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Nassau County FY 2023-2024 budget updated

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, September 15, 2023
Nassau County’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 tentative budget was raised $4,603,142 by previously unallocated revenues and $18,514,136 in “projected cash carry forwards,” totaling $23,117,278 in funds tentatively added to the budget that was originally presented on July 24.
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Protect The Vote project

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Janet H. Adkins, Nassau County Supervisor of Elections, announces that her office recently received guidance from the Florida Department of State indicating that any vote-by-mail request made before the Nov. 8, 2022, General Election, has expired.
Community Park Parcels and Liberty Cove Concept Plan. Photo courtesy Liberty Cove Park Donation and Credit Agreement mobility and parks.

Community Park Parcels and Liberty Cove Concept Plan. Photo courtesy Liberty Cove Park Donation and Credit Agreement mobility and parks.

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Riverfront park and kayak launch agreements signed

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
In a series of three unanimous votes, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve agreements for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of William Burgess Boulevard and the planned Liberty Cove Parkway, the donation of land and construction of Liberty Cove Park...
Ty Ross

Ty Ross

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.
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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.