Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library. Make your appointment by visiting www.nassaureads.com or calling (904) 530-6500.
-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.
The Fernandina Beach Library Branch is hosting Passport Day on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10am-5pm. Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome! Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library. Make your appointment by visiting www.nassaureads.com or calling (904) 530-6500. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer
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4/22/24 @ 10:00 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:
Board of County Commissioners Monday, April 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Development Review Committee Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Agendas can be located on our website. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 4/19/24 @ 10:30 p.m. Below are pictures from the week of April 12 - April 19, 2024. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 4/19/24 @ 9:00 p.m. - On Monday, May 6, 2024, the County will host an Open House to provide information to residents on an opportunity to conserve land on Piney Island. The Open House will take place at the James S. Page Governmental Complex located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee. FL. Drop by any time between 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. to learn more about this initiative, as well as the overall CLAM Program. Background: In January 2021, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Conservation Land Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Program for identifying, ranking and assessing lands for potential acquisition by the County for conservation purposes. In addition, the voters of Nassau County approved a referendum in the November 2022 to allow the County to issue a bond up to $30 million to help fund the program. This Award Winning Program will help us preserve and conserve the County’s natural, historic and working lands by providing funding and other opportunities to secure potential properties. A website containing commonly asked questions and answers related to the CLAM Program has been created. It also contains information specific to the potential acquisition of the property at Piney Island. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Strategic Advancement at (904) 530-6010, Option 7. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 4/19/24 @ 12:00 p.m. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Walmart in Yulee for this event, aimed at strengthening the connection between law enforcement and the community. Join them in the back parking lot of Wal-Mart in Yulee near the gas station for a memorable evening on Thursday, April 25th, from 5-7 PM. They'll have food trucks offering delicious treats and various community partners showcasing their services. Let's come together to make "Nassau Night Out" a celebration of unity and community strength. Crime prevention information will be available, and you can also look forward to other community groups like Skittles the Clown, the Instrument Zoo, Micah's Place, Nassau County Health Dept, Special Touch Ministry, Starting Point, Nassau County Fire-Rescue, and more! Additionally, they'll have scent kits, Autism stickers, a brand-new surprise for the little ones and a variety of vehicles available on-site for the family to explore! If you have any questions, please contact the Sheriff's Office at (904) 225-0331. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 4/19/24 @ 9:30 a.m. - At the Wednesday, April 17 meeting, the Board recognized three employees for outstanding years of service.
Laura Marino is an Administrative Asst. I for the Nassau County Extension Office and is celebrating 20 years. Extension Agent I for 4-H Youth Development Kelsey Irvine stated, "Laura is the face of Extension for Nassau County. She's the first one you hear on the phone and the first one you see smiling when you walk in the door. She leads programs, orchestrates so many tasks, and shes's one we can give duties to and we know she'll follow through. She has so many communtiy connections and really helps us expand. But also, she's just a really good person. She's dependable, she's lovely, and she's dedicated to everything she does.". Interim Road Director Darren Marsh is also celebrating 20 years of service. County Manager Taco Pope stated, "Darren has done an amazing job. Some of the newer employees have told me personally how much they appreciate his mentorship, getting out in the field with them and teaching them how to properly execute work, use equipment and be a problem solver." Assistant Public Works Director David Hearn added, "Darren goes the extra mile for our citizens. There's been many problems that he's come up with solutions to make our residents happy. It's been nice to watch him grow and he's just been a pleasure to work with." Last but not least, Engineer Greg Jones has worked for Nassau County Fire Rescue for 30 years. Mr. Pope stated, "Can you image 30 years of service, 30 years of responses, watchign the evolution of Nassau County and the industry (fire/rescue) as a whole, and being able to stay abreast of that while at the same time, serving as a mentor of other firefighters and EMTs? Our Fire Rescue organization wouldn't work with employees like Mr. Jones that can teach and provide guidance to others coming through the ranks." Chief Brady Rigdon stated, "In addition to his fire department duties, he's an ordained Minster and he's also our department Chaplain. Several years ago, Greg approached me about creating a Peer Support Team to look after our members, to come along side those in our department that may be having a tough time with issues at home or dealing with a bad call that they responded to. These actions demonstrate his passion and his committment to service. He's a great asset to our department." Congratutions to Laura, Darren and Greg on your years of service. We appreciate you and your dedication to the County and its residents. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 4/18/24 @ 10:00 a.m. Flags are being flown at half-staff in honor of Florida's former Governor, Bob Graham, who passed away on April 16, 2024 at the age of 87. A memo from Governor DeSantis stated, "A graduate of the University of Florida and Harvard Law School, Governor Graham began his career in public service in 1966 when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He served two terms in the Florida House, and two terms in the Florida Senate, before becoming Governor in 1978. Governor Graham served two terms as Governor before his election to the United States Senate, where he served for 18 years until retiring from public life in 2005. As Governor, Governor Graham championed economic advancement and public education, especially teaching civics to Florida’s children, and made historic achievements in conserving Florida’s natural resources. In retirement, Governor Graham published regularly on state and national issues while founding the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida to train future political leaders." Flags will be flown at half-staff beginning today through sunset on the day of internment. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer Nassau County's Bicentennial year-long birthday bash continues at Opening of the Beaches! Please join us for our summer kick-off celebration on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, from 10am to 4pm at Main Beach Park (32 N Fletcher Ave) in Fernandina Beach. This FREE, family-friendly event will feature activities for all ages including a Kids Zone, Touch-a-Truck, Skateboard Competition, Food Trucks, and a Beer Garden! Featured on the music stage – brought to you by “The Amelia” - will be live music by local favorites, The Honey Badgers, along with special guests Laid Back and The Liberty Blues Band. Special thank you to our partners the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Fernandina Beach. Even more exciting is that our Opening of the Beaches Event is being paired with the 15th Annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival, brought to you by Keep Nassau Beautiful, which will include exhibits and live animals at the Wild Amelia Eco-Expo. Taking place further south from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Peters Point (4600 Peters Point Road) will be the Isle of 8K Beach Run, presented by the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. The cost to participate in the 8K is $35. Register online at https://nassaufl.co/Isleof8KBeachRun24. Commission Chairman John Martin stated, “We are excited about our Opening of the Beaches Event as we continue celebrating Nassau County’s unique history, while working with the community to help sculpt our future through the Nassau Vision 2050 exercise. What better way to kick-off summer than with a day of fun in the sun? We look forward to celebrating with the community at this event, as well as future events throughout the year”. While attending Opening of the Beaches, please be sure to stop by our Nassau Vision 2050 tent as we collect community feedback that will help us plan for the next 25 years. This is your opportunity to help chart the future of Nassau County. You can even win some cool swag! To learn more about Opening of the Beaches and ways to get involved in the Vision 2050 process, please visit www.nassaufl2050.com. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 4/15/24 @ 1:20 p.m. The State of Florida, through its Attorney General, and certain Local Governments, through their elected representatives and counsel, were engaged in litigation seeking to hold many of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants accountable for the damage caused to the State by their misfeasance, nonfeasance and malfeasance ("Opioid Lawsuits"). On July 26, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) took action to participate in the Opioid Lawsuits by Resolution 2021-156 and beginning in January 2022, the State of Florida Attorney General negotiated settlement agreements of the Opioid Lawsuits with multiple parties requiring settlement payments be made over an 18-year period. Proceeds from the settlement agreements with the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants must be used to increase the amount of funding presently spent on opioid and substance abuse education, treatment, prevention and recovery services. On April 8, 2024, the BOCC approved Resolution 2024-040 which created the Nassau County Opioid Settlement Task Force which will be comprised of individuals and stakeholders, with the knowledge and direct or indirect experience with Opioid substance abuse and a vested interest in the reduction of Opioid misuse, to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners the most efficient use of settlement funds in accordance with the Core Strategies and Approved Uses as dictated by the settlement agreements. Members of the Task Force shall be comprised of seven members. Four members shall be employed by and representative of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Health, Nassau County Fire Rescue Department, and Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. The remaining three members shall be representatives of entities dealing directly with opioid-related abuse. One each from the areas of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services shall be appointed, where possible. Appointments to the Task Force shall be made based on prior experience in the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from opioids as well as involvement in the community or surrounding area. The County is currently seeking applications to fill the remaining three positions available to representatives of entities dealing directly with opioid-related abuse. One each from the areas of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services shall be appointed. To fill out an application, please click here. Applications will be accepted through May 17, 2024 at 5:00PM. If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 4/15/24 @ 1:15 p.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for the week of April 15 - April 19, 2024.
Development Review Committee Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Agendas can be located on our website. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer |
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