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Fernandina Beach offers Ty Ross city manager job

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Pending acceptance of an offer from the City of Fernandina Beach, Ty Ross will become the City Manager, after an extensive process that included an executive search firm, a citizens’ committee and finally a consensus of the city commission.
A slide from the recent NCSB meeting spotlight presentation representing the history of millages in Nassau County since 2013 and the large unexpected property assessment increases since the community voted yes to a one-mill increase in a referendum last fall. Submitted photo

A slide from the recent NCSB meeting spotlight presentation representing the history of millages in Nassau County since 2013 and the large unexpected property assessment increases since the community voted yes to a one-mill increase in a referendum last fall. Submitted photo

NCSB explains unexpected tax bill increase

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The recent Nassau County School Board budget workshop and regular board meeting was taken off track as community members expressed concerns over what the unexpected millage rate increase did to recent tax bills.
NCSO

NCSO

Deputy arrested during domestic dispute

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
A Nassau County Sheriff’s deputy was in the Nassau County Jail Friday after he was arrested in connection with a domestic dispute involving a firearm. According to Sheriff Bill Leeper, a deputy responded to a call to Wildlight after 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
TDC calendar year visitor expenditures graph. Submitted

TDC calendar year visitor expenditures graph. Submitted

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Tourism Development Council third-quarter update

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, September 1, 2023
Gil Langley, president and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, provided an update on the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (TDC) to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. Langley gave the update at the Aug. 28  BOCC meeting.
NCSO said two people were shot around 5:30 a.m., both were taken to the hospital, where one victim died from their injuries. Submitted photo

NCSO said two people were shot around 5:30 a.m., both were taken to the hospital, where one victim died from their injuries. Submitted photo

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Two shot on Nottingham, one dead

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, September 1, 2023
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a shooting that occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the 1,400 block of Nottingham Drive, off of South 14th Street.  NCSO said two people were shot around 5:30 a.m.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. File photo

Federal Emergency Management Agency. File photo

Biden approves emergency declaration for Florida

News Staff
Monday, August 28, 2023
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Idalia beginning Aug. 27, 2023, and continuing.
Up to date coverage of Tropical Storm Idalia from the News-Leader.

Up to date coverage of Tropical Storm Idalia from the News-Leader.

Time to prepare for Idalia — ‘Right Now’

Tracy Dishman
Monday, August 28, 2023
Hurricane Idalia was gaining strength on Tuesday as it headed toward Florida’s Gulf Coast where officials ordered evacuations and urged residents to brace for a possible Category 3 storm when it makes landfall on Wednesday.
Real estate sales executive Chelsea Keener, home buyer Madison Josza and her mother, Crystal, are featured on an episode of HGTV’s House Hunters, in which Madison purchased her first home, in Nassau County. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Real estate sales executive Chelsea Keener, home buyer Madison Josza and her mother, Crystal, are featured on an episode of HGTV’s House Hunters, in which Madison purchased her first home, in Nassau County. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

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Local home buying journey to be featured on House Hunters

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
A local family is sharing their home buying experience with the country for a second time, working with HGTV’s House Hunters while they shopped for a house in Nassau County.
Nassau County School Board

Nassau County School Board

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NCSD to offer AP Psych in full

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The Nassau County School District will continue teaching AP Psychology, even as counties across the state either modify or remove the course from their offerings. Just before the start of the school year, Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr.
Micki Marvin and her parents pose in front of the green sea turtle nest they found, the 15th this season. Submitted photo

Micki Marvin and her parents pose in front of the green sea turtle nest they found, the 15th this season. Submitted photo

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AISTW records most ever green turtle nests on island

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Inc. recorded the 15th green sea turtle nest this season, the most green nests ever recorded on Amelia Island in a single season. Sea Turtle Watch volunteer Micki Marvin and her parents found the nest on their morning walk along the assigned route.