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Photo courtesy of Escape Tampa Bay Village, a tiny home community in Sarasota County.

Photo courtesy of Escape Tampa Bay Village, a tiny home community in Sarasota County.

Tiny home tool kit

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, August 4, 2023
Of the approximately 12,000 people that live and work in Nassau County, 73.5% of those people work in the service industry. A local service industry average of $15 an hour yields a salary of $31,200, not nearly enough to buy a house.
Nassau County School District Director of Transportation Brad Underhill said that with 63 routes and 64 bus drivers, NCSD is "on the edge," but he doesn't expect unusual amounts of delays this year. File photo

Nassau County School District Director of Transportation Brad Underhill said that with 63 routes and 64 bus drivers, NCSD is "on the edge," but he doesn't expect unusual amounts of delays this year. File photo

NCSD buses ready for action

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
As parents are prepping their kids to go back to school next week, the Nassau County School District is readying its bus fleet as well. The subject of bus routes and bus drivers was added to the agenda at the July 27 meeting.
Since the population experienced a steep decline nearly forty years ago, the red snapper in the South Atlantic have made an impressive comeback. Still, the species remains at risk of overfishing because of discard mortality, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. File photo

Since the population experienced a steep decline nearly forty years ago, the red snapper in the South Atlantic have made an impressive comeback. Still, the species remains at risk of overfishing because of discard mortality, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. File photo

Rutherford reintroduces Red Snapper Act

Holly Dorman
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Congressman John Rutherford reintroduced the Red Snapper Act, aimed at prohibiting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from implementing area closures for red snapper until the Great Red Snapper Count is finished and the data integrated into NOAA’s decision.
The City of Fernandina Beach and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners came together to proclaims the week of July 28 through August 5, 2023 as “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week.” Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

The City of Fernandina Beach and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners came together to proclaims the week of July 28 through August 5, 2023 as “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week.” Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

City and county celebrate Gullah Geechee

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The City of Fernandina Beach and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners came together to proclaims the week of July 28 through August 5, 2023 as “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week.

News-Leader brings home awards

News Staff
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The News-Leader is proud to announce its placement in the annual Florida Press Association awards. In local government reporting, reporter Julia Roberts’ series on Brett’s Waterway Cafe won third place.
Assistant County Manager Marshal Eyerman. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Assistant County Manager Marshal Eyerman. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

BOCC approves reduced millage rate for third year

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a reduced millage rate, cutting taxes for the third year in a row, with plans to cut that rate again next year.