Candidates vying for local office this year have amassed more than $38,500 in combined campaign funds so far, according to financial reports recently submitted to Supervisor of Elections Nita Crawford.

Funding leaders after the initial reporting period ending July 16 are Donnie Starling with $8400, Adam Giddens with $7750 and Jesse Davis with $6250.

All of the candidates have put up their own money to seek election, though some less than others.

Mr. Davis, who is running against Tina Mobley for the District 3 school board seat, raised 92 percent of his reported revenue from donors located in Baker County, Jacksonville, Orlando and other places.

With the deadline for job seekers to apply for the soon-to-be-vacated county manager position now held by Joe Cone come and gone, 60 applicants have submitted resumes and other information to the county for review.

Mr. Cone said the list will likely be narrowed to a dozen or so for county commissioners to narrow down even further.

The 60 person list includes county planning director Ed Preston, Nassau County manager Edward Sealover, county emergency services director David Richardson, Land Planning Agency board chairman Craig "C.J." Thompson and other local, Florida and out-of-state candidates.

Keep an eye on the print edition in coming weeks for more coverage on who will be leading county staff next year.