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Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader

Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association. Photo by Beth Jones\News-Leader

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In pictures: Opening day for Yulee Basketball Association

Beth Jones
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Yulee Basketball Association held opening day ceremonies and games on Saturday at Yulee Middle School. The league boasts 17 teams this season. Nassau Pride player Darius Sharpe and coach Julian Williams were on hand to show their support.
Ray Richardson, M.S.W., Healthy Start Program manager, and Dr. Prince Danso-Odei, MD, DrPH, MPH, CHES, administrator and health officer.

Ray Richardson, M.S.W., Healthy Start Program manager, and Dr. Prince Danso-Odei, MD, DrPH, MPH, CHES, administrator and health officer.

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The heart of the Health Department: Dr D.

Tracy Dishman
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Dr. Danso-Odei was unanimously approved as the new director of the Department of Health for Nassau County at the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 12, 2021. Dr.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.

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SJRWMD: Nassau experiencing “moderate” drought

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
North Florida is beginning to experience drought conditions after a drier than usual December, according to reports from the St. Johns River Water Management District. The District reported an average of one inch of rainfall in December across its 18-county region, a 1.
Liberty Landscaping plants trees at Cape Sound in Fernandina Beach after the homeowners association teamed up with Keep Nassau Beautiful to purchase the trees. Submitted photo.

Liberty Landscaping plants trees at Cape Sound in Fernandina Beach after the homeowners association teamed up with Keep Nassau Beautiful to purchase the trees. Submitted photo.

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Fostering a CommuniTree: KNB rolls out new fund-matching program for HOAs

Holly Dorman
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Keep Nassau Beautiful is rolling out a new program encouraging homeowners associations to plant more trees by matching funds.
High winds blew down trees on Atlantic Avenue in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Julia Roberts.

High winds blew down trees on Atlantic Avenue in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Julia Roberts.

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Uninvited gusts

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
National Weather Service meteorologist Danny Dubois said the service received calls from the Woodbridge Park area of Nassau County on Sunday, but no reports of the high winds that blew down trees on Atlantic Avenue in Fernandina Beach.

BOCC approves RV park development plan

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
A luxury recreational vehicle park came one step closer to reality, despite a marathon meeting of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, in which more than 20 people spoke out against it.

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State education board meets in Nassau, approves media training

Holly Dorman
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Nassau County residents and others from across the state came to the Nassau County School District office to speak on a new rule from the state Board of Education concerning library materials. The new rule specifically concerns training media specialists must undergo.
Accepting awards for the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners are, from left, Public Works Director Doug Podiak, Economic Resources Coordinator Holly Coyle, Assistant Planning Director Gabriel Quintas, Director of Strategic Advancement Brandy Carvalho and Parks & Recreation Director Jay Robertson.

Accepting awards for the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners are, from left, Public Works Director Doug Podiak, Economic Resources Coordinator Holly Coyle, Assistant Planning Director Gabriel Quintas, Director of Strategic Advancement Brandy Carvalho and Parks & Recreation Director Jay Robertson.

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County earns awards from the Florida Planning & Zoning Association

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
During the most recent Florida Planning & Zoning Association’s awards banquet, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners won a total of three awards for several county projects and initiatives, further demonstrating the county’s commitment to building a resilient, sustainable and...