Regional

Fernandina Beach lost one of its own Sunday when Charles Albert, one of the most influential African-Americans in Nassau County, died after a lengthy illness. He was 88. Albert worked for causes both large and small – as a soldier in post-war Japan, a teacher in a desegregated school, a mayor...

Fernandina Beach Mayor Mike Lednovich wants anticipation for the Toptracer facility at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club to “sizzle” and said the club’s management company has fallen short.  He also questions the way Indigo Golf Partners plans to serve food and beverages to Toptracer...

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners on Monday evening unanimously approved first reading of a plan that will allow the county to acquire land for conservation purposes. The Conservation Lands Acquisition and Management Program is...

Sheriff Bill Leeper swears in for a third term in office Jan. 5, with Judge Steven Fahlgren administering the oath. His term runs until Jan. 6, 2025. He is the first sheriff in Nassau County to be re-elected unopposed in more than 50 years. “I am truly humbled, grateful and blessed that the...

Nassau County Emergency Management Director Greg Foster told the Board of County Commissioners that some people begin the process of making an appointment to obtain the coronavirus vaccine, but do not follow through, resulting in the appointment...

At the Tuesday meeting of the Fernandina Beach City Commission, commissioners said they are frustrated with the process through which residents can receive the coronavirus vaccine. In a discussion of the latest data regarding COVID-19 in Nassau County, Mayor Mike Lednovich said he has heard from...