Category Archives: County News
Carrol Franklin announces candidacy for Ocean Highway & Port Authority District 4
Press Release Incumbent Carrol Franklin OHPA, District 4 July 30, 2018 10:00 a.m. My Name [...]
District 1 School Board Candidates respond to questions: Lentz and Martin
July 29, 2018 11:00 p.m. Editor’s Note: Every year the Fernandina Observer presents questions to [...]
Hanna announces bid for seat on Ocean Highway & Port Authority, District 3
Scott Hanna Ocean Highway & Port Authority Candidate, District 3 Press Release July 28, 2018 [...]
New YMCA to Open at Wildlight in Nassau County in late 2019
Submitted Media Release from Maddie Milne Senior Account Executive The Dalton Agency July 25, 2018 [...]
Hagel announces candidacy for Nassau County Board of Commission District 2
Press Release Submitted by Dawn Hagel Board of County Commission Candidate District 2 July 25, [...]
Hot Topics: School Board Candidate Forum
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Press Release July 25, 2018 2:00 p.m. The Nassau County [...]
Nassau County Commission fails to pass tentative millage increase for FY2018-19
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 24, 1:40 p.m. Charlie Brown [...]
Nassau County Commissioner earns Certified County Commissioner Designation
Nassau County Manager’s Office Submitted by Sabrina Robertson July 19, 2018 11:00 a.m. The Florida [...]
Nassau County student receives state recognition at Career & Technical Education Conference
Nassau County School District Career and Adult Education Press Release Brent Lemond, Director July 18, [...]
Governor Rick Scott issues executive order calling on counties to not limit access to beaches
Governor Rick Scott Press Release June 13, 2018 12:15 p.m. Editor’s Note: Following a campaign [...]
A letter to the community from Citizens for a Better Nassau
Citizen for a Better Nassau Bill Gingrich, Chair July 11, 2018 10:30 a.m. To [...]
Van Delinder launches candidacy for Ocean, Highway and Port Authority – District 5
Press Release July 10, 2018 6:00 p.m. John Van Delinder recently launched his candidacy for [...]
Donna Martin has announced her candidacy for reelection to the Nassau County School Board, District 1.
Submitted by Donna Martin Candidate for Nassau County School Board District 1 July 9, 2018 [...]
County Manager Shanea Jones retires
by Sabrina Robertson The County Insider July 9, 2018 10:00 a.m. 7/3/18 @ 10:00 a.m. [...]
2018 Primary Election Day approaching
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2018 4:00 p.m. This [...]
Curfew for county beach front parks
from The County Insider (thecountyinsider.com) Contact: Sabrina Robertson July 6, 2018 1:56 p.m. 7/5/18 @ [...]
Nassau County School District hires School Safety Specialist
MEDIA RELEASE Submitted by Ray Poole Nassau County School District July 6, 2018 6:51 a.m. [...]
Did We Make the Grade?
Submitted by Kathy Knight Burns Nassau County School Superintendent June 29, 2018 8:51 a.m. The [...]
Amelia Lodge holds Community Service Recognition Night
Amelia Lodge No. 47 Press Release Submitted by Carl Scott Amos June 28, 2018 1:34 [...]
City, County pass beach customary use ordinances in wake of HB631
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 27, 2018 2:32 p.m. Both [...]
Florida Dept of Health in Nassau County offers emergency and disaster help through “Public Health Ready” Recognition Program
Florida Department of Health Nassau Contact: Jason Miller [email protected] June 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. Florida [...]
Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund prepared for 2018 hurricane season
United Way of Northeast Florida Press Release Submitted by Sarah Henderson Director, Marketing and Communications [...]
Nassau BOCC gives tentative approval to 1.9004 millage increase
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 24, 2018 5:00 p.m. The [...]
NCEDB helps Nassau County retain, recruit and support county businesses
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 21, 2018 3:41 p.m. During [...]
Nassau County Commissioner Steve Kelley will not seek reelection
By Susan Hardee Steger June 21, 2018 11:00 a.m. Nassau County Commissioner Steve Kelley has [...]
Nassau County Budget concerns loom large
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 20, 2018 7:33 p.m. The [...]
Harts Road partial closure scheduled for Thursday, June 21st and Friday, June 22nd
From The County Insider June 20, 2018 11:00 a.m. The portion of Harts Road between [...]
Nassau County road and lane closures: week of June 16-20, 2018
FDOT Media Release June 15, 2018 7:21 p.m. I-95 Daytime closure from 8 a.m. [...]
Nassau County surveying unincorporated Amelia Island beaches
From The County Insider Sabrina Robertson County Manager’s Office June 15, 2018 11:02 a.m. Nassau [...]
OHPA transitions with new port operator, departure of Administrative Officer Joanna Cason
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 14, 2018 1:00 p.m. UPDATED [...]
D.S. Ware builds first model home in Wildlight
The Dalton Agency Media Release June 13, 2018 1:00 p.m. D.S. Ware has completed [...]
SCHOOL IS OUT!
Nassau County School District Media Release 12:46 p.m. School’s out for the summer! Those were [...]
Going back in time to document “Customary Use of the Beach”
By Susan Hardee Steger Photos and Information Contributed by Barbara Ann Jackson and Tom Lohman [...]
Nassau County road & lane closures: June 9-16, 2018
FDOT Media Release I-95 Daytime closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and [...]
Rayonier Advanced Materials awards $60,000 in scholarships to six high school students
Rayonier Advanced Materials Press Release Contact: Ryan Houck June 8, 2018 12:58 p.m. Rayonier Advanced [...]
BOCC considers requests to fund non-profit agencies but reaches no decision.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2018 3:00 p.m. One [...]
Nassau BOCC faces hard choices in formulating FY2018-2019 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2018 3:38 p.m. During [...]
4th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces applicants for Nassau County Circuit Court vacancy
Judicial Nominating Commission Press Release Contact: Patrick J. Kilbane, Chairman May 23, 2018 6:37 p.m. [...]
2018 Nassau County Citizens’ Guide Now Available
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Press Release Contact:Lori Wilkinson Assistant Supervisor of Elections Email: [email protected] [...]
Sheriff Leeper to provide update on disappearance of Joleen Cummings
By Susan Hardee Steger May 21, 2018 7:13 p.m. Sheriff Bill Leeper will hold [...]
Nassau County road & lane closures: May 19-25, 2018
FDOT Media Release I-95 Daytime closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday [...]
Institute for Enterprise awards scholarship
Institute for Enterprise Submitted by John Elwell Press Release May 18, 2018 2:00 p.m. The [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office investigating a missing and endangered person
By Susan Hardee Steger May 15, 2018 12:20 p.m. Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is investigating [...]
Nassau P&Z Board to hear proposed changes to Amelia Island Tree Ordinance May 15
From The Nassau County Insider An electronic publication of the County Manager’s Office May 14, [...]
House Bill 631 and Customary Use of Beaches in Unincorporated Areas of Nassau County, Florida
From The County Insider, an online publication of the Nassau County Manager’s Office May 13, [...]
Yulee teacher one of 9 US teachers chosen to pilot KUBO
PITSCO Education Media Release May 9, 2018 4:00 p.m. PITTSBURG, KS (May 9, 2018)— Nine [...]
First Multifamily Development Underway at Wildlight
MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Maddie Milne (904) 398-5222 [email protected] May 8, 2018 5:11 p.m. WILDLIGHT, FL [...]
Partnership for a Healthier Nassau to hold “Forces of Change” community forums
Partnership for a Healthier Nassau Press Release Submitted by Mary von Mohr, MSW [email protected] May [...]
Nassau County’s first Teacher Recruitment Fair
Nassau County School District Media Release April 30, 2018 9:00 a.m. As the Nassau [...]
What does the future hold in store for Yulee?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 22, 2018 8:50 p.m. [...]
Scams Target Potential Jurors
Nassau County Clerk of Court Press Release Submitted by Liz Rodriguez Executive Projects Coordinator April [...]
Public Hearing Regarding Amelia Island Tree Protection Ordinance
From The Nassau County Insider April 17, 2018 The Nassau County Planning & Zoning [...]
Nassau County mom killed in motorcycle accident
From News4Jax Report by Ethan Calloway April 16, 2018 A 29-year old mother of 5 [...]
HB631 redux: whose dry sand is this?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2018 12:32 p.m. Adding [...]
OHPA votes to support Fernandina Beach’s request for marina variance
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2018 4:30 p.m. [...]
FBCC, School District hold joint meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2018 8:14 a.m. [...]
Nassau’s Mitigation Plan will help the County better prepare for natural disasters
Nassau County Emergency Operations Office Press Release Submitted by Martha L. Oberdorfer Senior Planner / [...]
Nassau County School District Opens Satellite Offices
Nassau County School District Media Release April 3, 2018 Do you ever have the need [...]
Safety – Students, Schools, and Senate Bill 7026
Submitted by Dr. Kathy K. Burns, Superintendent Nassau County School District March 29, 2018 3:49 [...]
Raydient breaks down issues with county
Press Release Media Contact: Alejandro Barbero (904) 357-9823 [email protected] March 22, 2018 10:00 a.m. Editor’s [...]
Florida Department of Health Nassau addresses county health rankings
Florida Dept of Health Nassau Press Release Contact: Mary von Mohr [email protected] March 20, 2018 [...]
OHPA: A work in progress — and transition
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 16, 2018 12:06 p.m. [...]
Fahlgren resigns from School Board effective August 1, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 15, 2018 11:56 a.m. [...]
Following dispute Raydient seeks to reengage Nassau County Board of Commissioners
Media Release Raydient Contact: Alejandro Barbero [email protected] March 15, 2018 6:45 p.m. Editor’s Note: The [...]
Malia Domingo named as one of Florida’s Outstanding 2017-18 School Volunteers
Nassau County School District Media Release March 12, 2018 12:30 p.m. Ms. Malia Domingo, 11th [...]
Nassau County holds 2nd Public Outreach Series on Telecommunications Master Plan
Submitted by Adrienne Burke Nassau County Dept. of Planning & Economic Opportunity March 11, 2018 [...]
County issues statement providing reason for Special Meeting Cancellation
Nassau County Board of Commissioners Press Release March 1, 2018 3:22 p.m. Based upon the [...]
Notice of Cancellation of the Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 8:00 P.M.
March 1, 2018 2:03 p.m. Editor’s Note: At this time, we do no know why [...]
2018-19 Nassau County School District Calendar
Mark Durham Executive Director for Curriculum, Instruction and School Improvement Phone: (904) 491-9900 [email protected] February [...]
Update on proposed Senate Bill 324
Nassau County Insider February 23, 2018 6:50 a.m. Update on Proposed Senate Bill 324 The [...]
Major Florida energy firm selects Nassau County’s Wildlight for corporate headquarters
Submitted by Laura DiBella, Executive Director Nassau County Economic Development Board February 20, 2018 [...]
Heads up on 2018 local elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 12, 2018 11:48 a.m. Nassau [...]
A1A/State Road 200 WB lane closure near Wildlight in Nassau County: February 10, 2018
FDOT Notice Motorists can expect an outside travel lane closure on A1A/State Road 200 westbound [...]
Congratulations Nassau County Fire Rescue!
By Sabrina Robertson from The Nassau County Insider February 6, 2018 10:00 a.m. The 4th Annual [...]
Nassau County road & lane closures: February 3-9, 2018
February 4, 2018 3:00 p.m. I-95 Daytime closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]