12/19/21 @ 2:00 p.m.

Approximately 225 people attended our first Breakfast With Santa event yesterday, including some of Nassau County's cutest kids!

Everyone lined up with excitement as Santa arrived on the fire truck. They then took turn writing him letters, taking pictures with him and then eating pancakes and sausage. At the end. Santa handed off gifts to the children. It was a great day!

A big thank you to the County employees and the volunteers. We couldn't have done without everyone's help.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

12/16/21 @ 11:15 a.m. - Nassau County Parks and Recreation’s first Breakfast with Santa event will take place this Saturday, December 18, 2021, in the outdoor courtyard directly behind the Callahan Multi-Use Facility located at 543350 US 1, Callahan FL 32011 from 9am – 11am.

This family friendly event will be highlighted by free pancake breakfast from 9am – 10am (while supplies last). Also during that time frame, children can write a letter to Santa and present it to the big man himself at a picture meet and greet. There will also be an optional gift exchange with Santa beginning at 10:15am. If your child wishes to participate, bring one wrapped gift per child. (Boys should bring a boy gift and girls should bring a girl gift) Santa will then hand out a different boy/girl gift to them during the exchange.
 
Nassau County’s Toys for Tots program will be using another part of the complex, so there will be signage guiding you to the proper parking locations. Please view the below map for a quick guide to the event/parking layout. We look forward to seeing many of you at the event on Saturday.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

12/8/21 @ 3:35 p.m. - Nassau County Engineering Services hosted an Open House on Monday, December 6th to share information about the Amelia Island Parkway Trail, a four-phase project totaling 3.2 miles in length from S. Fletcher Avenue to 8th Street.

About 25 residents were in attendance to hear the discussion which included information about the overall trail which will connect to the existing trail network on the island and eventually extend off-island.

County Engineer, Robert Companion, also shared information about Phase One which will span from S. Fletcher Avenue to Via Del Ray. This phase is anticipated to being in the summer of 2022. Funding is being provided by the Florida Department of Transportation through a Local Agency Program Agreement.

Residents in attendance seemed very pleased with the information that was presented, particularly when they learned that no trees or root systems will be impacted from this phase of the project. The goal is to also ensure that future phases also minimize or eliminate tree impacts wherever possible.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

UPDATED ON 12/10/21 AT 4:30  P.M.
The plumbing issue has been resolved and the restrooms at Peters Point are now fully functional. Public Works personnel will be back on site next week to re-pour sidewalks and apply hydroseed. If you have any questions, please contact Facilities Maintenance at (904) 530-6120.

12/7/21 @ 2:30 p.m. - Please be advised that the restrooms at Peters Point are temporarily out of service. There is a clog to the main sewer line and the County has been working diligently all day to repair it. It is unknown at this time how long they will be out, however we will make an announcement as soon as the repair is complete. Two port-a-potties are being placed on site temporarily to serve the public in meantime. If you have any questions, please contact Facilities Maintenance at (904) 530-6120.

-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

10/7/21 @ 11:40 a.m. - The County's Halloween Festival is just a few weeks away and we are happy to report that we have had 47 businesses/groups sign up to hand out candy on Trick or Treat Alley! A big thank you to the following:

• 121 Financial Credit Union                                          
• 8 Flags Jeep Club (18 ind. Entries)                                            
• All Tied Up Balloons                                       
• Amelia Island Boards  
• Belly Bean Maternity                                  
• Big B's Yard Art                                 
• Brightway Insurance                                      
• Christwalk Church                                           
• E-Clips Salon    
• Ferst Readers                                 
• First Federal Bank                                           
• First Port City Bank                                         
• Guy's Small Engine Repairs                                          
• Island All-Stars North                                     
• Keep Nassau Beautiful                                  
• Kelsey Shay State Farm                                 
• Morrow Insurance                                          
• Nassau County Animal Services                                 
• Nassau County Attorney's Office                                              
• Nassau County Extension Office                               
• Nassau County Human Resources                                            
• Nassau County Library (Callahan Branch)                                              
• Nassau County Planning Dept.                                   
• Nassau Pest Management                                          
• Nassau Veterinary Hospital                                         
• PMSI                                    
• Take Stock in Children                                   
• TM Pressure Preservations                                         
• Tobacco Free Nassau                                     
• Yulee Athletic Association Cheerleading                                

 
If your business or organization would like to join us, please fill out the attached sponsorship form and return it to Jay Robertson at jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com. There is no registration fee so the only costs for you will be what you spend on candy and decorating your booth. Don't forget that booths will be judged and will win a prize!

In addition to trick or treating, the event will feature Hay Rides, Face Painting, Halloween Themed Games, Bounce Houses, and a showing of Hocus Pocus. Entry into the event and all activities are free. The Yulee Athletic Association will, however, have food for sale at their concession stand. All sales will benefit the Association.

If you have any questions, please contact Jay at (904) 530-6120.

-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):
        US: +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 646 558 8656  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 9128
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