Author Archives: Press Release

COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Slight drop in number of COVID-19 cases

Florida Department of Health August 14, 2021  

FWC video outlines new rules to keep chronic wasting disease from spreading into Florida

Media Release August 12, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has introduced [...]

Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise coordinates county-wide food drive to stock the Barnabas Food Pantry

Barnabas Center Nassau Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org August 2021 Nassau County, FL – On [...]

Scientists in Florida and Georgia Share Water Quality Data on the St. Marys River

              Jacksonville, FL – In October 2011, the Regional [...]

Community Volunteers Needed for Pollinator Garden

Media Release Lynda Bell Keep Nassau Beautiful (904) 261-0165 [email protected] August 12, 2021 ​ 300 [...]

Weekly comments by Dale Martin – Florida League of Cities Conference

By Dale Martin City Manager August 13, 2021 This week, City officials will be attending [...]

Ready for some laughs during these trying times?

  Fernandina Beach, Fla. (August 11, 2021)—Fernandina Beach Main Street will present Main Street Comedy [...]

Open House to Discuss Amelia Island Beach Access and Parking

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 12, 2012 The Nassau [...]

Timucuan Parks Foundation Presents Author and Columnist Mark Woods at its Exhibition at the Beaches Museum

Press Release August 11, 2021 Timucuan Parks Foundation and the Beaches Museum will host Author [...]

First Dose Covid 19 Vaccination Event Wednesday, August 18 in Yulee

Nassau County Emergency Management Services August 12, 2021 Nassau County will hold a vaccination event [...]

Ship Off Parade, presented by Fernandina Beach Main Street, to be Held in Fernandina Beach on August 21, 2021

Fernandina Beach Main Street Media Release August 11, 2021 On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs announce “Youth of the Month” for July

Nassau County Boys & Girls Clubs Press Release August 10, 2021   Youth of the [...]

Drive carefully as students are back in school

Fernandina Beach Police Department August 2021 BACK TO SCHOOL – Please be careful and watch [...]

“Younger people are getting hit hard” – Get the COVID-19 vaccine!

Nassau County Emergency Management Press Release August 11, 2021 “So how can you protect yourself? [...]

Fernandina Beach Market Place/Farmers’ Market offers off to school options

Fernandina Beach Market Place/Farmer’s Market Submitted by Judie Mackie Press Release August 10, 2021 Now [...]

City to work with Fernandina Beach Main Street to replace 120 regulatory signs in historic district

City of Fernandina Beach August 2021     The City of Fernandina Beach, working with [...]

Covid-19 update for Nassau County

From the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 10, 2021 8/10/21 @ [...]

FSCJ Announces Officers and Welcomes New Board of Trustees Member

MEDIA RELEASE August 10, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) District [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging postpones Senior Expo & Health Fair

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn 703-919-5581 August 9, 2021 [...]

Nassau County Welcomes New Assistant County Attorney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, [...]

Purple Dove Seeking High-Demand Items

from The  County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 9, 2021   During [...]

Meet Priscilla Maldonado, Barnabas Resource Coordinator!

Barnabas Center Nassau Submitted by Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org August 2021 Priscilla Maldonado is [...]

Picnic with City of Fernandina Beach Planning Dept: Pools

City of Fernandina Beach Planning Department August 2021

Atlantic Recreation Center Pool to close at 5

City of Fernandina Beach August 8, 2021    

Detective Smith celebrates 16 years with Fernandina Beach Police Department

Fernandina Beach Police Department August 2021     This is Detective Tina Smith. Today Tina [...]

Wondering about the impact of antler point regulations in Florida? Find out now!

For immediate release: Aug. 2, 2021 Media contact: [email protected]    An analysis of check station [...]

Amelia Musical Playhouse presents “Perfect Wedding”

For more information about AMP and to obtain tickets, visit their website: https://www.ameliamusicalplayhouse.com

Weekly Navigation Report from Oasis Marinas: Week ending August 1, 2021

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and partners celebrate another successful Florida Python Challenge®

Media Release August 6, 2021 The 2021 Florida Python Challenge® yielded unprecedented results this year [...]

Rest of 2021 Promises “Eventful” Escape to Amelia Island

Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Media Release August 6, 2021   Amelia Island, Florida [...]

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – August 5

Florida Department of Health August 7, 2021 Editor’s Note:  A friend of mine, much loved [...]

Phishing scheme targets unemployment insurance benefits and PII

August 4, 2021 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC Have [...]

117th Air Control Squadron at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

City of Fernandina Beach August 6, 2021     The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is [...]

Amelia Island Book Festival Annual Lunch to be held October 21

Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank, Author August 6, 2021 The Amelia Island [...]

Nassau County Extension Office Welcomes New Director

Media Release Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, August 5, [...]

Attention Florida residents: We want to hear from you!

Florida Department of Health August 6, 2021 Your participation in this important survey will help [...]

Old Town mourns the passing of George

By Greg Epps August 2021     This is George. He is no longer with [...]

Baptist Health Medical Centers report 504 COVID-19 patients across 5 hospital health systems

Baptist Health August 4, 2021

Important message for Nassau County parents of school age children

Chamber celebrates opening of Salon Zen on Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach

Press Release Alex Wilmer Communications and Marketing Coordinator Leadership Nassau Coordinator Nassau County Chamber of [...]

Fernandina Harbor Marina Weekly Navigation Report – July 25

Fernandina Harbor Marina July 30, 2021

Call for Vendors & Non-Profits to participate in Small Business Fair

Press Release from Leah Ward-Lee [email protected] August 2021 Call for Vendors and Non-Profits: The 2021 [...]

Wild Amelia announces winners of 2021 Photo Contest

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne August 2, 2021 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]

2021 Preservation Awards Nomination Period Now Open

Press Release Salvatore Cumella City of Fernandina Beach 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]

North Florida Land Trust acquires a portion of Small Island in the Intracoastal Waterway

North Florida Land Trust August 1, 2021   North Florida Land Trust has acquired a [...]

Are we protecting each other?

By Lisa Timm July 30, 2021 Editor’s Note: We thank Lisa Timm who sent this [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Priscilla Footlik August 1, 2021 Editor’s Note: Although Priscilla Footlik moved from our beautiful [...]

Spiny lobster seasons start soon

Press Release July 31, 2021   The 2021 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day [...]

Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of July 31-August 6, 2021

I-95 at Tide Creek Daytime lane closures Saturday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 [...]

Okefenokee Protective Alliance honors favorite photographer

Okefenokee Protective Alliance July 31, 2021

COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report from July 23 – 29 – Cases continue to grow

Florida Department of Health July 31, 2021 Editor’s Note:  If there is any good news [...]

City garbage pickup may be delayed for next 2 weeks

City of Fernandina Beach July 30, 2021 Sanitation service provider, Waste Management, is requesting patience [...]

Upcoming food distribution

Barnabas Center Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org July 30, 2021 As the major safety net [...]

NAMI Nassau County FL announces new website

NAMI Nassau County Florida Press Release July 29, 2021 Nancy Bell, President of NAMI Nassau [...]

Attorney General Moody takes action against landscaping company targeting seniors

Florida Attorney General Press Release July 30, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today filed [...]

Florida’s $117B maritime industry set for robust ‘post-pandemic world’ rebound

The Center Square By John Haughey July 30, 2021 (The Center Square) – Florida saw [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Updates on key projects

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 30, 2021 With much recent attention devoted [...]

Baptist Health CEO delivers message to community

Baptist Health July 29, 2021 A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO Delivered July 27, 2021   [...]

City Police needs your help!

Fernandina Beach Police Department July 29, 2021  

Florida Dept of Health Nassau offers “Back to School Shots” including COVID-19 vaccines – July 31

July 29, 2021

Deadline approaches to participate in City of Fernandina Beach “Vision 2045 Community Survey”

City of Fernandina Beach July 29, 2021 Time is running out to express your thoughts [...]

News4Jax reports Nassau County holds dubious distinction in national ranking of COVID-19 cases per capita

News4Jax July 29, 2021   “Nassau County has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases per [...]

Nassau County Emergency Management – Too many young un-vaccinated adults with COVID-19 requiring medical attention

Nassau County Emergency Management July 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Hospitalization figures for Baptist Health Nassau [...]

Back to School Sales Tax Holiday begins this weekend

July 28, 2021 Consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2021 [...]

CREED’s School & Sports Physicals canceled due to COVID-19

CREED Press Release Submitted by Janet Baker July 27, 2021 It is with great disappointment [...]

Connect with others living with M S – Support Group to meet

M S Support Group Press Release Submitted by Jim Montgomery July 27, 2021

Nassau County Council on Aging to host “Veterans Helping Veterans Support Group”

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn July 27, 2021 “Kerrie [...]

City of Fernandina Beach welcomes Turner to Code Enforcement team

City of Fernandina Beach July 27, 2021       Welcome Crystal Turner to the [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department recognizes Walt Sturges for 44 years of service

Fernandina Beach Police Department July 27, 2021       This is Walt Sturges. Today [...]

Florida to be ‘insurer of last resort’ for 766,000 properties by year’s end

The Center Square By John Haughey July 26, 2021 (The Center Square) – In November, [...]

Nassau County Accepting Nominations for Properties to be Acquired for the Conservation Land Acquisition Management Program

Nassau County Planning Department Press Release 96161 Nassau Place Yulee, Florida 32097 July 26, 2021 [...]

639 new COVID cases in just one week – Number of newly vaccinated more than doubles

Nassau County Emergency Management July 26, 2021

Burglary suspect nabbed – Charged with 3 counts

Fernandina Beach Police Department July 26, 2021 An example of community and police working together. [...]

John Merrill Homes Ribbon Cutting in Yulee

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Press Release July 26, 2021  

A safety tip: What to do if someone is sick in your household?

Nassau County Emergency Management July 26, 2021