Category Archives: County News
Port May Sell Residential Land to Pay Legal Debts
By Mike Lednovich The Port of Fernandina took the first step Wednesday toward potentially selling [...]
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May
Port Finances Are ‘At The Cliff’s Edge’
By Mike Lednovich The Port of Fernandina’s crushing legal debt may threaten its ability to [...]
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May
The Riverstone Vote Is Not What You Think — Read On
By Mike Lednovich County Commissioner John Martin said in emails Tuesday that people are erroneously [...]
Apr
Stunner: Commission Accepts Developer’s Tall Towers Offer
By Mike Lednovich The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted 4-1 to [...]
Apr
How Nassau County Makes Elections Secure
By April L. Bogle Janet Adkins, Supervisor of Elections (SOE) for Nassau County, addressed eight [...]
Apr
The Attorneys Speak: Riverstone Proposal Is ‘Deeply Flawed’
Dear Chair and Members of the Nassau County Commission: I, along with Reese Henderson, represent [...]
Apr
Community Leaders Speak: The Riverstone Proposal Is a ‘Hail Mary’
A Letter to the Nassau County Commissioners and County Attorney: Nearly two years ago, the [...]
Apr
Here’s a Special Way to Love the Beach
By Shari Roan Along with the maritime forest, Amelia Island is best known among nature [...]
Apr
Here’s the Latest Riverstone Tall Towers Offer
By Mike Phillips The shroud of mystery has been lifted from the latest settlement proposal [...]
Apr
Why the Secrecy on New Riverstone Offer?
Since May 22 of last year, Nassau County and Riverstone Properties have been at a [...]
Apr
Do Nassau Sea Turtle Lighting Regs Need Work?
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics The resurgence of loggerhead sea turtles along the Florida and [...]
Mar
Commentary: What Will it Take to Be United in Keeping Our Paradise?
By Suanne Thamm Hatfields vs. McCoys. Sharks vs. Jets. Natives vs. Newbies. Isn’t it about [...]
Mar
Why a Mine in Georgia is Our Problem, Too
EDITOR’S NOTE: Many Nassau County residents don’t know that St. Marys Riverkeeper, as part of [...]
Mar
A Big Win for Cruise Ships Opponents at Port Commission Meeting
The cruise ship idea is dead. As the Port of Fernandina master planning process drew [...]
Mar
Port Commission Will Vote on its Plan March 8
The Ocean Highway Port Authority (OHPA) commissioners are preparing to vote on a final version [...]
Feb
Nassau Firefighters to Train for Derailments
Nassau County Emergency Management (NCEM) will hold a multi-agency tabletop emergency response exercise in its [...]
Feb
Boat Ramp Repairs
The North End (Dee Dee Bartels) Boat Ramp is temporarily closed. A piling on the [...]
Feb
Port Decisions Coming into the Final Weeks
By Mike Phillips What was expected to be a conclusive port commissioners meeting last evening [...]
Feb
Big Raise Approved for Nassau Teachers
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Nassau County is making moves, working to better compensate the [...]
Jan
‘Impaired’ Properties Continued: More of the Story
By Mike Phillips Although the bureaucratic tangle around the Jasmine Street beach access clearly is [...]
Dec
The Port Thinks Big – and Bigger – and Bigger
The Port of Fernandina has completed its first draft of a 10-year master plan. It’s [...]
Dec
Records Settlement Vindicates Nassau Employee — and Rayonier
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Another chapter involving former Nassau County Attorney Michael Mullin is closed, [...]
Nov
COMMENTARY: Whither Nassau County?
By Bill Gingrich Nassau County voters cast their election ballots in favor of who they [...]
Nov
Major Commerce Park Planned for Wildlight Development
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate (PIRE) has announced the development of a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial complex [...]
Nov
Nicole Evacuations Ordered for Zones A and D
Nassau County is calling for evacuations of zones A and D as Tropical Storm Nicole [...]
Nov
City Backs County Land Conservation Bonds
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics A bond plan to kick-start Nassau County’s land conservation, amid [...]
Oct
The Myth of City-County Discontent
By Dale Martin, City Manager In the midst of the current campaign season for two [...]
Oct
Welcome to Fernandina Beach: A Kerfuffle Over the Sign
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Those wanting to turn Amelia Island into the sort of [...]
Oct
Operation Heavyweight Busts 54 Drug Dealers
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper has announced that a months-long, multi-agency drug-dealing investigation has put [...]
Oct
A Break on Flood Insurance Premiums
Nassau County has once again received an improvement in its classification in the Community Rating [...]
Oct
Here’s the Word on Storm Debris
Hurricane Ian Storm Debris Assessment Preliminary damage and debris assessments by Nassau County’s emergency responders [...]
Sep
Evacuation Order Has Been Lifted
As of 8:30 a.m., the evacuation order for Nassau County has been lifted. While the [...]
Sep
As Ian Departs, Final Weather Service Advice
NWS JACKSONVILLE FL 455 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2022 STORM SURGE WARNING REMAINS IN [...]
Sep
County Bulletin: Don’t Drop Your Guard Yet
Hurricane Ian downgraded to a tropical storm Hurricane Ian was downgraded overnight to a Tropical [...]
Sep
Beach Driving, Some Parking Suspended
Hurricane Ian causes some beach parking to be suspended As of 1:45 p.m., a decision [...]
Sep
County Opening Two Shelters
Nassau County has two shelters opening as of noon today in anticipation of Hurricane Ian [...]
Sep
Garbage Service to Resume
Waste Management has announced that it will resume residential garbage pickup in Nassau County on [...]
Sep
Evacuation Order Zones A and D
The Following is an Evacuation Order for Zones A and D – Hurricane Ian As [...]
Sep
A Wednesday Morning Update From the City Manager
Morning Update from Fernandina Beach City Manager By Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager As [...]
Sep
Serious Nassau Advice from the Weather Service
Issued by Jacksonville – FL, US, National Weather Service Affected Area: Coastal Nassau County LOCATIONS AFFECTED [...]
Sep
Take Note of a Very Important Referendum on the November Ballot
By Mike Phillips Nassau County has a reputation for disliking bond issues, but it also [...]
Sep
Nassau Schools #2 of 67 in Florida
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics The Nassau County School District has a lot on its hands — [...]
Nassau County School Board Races Head to Runoffs
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics Nassau County, with its deep-red politics and ability to generate [...]
Alyson McCullough Takes Western Seat on Nassau Co. Commission
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics One of the nastier and more-competitive North Florida races not [...]
Hupp Huppmann Wins Nassau Co. Commission Battle
By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics It was a thorough drubbing for incumbent Nassau County Commissioner Aaron Bell, [...]
Florida Department of Health – COVID-19 Situation Report – Week Ending July 28, 2022
Florida Department of Health July 30, 2022 [...]
Jul
Centers for Disease Control Issues Latest Report of Cases and Deaths in Nassau County FL
Centers for Disease Control July 18, 2022 [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health – COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Weekending July 14
Florida Department of Health July 16, 2022 [...]
Jul
Improved Design for Nassau County Vote by Mail Ballots – Ballots On The Way!
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Press Release VoteNassauFl.gov July 15, 2022 Janet H. Adkins, Supervisor [...]
Jul
Substantial Amelia Island beach Infrastructure Upgrade Pegged as Decades-Long Project
Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe July 13, 2022 The harmonization project is more like a [...]
Introducing ‘Vote Nassau Florida’ Mobile App
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections July 8, 2022 Click on the Image Below to Download [...]
Jul
Florida Dept of Education Releases Grades of Nassau County Schools
Nassau County Schools Kathy K. Burns, Superintendent Press Release July 7, 2022 Making the Grade [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Situation Report -June 24 to June 30
Florida Department of Health July 1, 2022 [...]
Jul
Renovations at Fernandina Beach Library Branch
6/30/22 @ 9:45 a.m.- Please be advised that the Fernandina Beach Library Branch will be [...]
Jun
Speed Limit Temporarily Reduced on County Road 121
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 30, 2022 6/30/22 [...]
Jun
Nassau County proclaims July 1-7 “Clean Beaches Week”
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 30, 2022 6/30/22 [...]
Jun
Aaron Bell steps aside as Nassau Commission Chair as Hupp Huppmann launches campaign
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 30, 2022 Huppmann said a central factor to running is [...]
Jun
Nelson announces candidacy for Nassau County Ocean Hwy Port Authority District 4
Ray Nelson, Candidate Ocean, Hwy, Port Authority District 4 June 29, 2022 Today, Ray Nelson [...]
Jun
Nassau County Receives 2022 Sustainabiity Award for SR 200 Corridor Master Plan
Press Release Sabrina Robertson June 27, 2022 Nassau County, Florida, June 24, 2022 – [...]
Jun
Three seek open Nassau School Board seat, Lissa Braddock unopposed
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 23, 2022 Braddock’s only filed opponent, Ashley Benoit, did not [...]
Jun
Board to Designate $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Town of Callahan to Expand Water & Sewer Services for Economic Development and Job Growth in Nassau County
Nassau County Press Release Sabrina Robertson June 23, 2022 Nassau County, Florida, June 23, 2022 [...]
Jun
Nassau County Clerk’s Office Recognized With Best Practice Excellence Program
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller Press Release www.nassauclerk.org June 23, 2022 Nassau County Clerk [...]
Jun
Jamie Deonas seeking reelection to Nassau School Board amid opposition
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 22, 2022 Deonas, the current District 3 member, is running [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Police arrest Nassau County Commissioner on DUI Charge
News4Jax June 22, 2022 To view the News4Jax report, click here. News4Jax is reporting [...]
Jun
Two races contested for Fernandina Port Authority, Mike Cole unopposed
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 21, 2022 OHPA Commissioner Scott Hanna drew opposition from former [...]
Jun
Nassau County Commissioner Thomas Ford draws two primary opponents
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 21, 2022 By fundraising thus far, former Commissioner George Spicer [...]
Aaron Bell brings Riverstone tower fight to Nassau County Commission campaign
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 20, 2022 Bell raised nearly $11,000 in May and [...]
Jun
Ribbon Cutting and Firing of First Shot Ceremony Celebrating Phase One of Nassau Cty Training Facility
Nassau County Insider June 17, 2022 In January 2017, the Board of County Commissioners dedicated [...]
Jun
Fernandina Port Making Last Minute Try For Grants
Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe June 13, 2022 The next opportunity to do something is [...]
Jun
Nassau schools’ Bus Routes Overburdened, May Have ‘Blackout’ Days
Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe June 13, 2022 ‘We’re talking about contingency plans for next [...]
Jun
Centers for Disease Control – COVID-19 Level in Nassau County High
Center for Disease Control (Updated Last Thursday) June 12, 2022 To view the Center for [...]
Jun
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Low in Nassau County, Florida
Centers for Disease Control June 6, 2022 For more detailed information, click here. [...]
Jun
Florida Department of Health – COVID-19 Situation Report – Week ending June 2
Florida Department of Health June 5, 2022 [...]
Jun
Nassau County to offer Vendor Outreach Sessions this month
from The County insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 5, 2022 The Nassau [...]
Jun