Category Archives: County News

Beach Community Working Group drafts recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners Press Release November 13, 2019 On December 19, 2018, the Board [...]

Jeff Gray seeks election as Nassau County Commissioner, District 3

Jeff Gray Campaign Candidate for Nassau County Commissioner District 3 November 8, 2019 Recently, Jeff [...]

Rayonier grants help local nonprofit organizations meet community needs

Rayonier Press Release November 5, 2019   Rayonier awarded more than $162,000 to 35 local [...]

Western Nassau Town Hall meeting November 12, 2019: Vision Book Release

Nassau County Planning and Economic Development Valerie Feinberg, AICP Assistant Director [email protected] November 4, 2019 [...]

First Coast News highlights local aviation program

October 22, 2019 Editor’s Note: We thank First Coast News for doing an excellent job [...]

BOCC declares Breast Cancer Awareness Week and designates Oct 23 as “Pink Day”

Nassau County Insider October 22, 2019 At the meeting held on October 16, 2019, the [...]

DiBella accepts position as executive director of Florida Harbor Pilots Association

October 21, 2019 Editor’s Note: Laura DiBella has served our  county well during her five [...]

JEA seeks conditional use on Yulee project

Nassau County Press Release Contact: Abigail Weiss Planner, PEO Department [email protected] October 14, 2019 10:00 [...]

FDOT Road & Lane Closures

Nassau County I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday [...]

County Charter government – Q & A

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 11, 2019 Editor’s Note: “How [...]

Charlie Gressman announces candidacy for Nassau County Commissioner District 5

Charlie Gressman BOCC Campaign Press Release October 10, 2019 Recently, Charlie Gressman completed his candidate [...]

BOCC to host unveiling of Derrick Henry Sign – Nov 15

Nassau County Press Release Contact: Sabrina Robertson [email protected] October 10, 2019 On Friday, November 15, [...]

Charter government in other Florida counties

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 10, 2019 Editor’s Note: “How to [...]

“Bad behavior created this” – Nassau County Beach Working Group holds final meeting

By Cindy Jackson Reporter October 9, 2019 The final meeting of the Nassau County Beach [...]

Florida Dept of Health urges Floridians to get flu shots

Florida Dept of Health Press Release Contact: Valerie Eldridge-Bratsch Valerie.Eldri[email protected] Press Release October 9, 2019 [...]

Rayonier A M joins Nassau County School Board on Manufacturing Day to inspire next generation of manufacturing leaders

Rayonier Advanced Materials Press Release October 8, 2019 In its third annual partnership with Nassau [...]

Schmidt appointed Senior Director Development & Marketing for Boys & Girls Clubs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Contact: Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County [...]

Cofield selected as an American Geographical Society Teacher Fellow

The American Geographical Society Press Release October 4, 2019 Description: The American Geographical Society (AGS) [...]

Meridian Waste Cleans Up The Streets of Callahan

MEDIA RELEASE October 3, 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 30, 2019) – Meridian Waste, an integrated, [...]

Photos from Nassau Crossing Groundbreaking

By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 30, 2019 From Nassau Insider: Nassau Crossings developer Matovina & [...]

Tom Raymond Collection presented to West Nassau Historical Society

West Nassau Historical Society Media Release Submitted by Cara Curtin September 28, 2019 West Nassau [...]

Nassau County Beach Committee concludes – no evening beach driving or camping

Cindy Jackson Reporter September 27, 2019 The Nassau County Beach Community Working Group was formed [...]

Manufacturing Month – October 2019

By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 26, 2019 At the request of Laura DiBella, Executive Director [...]

Ground Breaking Ceremony in Celebration of Nassau Crossing Park

from The County Insider Sabrina Robertson Office of the Nassau County Administrator September 23, 2019 [...]

Nassau County Magistrate Jan Carver running for Nassau County Judge

Press Release September 17, 2019 Jan Carver recently filed with the Supervisor of Elections to [...]

Bailey-Simmons Multi-Use Trail opening ceremony on September 23

from The County Insider Sabrina Robertson Office of the Nassau County Manager September 13, 2019 [...]

Operation Cold Summer results in 53 drug-related arrests

MEDIA RELEASE Submitted by Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper August 30, 2019 Over the past [...]

Nassau County begins issuing sandbags

from The Nassau County Insider August 30, 2019 Sandbags will be available to Nassau County [...]

Florida Master Naturalist Program offering

By Justina Dacey Nassau County Extension Office August 26, 2019 Attention Nature Lovers! The Florida [...]

County seeking Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

By Sabrina Robertson Office of the Nassau County Manager August 26, 2019 The Nassau County [...]

Brett Steger appointed as new School Board Attorney

Nassau County School Board MEDIA RELEASE August 21, 2019 The Nassau County School Board is [...]

Worldwide Terminals Fernandina Chooses Octopi by Navis’ SaaS TOS for Its Port Modernization Project

Navis Press Release August 15, 2019 Octopi, part of  Navis, andCargotec Corporation, provider of operational [...]

Man jailed on multiple charges, including threats against black police officers

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 14, 2019 – 10:00 a.m. [...]

Nassau County road and lane closures: week of August 10-16, 2019

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

School threat assessment training in Nassau County

Office of Nassau County School Superintendent MEDIA RELEASE August 9, 2019 Seventy Nassau County School [...]

Aldi grand opening set for August 29 in Yulee

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 9, 2019 – 10:00 a.m. [...]

Brooks Rehabilitation Opens New Outpatient Clinic in Yulee

MEDIA RELEASE August 9, 2019 For almost 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., [...]

Pages Dairy Community Meeting summary

The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 5, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. [...]

Erosion Repairs on County Road 121 Scheduled to Begin August 1

Nassau County, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin erosion repair [...]

Back to School Time

Submitted by Dr. Kathy K. Burns Nassau County School Superintendent July 30, 2019 11:00 a.m. [...]

Emma Love Elementary School welcomes new Assistant Principal

Nassau County School District MEDIA RELEASE July 25, 2019 9:00 a.m. Mrs. Leslie Reid knew [...]

Middleton appointed Assistant Principal, Yulee Middle School

Nassau County School District MEDIA RELEASE July 24, 2019 2:00 p.m. Dr. Tara Middleton is [...]

Sale of opioids in Nassau County from 2006-2012

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 21, 2019 4:00 p.m. Many [...]

NCEDB gives vote of confidence to Executive Director Laura DiBella

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 27, 2019 11:43 a.m. On [...]

County announces upcoming meetings of Beach Community Working Group

from TheCountyInsider.com by Sabrina Robertson Office of the Nassau County Manager June 27, 2019 2:30 [...]

Public invited to building dedication in Callahan on June 27, 2019

from TheCountyInsider.com by Sabrina Robertson Office of the Nassau County Manager June 26, 2019 On [...]

Waste Tire Amnesty Day – July 20 in Callahan

June 18, 2019 12:00 p.m. [...]

Tree fire at American Beach: Updated info June 17, 2019

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2019 5:00 p.m. Island [...]

Nassau Fire Rescue graduation ceremony on May 30, 2019

From TheCountyInsider.com June 13, 2019 1:00 p.m. [...]

Congratulations to Take Stock Graduates from Nassau County

June 5, 2019 10:00 a.m. [...]

Adrienne Burke accepts position as Director of Planning & Economic Opportunity

Nassau County Insider County Manager’s Office Submitted by Sabrina Robertson June 3, 2019 2:00 p.m. [...]

Nassau County issues burn ban for unincorporated areas

from TheCountyInsider.com Sabrina Robertson Nassau County Manager’s Office May 24, 2019 At a Special Meeting [...]

Yellow Bluff Fire update: I-95 has reopened to traffic

from TheCountyInsider.com Sabrina Robertson Nassau County Manager’s Office May 24, 2019 5/24/19 @ 11:15 a.m. [...]

Passing of Kristen Poppell

from TheCountyInsider.com Sabrina Robertson Nassau County Manager’s Office May 21, 2019 10:30 a.m. It is [...]

The Depot is coming your way and WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Submitted by Dr. Kathy K. Burns Nassau County Superintendent of Schools May 17, 2019 Depot [...]

School Board announces new Business Services Executive Director

Nassau County School District MEDIA RELEASE May 9, 2019 Nassau County School Board would like [...]

Nassau County to host flood outreach events in May

Nassau County Dept. of Planning & Economic Opportunity MEDIA RELEASE May 8, 2019 10:00 a.m. [...]

Sunbather run over at Peters Point Park; reward offered for information

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 3, 2019 12:14 p.m. On [...]

Here Comes the Bus!

Submitted by Dr. Kathy K. Burns Nassau County School Superintendent April 28, 2019 4:00 p.m. [...]

Shops at Amelia Market to add restaurant this year

Sleiman Enterprises MEDIA RELEASE March 27, 2019 – 2:00 p.m  Sleiman Enterprises is now providing [...]

Nassau Schools welcome two new principals

Nassau County School District MEDIA RELEASE March 19, 2019 9:15 a.m. Nassau County School Superintendent [...]

Nassau County adopts accessory dwelling regulations

Submitted by Adrienne Burke, Assistant Director Nassau County Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity March [...]

BOCC and FBCC meet as Joint Local Planning Agency

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 13, 2019 4:23 p.m. On [...]

Sugar Pointe Estate opens as special events and corporate retreat venue

By Cindy Jackson Reporter February 22, 2019 1:00 p.m.  A spectacular new venue is now [...]

Superintendent addresses Open Enrollment questions

Submitted by Dr. Kathy K. Burns Superintendent, Nassau County School District February 21, 2019   [...]

Upcoming Nassau County Library programs

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 20, 2019 At the February [...]

County Beach Community Working Group will hold first meeting February 26

from The County Insider February 19, 2019 9:20 a.m. On December 19, 2018, the Board [...]

Former County Commissioner Jim B. Higginbotham has died.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 10, 2019 5:00 p.m. James [...]

Legislative Delegation Chair Rep. Cord Byrd Announces Nassau Delegation Meeting February 25

  Media Release February 5, 2019 11:59 a.m. YULEE, Fla.– Jan. 29, 2019– State Representative [...]

Graduation Rates Increase in Nassau County

Submitted by Dr. Kathy K. Burns Superintendent, Nassau County School District February 2, 2019 12:44 [...]

And now there are five

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 28, 2019 12:00 p.m. The [...]

Florida Lowcountry Architecture Takes Shape At Wildlight

The Dalton Agency Media Release January 24, 2019 2:00 p.m.   Wildlight, the new town [...]

County meets with FDOT, elected state officials on SR 200 concerns

from The County Insider (thecountyinsider.com) an online publication of the Nassau County Manager’s Office by [...]

No more trashy beaches!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 16, 2019 7:53 p.m. Arguably [...]

Wildlight celebrates first “Winterfest”

Wildlight Photos December 21, 2018 3:50 p.m. [...]