Nassau County

The Hammerhead Lacrosse U14 girls team at their final game of the 2026 Spring season. Submitted

The Hammerhead Lacrosse U14 girls team at their final game of the 2026 Spring season. Submitted

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‘Girls lacrosse is thriving’

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Lacrosse is fairly new to Nassau County. Youth boys teams were formed less than two decades ago with the formation of Hammerhead Lacrosse.
County Attorney Denise May speaks on the proposed data center moratorium at a previous Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

County Attorney Denise May speaks on the proposed data center moratorium at a previous Board of County Commissioners meeting. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Data center fact-finding workshops set for June

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The formation of a Data Center Fact-Finding Committee has been approved in Nassau County.
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office participates in a wreath laying for Memorial Day with members of American Legion Post 54 in Fernandina Beach on Monday. Nick Blank/News-Leader

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office participates in a wreath laying for Memorial Day with members of American Legion Post 54 in Fernandina Beach on Monday. Nick Blank/News-Leader

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Honor & Sacrifice

Nick Blank
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
On a sweltering Memorial Day, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Montieth Stewart bellowed at the crowd Monday morning about the life of one fallen local soldier, and the sacrifices it took for the U.S. military to achieve its global position.
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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.