Patrick McDowell testifies during his sentencing trial in Nassau County. Submitted

Justices reject appeal, uphold McDowell’s death sentence

NewsLine staff The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Patrick McDowell, who shot and killed Nassau County Sheriff's Office Deputy Joshua Moyers...
Tracy Dishman is the editor of Nassau NewsLine community newspaper.

A Note From the Editor: Nassau NewsLine’s 2026 Election Guide

By Tracy Dishman, EditorNassau NewsLine When we launched Nassau NewsLine, we made a promise to this community: facts, not opinions. Nowhere does that promise matter...
Street resurfacing will begin mid-August. This is the third phase of paving for this fiscal year. This project involves the repaving of 1.3 miles of streets throughout the city. The list of roads scheduled for resurfacing are provided at fbfl.us/projects. Photo courtesy City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach project updates, August 2026

Submitted by Jeremiah GlissonCity of Fernandina Beach Deputy City Manager Welcome to this edition of our weekly community update, designed to keep you informed about...
Project Manager Glen Akramoff discusses construction plans for the Fernandina Beach marina redevelopment during a stakeholder meeting Tuesday. Photo by Kate Kimmel/Nassau NewsLine

City outlines timeline for marina redevelopment as construction nears

By Kate Kimmel Construction on Fernandina Beach's long-planned marina redevelopment project is expected to begin by the end of August, with city officials telling stakeholders...
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, Florida. Submitted

County commissioners set tentative property tax rates for 2026-2027

NewsLine staff The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners is advancing a tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. It includes the sixth consecutive year of...

2026 Nassau County elections: What voters need to know heading into the August Primary

by Tracy McCormick-Dishman With the voter registration deadline now passed for the upcoming August primary and qualifying officially closed, Nassau County voters are preparing to...

Floridians to vote on three constitutional amendments in November

By Tracy McCormick-Dishman As Nassau County voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upcoming Aug. 18 primary election, attention is also turning toward the...
Utilities Director Andre Desilet presents proposed stormwater rate changes to the Fernandina Beach City Commission during its July 7 meeting. Photo courtesy City of Fernandina Beach

City Commission advances stormwater rate hike, scales back parks study

by Tracy McCormick-Dishman The Fernandina Beach City Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday to give initial approval to a sweeping overhaul of the city's stormwater fee structure...
During the June 29 meeting of the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, the Nassau County Fact-Finding Committee presented the initial draft of the Data Center Definitions. Photo courtesy Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Fact-finding committee reaches key milestone

NewsLine staff The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners thanked everyone who participated in the Nassau County Fact-Finding Committee meetings on June 29 and June...
A D-BAT training center proposed next to a Dollar General in Yulee will be a 15,000-square-foot enclosed facility with 69 parking spaces. Submitted

Two new projects bring baseball academy, industrial space to Yulee area

NewsLine staff Two new developments are coming to Nassau County, adding recreational and commercial space to the growing Yulee area. D-BAT Baseball & Softball Academies is...

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