissioner John Martin, Commissioner Alyson McCullough and Commissioner Klynt Farmer. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Station 10 at 10 a.m. on Thursday in Nassau County. From left: County Manager Taco Pope, Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann, Commissioner Jeff Gray, Fire Chief Brady Rigdon, Commissioner John Martin, Commissioner Alyson McCullough and Commissioner Klynt Farmer. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Blazing into action: Ceremonial groundbreaking held for Station 10

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Nassau County continues to fill the gaps in the county’s fire emergency coverage.  A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Station 10 at 10 a.m. on Thursday in Yulee. Station 10 will be located at 75822 Edwards Road in Yulee.
Erving Gilliard, chair of the American Beach Water and Sewer District Advisory Board, thanks the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners on Monday for their support of American beach. The American Beach Water and Sewer District Advisory Board will hold its regular board meeting at 4 p.m. today. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Erving Gilliard, chair of the American Beach Water and Sewer District Advisory Board, thanks the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners on Monday for their support of American beach. The American Beach Water and Sewer District Advisory Board will hold its regular board meeting at 4 p.m. today. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

County making progress in sewers and drains

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Nassau County is making changes to the sewers and drains, changes long awaited by its residents.
The conceptualization for the new Nassau County Animal Services shelter building already is complete. The site plan, floorplan and vertical rendering were displayed in the chambers during the meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The conceptualization for the new Nassau County Animal Services shelter building already is complete. The site plan, floorplan and vertical rendering were displayed in the chambers during the meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau County ratifies purchase of land for new animal shelter

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Nassau County Board of the County Commissioners (BOCC) on Monday ratified a Real Property Purchase and Sale Agreement with Wildlight, LLC in the amount of $1,000,000 to procure a piece of land for the long-awaited Nassau County Animal Services new shelter.

CVB looks to extend bed tax to entire county

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a campaign that could generate $500,000 in additional Tourism Development Tax (TDT) dollars to be used in the western part of the county. TDT is a 5% user fee tourists pay when they stay overnight on Amelia Island.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meets Monday for its first meeting of June. The meeting kicked off with a quarterly presentation updating the board on the Capital Improvement Plan. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meets Monday for its first meeting of June. The meeting kicked off with a quarterly presentation updating the board on the Capital Improvement Plan. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

BOCC hears updates on Capital Improvement Plan

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met for its first meeting of June on Monday. The meeting kicked off with an update on the current standing of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The quarterly CIP presentation was given by Robert Companion, P.E.