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Diehl briefs BOCC on tight 2020-21 budget

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners met twice recently to ensure that a flat millage rate is the right decision in setting the tentative millage rate for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Professional and amateur putters met at Putt-Putt at Main Beach in September 2015 to compete in the 56th annual Professional Putters Association national championship. The PPA returns Sept. 14 for the 61st annual national championship. Joe Lea, above right, won in 2015. More photos, 7B. BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER

Professional and amateur putters met at Putt-Putt at Main Beach in September 2015 to compete in the 56th annual Professional Putters Association national championship. The PPA returns Sept. 14 for the 61st annual national championship. Joe Lea, above right, won in 2015. More photos, 7B. BETH JONES/NEWS-LEADER

Pro, amateur putters compete for national title

News Staff
Friday, August 7, 2020
The 61st annual Profession-al Putters Association national championship is slated for Sept. 14-18 at Putt-Putt at Main Beach, which also hosted the event in 2015. Joe Lea and then-APA member Roby Fuller were champions that year.
A graphic provided by the Florida Department of Health depicting the novel coronavirus.

A graphic provided by the Florida Department of Health depicting the novel coronavirus.

The COVID-19 numbers for Nassau County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Tuesday, Aug. 4: The cumulative number of positive COVID-19 tests in Nassau County tallied by the Florida Department of Health rose to 1,074 as of Aug.
The Nassau Pride, which was scheduled to tip off the season on Nov. 7, has delayed the start of the 2020-21 season until Jan. 2. BETH JONES/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

The Nassau Pride, which was scheduled to tip off the season on Nov. 7, has delayed the start of the 2020-21 season until Jan. 2. BETH JONES/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

Nassau Pride delays start of season to Jan. 2

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The American Basketball Association and Nassau Pride announced the start of the 2020-21 season will be delayed until Jan. 2 instead of its original opening date of Nov. 7 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Xanah and Xarah Sproul say they haven’t let racist comments made in an anonymous letter ruin their high school graduation experience. “And still I rise,” a quote from Maya Angelou, decorated their lawn during a parade of supporters driving past their house. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Xanah and Xarah Sproul say they haven’t let racist comments made in an anonymous letter ruin their high school graduation experience. “And still I rise,” a quote from Maya Angelou, decorated their lawn during a parade of supporters driving past their house. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Yulee family receives community’s support

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama first said her now-famous quote – “When they go low, we go high” – describing how best to deal with bullies.
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‘Lack of clarity’ from state on CARES Act

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners was apprised Friday of concerns regarding the upfront purchasing of goods and services by some potential recipients of $15.4 million in CARES Act funds allocated to the county. The concerns are due to the risks involved with reimbursement.
Brent Lemond is running for the District 3 seat on the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Brent Lemond is running for the District 3 seat on the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER

Lemond focuses on economic development

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Brent Lemond, running for county commissioner in District 3, wants to bring more economic development to Nassau County.
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TDC mulls changes to Christmas festivities

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
This year’s edition of Dickens on Centre, a Victorian-themed Christmas festival held annually in downtown Fernandina Beach, remains undecided due to the limits placed on the size of public gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Fernandina Harbor Marina is currently managed by Westrec Marinas. The fuel dock was damaged during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. A new fuel dock is under construction now. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER

The Fernandina Harbor Marina is currently managed by Westrec Marinas. The fuel dock was damaged during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. A new fuel dock is under construction now. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER

MAB wants to keep Westrec

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Marina Advisory Board member Joe Blanchard said the Fernandina Beach City Commission’s decision to award a contract to Oasis Marinas to manage the Fernandina Harbor Marina next year is par for the course: the commission made the decision despite MAB members recommending letting Westrec continue...