4/12/19 @ 10:05 a.m.

Since August 2018, County Manager, Mike Mullin has been holding monthly meetings to make himself available to anyone wishing to ask County related questions and/or address County related issues. He is now expanding the schedule to include additional meetings throughout the County.
 
Below is a tentative meeting schedule for the next quarter:
 
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
James S. Page Governmental Complex, Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
 
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Hilliard County Building, 37177 Pecan Street, Hilliard, FL 32046
 
Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
James S. Page Governmental Complex, Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
 
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
American Beach Community Center, 1600 Julia Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
 
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011
 
Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
James S. Page Governmental Complex, Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
 
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
James S. Page Governmental Complex, Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
 
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
Bryceville Community Center, 7280 Motes Rd., Bryceville, FL 32009
 
Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
James S. Page Governmental Complex, Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
 
Please note that dates can change due to unforeseen circumstances. Residents are urged to check our website at www.nassaucountyfl.com for current meeting information. You may also contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010 to confirm meeting dates, times and locations.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/29/19 @ 9:30 a.m. - Each year, the Nassau County Extension Office strives to offer fun, exciting programs  where kids can learn essential skills and more about the world around them.

Attached is the 4-H Summer Fun Guide for 2019 which includes information on day camps, specialty camps, and the annual trip to Camp Cherry Lake. You are sure to find something that your kid will love! Examples include: Marine Camp, Horse Camp, Food Adventures, Art Camp, Teen Life Skills Boot Camp and more.

Registration for all 4-H Camps has opened. Please call (904) 530-6353 or visit EventBrite.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/22/19 @ 3:00 p.m. - On Saturday, March 30, 2019, the Fernandina Beach Library Branch will be hosting a Spring Festival. In addition to the fun, family friendly activities and character appearances listed on the flyer, the branch will be showcasing many Local and State Organizations to educate families about the wonderful services and programs offered by each organization.

This event is free and open to everyone!

What: Spring Festival
When: Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Fernandina Beach Library Branch, 25 N. 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

If you have any questions, please contact Youth Services Librarian, Michelle Forde, at (904) 530-6506 or via email at mforde@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/20/19 0 The Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity has issued a Press Release containing dates and times for community outreach events for discussions of the Timber to Tides Trail corridor design initiative for State Road 200/A1A.

The County would like to hear from residents, business and visitors about your vision for State Road 200. Please join members of the Department of Planning Opportunity at any of the community events to learn more about the initiative and to share your ideas. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/19/19 @ 9:20 a.m. - On December 18, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners formed a Beach Community Working Group consisting of Mike Mullin, County Attorney/County Manager; 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; and residents Mac Morriss and Lowell Hall, Ex-Officio Members. The group has been directed to review current beach related Ordinances and uses 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 first meeting was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Dozens of residents attended and many of them addressed the Group with concerns ranging from vandalism of beach front property, beach driving, citizen and turtle safety, and trash left behind by campers. A copy of the draft minutes are attached for anyone who is interested in reviewing them. 

The second meeting of the Beach Community Working Group has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The public is invited to attend and share input to assist in their efforts to ensure that the beach related Ordinances are consistent with the community's use of the beach. Agendas can be located on our website.

Additional meetings of the Beach Community Working Group will be held throughout the County.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Adrienne Burke
Assistant Director, PEO Department
(904) 530-6300
aburke@nassaucountyfl.com

COUNTY KICKS OFF A1A/SR200 CORRIDOR DESIGN PLAN
 
Nassau County, Florida, March 1, 2019 -  The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners and Planning and Economic Opportunity Department are kicking off a major corridor design plan for a 13 mile segment of A1A/SR200 in Yulee. The planning process is envisioned to be completed by the end of 2019.
 
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has engaged GAI Consultants to work with the County in completing a corridor design plan for the State Road 200/A1A/ Buccaneer Trail Corridor from Police Lodge Road west of I-95 and continuing east to the Intracoastal Waterway, approximately 13.18 miles. The study will provide specific recommendations for segments identified along the SR 200/A1A Corridor including but not limited to: creation of place-based segments along the Corridor; context-sensitive land use and zoning recommendations; design and implementation strategies for signage, wayfinding, and identity; and low impact design strategies for addressing stormwater in a comprehensive way.

Envisioned as the Timber to Tides Trail, the goals of the study are to transform SR 200/A1A into a place that functions not just as a major roadway, but a place that provides different opportunities for living and working, and creates a sense of place in Nassau County based on our community’s history, character, and quality of life. The County seeks a plan for the Corridor so that it will be functional and of value to the community over the long-term. The study will emphasize community identity, enhance the public realm and streetscape, encourage recreation and bicycle and pedestrian activity, promote compact mixed-use development patterns, and improve environmental quality and floodplain management, while also attracting private investment and making use of already developed sites.
 
Public engagement and outreach will be forthcoming. To stay engaged, please visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/timbertotides.
 
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.

2/28/19 @ 9:30 a.m. - Each year, the Library announces a new book for for their One Book, One Community Program. This county-wide initiative encourages residents to read the selected book and participate in numerous discussions and special events throughout the year. What a great way to meet other reading enthusiasts in your community!

Last week, Library Director, Dawn Bostwick, and Assistant Director, Janet Loveless, announced this year's One Book, One Community topic Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. The announcement was made an event held at the Fernandina Beach Middle School where about 400 people in attendance cheer in excitement.

Outlander is a historical romance novel about Claire Randall, a former combat nurse who is leading a double. She travels in time from her current married life in the 20th century, back to the 18th century where she finds romance and a renewed meaning to life. This book is one in a series of #1 New York Times bestsellers which has been published in 26 counties and in 23 languages.  

Discussions and programs will be announced on the Library's website. If you have any questions, please call (904) 530-6500 or email libraryinfo@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

2/25/19 @ 1:15 p.m. - In celebration of Black History Month, a Read-In was held on February 4, 2019. The Read-in is a national event that focuses on African American literature, heritage and culture. This year was the 18th year that this event was held at the Fernandina Beach Library branch.

The event was co-hosted by Neil Frink, President of the Association for the Study and Preservation of African American History, and Chuch Comeau, President of the Friends of the Library. Participants shared excerpts from their favorite piece of literature written by an African American.

Group Photo
Right to left from Front: Host-Neil Frink, Thea Seagraves, Marsha Phelts, Jennett Wilson Baker, Joyce Frink, Charles L. Albert, Nanette Autry, Beverly Davis, Christine Meehan.  Back Second Row: Rutha Jones, City Manager-Dale Martin, City Attorney – Tammi Bach, Gary Autry, Ron Kurtz, City Commissioner – Len Kreger, Marilyn Wesley, Friends of the Library president – Chuck Comeau, Denise Dinkins, Sherald Wilson, Joan Singleton, Viola Walker, Rev. Anthony Daniel

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office
 

2/7/19 @ 8:30 a.m. - The Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection has been scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Nassau County Convenience Center. Examples of items accepted include hazardous waste such as aerosol cans, batteries, fertilizers, pesticides, paints, paint thinner, propane tanks, oil filters, household cleaners, and fluorescent light bulbs, as well as electronics such as computer monitors, cell phones, cameras, radios, computers, and more. For a complete listing of items accepted, please see the attached flyer.

This event is free with proof of Nassau County residency. No commercial loads will be accepted.

In conjunction with this event, there will also be a food drive for Barnabas. Please consider bringing a non-perishable canned item to donate to the Barnabas pantry to help feed Nassau County residents in need.



What: Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive Event
When: Saturday, March 30, 2019
      8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (or until trucks reach capacity)
Where: Convenience Recycle Center, 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan, FL 32011

For additional information, please contact Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

2/6/19 @ 9:30 a.m. - On Tuesday, January 29th, Board Chairman, Justin Taylor, and Billing Supervisor, Margie Drawdy, were guest readers at Yulee Elementary School in honor of Florida's Statewide Literacy Week.

Ms. Drawdy selected The Keeping Quilt which tells the story of a young Russian immigrant who migrated to America with only a dress and a babushka. When she outgrew her dress, her mother used it to begin stitching a quilt. Over time, she added to the quilt using the little girl's clothing as she continued to outgrow them, as well as articles of clothing from other family members back home in Russia. The quilt was passed down through their family for almost a century and symbolized enduring love and faith. Ms. Drawdy said the children were very inquisitive and many shared stories about their own families.

Chairman Taylor selected the book The American Flag which teaches the history and heritage of American symbols such as the U.S. Flag and the bald eagle, and explains why these symbols represent America. Chairman Taylor was impressed by the children's knowledge of our country's history and how each symbol represents our freedom.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office