Author Archives: Press Release
Expect periodic street closing between South 12th and Vernon Streets
City of Fernandina Beach February 24, 2021
Feb
Governor dictates when Nassau County can move to new vaccine phase
Nassau County Emergency Management February 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: At this time, we have no [...]
Feb
Nassau County begins “Board of County Commissions’ Monthly Newsletter”
Nassau County Insider February 23, 2021 To view the complete “BOCC Monthly News Letter” [...]
Feb
Black History Month Reflections
By Author Annette McCollough Myers Historian February 22, 2021 On a cold, wet, and dreary [...]
Feb
Florida Department of Health updates vaccination report for Nassau County
Florida Department of Health February 22, 2021
Feb
New flounder regulations are effective March 1
Press Release February 21, 2021 Starting March 1, the following changes will go into [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dana Hermanson February 20, 2021 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife [...]
Feb
City designates North 3rd Street parking space for bicycles and motorcycles
City of Fernandina Beach February 20, 2021
Feb
Florida Housing to conduct statewide housing needs assessment for Homeless and Special Needs Households
Florida Housing Finance Corporation February 18, 2021 The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is [...]
Feb
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of February 20-26, 2021
State Road A1A from Barnwell Road to O’Neill Scott Road Nighttime eastbound lane closure Tuesday [...]
Feb
Nassau County Employees recognized for years of service
Nassau County Insider February 19, 2021 At the February 17 Board of County Commissioners [...]
Feb
North Florida Land Trust adds new members
North Florida Land Trust Press Release Februiary 19, 2021 Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 19, 2021 – [...]
Feb
FB Main Street Social Media and Online Sales Panel Discussion Feb. 23
Media Release February 19, 2021 Fernandina Beach Main Street will hold a Social Media and [...]
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – ” The Golf Course focus at this time is about stabilizing its funding . . .”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach February 18, 2021 Earlier this week, the City [...]
Feb
Fernandina Beach Police Department receives Law Enforcement Accreditation again . . .
Fernandina Beach Police Department James Hurley, Chief February 18, 2021 After a delay of nearly [...]
Feb
Notice of road closure – Amelia Road at Simmons Road
Nassau County Insider February 18, 2021 Beginning Monday, February 22, 2021, a daily road closure [...]
Feb
Amelia Island Announces New “Island Perks” Incentive Cards
Press Release AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2021) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island has [...]
Feb
Barnabas receives “Non-Profit Business of the Year Award” from Nassau County Chamber of Commerce
Barnabas Center Nassau Submitted by Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager February 18, 2020 The Nassau County [...]
Feb
Fernandina Farmers’ Market brings produce, bagels, and more . . .
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judi Mackie February 16, 2021 Grab a jacket and [...]
Feb
City of Fernandina Beach seeks advertisers for brand new Top Tracer driving range
City of Fernandina Beach February 17, 2021 Advertise your business at the brand new Lighthouse [...]
Feb
Free Online Live Webinar for those suffering from balance issues, arthritis, and chronic pain
Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center Press Release February 17, 2021 APRIL PSA Free Virtual [...]
Feb
FSCJ’s Culinary Management Program Receives American Culinary Federation Accreditation
Media Release February 17, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Culinary [...]
Feb
If you don’t answer the phone, vaccination schedulers can’t reach you . . .
Nassau County Emergency Management February 17, 2021 You’ve put yourself on the [...]
Feb
Nassau County seeks qualified individuals to serve on Conservation Land Acquisition & Management Committee
Nassau County Insider By Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer February 16, 2021 The Board of [...]
Feb
City of Fernandina Beach opens Men’s Basketball League registration
City of Fernandina Beach February 16, 2021 Registration has begun for the summer 2021 Men’s [...]
Feb
Pet Paradise Presents: Bow Wow Walk 2021, A Benefit for Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Press Release February 16, 2021 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Community Hospice & Palliative Care is [...]
Feb
FSCJ celebrates “Career and Technical Education Month”
Florida State College Press Release February 16, 2021 Career and technical education can address workforce [...]
Feb
PulteGroup expands Northeast Florida presence with Del Webb Wildlight in Nassau County
Pulte Homes Press Release Pulte Group Contact: Katie Hensley [email protected] WILDLIGHT Contact” Maddie Milne [email protected] [...]
Feb
Vacation rental bill advances in Florida House, set for first Senate hearing
The Center Square By John Haughey February 16, 2021 (The Center Square) — The Florida [...]
Feb
Citizen Survey for Nassau County Westside Regional Park
February 15, 2021 Editor’s Note: Click on the graphic below to participate in the survey. [...]
Feb
Nassau County Vaccine Summary – 6,333 vaccine series completed
Florida Department of Health February 15, 2021 Editor’s Note: It was a big day for [...]
Feb
The business of golf – A brief history
By Alan Prescott February 15, 2021 Every time that I sit down to write an [...]
Feb
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event and Food Drive for Barnabas: April 17
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager February 12, 2021 The bi-annual [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Benjamin Morrison February 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: Today’s “Amelia Island revealed . . .” [...]
Feb
Get ready for spring turkey season with updated information and tools from the FWC
Media Release February 13, 2021 This spring, you can learn more about wild turkey abundance, [...]
Feb
Nassau County road and lane closures: week of February 13-19, 2021
Atlantic Avenue at Fletcher Avenue Daytime eastbound lane closures Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. [...]
Feb
Income Tax Filed at No Charge
Nassau County Insider February 13, 2021 The Nassau County Extension Office is offering free [...]
Feb
Nassau County COVID-19 Wait-list is for first dose only!
Nassau County Emergency Management February 12, 2021 Since so many registrants did not respond to [...]
Feb
Growing concerns: Yard Waste and City – An opinion
By Bradley Bean City Commissioner Fernandina Beach February 12, 2021 You may have seen the [...]
Feb
The business of golf – “The use of a friendly letter . . .”
By Alan Prescott February 12, 2021 During the past 24 hours, I have received some [...]
Feb
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – State Legislature “seeks to unilaterally impose standard statewide regulations . . .”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach February 12, 2021 The next session of the [...]
Feb
Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of “The Alley” on Centre Street Fernandina
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce February 11, 2021
Feb
Simmons Road Park in final stages of construction
8 Flags Playscapes, Inc. Submitted by Benjamin Morrison February 11, 2021 8 Flags Playscapes, Inc. [...]
Feb
Chamber announces annual “Business Award Winners”
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Press Release Regina Duncan Executive Director February 11, 2021 The [...]
Feb
Fernandina Beach Branch Library presents Black History program with Johnetta Cole
Fernandina Beach Library Branch Press Release Submitted by Janet Loveless February 10, 2021 Dr. Johnetta [...]
Feb
Florida Department of Health issues Nassau County vaccine summary
Florida Department of Health February 10, 2021 Editor’s Note: As of Tuesday, there were 7454 [...]
Feb
A request for Nassau County Board of Commision to reconsider position on e-bikes – An opinion
A letter sent to the Nassau County Board of Commission I am emailing you [...]
Feb
Boys & Girls Clubs welcome three new board members
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Press Release Contact: Andrew Schmidt Senior Director of [...]
Feb
The business of golf – “The Ultimate Golf Club Testing Facility”
By Alan Prescott February 9, 2021 Today, my discussion is two-fold. The first part concerns [...]
Feb
Valentine’s Day at Amelia Musical Playhouse
Amelia Musical Playhouse Press Release February 09, 2021
Feb
Nassau County Health Department continues to increase numbers of vaccinations administered
Nassau County Insider February 8, 2021 On Friday, February 5th, 350 individuals received their second [...]
Feb
Opening February 12 at ACT = “Those Who Fall in Love Like Anchors Dropped upon the Ocean Floor”
Amelia Community Theatre Press Release Submitted by Linda McClane February 8, 2021 “Someone in love, [...]
Feb
It’s time for “Not-for Profit Funding Requests” to be submitted to Nassau County
Nassau County Insider Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer February 8, 2021 Nassau County has begun [...]
Feb
Scammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens
February 8, 2021 by Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC The Coronavirus pandemic [...]
Feb
Social media is no place for COVID-19 vaccination cards
February 8, 2021 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC Some [...]
Feb
More rescue dogs from Puerto Rico available for adoption at Nassau Humane Society
Nassau Humane Society Press Release CONTACT: Debbie Chissel NHS Director [email protected] Feb. 8, 2021 Just [...]
Feb
Rayonier Advanced Materials joins list of sponsors for Community Photo Project
Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Press Release February 7, 2021 The Plantation Artists’ Guild and [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Steve Mintz February 6, 2021 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
Feb
Identity Theft Awareness Week starts today
February 6, 2021 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC The [...]
Feb
The top frauds of 2020
February 6, 2021 by Monica Vaca Associate Director, Division of Consumer Response and Operations, FTC [...]
Feb
DeSantis applauds U S Dept of Housing & Urban Development for issuing additional mitigation fund to Northwest Florida
Florida Department of Economic Development Press Release February 6, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor [...]
Feb
Nassau County Road and Lane Closures February 6-12, 2021
Atlantic Avenue at Fletcher Avenue Daytime eastbound lane closures through Friday from 9 a.m. to [...]
Feb
Bryant Academy “Grand School Reunion” – Saturday, Feb 20
Bryant Academy Reunion Press Release Submitted by Glenda Ominira Simmons Jenkins February 5, 2021
Feb
Wolfson Children’s Challenge: Virtual Edition turns into a month-long celebration of hope
Press Release February 5, 2021 Jacksonville, Florida, February 3, 2021 – Hundreds of families [...]
Feb
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival announces free concert – New York Philharmonic String Quartet – Feb 14
Amelia Island Chamber Music Press Release February 3, 2021 New York Philharmonic String Quartet with [...]
Feb
Nassau County students win at Future Business Leaders of America District IV competition
Nassau County School District Submitted by Brent Lemond Adult Ed. Dropout Prevention / Career Ed [...]
Feb
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – ” . . . staff deserves recognition for their professionalism and dedication.”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach February 5, 2021 Earlier this week, I received [...]
Feb
Fernandina Beach Farmers’ Market offers a variety of fresh produce, seafood and more
Fernandina Market Place Press Release Submitted by Judie Mackie February 4, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 4 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 26
Florida Department of Health February 4, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: FDOH reported 389 new [...]
Feb
Friends of the Fernandina Library to hold virtual Annual Meeting – Feb 25
Friends of the Library Announce Virtual Annual Meeting Submitted by Hope Foley Communications Chair February [...]
Feb
Rotarians to take shifts at COVID-19 Call Center
By Regan Westra Amelia Island Rotary Sunrise February 4, 2021 ” For 35 years or [...]
Feb
The business of golf – Par 3 Executive Course
By Alan Prescott February 3, 2021 “Today, I will suggest the first developmental suggestion for [...]
Feb