Nassau County

The Board of County Commissioners meets in the Commissioner's Chambers on April 27 at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler

The Board of County Commissioners meets in the Commissioner's Chambers on April 27 at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler

Nassau extends burn ban, Local State of Emergency

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Nassau County Board of County Commissioner extended its Local State of Emergency and burn ban for another week at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting.  The board will meet again on May 4 to determine if it will be extended another week.
Diane Hishta, left, regent for the Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society Daughters of American Revolution, leads the wreath-laying ceremony Saturday at the Veterans Memorial at Central Park in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Diane Hishta, left, regent for the Amelia Island Chapter of the National Society Daughters of American Revolution, leads the wreath-laying ceremony Saturday at the Veterans Memorial at Central Park in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Honoring those who fought for the birth of a nation

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
“Hear the sounds of scuffing soldiers’ feet. Tired, weary, marching from Lexington. Marching home in victory not defeat. It was done; a nation was born.” These award-winning words written by a local poet were recited this weekend at the Veterans Memorial in Central Park.

Some Chester Road properties to receive new addresses

News Staff
Friday, April 24, 2026
To support clear and accurate emergency response, some properties on Chester Road are set to receive new home addresses.  The address change is to be applied to the portion of Chester Road between State Road 200 and the newly constructed roundabout at Heron Isles Parkway.
DROUGHT MONITOR MAP FROM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TBW/DROUGHTINFO

DROUGHT MONITOR MAP FROM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TBW/DROUGHTINFO

‘You’re gonna smell smoke:'

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 24, 2026
Over the weekend, flames engulfed hundreds of acres of woodlands in Nassau County and destroyed a residents pole barn. On Wednesday, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners extended its county-wide burn ban until at least Wednesday, April 29.
Residents were briefly evacuated when Nassau County Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire active near Keel Court in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Residents were briefly evacuated when Nassau County Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire active near Keel Court in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Countywide burn ban in place

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 17, 2026
Nassau County is officially in a Local State of Emergency with a countywide burn ban in place following Wednesday’s regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Left: A manhole, put in as part of the American Beach Water and Sewer District Project, is shown in December 2024 in American Beach. Right: A fire-hydrant is pictured Monday in front of a U.S. Water Services Corporation pickup in American Beach. U.S. Water Service Corporation was contracted for the construction of the American Beach Water and Sewer Project. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Left: A manhole, put in as part of the American Beach Water and Sewer District Project, is shown in December 2024 in American Beach. Right: A fire-hydrant is pictured Monday in front of a U.S. Water Services Corporation pickup in American Beach. U.S. Water Service Corporation was contracted for the construction of the American Beach Water and Sewer Project. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Sewer project earns national awards

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 17, 2026
A Nassau County project spearheaded by the citizens of American Beach and county staff has earned two national awards for the state of Florida. The awards were presented April 8 by the U.S.
Nassau County Attorney Denise May. File photo/News-Leader

Nassau County Attorney Denise May. File photo/News-Leader

BOCC updates law to allow drinking alcohol on county property during events

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Nassau County has made drinking alcohol at county events legal. To benefit the many events hosted by Nassau County, as well as the highly-anticipated Westside Regional Park, the Board of County Commissioners has approved an update to its ordinance regarding alcohol consumption on county property.