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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.
Nassau County Florida

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Zoning Zoo

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, August 18, 2023
Nassau County Board of Commissioners approved in a 3-2 split the rezoning of approximately 54 acres of land located south of Crawford Road, West of US 301, at the CSX/Norfolk Southern RR Intersection, from Open Rural (OR) to Industrial, Heavy (IH).
Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco. Submitted photo

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NCSB appoints Tambasco to oversight committee

Holly Dorman
Friday, August 18, 2023
The Nassau County School Board voted unanimously to appoint Fernandina Beach Police Department Interim Chief Jeffrey Tambasco to the Millage Referendum Citizens Oversight Committee. Tambasco will serve as the safety liaison on the committee.
On Facebook, drivers shared photos and videos of the fiery crash that led to hours of backed up traffic along U.S. 17 from Pecan Park and along S.R. 200. Submitted photo

On Facebook, drivers shared photos and videos of the fiery crash that led to hours of backed up traffic along U.S. 17 from Pecan Park and along S.R. 200. Submitted photo

Fatal accident leads to mass delays

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
A fatal crash on I-95 in Nassau County Monday around 11 a.m. closed the northbound lanes of the interstate, rerouting all traffic and causing mass delays. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the death of a 91-year-old man from Jacksonville.
Child arrested for Facebook threats to CMS. File photo

Child arrested for Facebook threats to CMS. File photo

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Child arrested for Facebook threats to CMS

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
An 11-year-old boy is being charged with written threats to kill after allegedly posting a threat to Callahan Middle School on Facebook. Nassau County Sheriff’s deputies took William David Rowell into custody on Aug. 11.
Photo courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Gopher tortoises like this one dig deep burrows that serve not only as shelter for themselves, but for over 300 over species. They were removed from the protections of the Endangered Species Act in late 2022.

Photo courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity Gopher tortoises like this one dig deep burrows that serve not only as shelter for themselves, but for over 300 over species. They were removed from the protections of the Endangered Species Act in late 2022.

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Environmentalists sue for gopher tortoise ESA protections

Holly Dorman
Friday, August 11, 2023
A group of environmental organizations is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get gopher tortoises listed as endangered once again. The Center for Biological Diversity and Nokuse Education, Inc.