FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Not-for-Profit Funding Requests
 
Nassau County, Florida, April 16, 2021 -  The Board of County Commissioners has begun the budgeting process for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. In February, an announcement was made inviting all non-profits to apply to be considered for funding. The Board has opened the application period again with a deadline of May 5, 2021.
 
To be considered, you must provide the following:
 

1. A summary of the current FY2020-2021 budget for your operation.  At a minimum, it should be broken down to show the following: salaries, operating expenses, capital outlay.  It should also provide an accounting of all revenue sources, including the allocation/grant from Nassau County.
2. The same information, as outlined above, for the upcoming FY2021-2022 budget.
3. The legal citation (if any) mandating a contribution by the County; and
4. A copy of your most recent annual audit.
   

Please provide your request to Megan Diehl, OMB Director, at 96135 Nassau Place, Suite 2, Yulee, FL 32097 by the close of business on Wednesday, May 5th. 

Any agency applying for funding will be scheduled to present their needs and funding request at a public forum on or around May 21, 2021. The Office of Management & Budget will contact each agency at a later time for scheduling.

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Sawyer or Cindy Wood at (904) 530-6010, Option 2, Office of Management & Budget.

4/16/21 @ 9:15 a.m. - The St. Marys Riverkeeper and Keep Nassau Beautiful will host the 23rd Annual St. Marys River Cleanup on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and are currently seeking volunteers.

Please see the Press Release below for full details.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

Contact:
Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau Beautiful
knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org

Contact:
Jen Fabrick, Volunteer Coordinator St. Marys Riverkeeper
jenfab.smrk@gmail.com

The St Marys Riverkeeper and Keep Nassau Beautiful Host the 23rd Annual St Marys River Cleanup

Nassau County, Florida, April 12, 2021.  In celebration of Earth Day the St Marys Riverkeeper and Keep Nassau Beautiful are sponsoring a cleanup of the St Marys River and surrounding waterways on Saturday April 24, 9am - 11am. 

The St Marys River is 130 miles long, winding through four counties in two states.  More than 60,000 residents depend on the health of the river for tourism, recreation, commercial fishing, and safe drinking water.  Wildlife and plant ecosystems rely on the continued cleanliness of the watershed, including 3,000 miles of streams and tributaries. 

Because of the pandemic, it has been two years since our last cleanup, and we need your help.  Site Captains will be available to distribute supplies at twelve Nassau County sites.  Supplies include disposable gloves, personal cloth logo masks, and trash bags.  Hand sanitizer will be available. Volunteers should consider wearing long pants and closed-toe shoes and bringing their own gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, and a reusable water bottle. All CDC recommended Covid safety practices will be implemented.  Volunteers for the river clean up event will receive free standard 2021 St. Marys Riverkeeper membership. 
 
To ensure an adequate number of supplies, volunteers should pre-register: https://keepnassaubeautiful.org/news-and-events/
 
For more information KNB@KeepNassauBeautiful.org or 904-261-0165. 
Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is working to inspire, educate, and equip individuals, groups, businesses and governments to take action to make Nassau County a place where residents, visitors and wildlife can thrive and experience the beauty of Nassau County.    www.keepnassaubeautiful.org
The St. Marys Riverkeeper (SMRK) is a nonprofit environmental organization devoted to protecting and enriching the St. Marys River watershed through water quality monitoring, education and advocacy.  www.stmarysriverkeeper.org

4/15/21 @ 4:45 p.m. - The Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library will host Author Talk with Joe Palmer, author of A Mariner's Tale. Mr. Palmer is an award-winning former newspaper reporter and he worked for over 20 years for the Federal Public Defender's Office. This is an Author Talk event you don't want to miss!

This Virtual Event will take place on May 6th at 6:00 p.m. Meeting link will be added to the Library's website prior to the event. Be sure to RSVP for a chance to win an autographed book.

If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Library System at (904) 530-6500.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/15/21 @ 9:15 a.m. - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails, is seeking input from the public about how the pandemic has influenced our use of recreation spaces in Florida.

Below are links to two surveys. One is specifically for Florida residents. The other is for residents from other States who visit Florida for recreational opportunities. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete and it's available in English and Spanish.

Click here for the Florida Resident Outdoor Recreation Survey.

Click here for the Florida Visitor Outdoor Recreation Survey.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/15/21 @ 8:45 a.m. - Please be advised that a segment of Amelia Road at Simmons Road will be closed from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. in order for AJ Johns, Inc., to add permanent striping on the road at the rear entrance of The Lakeside at Amelia Island Assisted Living Facility.

A detour has been established as depicted in the above map. The contractor will ensure access to homeowners within the road closure while the detour is in place. Employees and residents of the Lakeside at Amelia Island Assisted Living Facility will need to utilize the main entrance on Amelia Island Parkway during the road closure.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Patrick, Senior Project Manager for AJ Johns, Inc., at (904) 641-2055 or via email at tpatrick@ajjohns.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/14/21 @ 5:00 p.m. - The Board of County Commissioners has several new job opportunities available including: Parks Maintenance Technician I, Shelter/Center Attendant (2 positions), and an Administrative Specialist I position.

To view the job descriptions and salary range or to apply online, please click here.

If you have any questions, contact Human Resources at (904) 530-6075.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/14/21 @ 9:45 a.m. - At the Monday, April 12th meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2021-044, proclaiming the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week" in Nassau County.

This week is meant to highlight the very important roll of 9-1-1 call takers, dispatchers, safety radio technicians, communications center personnel, and other public telecommunications staff. These individuals work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to help the public during an emergency. In fact, the are often the first person you speak to during an emergency situation. They answer phones, coordinate dispatch of emergency responders, and do their best to keep you calm during stressful situations.

We appreciate the hard work they do every day and are happy to designate a week honoring them for their service to the community.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/14/21 @ 9:30 a.m. - Saturday, April 17th is Passport Day at the Fernandina Beach Library Branch. Passport agents will be on site from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to help process your application and take your photo.

Appointments are required. You can schedule them on the Library's website or by calling (904) 530-6500, Option 2.


-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/13/21 @ 5:15 p.m. - In honor of kitten season, Nassau County Animal Services is running adoption specials for cats. Current prices are as follows:

• $9 for adult cats
• $25 for kittens

All pets come fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered and are microchipped.

Be on the lookout for a special "Adopt One, Get One" soon!

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/13/21 @ 9:15 a.m. - Saturday's tire collection event was a great success! 640 tires were collected in less than two hours. Unfortunately, the event had to close early due to the truck filling so quickly, however there will be future events. Also, don't forget that Nassau County residents can dispose of up to 4 tires per year at no-charge at the Convenience & Recycling Center located on Landfill Rd. in Callahan.

If you have any questions, please contact the Solid Waste Department at (904) 530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer