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

5/22/19 @ 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.
 
 

4/30/19 @ 3:30 p.m. - The Nassau County Department of Health is hosting a "Bootcamp for New Dads" on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. which will focus on caring for the mother of your baby. You will learn how to work as a team with the mom, about your role as the protector, and will have an opportunity to ask questions about your new duties as a father.

Lunch will be served and participants will be entered into a raffle for a $25 VISA gift card. You must RSVP by May 24th.

Please see the attached Press Release for all the details of this event.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

4/16/19 @ 3:30 p.m. -

PRESS RELEASE
At the March 25, 2019 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2019-37, adopting a Consolidated Fee Schedule for the Engineering Services Department and Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity for review of applications filed pursuant to the Land Development Code and/or Nassau County Code of Laws and Ordinances.
 
The Resolution was adopted following a Comprehensive Fee Study which concluded that a fee adjustment was necessary to offset costs associated with staff hours required for review, inspections, meetings, and any other action required for review of applications to ensure the action is consistent with the County’s Land Development Code, and to properly assess the applicants so that costs are not born by general revenue.
 
Attached is the revised fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2019-37, referenced as “Exhibit A”. The new fees shall become effective June 24, 2019. Recommendations for fee structure modification, including updates to existing fees and/or proposals of any new fees, will be reviewed annually.
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity at (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office
 

4/11/19 @ 2:45 p.m.

PRESS RELEASE FROM NASSAU COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
 
Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of Nassau County Animal Services
Grant of $50,000 will extend efforts to save more animal lives in Nassau County, Fla.
 
Fernandina Beach, Fla. (April 11th 2019) – Animal Services of Nassau County Florida announced it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its 2019 Spay/Neuter Nassau Initiative.
 
The Petco Foundation investment will help offer low to no cost spay/neuter surgeries. This initiative will help ensure that pet owners who otherwise would be unable to have access to these services have access to them.
 
“Providing access to these surgeries will help prevent overcrowding of our local shelters in the future. Having the support of the Petco foundation is invaluable, this grant will ensure an increased quality of life for animals in our community,” said Director of Animal Services, Timothy Maguire.
 
Nassau County Animal Services is a municipal shelter that has provided animal control and animal sheltering services to the citizens of Nassau County, Fla. for over 30 years. Nassau County Animal Services intakes an average of 2,100 animals a year and responds to approximately 3,000 animal control calls.
 
For more information about Nassau County Animal Services, visit www.nassaucountyflorida.com. For more on the Petco Foundation, visit www.petcofoundation.org and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by using the hashtag #PetcoFamily.

Contact: Timothy Maguire, Nassau County Animal Services, Director of Animal Services
904-530-6150, Tmaguire@nassaucountyfl.com  
 
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About Nassau County Animal Services
Nassau County Animal Services is a municipal shelter. Nassau County Animal Services provides animal control and animal sheltering services to the citizens of Nassau County, FL. We strive to improve the quality of life for both the animals and citizens of Nassau County. If you would like to help the homeless animals of Nassau County, please consider adopting, fostering or donating.  We and our animals would love to have you. Nassau County Animal Services is a former recipient of the Florida Animal Control Association’s “Outstanding Agency of the Year” award.
 
About the Petco Foundation
At the Petco Foundation, we believe that every animal deserves to live its best life.  Since 1999, we’ve invested more than $250 million in lifesaving animal welfare work to make that happen. With our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners, we inspire and empower communities to make a difference by investing in adoption and medical care programs, spay and neuter services, pet cancer research, service and therapy animals, and numerous other lifesaving initiatives. Through our Think Adoption First program, we partner with Petco stores and animal welfare organizations across the country to increase pet adoptions. So far, we’ve helped more than 5.5 million pets find their new loving families, and we’re just getting started. Visit petcofoundation.org to learn more about how you can get involved.
 

4/11/19 @ 11:50 a.m. - Press Release from the Nassau County Department of Health:

Contact:                                                                                                       Mary von Mohr
mary.vonmohr@flhealth.gov
904-557-9133

Fernandina Beach, Fla. —The Florida Department of Health in Nassau County is recruiting volunteers to help with two workgroups of the Nassau Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).

The Community Support workgroup is developing an intergenerational program for Nassau Seniors and Teens to come together and share talents, resources and support.  “Bridging the Years - Teens and Seniors Mixing It Up!” is slowly coming together.  We hope to launch this new program in the Fall of this year.  We need your ideas and suggestions for implementation.  We also need persons to coordinate.

The Health Disparities workgroup is focused on reducing health disparities across our county.  This workgroup will provide targeted health education to various sectors, including Nassau faith-based organizations. The workgroup is also seeking volunteers to champion the “Best Babies Zone” community project.  This new project will focus on reducing infant mortality by following the framework of the national model. Volunteers need to be passionate about improving the health of infants, women, and families located in targeted areas of Amelia Island.

All volunteers are welcome regardless of experience or education. Health is everyone’s responsibility. Working together, everyone can make Nassau County a healthier place to live, learn, work and play. To learn more about the CHIP workgroups call Mary von Mohr at 904-557-9133 or email at mary.vonmohr@flhealth.gov.

About the Florida Department of Health
The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Administrative Specialist II, County Manager’s Office
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS OF BEACH COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP
 
Nassau County, Florida, April 3, 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 Morris, 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 is 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.
 
Below are upcoming meeting dates, times and locations.
 
Thursday, April 11th at 5:30 p.m.
Callahan Multipurpose Facility, 543350 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32044
 
Wednesday, April 17th at 5:30 p.m.
American Beach Community Center, 1600 Julia Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
 
Wednesday, May 15th at 5:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097
 
 
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.
 

4/3/19 @ 12:15 p.m. - The Boil Water Advisory issued on March 29, 2019 for Sailmaker Buildings 5, 6 and & 7 has been lifted following completion of a bacteriological analysis confirming that the water is safe for consumption.

Thank you for your patience. Should you have any questions, please contact Nassau Amelia Utilities at (904) 530-6450. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

4/2/19 @ 10:10 a.m. - CSX has notified the County of the need for emergency repairs to the railroad crossing at Tracy Road which require a temporary closures from Tuesday, April 9th through Friday, April 12th. During these dates, the crossing will be closed from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Attached is a Notice of Intent issued by the Nassau County Road & Bridge Department, on behalf of CSX Railroad.

For additional information, please contact Angela D. Nelis at Southern Commercial Development at (803) 808-3600.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

 4/2/19 @ 9:30 a.m. -  Public Health Week takes place April 1-April 7, 2019. This year's theme is "Creating the Healthiest Nation: For Science. For Action. For Health". The Nassau County Health Department works in collaboration with local governments, non-profit organization and many other stakeholders to improve the health of all people in Nassau County by creating policies and programs to encourage healthier lifestyles.

For more information on National Public Health Week and the initiatives of the Nassau County Health Department to provide opportunities for healthier lifestyles, please see the attached Press Release.

If you have any questions, please contact Mary von Mohr at (904) 557-9133 or via email at mary.vonmohr@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office