Nassau County

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

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

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

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

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.
Holly Coyle at a Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting in February 2025. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Holly Coyle at a Nassau County Board of County Commissioners meeting in February 2025. Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

‘Her imprint will be seen for decades’

Nassau County’s Economic Resources Coordinator Holly Coyle has set her retirement date and left the county with a pair of difficult shoes to fill.