Category Archives: County News
Nelson announces candidacy for Nassau County Ocean Hwy Port Authority District 4
Ray Nelson, Candidate Ocean, Hwy, Port Authority District 4 June 29, 2022 Today, Ray Nelson [...]
Jun
Nassau County Receives 2022 Sustainabiity Award for SR 200 Corridor Master Plan
Press Release Sabrina Robertson June 27, 2022 Nassau County, Florida, June 24, 2022 – [...]
Jun
Three seek open Nassau School Board seat, Lissa Braddock unopposed
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 23, 2022 Braddock’s only filed opponent, Ashley Benoit, did not [...]
Jun
Board to Designate $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Town of Callahan to Expand Water & Sewer Services for Economic Development and Job Growth in Nassau County
Nassau County Press Release Sabrina Robertson June 23, 2022 Nassau County, Florida, June 23, 2022 [...]
Jun
Nassau County Clerk’s Office Recognized With Best Practice Excellence Program
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller Press Release www.nassauclerk.org June 23, 2022 Nassau County Clerk [...]
Jun
Jamie Deonas seeking reelection to Nassau School Board amid opposition
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 22, 2022 Deonas, the current District 3 member, is running [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Police arrest Nassau County Commissioner on DUI Charge
News4Jax June 22, 2022 To view the News4Jax report, click here. News4Jax is reporting [...]
Jun
Two races contested for Fernandina Port Authority, Mike Cole unopposed
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 21, 2022 OHPA Commissioner Scott Hanna drew opposition from former [...]
Jun
Nassau County Commissioner Thomas Ford draws two primary opponents
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 21, 2022 By fundraising thus far, former Commissioner George Spicer [...]
Aaron Bell brings Riverstone tower fight to Nassau County Commission campaign
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 20, 2022 Bell raised nearly $11,000 in May and [...]
Jun
Ribbon Cutting and Firing of First Shot Ceremony Celebrating Phase One of Nassau Cty Training Facility
Nassau County Insider June 17, 2022 In January 2017, the Board of County Commissioners dedicated [...]
Jun
Fernandina Port Making Last Minute Try For Grants
Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe June 13, 2022 The next opportunity to do something is [...]
Jun
Nassau schools’ Bus Routes Overburdened, May Have ‘Blackout’ Days
Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe June 13, 2022 ‘We’re talking about contingency plans for next [...]
Jun
Centers for Disease Control – COVID-19 Level in Nassau County High
Center for Disease Control (Updated Last Thursday) June 12, 2022 To view the Center for [...]
Jun
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Low in Nassau County, Florida
Centers for Disease Control June 6, 2022 For more detailed information, click here. [...]
Jun
Florida Department of Health – COVID-19 Situation Report – Week ending June 2
Florida Department of Health June 5, 2022 [...]
Jun
Nassau County to offer Vendor Outreach Sessions this month
from The County insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 5, 2022 The Nassau [...]
Jun
Leadership Nassau Graduates Class #20
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Press Releaase June 2, 2022 Nassau County, FL (June 1, [...]
Jun
Centers for Disease Control – COVID-19 in Nassau County
Center for Disease Control May 27, 2022 Thank you Tom McKenna for alerting us to [...]
May
The fleecing of taxpayers – Citizens for a Better Nassau
Citizens for a Better Nassau May 27, 2022 The county’s irrational aversion to debt financing [...]
May
A message from Nassau County Sheriff After School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
Bill Leeper Nassau County Sheriff May 25, 2022 A message from Nassau County [...]
May
Citizens fill Nassau County Board of Commission Chambers to protest 50 Acre Development . . . and the people won
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]
May
Nassau County Commissioners reject 85-foot tower settlement
Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]
May
Florida Department of Health Nassau County COVID-19 Cases Rising – Week ending May 19
Florida Department of Health May 20, 2022 [...]
May
Frequently Asked Questions on Proposed 50-Acre Development on Amelia Island’s South End
By Creighton “Corky” Hoffman May 17, 2022 Editor’s Note: The following Q & A sent [...]
May
Nassau School Board seeks answers on teacher retention amid shortage
By Wes Wolffe May 16, 2022 A workshop is set for May 26. It’s not [...]
May
U.S. 17 redevelopment could be next for Nassau County
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 11, 2022 It’s about keeping up with growth now and [...]
May
County Issues Proposed Settlement Offer and Agreement with Riverstone Properties over South-end Amelia ’50 Acres’
May 11, 2022 “The County agrees that the maximum building height for multiple-family dwellings and [...]
May
Nassau County Extension Services offers Irrigation Workshop
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 11, 2022 The Nassau [...]
May
Nassau County Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Audit Presented
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 11, 2022 5/11/22 @ [...]
May
Corrections Officers at Nassau County Jail find deceased inmate
Nassau County Sherif’s Office Press Release May 11, 2022 The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is [...]
May
Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Interest Event
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 7, 2022 The Florida [...]
May
Conserve Amelia Now keeping watch for possible ’50 Acre’ settlement between Riverstone and Nassau County?
Conserve Amelia May 6, 2022 UPDATE ON 50 ACRES Riverstone Properties is again seeking [...]
May
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Situation Report for Nassau County – April 29 – May 5, 2022
Florida Department of Health May 6, 2022 [...]
May
Amelia Island officials go to public with major beach, tourism projects
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com May 6, 2022 Those plans include a unified vision for the [...]
May
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of May 7-13, 2022
May 6, 2022 Pages Dairy Road- County Road 200A Daytime lane closures with flaggers [...]
May
St. Marys River Management Committee Seeking Volunteer
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 6, 2022 The St. [...]
May
Lanty charged with second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse – Updated
By Susan Hardee Steger May 3, 2022 The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced [...]
May
May
Mobley honored by Nassau County for 25 years of service
Nassau County Insider May 3, 2022 Belatedly, we would like to commend Robyn Mobley on [...]
May
Maternity services temporarily paused at Baptist Medical Center Nassau
Baptist Nassau Press Release May 2, 2022 Hospital will continue its $8.5 million maternity center [...]
May
Nassau County recognizes John Home and David Brown as “Employees of the Quarter”
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 29, 2022 4/28/22 @ [...]
Apr
Flood Awareness Month in Nassau County
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 27, 2022 It’s Flood [...]
Apr
Nassau County Seeking Volunteers for Essential Housing Advisory Board
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 27, 2022 In May [...]
Apr
Riverstone developers threaten lawsuit over 50 acre south-end parcel
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 26, 2022 On March 7, 2022, Rogers Towers sent a [...]
Apr
Pages Dairy Road Survey
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 24, 2022 4/22/22 @ [...]
Apr
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office receives donation for ‘Project Lifesaver’
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office April 24, 2022 The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office would like [...]
Apr
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of April 23-29, 2022
State Road A1A Nighttime multiple lane closures Sunday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for [...]
Apr
Board of County Commission discusses Tributary Community Park Development and American Beach
By Cindy Jackson Reporter April 22, 2022 Parks and recreation and impact fees are often [...]
Apr
Lack of trust, communication over impact fees delays American Beach vote
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 21, 2022 It’s an administrative act to allow the [...]
Apr
Drug bust in Fernandina Beach leads to arrest
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff Press Release April 21, 2022 Fernandina Beach, Fla. [...]
Apr
North Florida Land Trust and Community Groups Team Up for Little NaNa Dune Restoration Project
Press Release April 19, 2022 Jacksonville, Fla., April 19, 2022 – North Florida Land [...]
Apr
Nassau County Fire Rescue Awards Ceremony
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 19, 2022 4/19/22 @ [...]
Apr
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of April 16-22, 2022
State Road A1A from Centre Street to South Fletcher Avenue Daytime lane closures Wednesday and [...]
Apr
Partial sewer tax refund coming now, rest later for American Beach property owners
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 15, 2022 Final numbers on the much-needed sewer project are [...]
Apr
Update to Bonnieview Road bones discovery
Press Release April 14, 2022 Yulee, Fla. – The medical examiner has determined that [...]
Apr
Nassau County Tire Recycling Event a Big Success
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 14, 2022 4/12/22 @ [...]
Apr
Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 14, 2022 4/13/22 @ [...]
Apr
April 23 is Passport Day at Fernandina Beach Branch Library
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 14, 2022 The [...]
Apr
Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week – April 10 – 18
Nassau County Insider April 13, 2022 At the Board of County Commissioner’s meeting held on [...]
Apr
Body of missing person found
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office April 12, 2022 Just after 10:00 a.m. today [...]
Apr
Construction workers unearth human bones on Amelia Island?
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]
Apr
Flood Awareness Month!
Nassau County Insider April 12, 2022 It’s Flood Awareness Month! As a voluntary participant in [...]
Apr
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office asks for your help to locate missing person
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Bill Leeper Press Release April 11, 2022 [...]
Apr
Nassau County Officers apprehend alleged carjacker with help from K9
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office April 11, 2022 Our K9 Handler Beth Smith and [...]
Apr
Nassau County Road and Lane Closures: Week of April 9-15, 2022
April 10, 2022 Pages Dairy Road- County Road 200A Daytime lane closures with flaggers Monday [...]
Apr
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Situation Report – Week ending April 7
Florida Department of Health April 8, 2022 [...]
Apr
Community Meeting Held Regarding William Burgess Extension
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 6, 2022 The Engineering [...]
Apr
Nassau County comes out clean in audit
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 4, 2022 Nassau’s County Commissioners heard good news after dealing [...]
Apr
Warnings sounded on Nassau growth, school needs
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 4, 2022 The district remains set to buy 10 [...]
Apr
North Florida Land Trust Celebrated Success at its Annual Meeting at Congaree and Penn
North Florida Land Trust Press Release March 31, 2022 Jacksonville, Fla., March 30, 2022 – [...]
Apr
County Manager and Nassau County Commissioners named “Partner of the Year” by North Florida Land Trust
Nassau County Insider April 1, 2022 We are pleased to announce that County Manager, [...]
Apr