‘Growth should pay for itself’: County raises impact fees
By Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to increase impact fees by an average of 70.3% over the next four years,...
Looking ahead: Alyson McCullough on growth, education and engagement
By Kate Kimmel
When Alyson McCullough talks about leadership, she rarely frames it as authority. Instead, she talks about relationships, preparation and communication — the...
County commission signs off on roadwork, development and grants
By Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Commission on Monday approved a series of major contracts, land-use changes and grant agreements, including more than $3.8 million...
Impact fee hike could raise housing costs as Nassau County plans 50% increase
By Kate Kimmel
Nassau County commissioners on Monday signaled support for raising impact fees by more than 50% over the next two years, a move...
Nassau County approves $580K in land purchases for sports complex, animal campus
By Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Commission on Monday approved three separate land purchases totaling $580,000, advancing plans for both the Yulee Sports Complex and...
School board vice chair proposes hardship exemption policy
Staff report
Nassau County School Board Vice Chair Joe Zimmerman introduced a policy proposal creating hardship exemptions for existing students facing traumatic life changes during...
Paid parking inches closer, soccer future remains in limbo
The Ybor Alvarez Sports Complex and Amelia Island Soccer Fields, located on federally obligated airport land, face potential displacement as the city grapples with FAA requirements and rising replacement costs. Photo courtesy City of Fernandina Beac
Nassau County commissioners debate massive impact fee hikes, vote looming
By Tracy McCormick-Dishman
Nassau County commissioners are on the verge of a vote that could nearly double the impact fees assessed on new construction, a...
Whale Ambassadors toast first right whale calf of the season
By NewsLine staff
Members of the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors gathered atop the Seaside Amelia Inn on Tuesday to raise a glass—fittingly filled with champagne—to...
Nassau Commissioners to select 2026 Leadership at annual re-organizational meeting
Staff report
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners will convene next week for a pivotal session to establish its leadership structure for the upcoming...
