Category Archives: County News
Florida Dept of Health May 12 – Nassau County Cornavirus cases remain at 61
Florida Dept of Health May 12, 2020 Editor’s Note: Since there was no change in [...]
May
Nassau County Florida Dept of Health offers drive-through COVID-19 testing to include asymptomatic individuals
Nassau County Dept of Health May 12, 2020 For testing information, call 904-875-6100 or click [...]
May
Honor our 2020 high school graduates – Be the light!
Nassau County School Board May 12, 2020 [...]
May
Nassau County Recovery Information Fair moves to Fernandina Beach on May 13
Nassau County Emergency Management May 12, 2020 Editor’s Note: Information just received . . . [...]
May
Rayonier Advanced Materials boosts Council on Aging’s “Home-Delivered Meals Program with $15,000 contribution
Nassau County Council On Aging Submitted by Liz Dunn Marketing & Communications Director May 12, [...]
May
New turn lane coming for Miner Road
Nassau County Insider May 12, 2020 At the meeting held in regular session on Monday, [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 11 – One new Coronavirus case in Nassau County
Florida Dept of Health May 11, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]
May
Joshua Hicks to challenge Cord Byrd for Florida House District 11 seat
Media Release May 11, 2020 Hicks is Running to Support the Many Floridians Struggling During [...]
May
Nassau County staff wants your preference as the county considers Conservation and Land Acquisition Programs
Nassau County Insider May 11, 2020 We invite you to take an online survey prepared [...]
May
State Road 200 on state construction fast track program after numerous delays
By Susan Hardee Steger May 9, 2020 Good news for area motorists! The FDOT announced [...]
May
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of May 9-15, 2020
I-95 Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound near [...]
May
Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity provides reemployment assistance update
Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity Press Release May 8, 2020 The Florida Department of Economic [...]
May
Nassau County Commission makes plan for beach parking
Nassau County Insider May 7, 2020 County beaches were reopened on Friday, May 1, 2020, [...]
May
Board of County Commissioners hold another virtual BOCC regular meeting
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 7 . 2020 The Board of County Commissioners met on [...]
May
Fla Dept of Health in Nassau County conducts COVID-19 tests in Callahan and Hillard – Recovery Information Fair continues in Yulee
Nassau County Emergency Operations Center Contact Dave Richardson EO[email protected] May 7, 2020 Dr. Eugenia J [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 6 – 60 Coronavirus cases in Nassau County
Florida Dept of Health Mary 6, 2020 Florida Dept of Health: The State of Florida [...]
May
Guardian Ad Litem: a voice for abused, abandoned, and neglected children
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2020 The Guardian ad [...]
May
Celebrate a Teacher during “Teacher Appreciation Week” – May 4 – 8
Nassau County Insider May 6, 2020 May 4 through May 8 is Teacher Appreciation Week [...]
May
Nassau County Elected Officials and Govt Offices to hold “Recovery Information Fair” – May 6 & 8
May 5, 2020 Nassau County Elected Officials to Conduct “Recovery Information Fair” Wednesday, Friday Nassau [...]
May
Webinar regarding Nassau County’s first conservation plan – May 5, 1:00 p.m.
Nassau County Insider May 4, 2020 We invite you to participate in an interactive webinar [...]
May
AmeliaIslandMarket.com hits $5,000 in sales
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Release May 4, 2020 Online store hits milestone [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 4 – Nassau County cases remain at 59
Florida Dept of Health May 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
If you can read this, thank a teacher!
By Dr. Kathy Burns Nassau County Superintendent of Schools May 4, 2020 If You Can [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 3 – One new positive case in Nassau County
Florida Dept of Health May 3, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 2 – Nassau County records first Coronavirus death
Florida Dept of Health May 2, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]
May
What’s proposed for Florida Re-Opening?
May 2, 2020 Editor’s Note: The State of Florida has recently released the Task Force [...]
May
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of May 2-8, 2020
I-95 Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound near [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 1 – Nassau County reports one new case of Coronavirus
Florida Dept of Health May 1, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]
May
North Florida Land Trust and Nassau County Leaders are Hosting a Public Webinar on Conservation Efforts
North Florida Land Trust Media Release May 1, 2020 Jacksonville, Fla., April 29, 2020 – [...]
May
Public input sought for Nassau County’s first conservation land acquisition and management plan
Nassau County Insider May 1, 2020 We invite you to participate in an interactive webinar [...]
May
Nassau County issues Executive Order outlining regulations for County beach re-opening
Nassau County Executive Order April 30, 2020 “Section 11. A violation of any provision of [...]
Apr
Barnabas is our connection to help today . . . and tomorrow
Barnabas Center Nassau Contact: Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager Email: [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org April 30, 2020 If [...]
Apr
Nassau County Board of Commissioners to open County beaches on May 1 with limited restrictions
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 29, 2020 The Board of County Commissioners convened at 6PM [...]
Apr
Update on Opening of County Beaches — BOCC meets today (UPDATED TIME 4:30 p.m.)
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Update from Sabrina Robertson: Please be [...]
Apr
Florida Dept of Health April 28 – Nassau County Coronavirus cases hold steady at 53
Florida Dept of Health April 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Apr
Reemployment assistance update provided by Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity
Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity Press Release April 28, 2020 Today, the Florida Department of [...]
Apr
Nassau County Department Heads report on activities in the midst of Cornavirus Pandemic
By Cindy Jackson April 27, 2020 Every month, Nassau County department heads provide a full [...]
Apr
Filing court documents remotely
Nassau County Clerk of Court John Crawford Nassau County Insider April 25, 2020 Reminder: [...]
Apr
Four candidates qualify to seek County Court Judge position
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 24, 2020 Nassau County Supervisor [...]
Apr
Multiple median modifications planned for State Road 200 corridor
FDOT Press Release April 24, 2020 The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will [...]
Apr
FDOT road and lane closures
Florida Dept of Transportation Media Release April 24, 2020 Nassau County I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) (30.743167, [...]
Apr
The rural parts of Nassau County are not responsive to the Census – We need to change that!
Nassau County Insider April 24, 2020 Historically, the most rural parts of our county have [...]
Apr
Chamber of Commerce & Barnabas unite in “Workforce Housing Project”
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Regina Duncan Executive Director April 23, 2020 The Nassau [...]
Apr
Florida Dept of Health April 22 update – Nassau County cases remain steady at 46
Florida Dept of Health April 22, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces [...]
Apr
Nassau County Board of Commissioners approve beach opening plan for county beaches
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 22, 2020 The City of Fernandina Beach voted last night [...]
Apr
Last chance to support Take Stock in Children’s fundraising auction
Take Stock in Children Nassau Submitted by Robin C. Lentz Executive Director April 22, 2020 [...]
Apr
BOCC to hold Special Meeting April 22 to extend State of Emergency and discuss beach opening
PUBLIC INFORMATION RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, [...]
Apr
Nassau County Community Leaders hold firm that beaches will remain closed
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 20, 2020 A conference call led by Commissioner Chairman Daniel [...]
Apr
Infectious disease expert believes Jax Mayor opened beaches too soon . . . A News4Jax report
April 20, 2020 Editor’s Note: While Nassau County Officials are contemplating beach openings, we thought [...]
Apr
Board of County Commissioners approves donation for Barnabas to provide emergency assistance to furloughed individuals during COVID-19
Nassau County Insider Contact:Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer srob[email protected] April 20, 2020 At a Special [...]
Apr
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of April 18-24, 2020
April 17, 2020 I-95 Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and [...]
Apr
COVID-19: Another wake-up call for our local economy – Citizens for a Better Nassau
Citizens for a Better Nassau April 17 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is a human health [...]
Apr
Nassau County Board of Commissioners discuss small business loans and COVID-19 impact on future revenue
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 17, 2020 ” . . . there is the unknown [...]
Apr
Barnabas Center announces time change for food distribution in Hillard and requests monetary donations
Barnabas Center Contact: Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager April 16 2020 ” At this time, monetary [...]
Apr
Nassau County beaches remain closed
In an early morning email, County Attorney/County Manager Mike Mullin, when asked about the opening [...]
Apr
Florida Dept of Health evening update – Nassau County cases at 39 (Update)
Florida Dept of Health April 16, 2020 Update on April 17, FDOH from Nassau [...]
Apr
Nassau County officials will meet tomorrow to discuss reopening beaches following Duval County’s limited use actions
By Susan Hardee Steger April 16, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management informed the public [...]
Apr
Nassau County staff to the rescue!
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 16, 2020 As reported earlier by The Fernandina Observer, Nassau [...]
Apr
County to Consider Purchase of Property in Kings Ferry for Future Recreation
Nassau County PRESS RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau [...]
Apr
Happy National Library Week! April 19 – 25
Nassau County Public Library System Janet W. Loveless, M.S.L.I.S., C.P.L.A. Assistant Library Director April 15, [...]
Apr
Chamber of Commerce Workforce Assistance Program announced
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Contact: Regina Duncan [email protected] April 15, 2020 The Nassau County [...]
Apr
Board of County Commissioners to consider land acquisition on the St Mary’s River
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 14, 2020 Available for public viewing via live streaming on [...]
Apr
Nassau County Commissioners solicit comments for regular meeting scheduled April 13
Nassau County Insider April 13, 2020 Participation in Tonight’s Meeting 4/13/20 @ 12:45 p.m. – [...]
Apr
Nassau County’s Census response rate at 45%
Nassau County Insider April 13, 2020 4/11/20 @ 1:15 p.m. – As of today, Nassau [...]
Apr
Nassau County Road and Lane Closures April 11-17, 2020
I-95 Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound near [...]
Apr
Nassau County School Board approves leadership appointments
Nassau County Schools Dr. Kathy Burns Superintendent of Schools April 10, 2020 At this evening’s [...]
Apr
Florida Dept of Health Evening update – Nassau County Coronavirus cases grow to 32
Florida Dept of Health April 9, 2020 Nassau County Coronavirus Cases grow to 32 with [...]
Apr
Nassau BOCC hears from County Health Dept, Emergency Mgt and extends State of Emergency
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 8, 2020 The Board of County Commissioners called its special [...]
Apr
FLAPOL investigative report poses a question – “Does the Nassau County District 1 Commissioner live in the district he represents?
FLAPOL By Peter Schorsch April 8, 2020 Editor’s note: This is Part 4 of a [...]
Apr
Special BOCC Meeting Today to Extend State of Emergency
Office of the Nassau County Manager April 8, 2020 4/8/20 @ 8:30 a.m. – A [...]
Apr
Boys & Girls Clubs provide evening “Grab-and-Go Meals” and virtual programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Contact:Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director of Development and Marketing [...]
Apr
Responding to COVID-19: How Barnabas is helping Nassau County
Barnabas Center Press Release Contact: Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org April 7, 2020 As [...]
Apr
Library System Now Offering Free Streaming Services
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 6, 2020 What’s all [...]
Apr