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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.
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

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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

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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.
The Board of County Commissioners meets earlier this month. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Board of County Commissioners meets earlier this month. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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County approves single lane two-way alternating traffic during CR 121 construction

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Phase 1 makeover of County Road 121 is going to take 120 extra days after the Board of County Commissioners approved an additional $2 million to tackle concerns from west side residents. The BOCC approved a change order worth $2,387,121.61 to its contract with Anderson Columbia Co.
Ron Whitesides, of Purvis, Gray & Co., presents Wednesday to the Board of County Commissioners on the companies’ most recent audit of the BOCC and constitutional offices. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Ron Whitesides, of Purvis, Gray & Co., presents Wednesday to the Board of County Commissioners on the companies’ most recent audit of the BOCC and constitutional offices. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Audit firm reports county in ‘good, healthy financial condition’

Ashley Chandler
Friday, March 20, 2026
Nassau County received an assuring report on its last Fiscal Year from an external auditor. The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners heard an update from Ron Whitesides with Purvis, Gray & Co., following the company’s audit for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, which ended on Sept. 30.
The Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway trail is a popular outdoor spot in Fernandina Beach. Unfortunately for those who suffer from allergies, the trail is booming with blooms on the trees and flowering plants as Nassau County welcomes Spring. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway trail is a popular outdoor spot in Fernandina Beach. Unfortunately for those who suffer from allergies, the trail is booming with blooms on the trees and flowering plants as Nassau County welcomes Spring. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Blooms abound as Spring begins

Ashley Chandler
Friday, March 20, 2026
As Nassau County’s beautiful native plant species begin to show off, many people’s eyes, noses and respiratory systems are showing out. Today is the vernal equinox, also known as the first day of Spring.