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A 62-foot yacht struck the jetties near Fort Clinch Sunday morning, putting “about a 6 foot gash and hole in the hull,” according to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. Leeper said in an email sent Monday that the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 5 a.m. “from...

Nassau County residents were recently invited by the county’s Planning & Economic Opportunity Department to review data projecting the impact of flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise on property, homes, and businesses. The News-Leader attended a Feb. 5 meeting on Amelia Island. Another...

As the World Health Organization officially declared the new coronavirus to be a pandemic Wednesday, Nassau County’s first travel-related case of COVID-19 was reported in a 68-year-old man who reportedly contracted the disease while traveling “out-of-state,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a...

A number of organizations have announced the cancellation or postponement of upcoming events due to federal, state, and local guidelines meant to limit gatherings so that the novel coronavirus is not spread:  Author Kristin Harmel’s discussion about her book, The Winemaker’s Wife,...

A special meeting of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners was held late Monday afternoon to address more public and private closures in response to the coronavirus pandemic and to streamline the county’s “messaging” strategy. Late Tuesday afternoon, Nassau County Schools...

In the wake of COVID-19, the Nassau County Council on Aging is helping make sure seniors throughout Nassau County have balanced, nutritious meals, according to a news release. “Our ‘boots on the ground’ effort is ready to deliver meals to Nassau County seniors,” said Janice Ancrum, NCCOA...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, the disease it causes, on Florida’s local business operations, according to the state Department of Economic Opportunity. DEO is the lead agency for...

The close-knit community of Fernandina Beach might feel a little less personal this spring, with the city’s signature event, the May 1-3 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, being canceled, and the tourism hits keep on coming. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Tuesday that closes...

West Nassau High School celebrated Feb. 26 as five athletes signed letters of intent to play football on the collegiate level. Bryce Morris, Bryson Williams, Elijah Canode, Zorian Stanton and Chaz Hirschman participated in the ceremony.  The Record spoke with each athlete during the...

The Hilliard Town Council approved a commercial and residential lot split between Orange Street and U.S. 1 March 9. The council voted 3-0 to approve the request by Patricia J. Sullivan and Wayne Bishop. The approval comes at the recommendation of the Hilliard Planning and Zoning Board....