-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.
Below are pictures from the week of June 16 - June 22, 2023. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer
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6/22/23 @ 9:50 a.m. - At yesterday's meeting, the Board of County Commissioners recognized two employees for outstanding years of service.
Lt. Stephen Mattox with Nassau County Fire Rescue is celebrating 26 years with the County this month. Fire Chief, Brady Rigdon, stated, "Lt. Maddox does a great job for the community. He works at Station 20 and does a great job leading his crew. I appreciate him and all he does for the citizens of Nassau County". Curtis Wilder with the Nassau County Road Department is celebrating 30 years. Road & Bridge Supervisor, Darren Marsh, stated, "30 years is a great accomplishment. He's a hard worker and I truly appreciate his dedication". Employee Jeffrey Lott with Nassau County Fire Rescue is also celebrating 25 years of service but was unable to attend the meeting. Congratulations to all 3 of you on your accomplishments. And on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, thank you for your dedication to the County and for all your hard work! -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 6/21/23 @ 5:00 p.m. - The Department of Health-Nassau has issued a Press Release related to Men's Health Month and the importance of regular checkup, as well as being aware of lifestyle risks that can affect overall health. Click here to learn more.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Bothast with DOH-Nassau at (904) 832-2644 or via email at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 6/20/23 @ 8:45 a.m. It's turtle nesting season! From May 1st - October 31st each year, sea turtles visit Amelia Island beaches to nest, and it's up to all of us to make their visit as safe as possible! During this turtle nesting season, we are introducing "Turtle Talk Tuesday". Every Tuesday, we will provide you with facts about our local turtle population and what is being done to protect them. For today's Turtle Talk Tuesday, we wanted to share this video of a sea turtle excavation that took place in 2021. Every day, volunteers from the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch walk the length of the beach looking for signs that a sea turtle has come ashore to nest. The nest is then located and roped off for protection. The volunteers return to the nest daily to check it and make sure it's okay. After the incubation period ends in about 50-60 days, they watch to see that eggs have hatched and within a few days, they return to the next to excavate it. This includes releasing any hatchlings that did not emerge from the next and counting egg shards (both hatched and unhatched). If you've never been to a sea turtle excavation, you're missing out! Visit the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch webpage to locate an excavation schedule. Video credit: Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 6/20/23 @ 8:25 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:
Development Review Committee Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Planning & Zoning Board Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Essential Housing Advisory Committee Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Conditional Use & Variance Board Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Agendas can be found on our website. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 6/16/23 @ 9:30 a.m. - Every year on June 16th, people across the world recognize World Sea Turtle Day and the importance of sea turtles. Created in 2000, the date of June 16th was chosen to honor the birthday of Dr. Archie Carr, a renowned sea turtle conservationist who founded the Sea Turtle Conservancy in Gainesville. Did you know that sea turtles have been on earth for over 100 million years? This means that sea turtles co-existed with dinosaurs. How crazy is that?1? In recognition of National Sea Turtle Day, we wanted to provide a few fun facts about sea turtles.
How to Observe World Sea Turtle Day
-Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 6/16/23 @ 2:00 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of June 9 - June 16, 2023. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer Tonight is our Outdoor Movie Event. We are closely watching the weather, however as of right now, we plan to move forward as the weather currently shows only a 15% chance of rain after 4pm. (Fingers crossed) Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.
Just a reminder of the event details: Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Rated PG-13. Running time is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Event opens: 6pm Movie showtime begins: 8:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and sit in front our our giant movie screen, or sit in your car and tune in through the radio (channel to be announced at the event). We will have the following food trucks on site: --> On the Square Pizza: serving individual pizzas, calzones, tomato pie, etc. -->First Coast Crepes and Coffee: serving sweet and savory crepes and drinks --> The Carnival Guy: serving shaved ice, popcorn, cotton candy, etc. 6/15/23 @ 4:50 p.m. - The below message was taken from Nassau County Emergency Managements social meda page however we wanted to share it here to reach folks who aren't on social media.
From Emergency Management We had a strong storm pass through our area last night and more storms are expected today. Did you know that we have a way for residents to rapidly document and report damage or debris resulting from storms? Crisis Track allows you to send us photos with a description and location. A copy of the report is also sent to Public Works so they can start working on cleanup or repairs to public roads, culverts, and ditches. To report severe weather impacts, click this link – ttps://www.crisistrack.com/public/nassauFL/request.html For more information, visit our website: https://www.onenassau.com/updates/damage-self-report/ 6/14/23 @ 2:30 p.m. - Nassau County has received notification of a temporary road closure and detour on Daydream Avenue between State Road 200 and Homegrown Way. JEA has hired a contractor, DBE Utilities, to install 11,000 linear feet of 16-inch reclaimed water main pipe along State Road 200, from William Burgess Boulevard to the Tributary Subdivision.
Construction will primarily occur in the Florida Department of Transportation's rights-of-way and easements. For the safety of the general public and the utility workers, the contractor will be required to temporarily close and detour traffic on Daydream Avenue beginning on June 19, 2023, with an estimated completion date of July 7, 2023. Electronic message boards will be placed to inform motorists of the road closures. Motorists will not be permitted to drive through the project area, with the exception of accessing the FPL Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station on Daydream Avenue. The work will not impact normal JEA water and/or sewer services. If you have any questions, please reach out to JEA Project Outreach at (904) 665-7500 or [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer |
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