Regional

Reeling from the news that Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers was shot, area business owners and residents rallied in support throughout the weekend. Callahan First Baptist Church served as a staging and refreshment area for...

Some Nassau County students went from a modified lockdown Friday and Monday to a hard lockdown Tuesday morning. Callahan Intermediate School students were under a full lockdown as law enforcement officers from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office...

Few counties can take on ambitious land conservation efforts on their own, so Nassau County’s planning department is working on proposals that can catch the eye of grant-makers at the state and federal level to bring these long-term efforts to...

Federal regulators are ramping up efforts to reduce mortal risk to North Atlantic right whales as the species continues toward a path of possible extinction. Recent restricted shipping zones in the Northeast were the start — the next step is making...

The structure under Brett’s Waterway Café will undergo radar testing to determine if it is sound enough for the business to continue to operate. The restaurant, situated in the center of the Fernandina Harbor Marina, is owned by the city and...

The Florida Lottery announced that Brian Woodle, 46, of Callahan claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Supreme scratch-off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum...

Years-long work in developing a vision for the future of Nassau County and the vital State Road 200 corridor is coming close to the finish line, as county staff and consultants put the final touches on the corridor master plan. If implemented, the plan...

What began as a show of support from Worldwide Terminals Fernandina employees at the September meeting of the Ocean Highway and Port Authority ended with a vote of no confidence in Nassau Terminals CEO Chris Ragucci as port operator, a unanimous...

A man who has been called “a dedicated worker bee for people all over Nassau County” passed away last week. Former Nassau County Commissioner Steve Kelley, 68, died Sept. 9. He served as commissioner from 2010-18, and as chairman of the...

As the contentious battle over Florida’s redistricting ramps up, a local voice will be leading the effort on redrawing lines for the state legislature. “A once-in-a-decade event, redistricting requires seriousness of purpose and translation of...