Author Archives: Press Release

Repairs to County Road 121: a status report

Office of the Nassau County Manager Press Release November 16, 2021 In recent weeks, the [...]

Incumbent Mike Lednovich Files for 2022 Fernandina Beach City Commission Election

Candidate Press Release November 16, 2021 Mayor Mike Lednovich today filed for re-election to the [...]

Jingle through the holidays with the Jacksonville Symphony

Jacksonville Symphony Media Release November 16, 2021     The Jacksonville Symphony presents a jam-packed [...]

Knights of Columbus supports Nassau Habitat – Waiting for photo

Nassau Habitat For Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby November 16, 2021 On November 4th, the [...]

How to save money heating your home this winter

November 16, 2021 by Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC The days [...]

Gov DeSantis joins Miami exiles to show support for Cuban protestors – declares Florida a symbol of Freedom

The Center Square By Gelet Martínez Fragela November 16, 2021   Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke [...]

Holiday Window Painting on Centre Street November 20, 2021

Fernandina Beach Main Street Media Release November 16, 2021 On Saturday, November 20th, beginning at [...]

Rayonier helps feed seniors through Nassau County Council on Aging Meals on Wheels

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn November 16, 2021  

Fernandina Beach Police Detective Blackstone celebrates 4 year work anniversary

City of Fernandina Beach November 15, 2021     This is Detective Phil Blackstone and [...]

The post-Thanksgiving Pajama Party returns to Centre Street

Fernandina Beach Main Street Media Release The Annual Black Friday Pajama Party will once again [...]

Florida tourism agencies: State leads nation in inbound travel thanks to open pandemic policies

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square November 15, 2021 After a nearly 20-month international travel [...]

9th Annual Chili Cook-Off to support 1st Responders is a Big Success.

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager November 13, 2021 11/10/21 @ [...]

For Hunters, November = Opportunity!

Media Release November 13, 2021 November is National Gratitude Month and for hunters, there’s a [...]

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending Nov 11

Florida Department of Health November 12, 2021                

Congratulations to the October Boys & Girls Clubs Youths of the Month

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Submitted by Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director [email protected] November [...]

Looking for alternatives for your holiday shopping?

November 12, 2021 by Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, FTC You’ve probably heard: this holiday [...]

“Dickens on Centre” Victorian Christmas Festival Returns to Amelia Island

Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau Media Release November 15, 2021 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Nov. 12, [...]

Infrastructure bill could complete East Coast Greenway

Media Release East Coast Greenway November 12, 2021 Delaware’s Elkton Road Pathway links Maryland and [...]

DeSantis education budget invests record funding for public schools

The Center Square By Bethany Blankley November 12, 2021 (The Center Square) – Gov. Ron [...]

Nassau County Schools continue to receive state recognition

Nassau County School District Press Release November 12, 2021 The Nassau County School District is [...]

Dispose of your unused and expired prescriptions at the Police Department on Lime Street

City of Fernandina Beach November 10, 2021 Fernandina Beach Police Department located at 1525 Lime [...]

Nassau County Fall Family Fun Day this Saturday

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager November 11, 2021 11/10/21 @ [...]

New veterans: Finding your civilian career

November 9, 2021 by Carol Kando-Pineda Attorney, FTC’s Division of Consumer and Business Education Veterans [...]

A Presidential Proclamation on Veterans Day, 2021

From the White House briefing room President Joseph R. Biden, November 9, 2021   For [...]

Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Thursday, November 11

American Legion Post 54 Press Release November 10, 2021 Veterans Day Parade Downtown Fernandina Beach–Thursday, [...]

State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan: Timber to Tides

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager November 10, 2021 11/9/21 @ [...]

DeSantis announces bills for special session as groups organize in opposition to vaccine mandates

The Center Square By Bethany Blankley November 10,  2021   (The Center Square) – Florida [...]

It’s National Family Caregivers Month

November 10, 2021 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Family caregivers are the biggest [...]

On the job! Baptist Health welcomes students in accelerated nurse training program

Baptist Health Press Release November 10, 2021 Students in the accelerated program at Jacksonville University [...]

Skinner Bros. Realty and the Silverfield Group break ground on multi-tenant office complex at Wildlight

Media Release November 9, 2021 2.35-acre complex to bring professional office condos inspired by Wildlight’s [...]

The business of golf: the management

By Alan Prescott November 9, 2021 It’s been some time since I have written a [...]

After strong winds, Hagan Ace Hardware donates replacement flag

City of Fernandina Beach November 9, 2021 Chris at Hagan Ace Hardware of Yulee was [...]

FOAR From Home Community Celebration and Send-Off – November 20

Foar From Home Press Release Submitted by Christy LeLait November 8, 2021 Event: FOAR FROM HOME [...]

Minahan celebrates 20 years of service with Fernandina Beach Police Department

Fernandina Beach Police Department November 8, 2021     This is Steve Minahan. This week, [...]

Child Tax Credit scammers are still reaching out

November 9, 2021 by Emily Wu Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Many [...]

20 trees to be planted at Bosque Bello Cemetery

City of Fernandina Beach November 8, 2021

Baptist Health first in Florida to perform FDA approved transcatheter Mitral Valve procedure for high-risk valve repair

Baptist Health Media Release November 8, 2021 Minimally invasive procedure helps cardiologists “repair the repair” [...]

Lawsuits mount against Biden’s private sector vaccine mandate

The Center Square By Derek Draplin November 8, 2021   (The Center Square) – Republican-led [...]

Breakfast With Santa in Callahan on December 18

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager   11/3/21 @ 11:30 a.m. [...]

Scenes of Northeaster and King Tides in Fernandina Beach

Photos courtesy of Harry Mills November 6, 2021 Editor’s Note: These photos were taken an [...]

Nassau County weather related update

November 7, 2021 Yesterday afternoon Nassau County advised driving on County beaches (Peters Point south [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By William Birdsong November 5, 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

Manatees are in motion: it’s Manatee Awareness month

Media Release November 6, 2021   November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish [...]

GreenPointe, Elm and Auld & White commemorates Amenity Center Construction at Tributary

GreenoPointe Developers Media Release November 6, 2021 New space will include resort-style pool, state-of-the art [...]

Your guide to holiday shopping during a chip shortage

November 6, 2021 by Carly Johnson Intern, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC If [...]

What to do if your online order never arrives — and how to get your money back

November 6, 2021 by Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Shopping online is oh-so-convenient. Haven’t [...]

FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest

Media Release November 6, 2021     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), [...]

Nor’easter to Bring High Tides and Coastal Flooding

Nassau County Media Release November 6, 2021   Nassau County, Florida, November 5, 2021 – [...]

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 weekly situation report – Week ending November 4

Florida Department of Health November 5, 2021              

November 9 Wild Nite to feature “2021 Sea Turtle Update”

Wild Nite Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne November 5, 2021 On November 9, 2021, [...]

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Media Release   November is National Hospice and Palliative Care [...]

FTC returns $60 million that Amazon illegally took from Flex drivers

November 5, 2021 by Lesley Fair Senior Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC [...]

Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11

Media Release November 5, 2021   On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease [...]

Thomas Road (Acree Road) Road Closure Notice

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager 11/3/21 @ 11:15 a.m. – [...]

The Aspen Institute Names FSCJ one of 150 U.S. Community College Eligible for 2023 Aspen Prize

Media Release November 5, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C., — The Aspen Institute recently named Florida State [...]

This open season, is that really the health insurance you’re looking for?

November 2, 2021 by Jim Kreidler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC The 2022 health insurance open enrollment [...]

Recycle, reuse and repurpose at the Farmers Market

Fernandina Beach Market Place By Judi Mackie November 4, 2021 You can help the Fernandina [...]

City of Fernandina Beach welcomes Geographic Information System Technician

City of Fernandina Beach November 4, 2021   Meet Geographic Information System (GIS) technician, Ben [...]

Corbitt celebrates five years with Fernandina Beach Police Department

Fernandina Beach Police Department November 4, 2021   This is Detective Christina Corbitt. This week [...]

Nassau County Planning Director to speak on new tree ordinance at Amelia Tree Conservancy Annual Meeting

Amelia Tree Conservancy Media Release Submitted by Lyn Pannone November 4, 2021   Amelia Island [...]

Nassau County Emergency Management Director retires after 27 years of service

Nassau County Insider November 3, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management Director Gregory L. Foster retired [...]

Amelia Island’s Annual Right Whale Festival highlights critical situation of “local” endangered species

Media Release November 3, 2021     Event Signals Return of Right Whales to Amelia [...]

ALL TOGETHER NOW!

Amelia Musical Playhouse Media Release November 2, 2021 Amelia Musical Playhouse is thrilled to present [...]

Amelia Island Genealogical Society to hold Ancestors Road Show – November 16

Amelia Island Genealogical Society Press Release November 3,  2021    

Jacksonville, FL among the U S cities most vulnerable to costly hurricane damage

The Center Square By Samuel Stebbins 24/7 Wall St. November 3, 2021 So far, 2021 [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department seeks your help on S 13th Street homicide

Fernandina Beach Police Department November 2, 2021 UPDATE: The Fernandina Beach Police Department continues to [...]

Nassau County Legislative Delegation meeting to be held November 10

Nassau County Insider November 2, 2021 Senator Aaron Bean issued a Press Release yesterday announcing [...]

Communities thrive when we work together

November 2, 2021 by Ami Dziekan Division of Consumer Response and Operations Every day dedicated [...]

NCCOA Caregiver Support group meetings, Nov 10 & 24

Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn, Communications Manager November 2, 2021                                                                                                              Nassau County [...]