Baptist Health receives safety ‘A’ grade
Nick Blank
Baptist Medical Center Nassau has earned a high rating for safety, quality and transparency from a national nonprofit.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Nassau County
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
Nassau program to help small businesses RISE
Ashley Chandler
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new program which aims at providing “tangible relief” to small businesses.
Friday, May 8, 2026
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
County OK’s $3.87M land purchase
Ashley Chandler
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.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Water levels continue to stay down in ponds across Nassau County despite recent rainfall. Photo by Amy Mulligan/News-Leader
Nassau County burn ban continues
Ashley Chandler
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.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Stamp Out Hunger food drive has delivered more than 1.82 billion pounds of food over the past 30 years.
Barnabas partners with U.S. Postal Service on food drive
Amy Mulligan
Local post offices are joining the nation’s largest single-day food drive, the USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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
County proceeds with data center pause
Ashley Chandler
It was a full house in the Nassau Commissioners Chambers on Monday for the last regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting of April.
Friday, May 1, 2026
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
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.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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
“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.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Some Chester Road properties to receive new addresses
News Staff
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.
Friday, April 24, 2026
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‘You’re gonna smell smoke:'
Ashley Chandler
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.
Friday, April 24, 2026