Nassau County

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

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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

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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.
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

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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

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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.

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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

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‘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

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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.