Day 6 of countdown to #floridagophertortoiseday 🐢 we introduce a rare non-venomous and beautiful snake. The Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) is the largest snake native to Florida and longest in the United States. The longest specimen was 9.2 feet! Due to habitat loss they are currently listed as federally threatened in Florida and Georgia. During the winter months they utilize gopher tortoise burrows. Comment below if you have ever witnessed this snake? Where did you see it?
4/5/29 @ 10:15 p.m. - The County Extension office is counting down to Gopher Tortoise Day.
Day 6 of countdown to #floridagophertortoiseday 🐢 we introduce a rare non-venomous and beautiful snake. The Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) is the largest snake native to Florida and longest in the United States. The longest specimen was 9.2 feet! Due to habitat loss they are currently listed as federally threatened in Florida and Georgia. During the winter months they utilize gopher tortoise burrows. Comment below if you have ever witnessed this snake? Where did you see it?
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What’s all the hoopla about?
The Nassau County Public Library System ADDS STREAMING SERVICE. HOOPLA DIGITAL is here! With hoopla digital, Nassau County residents of all ages have access to movies, music, audiobooks, comics, TV shows, e-books and more. The service is available 24/7 and is free with your library card. The hoopla digital collection includes fan favorite movies, newly released albums, New York Times bestselling titles and exclusive STEAM educational content to enhance each users’ experience. hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows residents to borrow items using their computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Content can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the free hoopla digital app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku. The link and instructions are located on the library website, www.nassaureads.com under the e-book tab. Please call your local library branch if you have any questions: Bryceville: 904-530-6551; Callahan: 904-530-6534; Hilliard: 904-530-6544; Fernandina Beach: 904-530-6500 4/4/20 @ 11:00 p.m. - The County Extension Office is counting down to Gopher Tortoise Day:
Day 7 of countdown to #floridagophertortoiseday 🐢 we bring to you a small but bold reptile that many of you may have bumped into before. The Pygmy Rattlesnake (Sistrurus milliarius) can be found in a wide variety of habitats throughout Florida. They are the most commonly encountered snake in urbanized areas. They can be identified by their irregularly shaped blotches located on their back and sides with a reddish-brown stripe down the spine. If you come across a snake in your yard and would like to identify it. 4/4/20 @ 8:00 p.m.
A new case was announced at 6pm bringing Nassau’s count to 21. From Emergency Management: As of 6:00 PM, April 4 2020, FDOH Nassau has received one new case, an 84 year old male with no travel history and no known contact with a confirmed case. The Health Department is conducting case investigation and contact tracing on this case. The individual will remain in isolation until released by public health. This bring the total case count to date to twenty one for Nassau County. 4/4/20 @ 12:20 p.m. - An additional case was announced at 11:00 a.m., bringing Nassau’s total count to 20.
From Emergency Management: As of 11:00 AM, April 4 2020, FDOH Nassau has received one new case, a 74 year old female with no travel history and no known contact with a confirmed case. The Health Department is conducting case investigation and contact tracing on this case. The individual will remain in isolation until released by public health. This bring the total case count to date to twenty for Nassau County. Need Homework Help?
Have children or teens at home? Need supplemental help with Homework? Visit your Nassau County Public Library webpage at nassaureads.com for fun and information. Just click on the Homework block on the webpage, and a world of assistance is available to you. Topics include: math, history, calculators, converters, countries, science, grammar, writing, biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias and e-books for Pre-K-12th grade. And there is more! For more in-depth information, click on the Research tab at the top of the website page. Wow! There are 14 more free databases available to you with your library card. Please call your local library branch if you have any questions: Bryceville: 904-530-6551; Callahan: 904-530-6534; Hilliard: 904-530-6544; Fernandina Beach: 904-530-6500. -Janet Loveless Assistant Library Director 4/3/20 @ 4:00 p.m.
The County Extension is doing a countdown to Gopher Tortoise Day. This is the Gopher Frog. Click the link below to learn more. From the Extension Office: Day 8 of countdown to Florida Gopher Tortoise Day We bring to you an amphibian you wouldn’t expect to find in a sandy #gophertortoise burrow. Aptly named the Gopher frog (Lithobates capito). Thanks to the gopher tortoises burrow staying a constant temperature and humidity these two hang out....practicing proper social distancing that is. Head to the link in our profile or in the comments to learn more about frogs, burrows and fire 🔥!!! 📸: Elizabeth A. Roznik Source: @ufifas_solutions #gophertortoise #gopherfrog #commensalism #ufifasnassaucounty 4/3/20 @ 12:30 p.m.
Two additional cases were confirmed this morning, bringing the total count in Nassau to 18. From Emergency Management: As of 11:00 AM, April 3 2020, FDOH Nassau has received two new cases with positive COVID-19 testing in Nassau residents. The first case is a 25 year old female with unknown contact to a confirmed case and is not travel related. The second case is a 76 year old male who has travel-related exposure and no known contact to a confirmed case. The Health Department is conducting case investigation and contact tracing on these cases. The individuals will remain in isolation until released by public health. This brings the total case count to date to eighteen for Nassau County. While we are not allowed to disclose those who have recovered we have had zero deaths and three hospitalizations as of today. For additional information you can go the Florida COVID webpage at: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/ 4/2/20 @ 6:45 p.m.
Please read this important message from the City of Fernandina Beach: We love our community. We see you on school trips, in parades, CPR classes, station tours, & all over town during territory training. Sometimes, we are with you on your worst days. We consider it our calling to help keep you safe.. but right now, we need you to help keep us safe, too. Currently, we have three firefighter/paramedics in quarantine, as a result of doing their jobs. So, we’re calling on our community to work together & keep this from happening again. We need you & your loved ones to provide clear, concise information when talking to us about #Covid19. Monitor your health. Consider what symptoms you might be experiencing, or any recent travel. If you dial 911, make sure to answer any questions from dispatch or our personnel, honestly. Don’t be afraid - we won’t treat you any differently. We just might dress a little differently. We must protect our team & their families. By working together as a community to flatten the curve, we can & will get through this. Thank you. 4/2/20 @ 6:30 p.m.
as of 6pm, 2 additional cases have been confirmed bringing the total count in Nassau to 16. From Emergency Management: As of 6:00PM, April 2 2020, FDOH Nassau has received two new cases with positive COVID-19 testing in Nassau residents. The first case is a 72 year old female who had contact with a confirmed case and is travel related. The second case is a 71 year old female who had contact with a confirmed case and is travel related. The Health Department is conducting case investigation and contact tracing on these cases. The individuals will remain in isolation until released by public health. This brings the total case count to date to sixteen for Nassau County. |
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