5/24/19 @ 4:30 p.m. - Governor DeSantis has directed all flags in the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff through noon on Monday, May 27, 2019, in honor of our armed forces and to commemorate Memorial Day. 

Attached is a copy of his Memorandum, as well as a copy of a Proclamation for the 151st Anniversary of Memorial Day.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/24/19 @ 1:45 p.m. 

At a Special Meeting today, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2019-102, declaring a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Nassau County, effectively immediately.
 
All outdoor burning shall be prohibited except pursuant to permits issued by the Florida Forest Service. The outdoor burn ban would not pertain to cooking on attended and monitored barbeque equipment.
 
The burn ban will remain in effect until it is lifted by the Board of County Commissioners, upon a recommendation of the Nassau County Fire Chief.
 
If you have any questions related to the burn ban, please contact Fire Rescue Headquarters at (904) 530-6600.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

5/24/19 @ 11:15 a.m. - Emergency Management Director, Greg Foster, just notified us that the north and south bound lanes of I-95 have reopened as smoke conditions on the interstate have cleared. Should the wind shift and smoke begin to affect the visibility of the road, they may have to close them again. We will keep everyone posted. 

-Sabrina Robertson 
 County Manager's Office

5/24/19 @ 10:00 a.m.

From Nassau County Emergency Management:
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FIRE UPDATE: Here's the latest on the #YellowBluffFire from Florida Forestry Service-Jax.

-The fire grew a little overnight but still about 450 acres

-Currently, Fire WEST of I-95 is 100% contained

-It's expanding more to the north, where they can’t get fire lines cut

-There is NO ESTIMATE ON WHEN SMOKE WILL CLEAR AND I-95 WILL REOPEN.

-NO THREAT to homes or structures at this time.

-FFS and FHP are in constant contact about traffic and safety and will make decision once it is safe for people to travel through.

-The fire is approximately 30% contained and will likely be weeks before 100% since there is no rain in forecast for a week or more.

5/23/19 @ 3:15 p.m.

From Nassau County Emergency Management:

​ROAD CLOSURE - I-95 is closed in both directions between SR-200 in Yulee and Pecan Park Rd in north Jacksonville due to the Yellowbluff fire.

5/23/19 @ 8:15 a.m. - Keep Nassau Beautiful, Kayak Amelia and the Amelia Island Beach and Marine Life Conservancy are sponsoring a beach cleanup on Tuesday, May 28th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Anyone interested in helping clean the beach and shoreline should meet at one of these beach access points: Main Beach, Seaside Park, Peters Point or American Beach. Buckets/totes, trash bags, and trash grabbers will be provided, however you may wish to bring your own gloves, hats, sunglasses, sunblock, water, etc. 

For more information, contact Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165. You may also pre-register through Keep Nassau Beautiful's FaceBook page. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

5/22/19 @ 12:00 p.m. - 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Administrative Specialist II, County Manager’s Office
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
UPCOMING MEETING OF BEACH COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP
 
Nassau County, Florida, May 22, 2019 - On December 19, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners formed a Beach Community Working Group consisting of Mike Mullin, County Manager/County Attorney; Taco Pope, Director of Planning & Economic Opportunity; Doug Podiak, Facilities Maintenance Director; Gil Langley, Executive Director of the Tourist Development Council; Butch Osborne, Director of Operations for the Sheriff’s Office; Mac Morriss, Ex-Officio Member; and Lowell Hall, Ex-Officio Member.
 
The group has been directed to review current beach related Ordinances and use of the beach and to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners as to any updates or amendments that need to be made.  
 
The group has been seeking the public’s input and participation to assist in their efforts to ensure that beach related Ordinances are consistent with the community’s use of the beach. To date, five meetings have been held.
 
The next meeting will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The Committee will discuss additional meeting dates at the May 30th meeting and a new schedule will be published accordingly.
 
Agendas and meeting minutes of the Beach Community Working Group can be located on our website at: http://www.nassaucountyfl.com/DocumentCenter/Index/959.
 
If you are unable to attend a public meeting, you may email your concerns and/or ideas to contact@nassaucountyfl.com. Your email will be included in the next available agenda for the Committee’s review.
 
 

5/21/19 @ 1:05 p.m. -

From the Sheriff’s Office:

NCSO Deputy Mark Hunter was honored by State Attorney Melissa Nelson at the 2nd Annual State Attorney Awards Ceremony in Jacksonville. Deputy Hunter was recognized for his bravery in entering a burning home multiple times searching for the unconscious occupant. Deputy Hunter located her on the kitchen floor and pulled her outside.

Pictured: Captain Ryan Van Tassell, State Attorney Melissa Nelson, Deputy Mark Hunter, Sheriff Bill Leeper

5/20/19 @ 1:30 p.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, May 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Hilliard County Building, 37177 Pecan Street, Hilliard, FL 32046

Planning & Zoning Board
Tuesday, May 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Conditional Use & Variance Board Meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/20/19 @ 10:50 a.m. - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our 4-H Youth Development Agent, Kristen Poppell. Kristen had been working with Nassau County since November 2015 and coordinated many of the County Extension Office's youth outreach programs, youth day camps and resident camps, and was the leader of the 4-H County Council teaching teens about citizenship and community service. She led many youth educational programs including the YUM (Youth Understanding MyPlate) Program in Nassau's elementary schools and the Youth Leadership Nassau Program.

Kristen was an exceptional employee who touched everyone she came in contact with through her love of 4-H. She will be greatly missed by her co-workers, Extension volunteers, and the youth she mentored.

Kristen leaves behind her husband, Chase, her mother and father, Gloria and Dwayne Glover, a brother and a sister. Please keep them all in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office