Category Archives: County News

County Road 115 Road Closure Notice & Detour

Office of Nassau County Manager Press Release July 10, 2020 Nassau County wants you to [...]

Public Hearing Scheduled July 16 to Consider Ordinance Banning Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats in Nassau County

Office of Nassau County Manager Press Release July 10, 2020 On July 16, 2020, the [...]

A Tale of the Real Nassau County

Press Release from Nassau County By Megan Diehl, Office of Management & Budget Director July [...]

Dr. Seidel briefs Board of Nassau County Commissioners on COVID-19

By Cindy Jackson Reporter July 9, 2020 “[COVID-19] is not about places, it is about [...]

Food distribution scheduled July 11 for Nassau County residents

City of Fernandina Beach July 9, 2020 [...]

A message from Citizens for a Better Nassau – “Does the county commission have taxpayers in mind?”

Citizens for a Better Nassau Bill Gingrich July 8, 2020   Does the county commission [...]

Nassau County mourns the death of former Sheriff Ray Geiger

July 8, 2020 W. Ray Geiger Obituary April 8, 1939 – June 29, 2020 Ray [...]

Florida Department of Health July 8 – Nassau County records 27 Coronavirus cases today

Florida Department of Health July 8, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Our previous headline was in error. [...]

Public hearing on July 16 to discuss Nassau County impact fees

Office of the Nassau County Manager Press Release July 8, 2020 Nassau County, Florida, July [...]

Nassau County’s Stormwater Engineer Provides Update on Thomas Creek

Office of the County Manager Press Release July 7, 2020 Nassau County, Florida, July 7, [...]

Florida Department of Health July 7 – Nassau County Daily Cornavirus cases increase by 19

Florida Dept of Health July 7, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]

National Park Service awards grant for Evan’s Rendezvous structure report

By Cindy Jackson Reporter July 7, 2020 Excitedly announced at the July 6, 2020, meeting [...]

Cornavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act brings additional 2.2 Million to Nassau County

By Cindy Jackson Reporter July 7, 2020 “Commission Chair Danny Leeper added his desire to [...]

County Plans for Social Distancing During Board Meetings and Public Hearings

Nassau County Press Release Office of the County Manager July 7,  2020   Nassau County, [...]

FDOT reviewing “Segmental Bridge Inspection Procedures” statewide

Florida Dept of Transporation Press Release July 2, 2020 In light of preliminary bridge inspection [...]

Florida Department of Health July 5 – Nassau County Cornavirus cases surge to daily record high of 36

Florida Department of Health July 5, 2020 Florida Department of Health: Florida Department of Health [...]

Florida Dept of Health July 4 – State of Florida Coronavirus daily total at 11,445 – Nassau County adds 25

Florida Department of Health July 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]

Florida Department of Health July 3 – Nassau County Cornavirus daily figure at 29

Florida Dept of Health July 3, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]

Nassau County joins Fernandina Beach in mandating face coverings in indoor public settings

The Nassau County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager 7/2/20 @ 10:00 p.m. At [...]

Responding to COVID=19: How Barnabas is helping Nassau County

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Contact: Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org July 1, 2020 As [...]

Sturgess seeks reelection to Ocean, Highway & Port Authority, District 1

Robert (Bob) Sturgess Candidate for Ocean, Hwy, & Port Authority July 2, 2020   Thank [...]

Nassau County Commissioners to encourage masks

By Cindy Jackson Reporter July 1, 2020 At a special meeting of the Board of [...]

Florida Dept of Health July 1 – Nassau County daily Cornavirus cases increase by 14

Florida Dept of Health Editor’s Note:   We will continue to update this post when more [...]

Fullwood seeks reelection to Ocean, Hwy & Port Authority, District 2

Danny Fullwood Incumbent Candidate for Ocean, Hwy & Port Authority District 2 July 1, 2020 [...]

Danny Leeper seeks reelection to Nassau County Board of Commission, District 1

Danny Leeper Incumbent Nassau County Commissioner District 1 July 1, 2020 Thank you for allowing [...]

County removes damaged tree along bike path

From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 29, 2020 [...]

Nassau County Florida Dept of Health closes Ash Street location in Fernandina Beach

Florida Dept of Health Nassau Press Release Dr. Eugenia Ngo-Seidel Nassau CHD Director June 30, [...]

Cascone seeks position as Nassau County Judge

John Cascone Candidate for Nassau County Judge June 30, 2020 John Cascone, candidate for County [...]

Zimmerman announces candidacy for Ocean, Hwy, Port Authority District 2

Joe Francis Zimmerman III Candidate for Ocean, Highway, and Port Authority, District 2 June 30, [...]

American Beach residents hear presentation on County’s “American Beach Well and Septic Tank Phaseout Plan”

By Cindy Jackson Reporter June 29, 2020 A community meeting regarding the American Beach Well [...]

Nassau County Secures GSG to Develop a Strategic Plan for CARES Act Funding

Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, June 25, 2020 [...]

Hill seeks position on Ocean, Hwy, & Port Authority, District 1

Miriam Hill Candidate for Ocean, Highway, & Port Authority District 1 [email protected] votemiriamhill.com June 2020 [...]

Stamps announces candidacy for Nassau County Commissioner, District 5

Anthony Stamps Candidate for Nassau County Commissioner District 5 (904)507-8389 Email: [email protected] June 26, 2020 [...]

Florida Dept of Health June 28 – 11 new cases of Coronavirus in Nassau County

Florida Dept of Health June 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Florida Dept of Health reported an [...]

Nassau County Emergency Management – Decrease in actions taken to prevent Coronavirus causes rise in Nassau County cases

Nassau County Emergency Management June 27, 2020 Nassau County Coronavirus Update. We’ve seen an upward [...]

Nassau County road & lane closures: week of June 27-July 3, 2020

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

Braddock seeks position as Nassau County Superintendent of Schools

Dale P Braddock Candidate for Nassau County Superintendent of Schools June 26, 2020 Dale P. [...]

Nassau County Urges Businesses to Implement Safety Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, June 25, 2020 [...]

Ericksen seeks position on Ocean, Highway, & Port Authority – District 1

Todd S. Ericksen Candidate Port Authority District 1 June 26, 2020 Todd S. Ericksen, proud [...]

Nassau BOCC declares Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week July 25-August 1, 2020

From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 25, 2020 6/23/20 @ [...]

Florida Dept of Health – Nassau County Coronavirus Cases increase by 11

Florida Dept of Health June 25, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]

Bethea announces candidacy for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections

Stan Bethea Candidate for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections June 25, 2020   “I look [...]

Wagner announces candidacy for Nassau County Superintendent of Schools

Albert Wagner Candidate forNassau County Superintendent of Schools June 2020 Albert Wagner is a public [...]

Wisconsin franchise may come to Yulee

By Cindy Jackson Reporter June 24, 2020 “If approved, the Culver’s restaurant will have 102 [...]

Florida Dept of Health June 24 – A record day for Florida Coronavirus cases – Nassau County cases reach 128

Florida Dept of Health June 24, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Florida daily Coronavirus cases hit a [...]

Barrett announces candidacy for Nassau County Judge

Jenny Higginbotham Barrett Candidate for Nassau County Judge Press Release June, 19, 2020 I am [...]

Farmer announces candidacy for Nassau County Commissioner, District 5

Klynt A. Farmer Candidate for Nassau County Commission Group 5 Klynt A. Farmer was born, [...]

Florida Dept of Health June 23 – Nassau County cases reach 126

Florida Dept of Health June 23, 2020 Editor’s Note:  We will continue to update this [...]

Taylor announces candidacy for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections

Justin Taylor Candidate for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections June 23, 2020 After careful consideration, [...]

Burns seeks re-election as Superintendent of Schools for Nassau County

Dr. Kathy Knight Burns Candidate for Nassau County Superintendent of Schools June 23, 2020 Dr. [...]

Florida Dept of Health issues additional public health advisory

Florida Dept of Health Surgeon General June 22, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday,  two people who [...]

Beware of fake COVID-19 tracing calls

State of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody June 22, 2020 Attorney General Ashley Moody today [...]

Collaborative report highlights progress and opportunities for supporting Jacksonville’s Homeless

United Way of Northeast Florida Press Release June 22, 2020 Funded by the Jessie Ball [...]

Adkins announces candidacy for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections

Janet H Adkins Nassau County Candidate for Supervisor of Elections June 22, 2020 Janet H. [...]

Property Identification cards permit non residential Nassau County property owners to drive on beaches

Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, June 19, 2020 [...]

Grooms announces candidacy for Nassau County School Board District 4

Dr. Cindy Grooms Candidate for Nassau County School Board District 4 June 22, 2020 Dr. [...]

Florida Dept of Health- Nassau encourages young adults to take COVID-19 precautions

June 20, 2020 “This is due to the increase in positive tests among the younger [...]

Commissioner Leeper Appointed to Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors

Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, June 18, 2020– [...]

Nassau County road and lane closures: week of June 20-26, 2020

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

Florida Dept of Health June 19 – 4 new cases in Nassau County brings Coronavirus to 101

Florida Dept of Health June 19, 2020   Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 [...]

Nassau County issues statement on recent Raydient vs Nassau County “Partial Summary Judgement”

Nassau County Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer Press Release June 19, 2020 On June 10, [...]

Referendum for Conservation Land & Management acquisition removed from ballot by BOCC

By Cindy Jackson Reporter June 19, 2020   As the City of Fernandina Beach did [...]

Florida Dept of Health June 18 – Nassau County Coronavirus cases – After a one-year old, a 3 year old

Florida Dept of Health June 18, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]

John Martin announces his candidacy for Nassau County Board of Commission, District 1

John Martin Candidate BOCC, District 1 June 18, 2020 Mr. Martin served 21 years in [...]

No School Tax referendum this year

Submitted by Dr. Kathy Knight Burns Nassau County School Superintendent June 18, 2020 The Coronavirus [...]

Nassau County to receive 3.8 M for Coronavirus relief

By Cindy Jackson Reporter June 18, 2020 An important item discussed in great detail at [...]

Fernandina Beach Market Place returns to historic downtown with COVID-19 safety protocols in place

Fernandina Beach Market Place By Judie Mackie June 18, 2020 The Fernandina Beach Market Place [...]

Johnson seeks reelection to School Board, District 4

Candidate Russell Johnson District 4 Press Release June 17, 2020 Russell L. Johnson, your current [...]

Florida Dept of Health June 17 – 2 new cases of Cornavirus in Nassau County

Florida Dept of Health June 17, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]

Black Lives Matter – “This movement is long overdue”

By Bonita Reid Gardner June 16, 2020 Of course all lives matter. The height of [...]

Florida Dept of Health June 16 – Daily report for Florida shows 2.8 thousand Cornavirus cases – Nassau County cases up 1

Florida Dept of Health June 16, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]

A tutelage on the Anhinga – Amelia Island/Nassau County Bird Club

By Bill George Amelia Island/Nassau Bird Club Photo by Dan Kossman June 15, 2020 What [...]

Seven Seas Explorer continues to wait out COVID-19 near Fernandina

By Ed Boner June 15, 2020 Update: It appears the Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship  [...]

The Wildlight Chronicles

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst June 14, 2020 At one level, the quarrel between Raydient [...]

FDOT road and lane closures

FDOT Press Release June 12, 2020   Nassau County I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) (30.743167, -81.654806) (30°44’35.4″N [...]