Author Archives: Press Release

Mask mandate extended for 30 days

Nassau County Insider August 27, 2020 8/26/20 @ 4:45 p.m. – At today’s special meeting, [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County receive major gift

Boys & Girls Club Press Release August 27, 2020 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL (August 27, 2020) [...]

Free COVID testing for Nassau County Residents

Nassau County Emergency Management has advised that Covid testing will be available at several locations [...]

Nassau County proclaims September Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month

From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager   8/25/20 @ 11:50 a.m. [...]

ACT live streaming The Book of Will until August 29

The ACT website: https://www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org

Fall theater arts educational programming for adults & children available at Theatre Jacksonville

Theatre Jacksonville Press Release CONTACT: Sarah Boone, Executive Director, at (904) 396-4425 or [email protected] JACKSONVILLE, [...]

“Coronavirus Back to School” presented by Nassau County Emergency Management

Nassau County Emergency Management August 25, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Last Friday, Nassau County Emergency Management [...]

Nassau County & Keep Nassau Beautiful household hazardous waste collection event wrap up

Keep Nassau Beautiful Press Release Lynda Bell, Executive Director [email protected] August 24, 2020 538 Nassau [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County to reopen for “Fall After School Programs”

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau Press Release Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director of Development and [...]

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issues Employment Data for July 2020

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity August 24, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com August 22, 2020 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]

Driving for extra cash? Check your car insurance first.

By Jim Kreidler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC August 21, 2020 With more people seeking delivery [...]

Barberitos refreshes Fernandina Beach location

Barberitos Press Release August 20, 2020 New ownership to reopen renovated fast-casual burrito restaurant on [...]

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announces new employment data platform

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity August 22, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department [...]

Nassau County road & lane closures: Week of August 22-28, 2020

I-95 Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound near [...]

2020 Census: Visiting homes and sending emails

By Colleen Tressler FTC Consumer Education Specialist August 21, 2020 The Federal Trade Commission is [...]

Museum program tonight: Documenting the local COVID experience

Gone Coastal: Lifejackets: Variety is the spice of safety

By Amanda Nalley Gone Coastal column Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission August 21 2020 [...]

Nassau County To Accept Applications for Round Two of Small Business Assistance Grant Program

Nassau County, FL Office of the County Manager PRESS RELEASE August 20, 2020 On August [...]

Districts await state protocols as Florida schools contend with “inevitable’ COVID-19 outbreaks

By John Haughey The Center Square August 20, 2020 (The Center Square) – The Florida [...]

An online presentation; “The Facts of Vaping”

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Press Release August 18, 2020 Community Conversations on August 31 & [...]

Timucuan Exhibit at Fernandina Beach Library: Virtual Tour Available Now

Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library MEDIA RELEASE August 18, 2020 Discover the beauty of [...]

Local author Deb Boelkes receives national recognition

Florida Authors and Publishers Association President’s Book Awards Program www.myFAPA.org August 15, 2020 Lake Buena [...]

Social distancing the easy way

By Katherine Dudley Hoehn [email protected] August 14, 2020 Recently, a friend invited me to come [...]

Reemployment assistance update from Department of Economic Opportunity

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity August 15, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department [...]

Free back-to-school-Covid testing tomorrow, August 15 at the Journey Church

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Compliance with building codes

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach August 14, 2020 An ongoing effort of the [...]

North Florida Land Trust and the Nassau County Planning Department to present conservation plan

North Florida Land Trust Press Release August 13, 2020 The public presentation is the first [...]

“Wear a Mask, Be a Hero” challenge video

Nassau County Emergency Management August 13, 2020 Have you submitted your “Wear a Mask, Be [...]

Florida Dept of Health offers Back to School COVID-19 testing

Florida Department of Health August 12, 2020 The Florida Department of Health-Nassau is offering free [...]

Intense evening lightning storm results in residential structure fire at 1211 Jasmine Street in Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release August 10, 2020 At 10:27 [...]

A reminder for city residents to participate in a survey on sanitation services

City of Fernandina Beach August 10, 2020 Editor’s Note:  To view Suanne Z. Thamm’s previous [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Priscilla Footlik August 8, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Over the years, we have posted a [...]

Bishop Estévez Will Bless and Dedicate St. Clare Early Learning Center in Yulee

Diocese of St. Augustine Press Release August 8, 2020 Yulee, Fla. – The first few [...]

Jacksonville.com reports imprisoned Kessler arrested for murder of Joleen Cummings near death

  Jacksonville.com August 8, 2020 According to Jacksonville.com,  Kessler, “arrested almost two years ago in [...]

Jesus Christ Superstar returns to Amelia Musical Playhouse

Amelia Musical Playhouse Press Release August 5, 2020 The award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar [...]

Hospital Testing for Long-Term Care Transfers Rule Update

Agency for Health Care Administration Press Release August 7, 2020 “A hospital is prohibited from [...]

Lane Closures on Amelia Concourse Next Week on August 9-10, 2020

From the Nassau County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 7, 2020   [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “Touching on a variety of issues”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach August 7,  2020 Garbage Collection- Advanced Disposal Services [...]

Draft Nassau County Conservation Land Acquisition & Management Program: August 15

Greenpointe Developers welcomes Dream Finders Homes, Lennar and Richmond American Homes to Tributary

Greenpointe Developers Press Release August 5, 2020 New Nassau County Community Located in One of [...]

History Museum announces September programs

Joshua Whitfield, Curator Amelia Island Museum of History 233 S. 3rd Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]

Raffle to support Veterans this Friday, August 7

Press Release Patricia Kennedy August 3, 2020 Foar From Home is holding a raffle this [...]

Citizens for a Better Nassau – “Elected officials should embrace transparency, integrity & fairness as fundamental to service”

Citizens for a Better Nassau August 3, 2020 This year looks very different from the [...]

Coronavirus Relief Funds for Small Businesses

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

Passing of Nassau County Extension Director Rebecca Jordi

NASSAU COUNTY PRESS RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, [...]

Nassau County announces rent and mortgage relief funding

Nassau County Press Release Contact Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer [email protected] August 3, 2020 In [...]

Nassau County Emergency Management Update: 1:00 pm August 1

NOTE:  Nassau County Manager Mike Mullin issued Executive Order 19 today amending the current State [...]

Nassau County Emergency Management Will Monitor Tropical Cyclone Isaias through Weekend

From the Nassau County Emergency Management Center Update 9am Sat 1st Aug Isaias has slowed [...]

Nassau County road & lane closures: week of August 1-7, 2020

I-95  Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound near [...]

FWC revises permitting guidelines for threatened gopher tortoise

August 1, 2020 Press Release The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today approved [...]

Yulee Kindercare opens in Wildlight

Wildlight Press Release July 31, 2020 The nationally recognized learning center will bring early childhood [...]

Is COVID impacting your relationship?

Starting Point Press Release Contact: Laureen Pagel, Ph.D, CEO [email protected] August 1, 2020 July 30, [...]

Reminder to candidates: Campaign Signs are not allowed on public property

City of Fernandina Beach August 1, 2020 The City of Fernandina Beach would like to [...]

Stay alert for possible visit from Tropical Storm Isaias

Nassau County Emergency Management July 30, 2020 Editor’s Note: Nassau County Emergency Management (NCEM) is [...]

Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity provides re-employment assistance update

July 29, 2020 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – July 27 [...]

City Hall Building Department offices move to temporary location

City of Fernandina Beach July 28, 2020

Polling Place Changes for the Primary Election to be held August 18, 2020

Vicki Cannon Nassau County Supervisor of Elections July 26, 2020 Eight polling locations in Nassau [...]

Nassau County Emergency Management and Target to offer additional COVID-19 test site

NASSAU EOC – JOINT INFORMATION CENTER CONTACT: DAVE RICHARDSON, PIO E-MAIL: [email protected] “Specimen collection at [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Darryl Stair July 25, 2020 Editor’s Note: Darryl Stair is a semi-pro photographer from [...]

FWC approves draft changes to flounder regulations

Press Release July 23, 2020 At its July Commission meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife [...]

FDOT reports road & lane closures

FDOT Press Release July 24 2020 Nassau County I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) (30.743167, -81.654806) (30°44’35.4″N 81°39’17.3″W) [...]

Nassau County Press Release: FACT VS. FICTION

BOARD OF NASSAU COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JOHN A. CRAWFORD Ex-Officio Clerk MICHAEL S. MULLIN County Attorney/County [...]

Catholic Schools will reopen on August 19

Diocese of St Augustine Press Release July 24, 2020 Jacksonville, Fla. – In a letter [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – A City budget message

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 24, 2020 Honorable City Commissioners, Residents, and Staff [...]

Timucuan Parks Foundation offers community service hours through self-guided volunteer events

Timucuan Parks Foundation Press Release July 23, 2020 Students can earn hours through Aug. 12 [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging offers “Virtual Classes for Seniors”

Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn [email protected] July 23, 2020 The Nassau County Council [...]

Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity announces bad news for the unemployed

July 23, 2020 Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – July 22 [...]

Enterprise Holdings Foundation donates $12,500 to Barnabas Center

Barnabas Nassau Contact: Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org July 21, 2020 Enterprise Holdings Foundation has [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Police Chief announces Police Department Advisory Board

City of Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief July 22, 2020 Police Chief [...]

Local Candymaker Bringing First Coast to the Forefront with Exciting New National Opportunities!

Press Release July 21, 22020 (Amelia Island, FL) – July 21, 2020 – Things are [...]

Nassau County reports application for property located at 5456 First Coast Hwy withdrawn

Nassau County Insider July 21, 2020 7/21/20 @ 11:30 a.m. – The County previously announced [...]

Public Hearing Regarding Nassau County Beach Ordinance Scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 at 6pm

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Administrative Manager, County Manager’s Office (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, [...]

Don’t delay Emergency Room care – Amelia Island resident is glad she didn’t!

Baptist Medical Center Press Release July 20, 2020 When you have an emergency medical issue [...]

You can help remove a coastal Invader: Russian Thistle

Justina Dacey Natural Resources/Agriculture Extension Agent UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension 543350 US Highway 1 Callahan, [...]