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County OKs first reading of land conservation plan

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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...

New Rotary Club chartered in Nassau County

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The Greater Nassau Rotary Club has officially moved from satellite status to become the newest Rotary Club in Nassau County.  The former satellite group of the Amelia Island Sunrise Rotary celebrated its new charter at the North Hampton Golf Club in...

Organizers cancel 2021 Shrimp Festival

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The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of the 2021 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival for the second consecutive year, but festival organizers are mapping out a plan for a fall event should the current health crisis finally abate.

Leeper in new term

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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...

Barnabas residents’ safety net

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As the safety net organization for Nassau County residents in need, Barnabas Center continues to be on the front lines during the COVID-19 crisis. Services offered to Nassau County residents with low-to-moderate incomes include food programs, financial assistance for housing and utility payments,...

Emergency Management director provides COVID-19 update

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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...

Advocacy group founder slams city manager

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A man who said he represents hundreds of people asked the Fernandina Beach City Commission to consider a vote to declare whether they are confident or not in City Manager Dale Martin’s job performance. But the commission did not vote on the matter. Jack Knocke has been a frequent and vocal critic ...