Category Archives: Press Release
Want to know who stole your identity? Getting your records can help
By Rosario Mendez FTC Consumer Division April 13, 2022 Let’s say you learn that an [...]
Apr
Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with a tortoise friendly yard
Press Release April 9, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you [...]
Apr
History Museum announces Summer Camp 2022
April 6, 2022 Explore, discover, and learn! Come create your own history with items from the past. [...]
Apr
It’s financial literacy month: protect yourself from scammers
By Jim Kreidler April 4, 2022 April kicks off Financial Literacy Month, which is [...]
Apr
Spring BearWise tips to reduce conflicts with bears
Press Release April 2,2022 With spring bringing warmer weather, the Florida Fish and Wildlife [...]
Apr
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Business Award Winners
Nassau County, FL (March 31, 2022) On Monday, March 28, 2022, more than 430 Chamber [...]
Mar
Let’s go fishing! Freshwater license-free weekend is April 2-3
Press Release March 29, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]
Mar
Celebrate Aviation Day at Fernandina Beach Airport on April 9, 2022
March 30, 2022 The public is invited to attend Aviation Day, April 9, 2022, [...]
Mar
National Healthcare Decisions Day Set for April 16
Press Release March 30, 2022 March 24, 2022 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Honoring Choices Florida, [...]
Mar
FSCJ to Host In-Person Business Speaker Series Event, “Digital Body Language”
Press Release March 30, 2022 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host its next [...]
Mar
Baptist Health first in southeast U.S. to implant new device for treating people with atrial fibrillation
Press Release March 29, 2022 Baptist Heart Specialists lead the way with first use [...]
Mar
Mar
Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s introduce free, 24/7 Crisis Text Line for all ages
Press Release March 25, 2022 Mental health support is now at your fingertips Jacksonville, Fla., [...]
Mar
2022 Sprouting Project Dinner Series Announced for Omni Amelia Island Resort
March 20, 2022 Press Release AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 10, 2022 – Omni Amelia Island Resort unveils the [...]
Mar
Join FWC for WildQuest, a scavenger hunt on Florida’s Wildlife Management Areas
Press Release March 20, 2022 In April, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]
Mar
Check your home — bat maternity season starts in April
Press Release March 17, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]
Mar
Tips to safely co-exist with alligators
Press Release March 15, 2022 Signs of spring – balmy weather, blooming flowers and nesting [...]
Mar
Rayonier reaction to news of County Attorney’s impending departure
Press Release Alejandro Barbero DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Rayonier March 15, 2022 Rayonier is grateful for [...]
Mar
Architect, community worker John Cotner has passed away
Oxley Heard Obituary Notice March 15, 2022 Editor’s Note: We join many individuals, friends, and [...]
Mar
Help conserve Florida wildlife as they become more active this spring
Press Release March 14, 2022 Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the [...]
Mar
Celebrate TrophyCatch’s 10th season with 10 tags & thousands of dollars in prizes!
Media Release March 12, 2022 Florida’s freshwater trophy bass are special – and right now [...]
Mar
This NCPW, helps reach every community
March 8, 2022 by Jennifer Leach Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC [...]
Mar
Report horseshoe crab sightings to FWC for science
Media Release March 5, 2022 It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak [...]
Mar
Museum kicks off Women’s History Month with Wednesday Lunch Lecture
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Wednesday, March 2, at 12pm Susan Martin, Board Member and Docent [...]
Feb
Beware of Tree Removal Scheme
Nassau County Press Release Nassau County, Florida, February 25, 2022 – The Board of County [...]
Feb
Share your experiences to help stop bogus money-making offers
February 17, 2022 by Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Companies [...]
Feb
Nassau County begins strategic planning process with Board
Nassau County News February 18, 2022
Feb
“Buckets ‘N Boards” Feb. 26 at First Baptist Church
Arts Alive Nassau will host the “Buckets N Boards” comedy percussion show Saturday, February 26th, [...]
Feb
Jax PBS Kids Writing Contest Announced
Press Release Jacksonville Public Media February 19, 2022
Feb
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Awards Dinner & Gala
Press release February 14, 2022 Join the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March [...]
Feb
Nassau County press release clarifies status of American Beach water & sewer project
February 14, 2022 This statement is written in response to recent media releases related [...]
Feb
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of February 12-18, 2022
Pages Dairy Road- County Road 200A Daytime lane closures with flaggers weekdays from 8:30 a.m. [...]
Feb
Sen. Marco Rubio’s Staff Hosts Mobile Office Hours in Fernandina Beach on February 16, 2022
Press Release February 11, 2022 United States Senator Marco Rubio has advised that his staff [...]
Feb
AMP presents Senior Moments in March
February 9, 2022 A powerful musical romp through various aspects of aging – from the [...]
Feb
Tallahassee update as 2022 Session continues …
By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 9, 3033 [Highlights of the Florida Legiislative Session [...]
Feb
Stolen identity? Get help at IdentityTheft.gov
February 6, 2022 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC When identity theft happens, [...]
Feb
Nassau County calls for Not-for-Profit Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2022/2023
PRESS RELEASE Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] February 4, 2022 Nassau [...]
Feb
FSCJ Receives Grant to Establish Veteran Student Success Center
Media Release January 27, 2022 JACKSONVILLE, Fla., — Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) [...]
Jan
Amelia Lifelong Learning opens enrollment for spring semester 2022
Amelia Lifelong Learning https://amelialearning.com/ Media Release January 26, 2022 Amelia Lifelong Learning (ALL) became an [...]
Jan
Amelia Island Sets the Table for Annual Restaurant Week, Jan. 21-30
Media Release January 15, 2022 2022 Line-up of Restaurants, Menus, Special Events [...]
Jan
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of January 22-28, 2022
I-95 at Tide Creek Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and [...]
Jan
It’s official: Get free COVID test kits at COVIDtests.gov
January 20, 2022 by Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC There’s a [...]
Jan
Boil Water Advisory for some City water customers on January 24
City of Fernandina Beach Media Release January 21, 2022 On January 24, 2022, there is [...]
Jan
With Your Help We Are Kicking Off the 2022 Florida Legislative Session!
2022 brings exciting movement for historic preservation in Florida, and we are kicking off 2022 [...]
Jan
Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces This Year’s Florida Main Street Day
Fernandina Beach Main Street Media Release January 21, 2022 Fernandina Beach Main Street has partnered [...]
Jan
FSCJ to Host Business Speaker Series Event, “Keeping it Moving in an Uncertain World”
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host its next Business Speaker Series event, “Keeping [...]
Jan
FTC names 25 sellers who must stop making unsubstantiated COVID treatment claims
January 20, 2022 by Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC As part [...]
Jan
Don’t assume every COVID-19 test site is legit
January 17, 2022 by Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If you’ve been looking for [...]
Jan
The 2022 Timucuan Science and History Symposium has been postponed until Spring
January 14, 2022 Timucuan Parks Foundation Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 14, 2022 – [...]
Jan
FTC Issues Biennial Report to Congress on the National Do Not Call Registry
Media Release January 8, 2022 In FY 2021, the FTC received more than five [...]
Jan
FSCJ to Host Human Trafficking Awareness Event January 11
Media Release January 7, 2022 In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Florida State [...]
Jan
Baptist Health Nassau welcomes New Year’s baby
Baptist Health Nassau Press Release January 6, 2022
Jan
United against scams
December 28, 2021 by Carol Kando-Pineda Attorney, FTC’s Consumer & Business Education Kwanzaa, which is [...]
Dec
Spotted seatrout Central East Management Region season reopens Jan. 1
Media Release December 22, 2021 Spotted seatrout will reopen to recreational harvest Jan. 1 in [...]
Dec
Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude this Holiday or New Year!
Media Release December 24, 2021 We all could use a little more [...]
Dec
North Florida Land Trust has acquired Islands for conservation within the Intracoastal Waterway
Media Release December 24, 2021 Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 20, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust [...]
Dec
North Florida Land Trust is one step closer to protecting Little Tiger Island in Nassau County
Media Release December 24, 2021 The nonprofit in partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife [...]
Dec
FWC approves diamondback terrapin conservation measures
Media Release December 18, 2021 At its December meeting, the Florida Fish and [...]
Dec
Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award Winners Announced
Media Release December 17, 2021 Jacksonville, FL – The Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) announced [...]
Dec
Keep Nassau Beautiful Celebrates 30 Years
Keep Nassau Beautiful 30th Anniversary Celebration Media Release from Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau [...]
Dec