Two candidates on ballot for Nassau County School Board District 5
Nassau County residents will vote on School Board member for District 5 during the Aug. 18 primary election, with incumbent Lissa Braddock facing another long-time educator.
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Nassau County residents will vote on School Board member for District 5 during the Aug. 18 primary election, with incumbent Lissa Braddock facing another long-time educator.
Vote 2026: Primary election results for Nassau County and Fernandina Beach races (opens in new tab)
The polls closed across Florida for the state's 2026 primary election, with Republicans and Democrats casting ballots to pick their party's nominees for various state and local offices.
Declaration of Independence reading at courthouse on July 8 (opens in new tab)
A reading of the Declaration of Independence took place July 8 at 6 p.m. on the steps of the historic Nassau County Courthouse in downtown Fernandina Beach, organized by the Amelia Island Chapter.
The Surf Restaurant & Bar to close after 70 years, developer plans 13 homes at location (opens in new tab)
A Fernandina Beach restaurant in business for about 70 years announced it was closing next month, with a developer planning to build 13 homes on the 1.86-acre property at 3199 S. Fletcher Ave.
Bosque Bello Cemetery going to Washington (opens in new tab)
The historic Bosque Bello Cemetery in Fernandina Beach is heading to Washington in a development related to its historical significance.
Parks committee recommends design for MLK Jr. Park revamp (opens in new tab)
Fernandina Beach Parks & Recreation Committee members have recommended a design for the renovation of MLK Jr. Park.
Nassau County approves opioid settlement allocations (opens in new tab)
At the Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners approved the allocations for opioid settlement funds with input from the Opioid Settlement Task Force.
Free Biscuits Foundation seeks to use data to help pet owners (opens in new tab)
Following the Puppy Palooza adoption event on Centre Street, the Free Biscuits Foundation announced it wants to use data to determine what people need most for their pets.
High school football season kicks off in Nassau County (opens in new tab)
Week 0 features the Fernandina Beach High School Pirates playing away at Keystone Heights while Yulee High School Hornets host Fletcher High School for their first home game.
Nassau County 2026 primary election underway with early voting (opens in new tab)
Early voting began Thursday for the 2026 Primary Election in Nassau County, with voting available daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Aug. 15 at five locations across the county.
Yulee High School cross country teams train for fall season (opens in new tab)
The Yulee High School cross country teams spent the summer on a tour of Nassau County's east side, building endurance and eyeing a fall season of personal bests.
Fernandina Beach High Foundation announces new events for school year (opens in new tab)
A new school year means a new slate of events for the Fernandina Beach High Foundation as they prepare for upcoming activities.
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