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Volunteer Debbie Wasdin fills in a huge hole and flattens a sandcastle two weeks ago at Fort Clinch State Park. Sea turtle advocates say holes have become a huge issue on our beaches. Submitted

Volunteer Debbie Wasdin fills in a huge hole and flattens a sandcastle two weeks ago at Fort Clinch State Park. Sea turtle advocates say holes have become a huge issue on our beaches. Submitted

Today sea turtle season begins; digging a huge threat

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
In the next couple of weeks, pregnant sea turtles will begin to come in from the Atlantic Ocean and nest along the beaches of Amelia Island. Sea turtles are always a topic of discussion, especially around this time of year.
Treasures of Nassau: Statehood

Treasures of Nassau: Statehood

Treasures of Nassau: Statehood

Pamela Bushnell
Friday, April 26, 2024
The News-Leader is running a series throughout the year on the history of Fernandina and Nassau County in celebration of our 200th anniversary.
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Chase leads to arrest of two on multiple charges

Julia Roberts
Friday, April 26, 2024
Two people, a Hilliard man and a woman, were arrested following a high-speed chase on Barnwell Road. According to the arrest report, the incident began when the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office contacted Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) regarding a possibly stolen pickup truck traveling on SR 200.
The county commissioners stand before the invocation and pledge at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting Monday. From left, Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppman, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough. Submitted

The county commissioners stand before the invocation and pledge at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting Monday. From left, Commissioner A.M. “Hupp” Huppman, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough. Submitted

County approves lengthy consent agenda at Monday meeting

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 26, 2024
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met for its last meeting of the month Monday at 6 p.m. and had a lengthy consent agenda it approved without concern.
The event coordinators, from left, Jackie Pagnucco, Jenn Burns, Vanessa Muzayen, Kim Galvin, Amy Beach, Vicky Strommen and Kandra Wells pose next to the Turtle Fest Earth Day sign that was donated by Card My Yard for the Earth Day Turtle Fest event held Saturday at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The event coordinators, from left, Jackie Pagnucco, Jenn Burns, Vanessa Muzayen, Kim Galvin, Amy Beach, Vicky Strommen and Kandra Wells pose next to the Turtle Fest Earth Day sign that was donated by Card My Yard for the Earth Day Turtle Fest event held Saturday at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Earth Day Turtle Fest has great turnout, spreads sea turtle education

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Music filled the warm ocean air while more than 40 canopies were placed in rows at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach on Saturday.
Arts and Culture Nassau partnered with the foundation Hearts for Minds to facilitate the creation of this mural in Hilliard. Photo courtesy Nassau Council of Arts and Culture

Arts and Culture Nassau partnered with the foundation Hearts for Minds to facilitate the creation of this mural in Hilliard. Photo courtesy Nassau Council of Arts and Culture

Nassau Council of Arts and Culture: A fresh advocate for the county arts scene

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Arts and Culture Nassau has been sunsetted by both the Nassau County and Fernandina Beach commissions. However, instead of limiting the work that can be done to promote arts and culture in the county, the organization’s reinvention of the Nassau Council of Arts and Culture Inc.
Nassau County Schools Superintendent Kathy Burns congratulates the Hilliard Flashes varsity basketball team during a Nassau County School Board meeting Thursday as part of her “Superintendent Spotlight” segment. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

Nassau County Schools Superintendent Kathy Burns congratulates the Hilliard Flashes varsity basketball team during a Nassau County School Board meeting Thursday as part of her “Superintendent Spotlight” segment. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Community Newspapers

NCSB updates enrollment plan

Kathie Sciullo
Friday, April 19, 2024
The Nassau County School Board updated its Controlled Open Enrollment Plan for 2024-25. The board met Thursday in the Hilliard Middle-Senior High School cafetorium, approving a revision that lowers its non-program-related Florida Inventory of School Houses capacity from 90% to 80%.
Commissioners give a standing ovation to one of the several people recognized at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting held Wednesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Commissioners give a standing ovation to one of the several people recognized at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting held Wednesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau County approves $41,400 grant for new public track

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 19, 2024
On Wednesday, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a $41,400 grant to the city of Fernandina Beach for the construction of a Peck Center Charles Eugene Richo multi-use track. The track will be open to the public and will be 1,100 feet long and eight feet wide.
Wanda Simmons receives a standing ovation Wednesday morning at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. She was surprised at the meeting with the announcement of her induction into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame for her 33 years of service. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Wanda Simmons receives a standing ovation Wednesday morning at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting. She was surprised at the meeting with the announcement of her induction into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame for her 33 years of service. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

County recognizes hard-working community members Wednesday

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 19, 2024
The majority of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting Wednesday was spent honoring members of the community who have put time and effort into bettering Nassau County.
Not all things on a farm have a practical purpose. The emus are just for fun. Photo by Pam Bushnell/News-Leader

Not all things on a farm have a practical purpose. The emus are just for fun. Photo by Pam Bushnell/News-Leader

Creative agri-tourism offers unique entertainment

Pamela Bushnell
Friday, April 19, 2024
Agri-tourism has been suggested as one way to draw more area visitors and income to mainland Nassau County while preserving quality of life for residents.