Nassau County

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioner meet in January. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioner meet in January. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

County OK’s purchase of 134 acres on St. Marys River

Ashley Chandler
Friday, January 30, 2026
Nassau County officially approved the purchase of the 134-acre property known as Callie’s on the River.  At Monday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting commissioners voted 5-0 to move forward with the purchase, sale agreement and closing documents related to property located along the St.
The Board of County Commissioners meets earlier this month in the commission chambers at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Board of County Commissioners meets earlier this month in the commission chambers at the James S. Page Governmental Complex. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

BOCC wants data, meeting with Ingoglia

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Nassau County is requesting that Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia send data and meet with county leaders, following a press conference Ingoglia held last week in Fernandina Beach in which he said Nassau County’s 2024-’25 budget included $53,031,730 of “wasteful spending.
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Nassau County spent more than $53,000,000 more than it should have in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year at a press conference Wednesday in Fernandina. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Nassau County spent more than $53,000,000 more than it should have in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year at a press conference Wednesday in Fernandina. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

BOCC gives ‘unified’ response to CFO comments on ‘wasteful spending’ in Nassau County

Ashley Chandler
Friday, January 23, 2026
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners said Friday it is “unified” in disputing claims made by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer on Wednesday.
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks at a press conference Wednesday regarding Nassau County spending. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia speaks at a press conference Wednesday regarding Nassau County spending. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Ingoglia weighs in on Nassau County impact fees

Ashley Chandler
Friday, January 23, 2026
A couple of local issues were brought up at the Wednesday press conference held at the Residence Inn by Marriott: Downtown paid parking in Fernandina Beach and Nassau County impact fees.
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Nassau County spent more than $53,000,000 more than it should have in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year at a press conference Wednesday in Fernandina. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Nassau County spent more than $53,000,000 more than it should have in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year at a press conference Wednesday in Fernandina. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

CFO says Nassau County overspent $53M in '24-25

Ashley Chandler
Friday, January 23, 2026
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia was in Fernandina Beach on Wednesday to give a preliminary report on his office’s audit of Nassau County spending.

DeSantis fills two judicial seats in Nassau

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments Tuesday, filling the newly-created Nassau County Court judge seat and a vacant Fourth Judicial Circuit Court seat.  Sarah Bell, a state assistant attorney general, will serve in Nassau’s second County Judge seat.