If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bruce Boyles, Project Administrator for Eisman & Russo, Inc. at (904) 849-7329 or Donna Whitney, FDOT District Railroad Coordinator, at (904) 360-5665.
-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.
The Florida Department of Transportation has issued a notice that the portion of U.S. 17 between State Road 200 and Pages Dairy Road is scheduled to be closed in both directions from 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25 while First Coast Railroad makes improvements to the existing railroad crossing. Motorists will be re-routed to I-95 during this time. Law Enforcement Officers will be in the vicinity to assist with the road closure and detour.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bruce Boyles, Project Administrator for Eisman & Russo, Inc. at (904) 849-7329 or Donna Whitney, FDOT District Railroad Coordinator, at (904) 360-5665. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office
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The Nassau County Health Department released the attached report today notifying Nassau County residents of a Rabies Alert. The purpose of this alert is to increase awareness to the public and stress the importance of keeping pets up-to-date with their rabies vaccinations. The current rabies alert is in effect for 60 days. The center of the rabies alert is at Fernandina Beach, however other areas of the County are encouraged to stay alert as well.
Please review the attached report carefully and notify Nassau County Animal Control at (904) 530-6150 if you notice any unusual behavior from your pet or from stays in your neighborhood. Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and can be fatal to pets and humans. The only treatment for human exposure to rabies is rabies specific immunizations and it is very important that treatment be started immediately after exposure. If you have any questions about this press release, please contact Michael Godwin, Environmental Health Manager, at (904) 548-1830. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office Governor Rick Scott has issued the attached Resolution in recognition of Memorial Day and the sacrifices made for our Country by men and women in uniform. All flags in the State of Florida shall be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 25, 2015. Governor Scott also urges all residents in the State of Florida to pause for a moment of silence at 3:00 p.m. on Monday the 25th to express gratitude to those that have fought for our freedom and to express sympathy to the families who have lost a loved one in service to America.
We hope that everyone has a safe Memorial Day weekend! -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() At the Board of County Commissioner's meeting commencing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015, the Board will approve a Resolution designating May 2015 as Lupus Awareness Month, and Friday, May 15th as "Put on Purple Day" in Nassau County, Florida. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause severe damage to the tissue and organs in the body, and in some cases, death. More than 5 million people worldwide suffer from this disease, several of which live right here in Nassau County. Medical research efforts into Lupus are underfunded in comparison with diseases of this magnitude and many people live with the symptoms of Lupus for years before obtaining a correct diagnosis. There is an unmet need to raise awareness for this debilitating disease. If you or someone you know has been affected by Lupus, please consider attending the Board Meeting Monday night to hear the reading of the Resolution. All citizens are also urged to "Put on Purple" on Friday, May 15th to help raise awareness and show support for those suffering from Lupus. Board of County Commissioner meetings are held in the James Page Governmental Complex located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. For more information or for directions, please call the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office The Florida Department of Health has issued a statement regarding a confirmed locally acquired measles case in Florida. Attached is a copy of the letter which includes information on symptoms and what to do if you suspect someone in your family has been infected.
For more information, please contact that Nassau County Health Department at 904-548-1800. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office The Fernandina Beach Branch Library will close on Monday, April 6th to bring all of its materials home! The renovated building is now complete.
The adult fiction and all non-fiction books will return and take their place in front of the new wide windows. The local history and genealogy materials now have their own divided section, and we now have a separate reading room for magazines and newspapers. The Meeting Room will be open and will seat 80 people. And of course the Children’s Room is already open; though after we open later this month, it will be dedicated to children’s services and will feature 6 new AWE early literacy stations. The new library addition and renovation will now offer 16,025 sq. ft. of library services. Many of our residents were kind enough to provide foster care for our library materials during our construction. We greatly appreciate your participation in this effort! Everyone is now welcome to return the loaned materials so they can be placed on the shelves. Passports will not be processed during the time the library is closed, however book returns will remain open for your convenience. The Fernandina Beach Branch Library is expected to re-open as one completed building on Monday, April 20th. When the Library reopens, Internet access will be limited to 6 public computers while we wait for our new furniture and equipment to arrive. Wireless access will be available during this time. We appreciate your patience as we complete this process. If you need reading materials while we are closed, visit the Friends of the Fernandina Library Semi-Annual Book Sale from April 9-11. Or visit one of our other library branches located in: Yulee, Callahan, Bryceville and Hilliard. -Dawn Bostwick Library Director The County has received notice from Governor Rick Scott that all flags throughout the State of Florida shall be flown at Half-Staff through Friday, March 20, 2015, in respect of the seven U.S. Marines and four Louisiana Army National Guard Soldiers who lost their lives on a helicopter crash on Tuesday, March 10th. To view the memorandum from Governor Scott, please click here.
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office Nassau County Public Works was notified today that CSX will be closing the railroad crossing on CR108 in Hilliard for emergency repairs from 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Traffic will be re-routed to US1, west on 6th street, and then south on Oxford Street. Detour signs will be placed accordingly. Motorists traveling during this time should expect minor delays.
If you have any questions, please contact Zack Johns with CSX at (912) 286-2827. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office Traffic is scheduled to shift on State Road A1A (200) from the CSX railroad crossing west of U.S. 17 to Rubin Davis Lane near Felmor Road on February 17. The existing traffic diversion west of the railroad crossing will remain in place.
All traffic will shift south to allow for reconstruction of the existing westbound lanes. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be divided by a concrete barrier with no openings for cross traffic. This shift is planned to be in effect through late 2015 and is part of the reconstruction and widening project on State Road A1A in Yulee that began September 2014. The concrete barrier separating eastbound and westbound traffic prevents left turn access from side streets and driveways, so drivers will be required to turn right and travel to Bobby Moore Circle, U.S. 17 or Felmor Road to make a u-turn. Preventing cross-traffic access through the barrier wall is a safety measure to reduce crashes. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is widening 1 ½ miles of State Road A1A in Yulee from four to six lanes from west of Still Quarters Road to west of Rubin Davis Lane. The project also includes providing designated bike lanes, constructing sidewalks and redoing the drainage system including adding two new ponds. In addition, the traffic signal at U.S. 17 will be completely re-worked to accommodate the new travel lanes and additional turn lanes from State Road A1A onto U.S. 17. FDOT hired J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc., of Jacksonville to build the project for $18.5 million. Completion is scheduled in Spring 2017. This is the first of three projects to eventually widen the roadway from I-95 to just east of Oneil-Scott Road (County Road 107). For more information regarding this and other FDOT projects around the Northeast Florida area please contact Ron Tittle at 904-360-5457, [email protected] and visit http://nflroads.com. Follow FDOT on Twitter @MyFDOT_NEFL or http://twitter.com/MyFDOT_NEFL and http://facebook.com/MyFDOTNEFL for the latest updates. www.dot.state.fl.us Planning, Information Sharing, Mitigation, and Community Education are primary roles of Emergency Management during non-disaster days, and can help our residents save money!
As part of the 2015 update to the county’s Local Mitigation Strategy, officials and stakeholders are identifying local hazards and ways to keep their impact at a minimum. Planning for the inevitable and taking action before the hazard strikes makes our community safer and more resilient; mitigation projects can even mean long-term cost-savings for residents. Nassau County Emergency Management is using the 2015 Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) planning process to document flooding issues throughout the county, suggest improvements, and support the county’s application for inclusion in the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). The NFIP was created in 1968 to help property owners protect themselves financially since standard homeowners’ insurance doesn't cover flood damage from tropical storms, hurricanes, or even heavy rains. In order to qualify for flood insurance, the home or business must be in a community that has joined the program and agreed to enforce sound floodplain management standards. Homes in mapped “high-risk” flood areas have at least a 25% chance of flooding, but anyone can be financially vulnerable to floods. In fact, a third of all flood damage claims are made by residents outside of high-risk areas. Flood insurance program rates are set nationally based on age of the structure, building materials, and level of risk. Communities that voluntarily agree to adopt and enforce stricter ordinances to reduce flood risk can enroll in the CRS and earn insurance premium discounts for their residents. In Nassau County only the City of Fernandina Beach currently participates in the CRS flood mitigation program. However, the County is working diligently on obtaining the necessary requirements to become part of the program. FEMA has scheduled a Community Assessment Visit for April 2015 to meet with County Officials and to help the County obtain that goal. Community Rating System “credit point” activities fall into four categories (Public Information, Mapping and Regulation, Flood Damage Reduction, and Flood Preparedness) and include collecting data and developing new maps, preserving open space, regulating development, improving drainage, protecting flood-prone buildings, and implementing public awareness and education programs. Based on total credit points earned, communities are assigned a CRS classification from nine (500-999 points) to one (>4500 points) which determines the premium discount, from 5% up to 45%, that will be applied to each flood insurance policy in the jurisdiction. Get involved! You can learn more about hazard mitigation and influence local preparedness and damage reduction activities while improving Nassau County’s CRS classification. Make plans to attend the 2015 LMS & CRS Kick-Off at the Nassau County EOC on March 10th. Program experts will be on hand to explain the mitigation process and ways you can contribute to our five-year strategy to create safer and more resilient homes and neighborhoods. - Martha L. Wagaman, NCEM Senior Planner Nassau County Emergency Management |
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