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

10/24/19 @ 12:00 p.m. - We received the attached Press Release this morning from FDOT notifying us that the County Road 121 Bridge Repairs are complete and that it has been re-opened to traffic. The work included overall repairs to the structure, resurfacing of asphalt and guardrail installation.

If you have any questions, please contact Ray Hampton at (904) 476-8330 or via email at Hampton.Ray@dot.state.fl.us.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/24/19 @ 9:30 a.m. - At the October 14, 2019 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved an Interlocal Agreement between Nassau County, Baker County, Clay County, St. Johns County, and the City of Jacksonville joining a new multi-jurisdictional government entity to be known as the "Northeast Florida Fire Watch Council.

The Fire Watch Council will work together to combat the veteran suicide epidemic by establishing partnerships with local, state and federal agencies who work with veterans, non-profit organizations, and private donors to create programs aimed at supporting veterans in northeast Florida. The City of Jacksonville will serve as the home of the Fire Watch Program and will coordinate with surrounding counties to organize existing resources and provide one-on-one assistance to local veterans in need of crisis intervention. The program is expected to kick-off in early 2020.

For more information about this initiative, please contact Jacksonville City Councilman, Rory Diamond, at (904) 891-5011 or via e-mail at rdiamond@coj.net.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/23/19 - District Three County Commissioner, Pat Edwards, is currently seeking an individual from his district to fill a recent vacancy on the Conditional Use & Variance Board (CUVB). District Three consists of most of the Yulee area. For District information, please see this map.

The CUVB conducts public hearings to review and make approval determinations on applications submitted for conditional uses from the literal interpretations of the land use, zoning and development codes that regulates land use and development standards per Nassau County's Codes.

The Board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Board members serve three (3) year terms and are required to file an annual financial disclosure. Members are provided a monthly stipend of $75 and are reimbursed for mileage at rates set by the Federal General Services Administration (that rate is currently $0.58 per mile).

If you are interested in serving, please email a copy of your resume to srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com.
For questions regarding the Conditional Use & Variance Board, please contact the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity at (904) 530-6300.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/23/19 @ 11:30 a.m. - The Right Whale Festival will be held in Fernandina Beach November 2-November 3, 2019 in celebration of the annual return of the endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal water off Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. This family friendly event highlights local efforts to protect this endangered species and will feature ocean-themed activities and exhibits on how to be more environmentally sensitive, live music and more! For more information on this free event, please click here. 

In conjunction with the Festival, Keep Nassau Beautiful has coordinated a Beach Clean-Up Event for Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and is currently seeking volunteers. To sign up, please click here. Site captains will be provide trash grabbers and buckets. Volunteers should bring their own water sunscreen and/or bug spray.

If you have any questions, please contact Keep Nassau Beautiful directly at (904) 261-0165 or email knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/21/19 @ 1:30 p.m. - Just a friendly reminder that the County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event and Food Drive for Barnabas is this Saturday, October 26th.

The event is scheduled from 8am to 12:00 p.m., or until the trucks are full (whichever comes first). The location is the Yulee Road & Bridge Yard located at 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee.

Please click here to view the flyer for a complete list of items being accepted. You will be asked to show something for proof of residency. (Driver's License, utility bill, car registration, etc.)

It is requested that you bring at least one non-perishable caned item to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

For questions, call Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165.


-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/21/19 @ 9:50 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week: 

Board of County Commissioners
Special Meeting re: JEA Due Diligence
Monday, October 21, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Joint Meeting Between the Board of County Commissioners & Nassau County School Board re: potential referendums for 2020 Presidential Election
Monday, October 21, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.
Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011

Conditional Use & Variance Board Meeting
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/18/19 @ 4:30 p.m. - At the meeting held on October 16, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2019-154 declaring the week of October 20 through October 26, 2019 as Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Nassau County, Florida, and designating Wednesday, October 23, 2019 as "Pink Day". All residents are encouraged to wear pink to show support to those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and to those who are currently fighting this disease.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Pictured are Commissioner Danny Leeper and Lauren Clark with the American Cancer Society