Category Archives: County News
Proposed Revisions to the Residential General 2 (RG-2) Zoning District in Nassau County
Valerie Feinberg Assistant Director, PEO Department (904) 530-6300 [email protected] February 25, 2020 [FO notes: This [...]
Household Survey for American Beach Property Owners Taking Place This Week 2/24/2020
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager 2/24/20 @ 11:55 a.m. Property [...]
Building and Construction Program Promotes Teamwork and Creativity in Nassau Schools
Nassau Education Foundation MEDIA RELEASE February 24, 2020 (Nassau County, Fla.) – February 17, 2020 [...]
Nassau County road and lane closures: week of February 22-28, 2020
I-95 Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound near [...]
City Commissioner Ross sends message to Nassau County Commission “united we can succeed divided we will likely fail.”
By Cindy Jackson February 20, 2020 Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Chip Ross made an appearance [...]
Update on A.L. Lewis house destruction in American Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 14, 2020 Community confusion and [...]
Road Closure on Amelia Island Parkway Scheduled February 24-February 28, 2020
From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager February 12, 2020 2/11/20 @ [...]
Arts & Culture Nassau submits annual report for 2019
February 7, 2020 Report to Nassau County on the Activities of Arts and Culture Nassau [...]
Invitation to ground breaking for Tributary Park
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager February 6, 2020 Please join [...]
Nassau County announces flood outreach events
January 23, 2020
Nassau County seeks public input on recreation needs
January 22, 2020
New showers at Burney Park, Peters Point
From The Nassau County Insider Office of the County Manager January 20. 2020 Mr. Mike [...]
Wildlight Elementary School teacher Whitney Jones Named Nassau County Teacher of the Year
Nassau Education Foundation MEDIA RELEASE January 16, 2020 On Friday, January 10, 2020, the Nassau [...]
Adopt-A-Tree Educational Workshop
From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager On Saturday, January 11, 2020, [...]
Over 42,000 Pounds of Hazardous Waste Collected at October Event
From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager On Saturday, October 26, 2019, [...]
Intersection Improvements at US 1 and Ratliff Road
From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager January 3, 2019 1:00 p.m. [...]
Simulated Gambling Devices are averse to quality of life says Mullin
By Cindy Jackson Reporter January 2, 2020 Is it a game of chance, a game [...]
Chamber of Commerce to offer “Candidate Boot Camp” in January
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Media Release December 13, 2019 Nassau County, FL (December 13, [...]
Vision Book Unveiled for Western Nassau County
From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager December 12, 2019 In the [...]
Nassau County deputies say three men stole $100,000-worth of guns from gun store
December 10, 2019 WTLV in Jacksonville reported yesterday that three masked men broke into the [...]
Meridian Waste helps to keep Callahan beautiful
Media Release November 23, 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 19, 2019) – Meridian Waste, an integrated, [...]
Parks vs Trees: we can do both – An opinion
By Phil Scanlan Friends of Amelia Island Trail, Inc. – CEO November 17, 2019 Editor’s [...]
Nov
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 [...]
Oct
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 [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. [...]