Opinion
By Rich Lamken, 8-10-24
Here are my remarks from Thursday night. I gave the first half during the first Workshop and the entire thing during...
Press Release/Education
From Nassau County School District web site
Upcoming Events
JUN13 School Board Workshop - 2024-2025 Budget Review 5:00 PM SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 6:30 PM
JUN19 NTA...
Opinion/Education
By Dave Scott, 2-9-24
Left-wing indoctrinators have infested all levels of academia across the country, from Maine to Florida and California to Texas, not just...
Opinion/Elections
By CCDF- Nassau, 10-16-22
CCDF-NASSAU'S 2022 VOTER GUIDE-1
Updated 10-17-22 to reflect late submission of Curtis Gaus
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those...
Opinion/Elections/Education
By Albert Wagner
Dear Nassau County Neighbors,
As you well know, my campaign for the District 3 seat on the School Board will soon come to...
News
By Roy M Postel
10/13/22 Nassau County
Four candidates remain on the November midterm ballot to fill two vacancies on the Nassau County School Board. Voters...
COLUMN
By Dave Scott, March 18, 2022
Editor's note: We welcome Dave Scott as CJ-FL's first columnist!
Nassau County School Board meetings are open to the public...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 8-22-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL—Citizen activist Richard Lamken of Citizens Defending Freedom addressed the board three times at the Aug. 22 Nassau County...
Opinion
By Jerry Novak, 8-1-24
Nassau County Taxpayers must demand transparency and honesty from their elected officials.
But:
We have not gotten this from our school district and...
Press Release
By We the People
07-30-24
Please join us for an enlightening Happy Hour for Concerned Conservatives on Monday, August 5th, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Walkers Landing,...
Press Release
By Roody Joinville
07-28-24
My name is Roody Joinville, and I’m running for Nassau County School Board, District 2.
As the former principal of Yulee High...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 7-11-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA—Rich Lamken, a former California Assistant Superintendent, has questioned Nassau County School Board members about spending and budget amendments...
News
By George Miller, 6-20-24
Federated Republican Women of Nassau (FRWN) (web site) held a candidate forum for School Board and Commission candidates on June 14,...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 6-14-24, updated 6-15-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA—The Nassau County School Board on June 13 voted 4-0 (not present was Board Member Shannon Hogue,...
Press Release
By Kristi Loyd Simpkins
05-24-24
My name is Kristi Loyd Simpkins, and I am seeking your support in my campaign to become the new representative...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 4-20-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL—Two budget workshops of the Nassau County School Board are planned for Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23...
News/Education
By George Miller, 2-9-24
Local civic activist and County Citizens Defending Freedom USA and its Nassau County Director Jack Knocke filed a lawsuit in 4th...
Opinion
By Richard Lamken, 11-29-23
(Editor's note: This is an email sent by Richard Lamken to the Nassau County School District Board Members on 11-22-23. He...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 8-18-23
The Nassau County School Board won’t tell local tax payers how it spends their money.
Nassau Citizens Defending Freedom (NCDF) Director Jack...
News
By Matthew Decker
8-12-22
During the Schoolboard meeting on August 11th, the school board approved a June Budget Amendment that included a 20% budget increase for...
News/Elections
By Harvey Slentz
8-11-22
2022 NASSAU COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION
Above photo- L-R: Current Nassau County School District Board: Jamie Deonas; Dr. Cindy Grooms; Gail Cook, Vice-Chairman; Dr....
Opinion/Education
By Common Sense Fernandina Beach (CSFB)
7-11-22, Fernandina Beach
We are at a crossroads with the Nassau County School District(NCSD). Superintendent Kathy Burns, after multiple earlier...
News
By Doug Miller
Fernandina Beach, July 5, 2022
Filed Nassau County candidate for School District 5, Ashley Benoit, is left out in the cold and is...
NEWS
By Doug Miller
Fernandina Beach June 9,2022
The Nassau County School Board met on Thursday to pass the first millage increase since 2008, citing that "the...
News
By Doug Miller
May 25,2022, Fernandina Beach
In a very timely move, considering the recent gruesome Texas and New York school shootings, the Nassau County School Board approved multiple school safety Administrative...
Opinion
By Rich Lamken, 10-30-24
Last Thursday, a parent who filed an objection concerning 4 books that were recently returned to library shelves, as part of...
Press Release
By Nassau County Schools
10/26/28
Rock Your School Day at Wildlight Elementary
Wildlight Elementary School made a splash with its second annual participation in Rock Your...
Press Release/Education
By Jack Knocke, 10-16-24
Parent Objection to obscene books
Who’s standing with Jinger Brinkley to keep obscene books out of our school libraries? One voice...
Opinion
By Rich Lamken, 10-18-24
What is the role of a School Board Attorney? You would think, by definition, to counsel and advise the School Board,...
Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
10-11-24
Hurricane Milton
Nassau County had another crazy, busy week working on storm preparations and response. What started out...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 10-7-24
FERNANDINA BEACH—Micah’s Place is celebrating a 25-year journey helping survivors of domestic violence. Their cause resulted in the Nassau County Board...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 9-23-24
YULEE, FLORIDA—The Nassau County Board of Commissioners declared a Local State of Emergency for all incorporated and unincorporated areas at its...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
09-13-24
Today, Nassau County School district agreed to settle their lawsuit and return at least 18 obscene books to the library...
PRESS RELEASE Nassau County, Florida, by Citizens Defending Freedom, 9-6-24
Nassau County School District has proposed to settle the lawsuit about obscene and offensive books...
News
By George Miller, 8-20-24, updated 8-22-24
Official Nassau County results
Official Florida results
So, the 2024 primary is done, vast majority of votes counted and here are...
Opinion
By George Miller, 7-26-24, updated 8-15-24
It's a big election year, with candidates on Nassau County ballots ranging from President down to clerks. We've...
Opinion/Elections
By Seaside Socrates, 8-15-24
Editor's note: Nassau County elected positions are classified "nonpartisan," but there are distinct differences between Conservative and Progressive policy positions on...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
08-13-24
This letter was sent to the Nassau County School Board and Superintendent Kathy Burns on August 13, 2024. It appears...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 8-12-24
YULEE, FL—The Nassau County Commissioners approved 10 contracts/expenditures worth $17.84 million by unanimous vote during their 8-12-24 meeting including development of...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom, Nassau County, 8-11-24
Below are three articles with information relevant to voters. Please share with your friends who have questions. ...
News
by Michael Hernandez, 8-10-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL—Nassau County Schools have retracted (as of the Aug. 8 school board meeting) previous action taken, returning three...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom, 8-9-24
Nassau Citizens Defending Freedom (Nassau CDF) sent candidate questionnaires to School Superintendent and School Board candidates. Six candidates were...
Press Release
By We the People, 08-09-24
Credit to our own investigative journalists To We the People Our recent newsletter regarding the Nassau County School Board...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 8-8-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL—Opening Day for Nassau County School District is Monday, August 12th. Some 16 schools will be ready to serve...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 8-2-24
Following a June 17 meeting featuring Nassau County School Superintendent candidates Kathy Burns and Curtis Gaus, I wrote that I could...
News
By Mike Hernandez, 7-25-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA—Superintendent Dr. Kathy Burns reported “Nassau County schools were ranked in the top three out of 67 Florida school...
Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
07-19-24
Chester Road & Pages Dairy Intersection Improvements
Please be advised that the Chester Road & Pages Dairy Road...
Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
07-12-224
Paving the Way to a Better Nassau
In September 2020, the County secured RoadBotics, an enterprise firm specializing...
News
By George Miller, 7-11-24
Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) is now in litigation with Nassau County School District (NCSD) and suppliers allegedly refusing to disclose legally...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 7-8-24
YULEE, FLORIDA—The Nassau County Board of Commissioners awarded a $482,000 contract (Agenda E) at its July 8 meeting for Epoxy Services...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 6-27-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA—The Nassau County School Board approved financial reports as part of the consent calendar at its June 27 meeting....
News
By George Miller, 6-18-24
Local civic group We The People sponsored a candidate forum for Nassau County School District Superintendent candidates Dr. Kathy Burns (incumbent)...
Opinion
By Jessica Styers, 6-18-24
I highly recommend attending the “We the People” candidate forums. Last night, Dr. Kathy Burns and Curtis Gaus, running for the...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 6-14-24
“Illegal immigrants are wreaking havoc on our K-12 education systems and putting students last,” said Fernandina Beach native and Florida’s 4th District...
News
By George Miller, 6-10-24
The Nassau County School District Superintendent Burns and Asst Supt. Durham both maintain that the new proposed Social Studies textbook (...
News
By George Miller & Michael Hernandez, 5-21-24
Quick Summary of May 20 Hearing
CDF (Citizens Defending Freedom) Executive Director Jack Knocke presented case to the NCSD...
Press Release
By We the People
05-21-24
Please join us for an enlightening Happy Hour for Concerned Conservatives on Monday, June 17th, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Holy...
Opinion
By George Miller 5-9-24
The Nassau County chapter of Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) called out the County School District for objectionable new proposed social studies...
Opinion
by Dave Scott, 5-10-24
Imagine paying $80,000 to $90,000 or more annually to study at Cornell, MIT, Columbia, George Washington, etc. and then being told...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
05-03-24
Get a cup of coffee and take a deep breath because you will not believe this. The SAVVAS textbooks up...
News/Education
By Michael Hernandez, 5-2-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL—Jack Knocke, Nassau County Executive Director of Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF), has filed an objection against the county school...
Opinion
By Citizens Defending Freedom, 04-27-24
Nassau Citizens Defending Freedom reviewed a SAVVAS World History Textbook that is up for adoption. As you might guess several...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 4-17-24
YULEE, FLORIDA—Three Nassau County employees were honored at the County Board of Commissions meeting April 17. Commendations were given to:
30-year employee...
News
By George Miller, 4-11-24
Well-known Conservative author, writer and speaker Alex Newman came to Nassau County on April 4 to speak on the state of...
Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
03-15-24
Survey: Community Assessment of Local Hazards, Risks and Vulnerabilities
We want your input!Nassau County Emergency Management is working...
Opinion
By Steve Nicklas, 2-19-24
Public schools are designed for students to grow and learn. In Nassau County, school officials are also learning – some hard...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 2-23-24
If Nassau County School Superintendent Kathy Burns hasn’t been seen campaigning for reelection it’s understandable, she’s busy battling a rapidly growing...
Press Release
By Nassau Citizens Defending Freedom
02-22-24
Nassau Citizens DefendingFebruary 2024 – Newsletter topics
This a summary of current Nassau – CDF Projects and News Stories
Big news...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
02-23-24
I could not believe my ears. This revelation is astounding. The NCSD was seeking to approve curriculum that was not in the...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 2-16-24
Amelia Island, lost a beloved icon last Saturday, February 10, with the passing of Francis Lott, 87.
Although he originally hailed from...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
02-08-24
***For a full list of the removed books, please contact Peter D’Abrosca at [email protected] or 720.639.0066.***
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — After a months-long...
Opinion
By Richard Lamken
01-24-2024
A now infamous lead line in the District’s marketing literature:
“Most of the $13.7 million raised each year will go toward teacher compensation.”
It...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 1-19-24
Where did the bi-weekly newspaper, Fernandina News Leader find its two leftist opinion columnists, Mark Tomes and Chuck Oliva? Were they picked up...
Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
01-05-24
Bicentennial Kickoff Event
Our Bicentennial Kickoff Event is next Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m....
Press Release
Nassau County Citizens Defending Freedom
01-05-24
Wildlight Elementary - An A rated school - Other Nassau Schools?With our much touted "A" rated school system in...
Press Release
By Nassau County Citizens Defending Freedom
10-26-23
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL–After battling for over a year to have sexually explicit books removed from local schools,...
Opinion
By Rich Lamken, 10-26-23
There’s only one word for the District’s handling of the employee compensation portion of the 1 mill referendum revenue distribution and...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
10-26-23
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL–After battling for over a year to have sexually explicit books removed from local schools, parents and Nassau...
Opinion
By Mike Hickox, Nassau County Property Appraiser, 9-20-23
Recent letters to the editor, social media posts, and emails circulated from School Board members, allude to...
Opinion
By Jerry Novack, 9-21-23
Did the Nassau County School District and School Board perpetrate a Fraud against the Citizens of Nassau County with the 1...
News
By George Miller, 9-10-23
School tax increases are on tomorrow's (9-11-23) Nassau County School Board meeting agenda, which features the final budget. Basic rates...
Opinion
By Rich Lamken, 9-7-23
My local school tax, the portion over which the School Board has complete control, is up 49.2% while the state school...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom- Nassau County, 8-10-23
Thanks to the Citizens Journal for covering this important school budget oversight issue. The decisions made by...
Resources
last updated 8-9-23
Nassau County School Board
Shannon Hogue, District 1, [email protected] 904-556-1568
Gail Cook, District 2, [email protected] 904 261-9127
Curtis Gaus, District 3, [email protected] 904-887-9071
Dr. Cynthia Grooms, Chair, District 4, [email protected] 904-845-8105
Lisa...
Opinion
By George Miller, 8-7-23
Back in May of 2022, Rich Lamken, a Citizens Defending Freedom Board member and Education Lead at the time asked the...
Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
07-24-23
Nassau County, Florida, July 24, 2023 – On Monday, July 24, 2023, the Board ofCounty Commissioners held...
Press Release
By Nassau Now
06-12-23
Turtle Talk Tuesday
It's turtle nesting season! From May 1st - October 31st each year, sea turtles visit Amelia Island beaches to...
Press Release
By Nassau County Chamber of Commerce
05-08-23
Join us for an in-person Job Fair on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM hostedat the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce office, located at 961687 Gateway Blvd.,...
Press Release
By Baptist Health
04-04-23
Jacksonville, Fla., April 4, 2023 – Baptist Health Clinical School opened applications for a 15-week Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preparation course. This...
News
By George Miller, 3-24-23
CCDF-Nassau’s Education Lead Ashley Benoit was on Jesse Watters' show talking about the challenges teachers have in the classroom with student...
News
By Sherian Berteau, 3-16-23
At their March 13 meeting, the Nassau County Board of Commissioners was told of concerns about the potential adverse environmental impact of...
News
By George Miller, 1-12-23
This year's Nassau Legislative Delegation Meeting invited the public in to directly state their legislative priorities to new State Senator Clay...
News
By George Miller, 1-11-23
Florida Citizens Alliance Founder/Managing Director Keith Flaugh recently provided a very informative presentation to Nassau County residents on objectionable FL public...
News
By Kevin Harris, 12-6-22
Newly elected County Commissioners A.M. “Hupp” Huppman (District 2) and Alyson R. McCullough (District 4) were sworn in as the first...
Opinion
By James Bruner, 12-1-22, Fernandina Beach
Today the Times Union is reporting that the Duval County School Board has just cancelled a $45,000.00 contract with...
News
By Kevin Harris, 11-18-22
Nassau County voters narrowly approved a school district referendum enacting a 4-yearproperty tax during the November 8 midterm election, to largely...
Press Release
from CCDF USA, Nassau County Chapter, 11-11-22
Why Join Nassau County Citizens Defending Freedom ( CCDFUSA.com )?
.
CCDF is a non partisan grassroots organization that...
News/Elections
By Harvey Slentz, 10-14-22
Editor's note: Most people have no idea who are the judges running for reconfirmation or even that they are running, until...
Opinion/Education
By Deb Boelkes,10-26-22
People have asked for my opinion on the Nassau County School District’s Ad Valorem Mileage Rate increase on our general election ballot....
News
By Matthew Decker
10-16-2022
Nassau County bus drivers are in an uproar over the firing of Billy Connor and the reassignment of preferred bus routes from...
News
By George Miller, 10-6-22
At the 9-8-22 special meeting/final public hearing on the Budget, the Nassau County School Board approved a $258,397,234.33 budget, a 10.6%...
News
By George Miller, 9-17-22, as told by Jack Knocke
CCDF (County Citizens Defending Freedom) USA- Duval County Chapter sponsored a Constitution Day celebration today at...
News
By George Miller
8-23-22- we will update this article periodically
FL Governor- Crist 60% easily beat Fried 35% in the Dem race and will face incumbent...
News/Elections
By George Miller
7-15-22, Fernandina Beach
Local We The People civic group sponsored a forum for Nassau County Board of Commissioners Candidates. It featured more and...
Politics
By George Miller
7-1-22, Fernandina Beach
Prominent local supporters held a fundraiser this week for Florida District 4 US House candidate Senator Aaron Bean, who is...
Opinion
By Dave Scott
Both Fernandina Beach’s Building Department and local restauranteur and City Commission candidate, Tim Poynter, appear confused about the requirements necessary to obtain...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 12-23-22
“Follow my instructions and we’ll all get along just fine.”
You and your four colleagues will play a major supervisory role, overseeing...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 12-9-22
On November 8 Florida voters declared that they won’t tolerate higher taxes; teachers unions and their school indoctrination garbage; liberal prosecutors;...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 11-18-22
Following his impressive win November 8 Governor Ron DeSantis proclaimed: “Florida is where woke comes to die.” Well, it’s still thrashing...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 11-11-22
Fernandina Beach residents have another chance Tuesday, December 13 to prevent their idyllic community going from a classic Norman Rockwell setting...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 11-4-22
TWO FERNANDINA COMMISSION CANDIDATES HIDING PERVERSE VIEWS
Two Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates are being deliberately dishonest and evasive with voters by...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 10-26-22
The election of two extremist candidates November 8 would change Fernandina Beach in ways that would leave most residents and visitors...
News/Elections
By Roy M Postel and George Miller
10-16-22 Fernandina Beach
Generating additional revenue and improving cooperation with county and port officials emerged as themes Friday evening...
Opinion
By Dave Scott
Following next week’s commentary I’ll be taking time off to concentrate on producing the Amelia Island News Wrecker, an annual parody of local,...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 10-25-24
Fernandina Beach voters have a stark choice this election between preserving their Norman Rockwellesque town or turning it into Pottersville, the...
Opinion
By Kelley A Yates, October 24, 2024
In September, I attended the Federated Republican Women of Nassau (FRWN), which presented a Candidate Forum for proposed...
Opinion
By We the People
10-15-24
Who’s standing with Jinger Brinkley to keep obscene books out of our school libraries? One voice might be dismissed, but a...
Opinion/Elections
By Jack Knocke, 9-23-24
The Minshew ticket is Genece Minshew, Joyce Tuten and Tim Poynter.
Deception in politics is not just a national issue. It is...
Opinion/Elections
By Judge John Marshall Meisburg, Jr., 10-4-24
(Editor's note: This refers to the Nassau County, FL ballot. These judges may appear on other county ballots,...
Opinion
By Steve Nicklas
09-23-24
Everyone likes a winning team. In Fernandina Beach, and throughout Nassau County, the Republican party is that team – as dominant as...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 9-20-24
Genece Minshew, the former head of the local Pride organization, abandoned the Democrat party the day before she filed to run...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 9-20-24
FERNANDINA BEACH—Nassau County decided at its Sept. 18 meeting to work together in a partnership with Fernandina Beach by providing $1.7...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
09-19-24
Citizens Defending Freedom is on a mission to champion the preservation of America's founding values. Read about our recent impactful...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 8-23-24
During the Democrat National Convention this week it was apparent that Democrats are like members of an isolated tribe.
They’re comparable to...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 8-16-24
Following the forced ouster of Joe Biden, the Democrats had moved quickly to repackage Kamala Harris, who has been cast by...
News
By George Miller, 8-16-24
Happy Fernandina Beach and Nassau County residents renamed their FB skate park for and put on an impressive parade for returning...
Press Release
We the People
08-11-24
Even MORE on the Yulee school property "deal" In yesterday's newsletter, I shared information regarding contributions to the two incumbent County...
Press Release
From Citizens Defending Freedom Nassau County, 8-7-24
The final election for Nassau County Offices is August 20th. Mail-in-ballots are out. Early voting starts August...
News
By George Miller, 8-1-24
Nassau County Civic group We The People on July 29 held a candidate forum for Circuit Court Judge Fourth Judicial Circuit, Group...
Feature
By Judge John Marshall Meisburg, Jr. (this is the original text of the Judge's speech at the 6-29-24 Christian Heritage Parade/Fest in Fernandina Beach)
The...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
07-03-24
Amendment 4 – Abortion up until birth – Vote NO on November 5th
On the November ballot is Florida Constitutional Amendment...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 6-28-24
A recent national real estate site study that ranks Fernandina Beach as Florida’s most conservative city exposes the blatant hypocrisy and...
Press Release
By County Commmissioner Jeff Gray
06-17-24
Hello everyone. I am Jeff Gray, your District 3 Nassau CountyCommissioner who is married to his high school sweetheart...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
06-10-24
At the request of Nassau Citizens Defending Freedom, Supervisor of Elections (SOE) Janet Adkins updated the SOE web page to...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
05-24-24
On May 20th, Jack Knocke with Nassau Citizens Defending Freedom presented one hour and 15 minutes of testimony on the...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 5-17-24
Florida’s residents don’t dare get too close to the state line for fear of being trampled by refugees fleeing Democrat state...
Opinion
By Michael Hernandez, 5-10-24
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS—Sarah Huckabee Sanders, 47th Governor of Arkansas and the youngest governor in the country signed an Executive Order May...
Press Release
By Judge John Marshall Meisburg, Jr., 05-05-24
I want to invite everyone to two exciting Christian events, coming up soon, in May and June.
On...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 5-3-24
Former Fernandina Pride President Genece Minshew (pictured above) has “come out of the closet” in her third run for a Fernandina...
News
By Michael Hernandez, 4-24-24
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA—The City of Fernandina Beach City Commission, at its 4-16-24 meeting, commemorated the 59th Annual Isle of Eight...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 4-12-24
The April Nassau County Citizens Defending Freedom organization’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting at Amelia Island’s American Beach, Thursday, April 4 attracted...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
03-19-24
April 4th Alex Newman speaking on radical content and messaging being promoted and taught in public schools that parents need...
Opinion
By Dave Scott- 3-15-24
The date the Fernandina News Leader was impregnated by Progressive Pod People can probably be traced back to its acquisition by the New York...
Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
03-23-24
Nassau County, Florida, March 12, 2024 – The Nassau County Attorney’s Office ispleased to introduce its new...
Opinion
By Dave Scott
Congratulations to Governor Ron DeSantis and University of Florida President Ben Sasse.
They brought common sense back to the University of Florida while...
Opinion
By Judge John Marshall Meisburg, Jr.
02-11-24
One of the key issues in the 2024 elections may be abortion. The Democrats are hoping to distract the...
Feature
By Alexandra Reed LaJoux, 1-18-24
Once again, on January 15, 2024, in Fernandina Beach, Florida, our local community hosted the biggest local parade ever in...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 1-5-24
A discerning young Fernandina Beach student enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville demonstrated how much more perceptive she is than...
Opinion
By Judge John Marshall Meisburg, Jr., 12-25-23
All over the world, people celebrate Christmas on December 25th. Christmas and Easter are the two most important...
Press Release
By Citizens Defending Freedom
12-01-23
HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY? FIND OUT DECEMBER 7TH AT OUR MONTHLY CDF MEETING AS SEAMUS BRUNER UNROLLS...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 11-3-23
It’s shocking how quickly U.S. college campuses transformed from being ridiculous clown shows packed with whimpering sniveling snowflakes into dangerous seething...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 9-29-23
Prior to attending a talk by Republican District 15 Florida House of Representative Dean Black, last Monday evening, September 25, I...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 9-22-23
When someone at the Fernandina News Leader shouted: “Take out the garbage!” instead of hauling it to the curb Editor Tracy Dishman shoveled...
Press Release
By Nassau County Citizens Defending Freedom
09-07-23
This is from a conversation with a friend this week. Question: Will the school board approve the massive tax...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 7-28-23
The sad excuse for an online local news outlet Fernandina Observer and Fernandina’s city hall need to take out their garbage.
One of the...
Press Release
By Cross the Line Foundation
07-26-23
Cross the Line Paddle 2023The entire Cross the Line Foundation Board would like to say a huge THANK YOU...
Opinion
By George Miller, 7-25-23
in a recent Jacksonville speech, Biden's lapdog VP Kamala Harris inexpertly tread the Democrat line that Florida's new black history curriculum...
Opinion
By George Miller, 4-28-23
The forces of the Left in America hypocritically accuse the right of focusing on social issues and of advocating and committing...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 3-31-23
This blog will take a couple of weeks off following this posting to complete work on the upcoming issue of the Amelia...
Opinion
By Jeff Childers
03-09-23
Good morning, C&C, it’s Thursday! Your roundup today includes: Project Veritas drops a new exposé story, and its a good one; health...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 2-24-23
The Fernandina Beach City Commission voted 3-2 to pull the plug on City Manager Dale Martin’s support system terminating his governmental...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 1-27-23
Fernandina Beach’s “consigliore” Tammi Back and pompous gasbag Commissioner Chip Ross took it on their chins by well-researched opinion editorials penned...
News
By Kevin Harris, 1-25-23
Tempers flared among some members of the public over the controversial, final meeting on the fate of the Breakers RV Park,...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 1-20-23
Illegal immigrants in Nassau County enrolling their kids in Nassau County public schools can do so without worry or cost says...
Press Release
From CCDF- Nassau County Chapter, 1-20-23
This week, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) along with Commissioner Manny Diaz were in Nassau County hosted...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 1-13-23
Que Pasa? Like me you’re probably hearing more Spanish spoken in the local grocery stores, on downtown Fernandina streets, in malls and...
Press Release
By Baptist Health
01-10-23
Jacksonville Beach, Fla. – Jan. 10, 2023 – Jarret Dreicer, FACHE, MHA, vice president of Operations for Baptist Beaches, has assumed the...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 1-6-23
2022 was a “very good year” for folks in Florida, Nassau County, and particularly Fernandina Beach.
While other states were defunding law...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 12-16-22
The suppression of the Biden scandal and the federal government’s and media’s blatant participation in it was highlighted this past Sunday...
Opinion
By Jeff Childers
12-13-22
Good morning C&C, and Happy Tuesday! It’s a ‘good news’ roundup today. Your terrific “Justice” roundup includes: the Department of Energy makes...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 12-2-22
In his November 8 victory speech in Tampa Governor Ron DeSantis said: “Freedom is here to stay.…we chose facts over fear,...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 11-25-22
Newspaper editorials used to have significant influence and sway with readers. They contained well-researched factual material to back up their opinions.
The...
News
By James Bruner, Fernandina, 11-12-22
Today Staci McMonagle gave a full-throated endorsement of Darron Ayscue, one of her former opponents in the race for City...
News
By George Miller, 11-8-22
Here are election results to date (totals do NOT include provisional ballots, not all counts are final yet):
Florida State results (including...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 10-14-22
While Chicago, New York, and major California cities are losing corporations and residents Florida is benefiting as those people and companies...
By Dave Scott, 10-7-22
CNN demonstrated this past Sunday why it’s rapidly losing viewers when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis displayed how adept he is at...
Press Release
Govenor's Press Office
10-01-22
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian after surveying various impacted areas and meeting with impacted communities. Governor...
From Gov. DeSantis' Office, 9-28-22
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis has held two briefings on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center and delivered...
Press Release
From Governor DeSantis' Office, 9-27-22
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparedness for Hurricane IanTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This Afternoon, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on...
Opinion
By Dave Scott, 9-16-22
Comments at the Tuesday, September 6 Fernandina Beach City Commission session by resident Glen Stettler combined with his August News Leader opinion editorial,...
News
By George Miller
9-8-22
Last week, hundreds of people attended an event run by the Nassau County, FL chapter of CCDF (County Citizens Defending Freedom) USA...
Press Release
Baptist Health
09-06-22
Jacksonville, Fla., September 6, 2022 – Kimberly M. Jones, MBA, has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer...
Press Release
By Jack Knocke
8-22-22
Over the past several weeks information has been pouring out on a number of election related fronts – all seem to...
Opinion
By Dave Scott
8-26-22
‘COME ON MAN’ WHERE’S THE BLACK BOOK?
For fun let’s assume that the real reason behind the DOJ’s and FBI’s unprecedented raid on...
News
By George Miller and Jessica Styers
8-21-22
The Nassau County Republican Party's August meeting was a candidate forum, which posed some pretty good prepared-in-advance questions. It...
Opinion
By Richard Lamken
8-16-22
On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the News Leader ran a front-page article entitled, “NCSB votes against budget committee”. In it, I am...
Opinion
By Dave Scott
8-5-22, Fernandina Beach
NEWS LEADER WRITER’S BOOK REVIEW CAUSES MENTAL DYSPEPSIA
Fernandina Beach News Leader columnist and former local car dealership owner, Rick Keffer, wrote in...
News
By Matthew Decker
8-4-22
On Tuesday, August 2nd, the Fernandina Beach City Commission heard a tentative Beach Harmonization Plan. The plan is for proposed park designs...
News/Politics/Elections
By George Miller
7-26-22, Fernandina Beach
Local grassroots Conservative civic group We The People (WTP) held still another candidate forum Monday, July 25 at Walkers Landing,...
Opinion
By Dave Scott
7-15-22, Fernandina Beach
While Miami is welcoming Chicago‘s $51 billion dollar Citadel hedge fund, and Texas is toasting the arrival of that violent...
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