Should you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010 between 8am and 5pm, Monday-Friday. Or you can email us at [email protected].
-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
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.
3/21/20 @ 4:55 p.m. - We regret to inform you that Executive Order No. 2 was just issued closing the County's beaches effective at 6am on Sunday, March 22nd. This includes all pedestrian and horse traffic, in addition to the vehicular traffic and camping that was temporarily restricted in accordance with Executive Order No. 1 issued earlier today. Any person on the beach after 6am tomorrow morning will be trespassed and subject to a misdemeanor in the second degree.
Should you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010 between 8am and 5pm, Monday-Friday. Or you can email us at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office
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3/21/20 @ 12:45 p.m. - Executive Order No. 1 has been issued temporarily restricting access to some beach areas and beach activities.
Beach Driving Effective as of 11:00 a.m. today, no additional vehicular traffic shall access any beach areas in the unincorporated areas of Nassau County. Vehicles currently on the beach may remain in place until 5:00 p.m. today. Once a vehicle exits the beach, re-entry is not allowed. Beach access points where driving is normally allowed will have barriers in place and will be monitored by the Sheriff's Office. Beach Camping Effective today at 5:00 p.m., no camping or sleeping on the unincorporated beaches will be allowed. This includes tents, blankets, towels or any similar item used for camping. Beach use Individuals are allowed on the beach, subject to restrictions, and shall adhere to CDC guidelines to limit gathering to ten (10) people or less in a group. The Sheriff's Office shall have the authority to issue orders to beach users violating the provisions of this order, including order to remove themselves from the beach. Failure to remove themselves will constitute a trespass and is a second-degree misdemeanor. Beach Parking Lots/Accesses Currently, beach accesses/parking lots are fully open. The County Manager and Emergency Management shall have the authority to issue further restrictions as to the beach, including use of beach parking areas. Signage will be utilized, when possible, to notify users of the restrictions. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Beach Hearing Scheduled for March 23rd to be Continued Nassau County, Florida, March 20, 2020 – As many of you know, the Board of County Commissioners has a public hearing scheduled for Monday, March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. to discuss possible revisions to the County’s beach ordinances as they related to beach driving, camping, horseback riding, bonfires, and more. In light of the recent threat to public health due to COVID-19 and the Center for Disease Control’s recommendation to limit gatherings, please be advised that the public hearing WILL NOT be heard on Monday, March 23rd. The Board held a special meeting on Monday, March 16th and voted to continue the public hearing to Monday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through unprecedented times. If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010. 3/2/20 @ 4:00 p.m. - A $1.16 million effort to enhance beach cleaning and ensure clean restroom facilities at beach parks has been approved by the Nassau County Commissioners - just ahead of the busy tourism season. Firms who submitted successful responses to Request for Proposals (RFP), were awarded three-year contracts, with the option of additional one-year extensions. Beach Rakers, LLC. and Sea Bandit, Inc. began work Sunday, March 1st and will work seven days a week with extended hours.
“We are excited about the enhanced program,” said Danny Leeper, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). “Keeping the beaches of Amelia Island pristine is critical to our success, not only as a major tourism destination, but as good stewards of the environment. The money invested on these tasks is well spent.” The costs for the remainder of the fiscal year tops $231,000. Annual expenditures for both contracts top $388,500. In prior years, expenditures for beach cleaning averaged $174,000. Mr. Leeper noted that the effort is being fully funded by Tourist Development Taxes (TDT) paid by overnight visitors staying in condos, hotels, and resorts. “Nassau residents enjoy clean and safe beaches and facilities year-round, courtesy of our tourists. No local taxes are being used on these contracts.” The TDT expenditures were unanimously recommended to the BOCC by the Tourist Development Council, which Mr. Leeper chairs. The contract with Beach Rakers calls for beaches to be cleaned at least once a day - 365 days a year. They will be cleaned more frequently on major holiday weekends. Despite the name, the County contract specifies the eight miles of beach will be cleaned by hand. The scope of work also includes enforcement of the “Leave No Trace” ordinance, passed in 2016. All items left on the beach overnight will be removed and destroyed. There is no option for recovery of abandoned items. Sea Bandit, Inc. is a local firm awarded restroom cleaning at a cost of $64,500 annually. During tourist season, defined as March 1st through September 30th, beach parks with facilities will be cleaned at least 4 times daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. During the off-season, bathrooms will be cleaned daily between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. “This is the first step in improving and protecting our beaches,” said Mr. Leeper. “Over the past year, the BOCC has received suggestions from hundreds and hundreds of constituents. Clean beaches were a priority we’ve addressed. We will continue to address concerns and make changes to improve the beach experience for all.” For further information, please contact Mike Mullin, County Manager, 904-530-6100. 2/19/20 @ 4:40 p.m. - Please be advised that the decking on the board walk/beach walkover at Burney Park is being replaced. Beginning Monday, February 24th, the walkover will be closed from 9am - 3pm each day for approximately two weeks while segments of the boardwalk are under repair. Residents can still access it in the hours before 9am and after 3pm.
Replacement of the top rail and handrails will follow at a later date. If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Parks & Recreation at (904) 530-6120. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 1/17/20 @ 3:30 p.m. - Mr. Mike Pikula with the North Florida Bicycle Club caught our Facilities employees hard at work this morning while out on his morning ride. They were busy pouring concrete for new showers at Burney Park. There will also be new showers installed at Peters Point. Once completed, each walkover will have two available shower points for the public to use.
Pictured left to right are David White, Deanna Williams, and Jerry Hutto. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Administrative Manager, County Manager’s Office (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Workshop of the Board of County Commissioners to Discuss Beach Community Working Group Recommendation Nassau County, Florida, December 17, 2019 – On December 19, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners formed a Beach Community Working Group consisting of Mike Mullin, County Manager/County Attorney; Taco Pope, Assistant County Manager; Doug Podiak, Facilities Maintenance Director; Gil Langley, Executive Director of the Tourist Development Council; Butch Osborne, Director of Operations for the Sheriff’s Office; Mac Morriss, Ex-Officio Member; and Lowell Hall, Ex-Officio Member. The group was directed to review current beach related Ordinances and use of the beach and to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners as to any updates or amendments that need to be made. A total of sixteen (16) meetings were held in 2019. Hundreds of individuals appeared at meetings and hundreds more sent emails expressing concerns about a myriad of issues including but not limited to, items left on the beach, horseback riding, safety concerns, and littering, however most of the concerns related to beach driving and unregulated camping. Having concluded their work, the Beach Committee Working Group presented their findings to the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on November 18, 2019. The Board of County Commissioners have scheduled a Workshop Session for Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097, to discuss the Committee’s recommendations. Please note that the Board cannot take action during a Workshop Session, therefore no vote will be taken at the Workshop on January 16, 2020. Ultimately, a County Ordinance will be drafted and advertised public hearings will be held to address any proposed changes. To view the Beach Community Group’s recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, please visit our website at www.nassaucountyfl.com. From the home page, go to the “quick links” section and select the option for Beach Community Working Group. For quick access, please click here. ********************************************************************************************************* If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Administrative Manager, County Manager’s Office (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Beach Community Working Group Drafts Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners Nassau County, Florida, November 12, 2019 – On December 19, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners formed a Beach Community Working Group consisting of Mike Mullin, County Manager/County Attorney; Taco Pope, Assistant County Manager; Doug Podiak, Facilities Maintenance Director; Gil Langley, Executive Director of the Tourist Development Council; Butch Osborne, Director of Operations for the Sheriff’s Office; Mac Morriss, Ex-Officio Member; and Lowell Hall, Ex-Officio Member. The group was directed to review current beach related Ordinances and use of the beach and to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners as to any updates or amendments that need to be made. A total of sixteen (16) meetings have been held to date. Hundreds of individuals have appeared at meetings and hundreds more have sent emails expressing concerns about a myriad of issues including but not limited to, items left on the beach, horseback riding, safety concerns, and littering, however most of the concerns related to beach driving and unregulated camping. Having concluded their work, the Beach Committee Working Group will present their findings to the Board of County Commissioners on November 18, 2019 shortly after 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The County Commissioners will not vote on the recommendation at the meeting on the 18th however, they will direct County staff to review with the County Commission the Committee’s recommendations at future public workshops and discuss possible options with the County Commission and citizens. Ultimately, a county Ordinance will be drafted and public hearings will be held to address any proposed Ordinances. Again, no vote will be taken by the Board of County Commissioners at their November 18th meeting. Workshops will be advertised and posted on the County’s website once dates have been determined. 10/23/19 @ 11:30 a.m. - The Right Whale Festival will be held in Fernandina Beach November 2-November 3, 2019 in celebration of the annual return of the endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal water off Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. This family friendly event highlights local efforts to protect this endangered species and will feature ocean-themed activities and exhibits on how to be more environmentally sensitive, live music and more! For more information on this free event, please click here.
In conjunction with the Festival, Keep Nassau Beautiful has coordinated a Beach Clean-Up Event for Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and is currently seeking volunteers. To sign up, please click here. Site captains will be provide trash grabbers and buckets. Volunteers should bring their own water sunscreen and/or bug spray. If you have any questions, please contact Keep Nassau Beautiful directly at (904) 261-0165 or email [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office |
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