Regional

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

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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.
Simple structures with front verandas, Florida Cracker houses became part of the vernacular architecture of Florida. Shown is a pioneer home preserved at the Forest Capital Museum State Park in Perry. Submitted

Simple structures with front verandas, Florida Cracker houses became part of the vernacular architecture of Florida. Shown is a pioneer home preserved at the Forest Capital Museum State Park in Perry. Submitted

Treasures of Nassau: Frontier Florida

Pamela Bushnell
Friday, April 12, 2024
The News-Leader is running a series throughout the year on the history of Fernandina and Nassau County in celebration of the 200th anniversary of both.
NCSO ‘Operation Spring Cleaning.' Submitted photo

NCSO ‘Operation Spring Cleaning.' Submitted photo

NCSO ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’

News Staff
Friday, April 12, 2024
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on recent “Operation Spring Cleaning,” which took place between the months of February and March 2024.
Vice Chairman A.M. “Hupp” Huppman shakes hands with and presents a proclamation to Nassau County Animal Care and Control staff member T. Maguire. The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed next week, April 14-20, as Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week in the county. Photo by Ashley Chandler

Vice Chairman A.M. “Hupp” Huppman shakes hands with and presents a proclamation to Nassau County Animal Care and Control staff member T. Maguire. The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed next week, April 14-20, as Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week in the county. Photo by Ashley Chandler

Next week is Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week in Nassau County

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 12, 2024
A scared dog scurries across a busy intersection, not sure where to go or how to get away from the loud, fast-moving vehicles. Drivers may call 911, but the officers that usually come out to rescue the animals belong to a different government entity.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met Monday for its twice-monthly meeting, from left, Deputy County Attorney, Abigail Jorandby, Assistant County Manager, Marshall Eyerman, County Manager, Taco Pope, County Attorney, Denise May, County Commissioners A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met Monday for its twice-monthly meeting, from left, Deputy County Attorney, Abigail Jorandby, Assistant County Manager, Marshall Eyerman, County Manager, Taco Pope, County Attorney, Denise May, County Commissioners A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann, Klynt Farmer, John Martin, Jeff Gray and Alyson McCullough. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Exclusive Subscriber Content

BOCC approves execution of $1.5M grant from FDOT

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
A sharp turn that drivers in Nassau County have taken for years is finally going to be improved with the help of a $1.5 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.

Nassau County clerk announces retirement

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
After decades of public service, Clerk John A. Crawford has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this current term. Crawford has served as the Nassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for four consecutive terms, beginning January 2005.