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Fernandina Beach High 2016 grad Montana Walker with her mentor, Arlyse McDowell. Submitted photo

Fernandina Beach High 2016 grad Montana Walker with her mentor, Arlyse McDowell. Submitted photo

Take Stock in Children breaks record for annual gala

News Staff
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Take Stock in Children of Nassau County set a fundraising record for the second consecutive year at its annual “Light Up a Life Gala” last month.
Sea turtle enthusiast and activist Casey Jones addresses the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners concerning lighting ordinances and the "insufficient" way they are enforced. Photo courtesy of Nassau County

Sea turtle enthusiast and activist Casey Jones addresses the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners concerning lighting ordinances and the "insufficient" way they are enforced. Photo courtesy of Nassau County

Jones petitions county to update turtle ordinances

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A petition is circling urging Nassau County officials to update beach lighting ordinances, a vital tool in protecting endangered sea turtles. Casey Jones, founder of Florida Sea Turtle Watch (which is separate from the FWC-permitted group Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Inc.
Commissioner Huppman said that the county is “at a crossroads” and needs to save 50 acres on the sound end of Amelia Island from development by purchasing it but voted to accept a legal settlement that would allow development of the property. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Commissioner Huppman said that the county is “at a crossroads” and needs to save 50 acres on the sound end of Amelia Island from development by purchasing it but voted to accept a legal settlement that would allow development of the property. Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

BOCC accepts Riverstone settlement offer

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In a surprise vote, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners accepted a settlement offer from Riverstone Properties by a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Allyson McCullough casting the lone vote against the settlement.
Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

Photo courtesy of Nassau County Board of County Commissioners.

Nassau County brush fire extends 650 acres, 20% contained

News Staff
Friday, April 21, 2023
Below is an update on the Bryceville Fire from the 4:00 pm briefing from Nassau County Sheriffs Office, Nassau EM and Nassau County Fire-Rescue 3102: Fortunately, fire activity was minimal today and great progress was made It will probably be another day or two before we have the final count on...
John Muir, circa 1896, was the first president of the Sierra Club and started the preservationist movement in the United States. Part of his journeys across the United States brought him to Fernandina, through Callahan, toward Waldo and ending in Cedar Key. Along his way, he journaled about Florida’s flora and fauna. Submitted photo

John Muir, circa 1896, was the first president of the Sierra Club and started the preservationist movement in the United States. Part of his journeys across the United States brought him to Fernandina, through Callahan, toward Waldo and ending in Cedar Key. Along his way, he journaled about Florida’s flora and fauna. Submitted photo

A traveler’s memoir: A celebration of Earth Day

Taylor Clem
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Globally, we come together on Earth Day to celebrate our home and raise awareness of environmental protection.
Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

Submitted photos from Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Car Center of Hilliard.

NCSO releases newsletter for senior community

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Sheriff Bill Leeper is proud to release a new newsletter that will help target our senior communities within Nassau County.  Volume 1 of Leeper’s Ledger was released April 17, to Savannah Grand of Amelia Island and Life Care Center of Hilliard.
Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

Via a series of undercover controlled purchases, law enforcement officers seized hundreds of grams of illegal drugs and six firearms. Submitted photo

Operation Heartbreaker leads to drug seizures, arrests

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced the success of Operation Heartbreaker this week, an operation carried out by the Nassau County Joint Narcotics Task Force.
Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman placed first in the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative in Orlando April 1. Teacher Janice Van Delinder and Superintendent Kathy Burns join them. The Nassau County School Board met at Hilliard Elementary School Thursday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record

Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman placed first in the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative in Orlando April 1. Teacher Janice Van Delinder and Superintendent Kathy Burns join them. The Nassau County School Board met at Hilliard Elementary School Thursday night. Photo by Kathie Sciullo/Nassau County Record

Yulee High School seniors bring home first place

News Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Yulee High School seniors Tyler Osborne and Aliyah Guzman won first place April 1 during a Florida Civics and Debate Initiative competition in Orlando. The students were tasked to debate a policy scenario about whether the U.S.