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Optimist club abuzz over students

The Nassau County Spelling Bee was held on Feb. 2 at the Florida State College of Jacksonville Nassau Campus, and it was sponsored by the Fernandina Beach Optimist Club.

African American Read-In: a conversation with Neil and Joyce Frink

Community members gathered at the Fernandina Beach library on Thursday, Feb. 2, for the 33rd annual African American Read-In. Attendees were invited to present short readings from anything written by an African American.

CASE CLOSED: County, Rayonier settle suit

Nassau County and Raydient, LLC — a subsidiary of Rayonier — have reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding misconduct by former County Attorney Mike Mullin in early 2018, nearly five years ago.

NCSO releases body cam footage from deputy-involved shooting

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has released body cam footage from the morning Hilliard woman Donna Dale was killed in a deputy-involved shooting. Deputies responded to a residence in Hilliard at approximately 2:30 a.m. Jan.

OHPA hears concerns regarding cruise ships and hazardous cargo

The Ocean Highway and Port Authority is in the process of crafting its master plan, and has heard loud and clear from the community — no cruise ships and no cement powder in the Port of Fernandina. Port Executive Director David Kaufman addressed the Fernandina Beach City Commission at its Feb.

Tringali replat pulled from agenda, residents react

Residents who wanted to add their two cents to the discussion of development of the Tringali property on South Fourth Street did not get the opportunity to do so, as the matter was pulled by the developer. The matter was on the agenda for the Feb.

Congress deals blow to critically endangered North Atlantic right whale

As we are in the midst of calving season for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, I can’t help but think of Snow Cone.

The changing role of technology for 2024 elections

Thank you to all the Nassau County citizens who participated in the 2022 elections. Our office is grateful to our election workers, who successfully and safely conducted three elections in 2022. Voter turnout for the general election was 63.23%, one of the highest in the northeast Florida area. St.

Operation Keystroke perps plead guilty

Of the 11 men arrested in the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Operation Keystroke, two have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Khalil Nether and Jeremy Kinsey have both changed their pleas since originally pleading not guilty.

NCSB updates instructional material policies

As education continues to evolve in Florida, the Nassau County School District is working to keep up, recently updating its policy regarding approval of instructional materials. At the Jan.