10/9/23 @ 12:30 p.m. - We are excited to announce that we've added a new, exciting activity to our 3rd Annual Halloween Festival. This year's event will include a Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest! To participate, simply buy a pumpkin, carve/decorate it, and then turn it in at the Yulee Ballpark anytime between 8am-4pm on Friday, October 27th. CATEGORIES
Prizes will be given for 1st - 3rd place in each category. Winners will be announced on Saturday, October 28th. If you have any questions, please email Parks & Recreation Director, Jay Robertson, at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer |
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10/2/23 @ 2:30 p.m. - We are excited to announce that our Trick-or-Treat Alley is going to be bigger and better than ever! We have a total of 82 booths comprised of individuals and businesses who have signed up to distribute candy to our guests. Please accept this as notification that we are no longer accepting booths for the event.
At this time, we would like to thank the following:
For those who missed our earlier announcement, this is the County's 3rd Annual Halloween Festival which will take place on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Yulee Sports Complex. In addition to our Trick-or-Treat Alley, the event will feature carnival games, hayrides, pumpkin carving and costume contests, and more. Stay tuned for announcements over the next several weeks providing updates on the event layout, food options, parking for the event, and more! -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer ![]() The County's bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - noon (or until trucks reach capacity... whichever comes first). Examples of items that will be accepted include: - Aerosol cans - Household cleaners - Cooking oil (used) - Oil, lubricants, oil filters - Insecticides and pesticides - Computers - Radios - Printers - Power tools - Televisions, VCRs, DVD players - Batteries - Propane Tanks - Paints and paint thinners - And much, much more! What: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity) Where: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097 Please enter the facility utilizing Courtney Isles Way from Chester Rd.(see map below for details) This event is FREE to Nassau County residents with proof of residency. Small businesses may also be approved to dispose of items for a small fee, however you must call Keep Nassau Beautiful in advance to register at (904) 261-0165. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry 9/11/23 4:15 p.m. - On Monday, September 11, 2023, the Town of Callahan and Board of County Commissioners held a ceremony in celebration of the Town's water and sewer expansion project to the Crawford Diamond area which upon completion, could pave the way for industrial development and thousands of high-wage jobs. In the rail industry, a diamond intersection is where two rail lines intersect. Diamond intersections are rare on the eastern shore board and the only diamond intersection in the State of Florida is here in Nassau County, in the area historically known as Crawford Florida. This unique diamond intersection is what led to the industrial designation and non-residential use of the surrounding lands. Over the past decades, there has been substantial investment into the Crawford Diamond area to develop the roadways and invest in alterative energy sources. The area has also been identified as a prime spot for economic development due to its close proximity to several major highways and the access to two major rail lines. However attracting businesses to the area has been slowed due to the need for water and sewer capacity. To resolve the issue, the Town of Callahan agreed to expand their existing water and sewer services to the Crawford Diamond area. The Town took the initiative to seek funding sources and was successful in obtaining $11.4 million in grants from the Florida Department of Commerce, coupled with a $4.5 million investment from the Board of County Commissioners to make this project a reality. Today, we celebrated a major milestone toward reaching that needed capacity and truly activating the area as a job center for the County. FPL's Director of External Affairs Jim Bush, stated, "I want to begin by congratulating the Town of Callahan and Nassau County for all the work you've done to make today a reality. It takes tremendous vision and commitment to make days like today possible. These infrastructure improvements are incredibly important, not just for economic development but for the entire community. Our economic development team plays a key role in building communities by promoting sites like the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park, and by sharing the advantages the region has to offer, we can attract companies and high-wage, high-skilled jobs. I'm excited to be here today to see the great progress made and I can't wait to welcome the first tenant at this industrial site." The Town's Public Works Director Mike Williams spoke briefly and thanked the State Legislature and the County for helping the Town get to this point. He introduced the individuals/entities that are currently working on the project and provided a progress update. At the end of his speech, he added, "One small step for Callahan, one giant leap for Nassau County economic prosperity." Executive Director for the Nassau County Economic Development, Sherri Mitchell, also spoke stating, "This long-awaited water plant is a critical piece of infrastructure needed so that when one of these industries with the ability to bring these high-wage jobs comes forth, we will be prepared." Lastly, Aaron Bowman, Senior Vice President of Business Development for JaxUSA spoke, stating, "JaxUSA represents seven northeast counties of Florida and our job is to bring and expand companies here. Once a company makes a decision to come someplace, they're ready to get started and that's what's held this area back for so many years. We couldn't give them (the companies) a defined path of when the utilities could be here. That has changed and so, we've got a lot of companies in the que that are ready and are going to be interested in this property. Manufacturing brings great jobs and for every one manufacturing job, it makes about 3 total jobs." Thank you to everyone who attended today's event. We trust that you found it informative and left with a better understanding of how the Crawford Diamond area benefits Nassau County's economy. If you were unable to attend but would like to see the presentations from today's ceremony, please click here. Note: the development around the Crawford Diamond includes the approximately 1,800 acre Crawford Diamond Industrial Park which currently has about 400 acres available for development and approximately 187 acres of property south of Crawford Road. For additional information about Crawford Diamond industrial development opportunities, please contact the Nassau County Economic Development Board at (904) 225-8878 or visit their website at www.nassauflorida.com. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 8/25/23 @ 9:30 a.m. - On Friday, August 18, 2023, Nassau County Parks & Recreation held its last film in this year's Summer Movie Series. This event featured "E.T." on the big screen along with food trucks and movie trivia. There were about 100 people in attendance. We appreciate everyone who came out to these events. We hope that you enjoyed them as much as we did! -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer ![]() 8/14/23 @ 11:30 a.m. - We are excited to announce that Nassau County Parks & Recreation will be hosting the 3rd Annual Halloween Festival on Friday, October 27th from 5:00 -8:00 p.m. This FREE event will feature trick or treating, carnival games, hayrides, pumpkin carving and costume contests, and more. Full details will follow in the coming weeks, however please go ahead and save the date! At this time we are seeking businesses and/or individuals who want to set up booths and distribute candy in our Trick or Treat Alley. Prizes will be awarded for the best booth! If you would like to sign up for this fun, family-friendly event, please email Parks Director, Jay Robertson, at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 8/5/23 @ 10:00 a.m.
The next movie to be featured in our Summer Movie Series will be "E.T.", the 1982 Steven Spielberg classic about a gentle alien who gets stranded on earth and befriended by a young boy. The movie is rated PG and has a running time of 1 hr. and 45 min. You can enjoy the movie from your car using a designated radio station or you can bring chairs and blankets and enjoy the movie in front of our giant movie screen. There will be food trucks onsite for you to enjoy as well. WHAT: Outdoor Movie Night featuring "E.T." WHEN: Friday, August 18, 2023 6:00 p.m. - Event opens with food trucks and music 7:30 p.m. - Movie Trivia with prizes 8:45 p.m. - Movie Begins WHERE: Peters Point Beachfront Park, 4600 Peters Point Rd., Fernandina Beach If you have any questions, please contact Parks & Recreation Director, Jay Robertson, at (904) 530-6120 or via e-mail at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 7/19/23 @ 3:00 p.m. - On Friday, July 14, 2023, Nassau County Parks & Recreation hosted an Outdoor Movie Event which featured food trucks, movie trivia and a showing of "The Princess Bride" on our giant movie screen. The movie trivia turned out to be a great addition to our Summer Movie Series and featured 60 multiple choice questions about movies from all genres. We ended up with a tie in two of the trivia rounds so we resolved it having a good old-fashioned game of rock, paper, scissors. So fun! Thank you to everyone who came out to this event. We hope that you had a great time. The next event in our Summer Movies Series will be a showing of "E.T." on Friday, August 18th. Stay tuned for details. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 7/10/23 @ 12:15 p.m.
This Friday, July 14, 2023, the County is hosting Outdoor Movie Night. The event opens at 6:00 p.m. and movie time begins at 8:45 p.m. However this month, we will be offering movie trivia at 7:30 p.m. to provide entertainment while you wait. Prizes will be given for the winners. WHAT: Outdoor Movie Night featuring "The Princess Bride" WHEN: Friday, July 14, 2023. Event opens at 6:00 p.m. Movie trivia at 7:30 p.m. Showtime at 8:45 p.m. WHERE: Peters Point Beachfront Park, 4600 Peters Point Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 "The Princess Bride" is a fairy tale about a young woman, Buttercup, and her one true love, Westley. Join Westley on an adventure as he battles the evils of a mythical kingdom in his search to find Buttercup so they can finally be reunited. The movie is rated PG and has a run time of 1 hour and 38 minutes. You can enjoy the movie from your car using a designated radio station or you can bring chairs and blankets and enjoy the movie in front of our giant movie screen. There will be food trucks onsite for you to enjoy as well. If you have any questions, please contact Parks & Recreation Director, Jay Robertson, at (904) 530-6120 or via e-mail at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 7/6/23 @ 2:30 p.m. -
The next movie to be featured in our Summer Movie Series will be "The Princess Bride", a fairy tale about a young woman, Buttercup, and her one true love, Westley. Join Westley on an adventure as he battles the evils of a mythical kingdom in his search to find Buttercup so they can finally be reunited. The movie is rated PG and has a run time of 1 hour and 38 minutes. You can enjoy the movie from your car using a designated radio station or you can bring chairs and blankets and enjoy the movie in front of our giant movie screen. There will be food trucks onsite for you to enjoy as well. WHAT: Outdoor Movie Night featuring "The Princess Bride" WHEN: Friday, July 14, 2023. Event opens at 6:00 p.m. and the movie will begin at 8:45 p.m. WHERE: Peters Point Beachfront Park, 4600 Peters Point Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 If you have any questions, please contact Parks & Recreation Director, Jay Robertson, at (904) 530-6120 or via e-mail at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer |
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