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Adam Lochstampfor with Georgia Sea Turtle Center carries Hartwig, a rehabilitated sea turtle, to the water to be released on Wednesday at Main Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Adam Lochstampfor with Georgia Sea Turtle Center carries Hartwig, a rehabilitated sea turtle, to the water to be released on Wednesday at Main Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Welcome home: Rehabilitated sea turtles return to Atlantic

Ashley Chandler
Friday, May 17, 2024
Wednesday morning, three rehabilitated sea turtles returned home to the ocean with the help of animal rescuers and turtle advocates in Georgia and Florida.  The turtles, rehabilitated by the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Ga., were released at the 10 a.m.
Commissioner Klynt Farmer poses with officers who were in attendance Monday to receive the proclamation declaring May 12-18 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in Nassau County. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Commissioner Klynt Farmer poses with officers who were in attendance Monday to receive the proclamation declaring May 12-18 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in Nassau County. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Beach nourishment project funding increases to $7.85 million

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met for only 40 minutes Monday, a quick meeting to kick off the month of May.
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NCSB holds department budget presentations and workshops

Tracy Dishman
Friday, May 10, 2024
The Nassau County School Board (NCSB) has initiated the budget planning process earlier this year with public workshops and board presentations, a departure from previous years' timelines. In previous years, the superintendent would present the upcoming year's budget to the board for approval.
The County is handing out stickers and tokens to people who give their input for Vision 2050. To get yours, visit the Vision Tent at the Opening of the Beaches event May 18 or at the Fourth of July celebration for the towns of Hilliard and Callahan. Photo by Ashley Chandler

The County is handing out stickers and tokens to people who give their input for Vision 2050. To get yours, visit the Vision Tent at the Opening of the Beaches event May 18 or at the Fourth of July celebration for the towns of Hilliard and Callahan. Photo by Ashley Chandler

County gets residents involved in Vision 2050, plan moves into Phase 3

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Nassau County leaders have been asking residents what they want the county to be when it grows up. Though the county has a vision plan through 2032, growth of residents and visitors has driven the need for a new vision plan. With the 2050 plan, the vision team is going more in depth.
Local activist Rev. Bernard Thompson came before the Nassau County School Board to bring attention to the questionable circumstances surrounding two Black male Nassau County middle school students. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader

Local activist Rev. Bernard Thompson came before the Nassau County School Board to bring attention to the questionable circumstances surrounding two Black male Nassau County middle school students. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader

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Parents and pastors demand consequences of actions by NCSD teachers

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Parents of a Yulee Middle School student attended the Nassau County School Board meeting held April 25 and asked the board, “What are the consequences?” Pastor Jackie Hooper Sr.
Thousands of cannonball jellyfish were seen on Amelia Island beaches this week. Although unpleasant, the creatures are harmless to humans. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Thousands of cannonball jellyfish were seen on Amelia Island beaches this week. Although unpleasant, the creatures are harmless to humans. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Cannonball jellyfish invade Amelia Island

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
While pirates launched a cannonball on Amelia Island last weekend to celebrate the Shrimp Festival, thousands of cannonballs were washing up on the island’s beaches — cannonball jellyfish. The gelatinous creatures were seen all along the island’s shores.