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Brave new world?

Recently, I attended a Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) event at the Community Center at American Beach. Seamus Bruner spoke about his new book, “Controligarchs.” I had heard a little about the book before they put this event together, but I dismissed it a conspiracy-laden, apocalyptic fever dream.

Know your Caprini Risk Score and spread holiday cheer

Christmas is around the corner, with blessings and happiness in store, and you don’t want the festivities interrupted by the silent threat of blood clots. The truth is that blood clots can affect anyone, even during the merriest holiday – but they can be prevented.
Nassau Schools earn top grade in state. Submitted photo

Nassau Schools earn top grade in state. Submitted photo

Nassau Schools earn top grade in state

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released school grades this week for the 2022-23 school year. Nassau County School District has received an A grade for the academic year.
Photo courtesy of Mike Pikula.

Photo courtesy of Mike Pikula.

Dump truck flips

Eastbound lanes on SR 200 were closed just before the intracoastal Waterway (ICW) bridge yesterday afternoon, caused by a dump truck that had flipped over. Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) helped direct traffic. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.  “Just after 3:30 p.m.
Submitted photo

Submitted photo

Arrested development

Demolition work began last week on the old county jail and abandoned trailers that made up the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) administration site at SR 200 and Bobby Moore Circle, just east of I-95.
Photo by Penny Glakin/ For the News-Leader

Photo by Penny Glakin/ For the News-Leader

A most wonderful time: Dickens on Centre 2023

Under a canopy of twinkling lights, the annual Dickens on Centre festival transformed historic downtown Fernandina Beach into an immersive Victorian holiday experience, featuring stages adorned with entertainers, vendor booths decked with holiday gifts, music filling the air and shops bustling day...
Baptist Health broke ground on Baptist Nassau Crossing Medical Campus in March, with plans for the new medical campus to open in late 2024. The center is in Yulee, east of I-95 on State Road 200. Submitted photo

Baptist Health broke ground on Baptist Nassau Crossing Medical Campus in March, with plans for the new medical campus to open in late 2024. The center is in Yulee, east of I-95 on State Road 200. Submitted photo

New Baptist Health facility coming to Yulee

Baptist Health broke ground on Baptist Nassau Crossing Medical Campus in March, with plans for the new medical campus to open in late 2024. The center is in Yulee, east of I-95 on State Road 200.