11/12/19 @ 4:15 p.m. - As previously announced, the Board of County Commissioners will host an Unveiling Ceremony this Friday, November 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. for the new customized "Welcome to Yulee - Home of 2015 Heisman Trophy Winner Derrick Henry" sign in Yulee. The event will take place at 76001 Bobby Moore Circle (formerly 50 Bobby Moore Circle-Old Jail Site). Please click here for the original announcement.

Below is a map showing the event location, as well as the access point for the public (see yellow arrow). The public is being directed to enter the site from the access road on the west side of the property, NOT the main entrance on Bobby Moore Circle. 

Please note that once the public parking area at the site has been filled, motorists will be directed to the Robert M. Foster Justice Center parking lot located at 76347 Veterans Way (Yulee Courthouse). This is on William Burgess Blvd, approximately one mile south of the event site. There will be a shuttle bus available to transport attendees from the overflow parking area, to the event site, and back. THE LAST SHUTTLE TO THE EVENT WILL BE AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 P.M. SO THAT ATTENDEES CAN BE ONSITE PRIOR TO THE EVENT'S START TIME OF 3:00 P.M. Anyone arriving to the overflow parking area after 2:45 p.m. will not be transported so please be early!

If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/8/19 @ 5:00 p.m. - County Offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2019, in observance of Veterans Day. We hope you all have a safe weekend!

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/8/19 @ 2:45 p.m.- We have been notified that Florida Power & Light will be changing power poles as part of their (weather/wind) hardening project and will have nightly closures to Nassauville Road between Central Road and State Road 200. The closures will be from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily beginning November 11th through December 2nd.

Motorists will be re-routed to Duval Road and/or Pine Grove Road as depicted in the map above. Questions should be directed to Atlantic Traffic Solutions at (386) 624-3653.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Administrative Manager, County Manager’s Office
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Taco Pope, AICP, Elected to Board of Directors for the Northeast Florida Regional Community Institute
 
Nassau County, Florida, November 8, 2019 –Assistant County Manager, Taco Pope, AICP, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Florida Regional Community Institute (RCI). The Northeast Florida RCI is a non-profit think-tank aimed at addressing policy issues and challenges faced by the Region. Examples include managing growth, preserving valuable eco-systems, improving economic viability, and maintaining the quality of life in Northeast Florida. The RCI was created to address these challenges as a non-profit policy organization under the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC).
 
Taco Pope stated, “Many of the challenges facing Nassau County are the same challenges facing our neighbors in the Region. Collaborating with solution-oriented people from across Northeast Florida has the potential to produce outcomes that improve the lives of Nassau County residents. I look forward to the opportunity and I am optimistic that through the shared pursuit of a common good, we can strengthen our communities and improve our quality of life”.

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For additional information regarding the Northeast Florida Board of Directors, please contact Margo Moehring at (904) 279-0880 ext. 161 or mmoehring@nefrc.org.

11/14/19 @ 1:05 p.m. - In honor of our Veterans, the Board of County Commissioners have created three "Veterans Only" parking spaces; one at the Historic Courthouse downtown, one at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, and one at the James S. Page Governmental Complex.

"These parking spaces are just a small token of appreciation to the brave men and women who have served our Country", stated Chairman Justin Taylor.

All three parking spaces have opened, just in time for Veterans Day. The new parking spaces will be enforced through the "honor system".

We trust that the citizens of Nassau County will show their respect by reserving these parking spaces for the Veterans and not parking in their designated spaces.



-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/4/19 @ 9:30 a.m. - Below are public meetings taking place this week:

Ask the County Manager
Monday, November 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
American Beach Community Center, 1600 Julia Street, Amelia Island, FL 32034

Development Review Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Planning & Zoning Board
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Beach Community Working Group
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Valerie Feinberg, AICP
Assistant Director, PEO Department
(904) 530-6300
vfeinberg@nassaucountyfl.com
 
WESTERN NASSAU TOWN HALL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2019: VISION BOOK RELEASE
 
Nassau County, Florida, November 1, 2019 - Nassau County will host a Town Hall meeting on November 12th, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nassau County Multi-Use Facility at the Fairgrounds to present the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Vision Book. On October 1, 2019, after a year and a half of community outreach and engagement, the draft Vision Book was presented to the County Planning and Zoning Board. The Vision Book was approved by the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee during the October 22nd regular meeting. 
 
We are pleased to invite the community to a family-friendly event to celebrate the work of the dedicated citizens of Western Nassau County.  Join us as we reveal the top goals, objective and strategies that emerged from our community planning process.
 
Please join the County on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nassau County Multi-Use Facility at the Fairgrounds located on 543350 US Hwy 1, Callahan, FL 32011. For more information, call (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
Our partners will be on hand to highlight programs and services available to the community.  Children can participate in a hands-on craft activity sponsored by Nassau County Extension staff.  Nassau Fire and Rescue will showcase a fire truck and rescue vehicle and distribute Safe Routes to School reflective armbands and other safety materials. Refreshments will be served following a brief welcome and project summary by Nassau County staff.
 
Residents will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from the Department of Health-Nassau Nassau Transit, Micah’s Place, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, Nassau County Emergency Management, North Florida Land Trust, and others.
 
Beginning in 2017, the Nassau County Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity (PEO) facilitated an extensive public outreach campaign to gather input from residents, property and business owners, local agencies to craft their vision for the future.  The resulting vision provides guidelines for policy makers as they set priorities and make decisions about the future of Western Nassau.  Information on the work of the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee and the Vision Book can be found at www.nassaucountyfl.com/westernnassau.
 
The Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department is charged with leading long-range and current planning for the community, with a focus on technical planning, implementation and management of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, development and site plan review, and assistance to citizens, the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and other staff, advisory boards, government agencies, and the private sector regarding growth and development in Nassau County. For more information on our Plan, Code, or current initiatives, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/planning, call (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.
 

 
 
 

10/31/19 @ 10:00 a.m. - On October 16th, the Board of County Commissioners passed a Resolution declaring the week of October 20th through October 25th as Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Nassau County, and designating Wednesday, October 23rd as Pink Day. Here are some photos of Nassau County employees showing their support.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/30/19 @ 5:25 p.m. - On Tuesday, October 15th, Nassau County Fire Rescue visited Faith Christian Academy for a fire prevention presentation. The children learned about what to do in case of a fire, dialing 9-1-1 during an emergency and safety techniques like "stop, drop and roll". They were a very attentive and fun group of kids!

If you would like to arrange for Fire/Rescue to speak to your school or special interest room, please contact Fire/Rescue Headquarters at (904) 530-6600 or email Chief Ridgon at brigdon@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/29/19 @ 8:30 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Hilliard Community Center, 37203 Pecan Street, Hilliard, FL 32046

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office