Regional
Holly Dorman
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.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
NCSO releases body cam footage from deputy-involved shooting
Holly Dorman
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.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
OHPA hears concerns regarding cruise ships and hazardous cargo
Julia Roberts
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.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Plans to build townhomes on a five-parcel property on South Fourth Street are being questioned by city residents. Photo by Julia Roberts
Tringali replat pulled from agenda, residents react
Julia Roberts
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.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Congress deals blow to critically endangered North Atlantic right whale
Guest Columnist
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.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The changing role of technology for 2024 elections
Guest Columnist
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.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Operation Keystroke perps plead guilty
Holly Dorman
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.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
NCSB updates instructional material policies
News Staff
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.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) is all over Nassau County, especially so on Amelia Island. It is one of the most common vining plants homeowners reach out to UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County with the mistaken identity of “Invasive,” but is an important native, vining plant. Submitted photo
The vines of mistaken identity
Taylor Clem
Creeping, crawling, and climbing slowly among our landscapes and natural areas lie plants of mistaken identities. Growing amongst our plants and trees, we may see vines. Vines grow along the ground or into the canopies of our trees.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Hobbs joins Eagleye Design
News Staff
Eagleye Design announced the addition of Scott Hobbs as operations manager.
“I am pleased to announce that Scott Hobbs joined Eagleye Design Printing, Framing & More on Friday as operations manager,” said Tramaine Ingram, human resources at Eagleye Designs, in a recent release.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
