-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.
1/19/24 @ 2:45 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of January 12 - January 19, 2023. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer
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1/19/24 @ 3:30 p.m. At the Wednesday, January 17, 2024 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners recognized William Johnson for 30 years of service. William began his employment as a Maintenance Helper in 1994 and was promoted to a Truck Driver in 1999. In 2001, William began serving as an Equipment Operator where he became efficient in operating a road grader even though he didn't have much experience when he took the position. Interim Road Director Darren Marsh stated, "People were waiting for him to fail, but he kept on. Before long, I started hearing from the community that he was going a good job. Next thing you know he was getting Christmas cards and birthday cakes. He'd stop when kids came out and let them see the grader. He's just the kind of person. He takes time to know the community". Several members of Nassau County Fire Rescue were also celebrating years of service but unfortunately unable to attend the meeting. They include Mike Eddins, Kelly Gunnell, Darron Ayscue, Paul Kay, Clay Riddling and Gregory Roberts, all who are celebrating 25 years of service this month. Congratulations to each of these hardworking employees. We appreciate all that they do and are happy to have them on our team. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Office 1/19/24 @ 11:15 a.m. Nassau County is kicking off the Nassau Florida Vision 2050 to define the future of our community. This collaborative, 18-month process will bring together community leaders, residents, businesses and many other stakeholders to help shape the vision. Residents are encouraged to take the Nassau Vision 2050 Survey to ensure that everyone's voices are heard as we plan for the next 25 years. The survey takes approximately 5-7 minutes and can be found here. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 2/9/24 @ 4:15 p.m. On Saturday, January 13, 2024, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners and Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the Bicentennial Kickoff Event at Wildlight to celebrate Nassau County's 200th birthday. The event included a chili cookoff, cornhole tournament, vendors, food trucks, games and live music. The event was well attended throughout the day and while we don't have an exact figure, it is estimated that several thousand came to the event throughout the day. We also had the Nassau Vision 2050 tent where attendees were encouraged to stop by and give their input as the County plans for the future. More than 600 people visited the Visioning Tent to share their thoughts and big ideas on the future of Nassau County. Activities were available for all ages and backgrounds including the postcards to your future self mural, community priority sticker boards, custom coloring sheets created by Arts & Culture Nassau, a shark teeth guessing game thanks to the Nature Center, and more! Following the event, Board of County Commissioners Chairman John Martin stated, "Kudos to Gil Langley and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Brandy Carvalho and the County Staff for executing an excellent event. Thank you to Congressman Aaron Bean, Senator Clay Yarborough, and Representative Dean Black for their remarks and support of Nassau County’s Bicentennial, and Commissioner Justin Taylor for being the emcee. We are looking forward to 2024, and celebrating Nassau County’s 200th birthday!" The Board would also like to thank the Wildlight for sponsoring/hosting the event; The Residence Inn by Marriott-Amelia Island for being our stage sponsor; and Florida Public Utilities for being the sponsor for the kid's zone. We also appreciate everyone else who assisted in various ways from planning to being present during the event to mingle with guests...each of you played an integral part in making this event a success and we are so grateful. Last but not least, would also like to congratulate Team Loggerheads on their victory in the chili cookoff and Tyler and Grady Heatwole on winning the cornhole tournament. We hope that everyone had a great time at our Bicentennial Kickoff and we look forward to many other events throughout 2024. Please visit nassaufl2050.com for details on Nassau Vision 2050 and Bicentennial events and activities. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 1/18/24 @ 2:15 p.m.
Below are the results of the chili cookoff from last Saturday's Bicentennial Kickoff Event. People's Choice Award: 1) Loggerheads 2) Manny Santana 3) KRL Cattle Co. Judges Choice: 1) KRL Cattle Co. 2) Manny Santana 3) Loggerheads Congratulations to team Loggerheads on being the overall winner! Klynt Farmer; Wes "Cowboy" Watson; Brian Jahay; and Joey Rehberg 1/18/24 @ 2:00 p.m. Congratulations to Assistant County Manager Marshall Eyerman on receiving his Credentialed Manager Designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Marshall is now one of approximately 1,300 local government management professionals in the United States who are currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, with only 138 residing in the State of Florida. To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and have demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development. ICMA’s mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics and by increasing the proficiency of appointed chief administrative officers, assistant administrators, and other employees who serve local governments and regional entities around the world. The organization’s 13,000 members in 27 countries also include educators, students, and other local government employees. Marshall has more than 27 years of experience in finance and management, including 15 years working in local government. His education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Masters in Business Administration from California State University San Marcos. He has also received Professional Certificates in Local Government from ICMA University and has completed the Bloomberg Harvard’s Innovation Track Project, a leadership and management program designed for senior government officials. Since joining Nassau County's team in 2021, Marshall has made significant contributions to the County including:
For additional information regarding the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, please contact Public Information Officer, Sabrina Robertson, at (903) 530-6010 or via email at [email protected]. 1/12/24 @ 4:15 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of January 5 - January 12, 2024. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 1/12/24 @ 3:50 p.m. On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, the County hosted a community meeting for Nassau Lakes residents to discuss an upcoming stormdrain replacement project. Approximately 20 residents were in attendance. Deputy County Manager/County Engineer Robert Companion gave a presentation on the project which included the scope of work, duration of the project and the temporary traffic pattern. The project will require a temporary closure of Parliament Drive, just west of County Road 107 (Old Nassauville Road). In order for residents within the Nassau Lakes Community to have access to their homes, the bollards between Arrigo Boulevard and Parliament Drive will be temporarily removed. It is anticipated that the work will begin in late January/early February and will take approximately 3 -5 days. Following the completion of the project, the bollards will be put back into place and the access point at Arrigo and Parliament will be re-closed. Should you have any questions, please contact the Darren Marsh, Interim Road Director, at (904) 530-6175 or email [email protected]. 1/11/24 @ 10:15 a.m. - In honor of the City of Fernandina Beach's Bicentennial, the Fernandina Beach Library Branch is hosting a movie night featuring "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking", a 1988 musical adventure filmed in Fernandina Beach. The movie showing will take place on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Fernandina Library. Following the movie, attendees can also participate in a Pippi-Themed craft. There is no fee to attend, however an RSVP is required. Visit www.nassaureads.com. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer |
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