Nassau County

The Board of County Commissioners at a previous meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Board of County Commissioners at a previous meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Board OK’s issuance of $11M bond for CLAM

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, May 21, 2026
At Wednesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners OK’d the issuance of up to $11 million in general obligation bonds for the Conservation Land Acquisition Management program.

County seeks input on data centers

Ashley Chandler
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved the formation of a fact-finding committee on Wednesday, that will be focused on gathering information on Data Center Development.
Kathy Freyman, Nassau County economic resources manager, speak April 27 about the Nassau County RISE program, put in place to benefit small local businesses upon startup. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Kathy Freyman, Nassau County economic resources manager, speak April 27 about the Nassau County RISE program, put in place to benefit small local businesses upon startup. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau program to help small businesses RISE

Ashley Chandler
Friday, May 8, 2026
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new program which aims at providing “tangible relief” to small businesses.
Taylor Clem discusses potential future uses for the 223 acres the county purchased at the April 27 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Staff says the property will be used mostly for conservation purposes. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Taylor Clem discusses potential future uses for the 223 acres the county purchased at the April 27 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Staff says the property will be used mostly for conservation purposes. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

County OK’s $3.87M land purchase

Ashley Chandler
Friday, May 8, 2026
Nassau County commissioners recently approved a $3,875,000 purchase of 223.67 acres of land staff says will be used mostly for conservation.  County staff say the property provides a unique opportunity to connect conservation with recreation.
Water levels continue to stay down in ponds across Nassau County despite recent rainfall. Photo by Amy Mulligan/News-Leader

Water levels continue to stay down in ponds across Nassau County despite recent rainfall. Photo by Amy Mulligan/News-Leader

Nassau County burn ban continues

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Nassau County is still under a burn ban and in a Local State of Emergency, local leaders decided Monday.  Four of the five members of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning with county staff to consider the extension of the Local State of Emergency and burn ban.
Nassau County Attorney Denise May speaks Monday on the potential moratorium BOCC will vote on in the coming months. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Nassau County Attorney Denise May speaks Monday on the potential moratorium BOCC will vote on in the coming months. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

County proceeds with data center pause

Ashley Chandler
Friday, May 1, 2026
It was a full house in the Nassau Commissioners Chambers on Monday for the last regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting of April.