12/1/21 @ 4:50 p.m. - The Nassau County Engineering Services Department will host an Open House on Monday, December 6th at 5:30 p.m. regarding the Amelia Island Parkway Trail, a four-phase project totaling 3.2 miles in length from South Fletcher Avenue to South 8th Street.

The first segment spans from S. Fletcher Avenue to Via Del Ray, just north of Buccaneer Trail. The trail is proposed to be 10' wide and is intended to provide safe and efficient pedestrian and cyclist mobility along Amelia Island Parkway. Construction is estimated to begin in the Summer of 2022 and funding is provided by the Florida Department of Transportation through a Local Agency Program Agreement.

What: Open House re: Discussion of Amelia Island Parkway Trail
When: Monday, December 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

If you have any questions, please contact Engineering Services at (904) 530-6225.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

11/29/21 @ 11:30 a.m. - We trust that everyone had a great Thanksgiving Holiday! Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we are ready to focus on our upcoming "Breakfast With Santa". We will have additional announcements in the coming weeks, however we wanted to take this opportunity to remind our residents about this exciting new event being brought to you by Nassau County Parks & Recreation.

As previously indicated, the event will take place on Saturday, December 18th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and will feature a free pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa. Children wishing to participate in the gift exchange should bring one wrapped gift.

WHAT: Breakfast With Santa
WHEN: Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 9am-11am
WHERE: Callahan Multi-Use Facility, 543350 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011

If you have any questions, please contact Parks & Recreation Director, Jay Robertson, at (904) 530-6120 or via email at jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

11/3/21 @ 11:30 a.m. - Nassau County Parks & Recreation presents "Breakfast With Santa". This event will take place on Saturday, December 18th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and will feature a free pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa. Children wishing to participate in the gift exchange should bring one wrapped gift. 

WHAT: Breakfast With Santa
WHEN: Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 9am-11am
WHERE: Callahan Multi-Use Facility, 543350 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011

If you have any questions, please contact Parks & Recreation Director, Jay Robertson, at (904) 530-6120 or via email at jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

11/2/21 @ 5:15 p.m. - Congratulations to our winners from Friday's Halloween Festival!

COSTUME CONTEST
First Place: Boss Baby, Mako Altman
Second Place: Derrick Henry, Covian Swan
Third Place: Woody, James Pickard

BEST BOOTH
First Place: All Tied Up Balloons
Second Place: Nassau Veterinary Hospital
Third Place: Nassau County Attorney's Office

BEST COUNTY BOOTH
Nassau County Animal Services

There were also 17 jeep entries from the 8 Flags Jeep Club. The best "dressed" jeep is pictured below.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

11/2/21 @ 2:15 p.m. - Thank  you to everyone who came to our first Halloween Festival Friday night. We had an amazing turnout! We estimated that there were about 1500 people in attendance. We are also grateful to our event sponsors and the businesses who volunteered to set up booths and distribute candy in our trick-or-treat alley. We could not have done this without their help!

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

10/28/21 @ 9:00 p.m. - If you're looking for another Halloween event this weekend, Nassau County Fire Rescue Local 3101 is hosting the 2021 Pumpkin Bucket Extravaganza Saturday, October 30th from 9am - 12pm at West Nassau High School. Kids can decorate their own Halloween bucket and trick or treat at the fire trucks. All buckets and decorating kit will be provided.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

The Board of County Commissioners will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in celebration of the re-opening of the newly improved Crawford Rd. The improvements included paving the 6.5 mile-long, two lane dirt road connecting County Road 121 with the existing paved portion of Crawford Road, just west of US 301.

The $6.95 million project is critical to improving mobility, promoting job growth, and attracting industry to western Nassau County. The project is strategically located to become a future industrial and technological epicenter supported logistically by a robust roadway and railway transportation hub. The Board entered into an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation in March 2014 for Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) grant funding to assist with project costs. The County held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 2, 2020 and has been anxiously awaiting its completion.

District 4 County Commissioner and Chairman of the Board, Thomas Ford, “The paving of Crawford Road was long overdue. I am really excited for the citizens of Western Nassau. This investment not only makes our day-to-day lives better, but it also opens up the opportunity to attract high-wage jobs to our community. This project will benefit the citizens of Nassau for decades to come”.

The Ribbon Cutting will take place at the intersection of the previously paved portion of Crawford Rd. and the newly paved segment, approximately one (1) mile west of US301. The public is welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Engineering Services at (904) 530-6225.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

10/27/21 @ 8:45 a.m. - In case you missed it! The Planning Department will be presenting the SR200/A1A Corridor Plan "Timber to Tides Project" at a community meeting tonight.

In 2019, Nassau County began work on the corridor design study for 11 miles of A1A/SR200 from west of Police Lodge Rd. to the Shave Bridge. The goal of the study was to transform A1A/SR200 into a place that functions not only as a major roadway, but as a place that provides opportunities for living and working, and to create a sense of place in Nassau County based on our community's history, character, and quality of life.

We listened to the community and crafted a plan that incorporates the community's ideas and addresses the issues that are important to you. Now, the Planning Department is seeking the community's thoughts on prioritizing the implementation.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: FSCJ Nassau-Red Ben Center, 76346 William Burgess Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

For more information, visit https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/951/SR200A1A-Corridor-Master-Plan-Draft. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

9/30/21 @ 9:15 a.m. - Today is the final day to respond to the survey regarding beach access and beach parking. As previously announced, the County hired Walker Consultants to develop a comprehensive plan for beach access and parking on Amelia Island to ensure there is adequate access as the County continues to grow. If you have not completed the survey yet, please do so now. It will take about 5-7 minutes to complete. We realize your parking and beach access choices may change from day to day so we are asking that you tell us about your experiences on a typical day.

Upcoming Webinar

On Wednesday, October 6th at 6pm, a webinar will be held for the consultant to provide an overview and status update of the overall project. Below is the public link and access code for anyone wishing to participate.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://nassaucountyfl.zoom.us/j/83020114380?pwd=b2RZOUEvSHRQb2VGT283eTRDaVJMUT09
Passcode: 987321
Or One tap mobile :
    US: +13017158592,,83020114380#,,,,*987321#  or +13126266799,,83020114380#,,,,*987321#
Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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Webinar ID: 830 2011 4380
Passcode: 987321
    International numbers available: https://nassaucountyfl.zoom.us/u/kbcb32Gw8o
 
If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Parks & Recreation Director, Jay Robertson, at (904) 530-6120 or via e-mail at jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

9/16/21 @ 5:30 p.m. - Nassau County Parks & Recreation presents it's very first Halloween Festival taking place from 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Yulee Sports Complex.

From 5:00 - 7:00, the event will feature:

-Halloween Themed Games
-Trick or Treat Alley
-Costume Contests
-Bounce Houses
-Face Painting
-Concessions
-Hay Rides

From 7:15 - 9:00 p.m., a free showing of Hocus Pocus will take place on the football field.

This event is completely FREE.

At this time, we are soliciting businesses to set up a booth and distribute candy on Trick or Treat Alley. If you are interested, please fill out the attached sponsor form and return it to Jay Robertson via email at jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com or mail to 45195 Musselwhite Rd., Callahan, FL 32011. If you have any questions, Jay can be reached at (904) 530-6127.

We look forward to seeing everyone dressed up in their costumes on October 29th!

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer