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

9/8/21 @ 3:40 p.m. 

As previously announced, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has commissioned Walker Associates, Inc. to develop a comprehensive plan for public beach access and parking on Amelia Island. The study area is inclusive of the beach access areas within the City of Fernandina Beach, the Florida state parks on Amelia Island, and the unincorporated beach access areas of Amelia Island.

As part of this study, we would like to hear from you, a valuable stakeholder in this process. We want to learn more about the parking and beach access patterns of current residents and visitors, with a goal toward understanding attitudes defined by parking and beach access related issues. As such, a survey has been created for you to tell us about your experiences related to accessing the beach.

​The total  time to complete the survey is about five to seven minutes. We realize that your parking and beach access choices may change from day to day, however we are asking that you tell us about your experiences on a typical day. 

Click here to access the survey.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

9/1/21 @ 3:00 p.m. -

On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners hosted an Open House to discuss the results of an island-wide beach access and parking study conducted by Walker Consultants which included a current supply and demand analysis, followed with reasoned projections for the future. The information collected will be used for planning purposes to develop a comprehensive plan for public beach access and parking on Amelia Island.

About 75 residents were in attendance at the Open House, many of which provided feedback about their personal experiences in accessing the beach. Others expressed concerns about the collection of data for the supply/demand analysis and capacity projections over the study's planning horizon.

After considering the feedback from the public, County staff and representatives from Walker Consultants have decided to extend the time frame for the study to allow for additional observation and data collections. Within the next few weeks, a new detailed project schedule will be announced. This will include additional dates/times for data collection, citizen surveys, and future public meetings to keep the public involved throughout the process.

The Board of County Commissioners is committed to ensuring that residents and visitors have adequate access to the beach. Development of a comprehensive plan that provides long-term vision and planning will be instrumental in maintaining adequate public beach access in a rapidly growing community.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Boaters Urged to Respect No Wake Zones
 
Nassau County, Florida, August 17, 2021 – Due to the excessive rainfall experienced in Nassau County over the last few months, the water level in many of our creeks and rivers are higher than normal. In some areas, high water levels combined with excessive boat wakes, can adversely impact homes along our waterways and exacerbate shoreline erosion.
 
We would like to take this opportunity to request that boaters respect existing no wake zones and be courteous to our friends and neighbors by keeping your wake to a minimum in areas where homes front the river.
 
We appreciate everyone’s attention to this matter and for doing your part to protect our natural resources.
 
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If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010.
 

8/2/21 @ 9:50 a.m.

It is with great sadness that we announce the decision to cancel the Back-2-School Event scheduled for this Saturday, August 7, 2021.

The health and safety of our residents is our number one priority. With the recent rise of COVID cases in the County, we do not feel it would be responsible to host an event that promotes gathering of crowds and interaction of large groups of children prior to sending them back to school.

We are very disappointed about this situation but we feel that cancelling is the right thing to do at this time. We appreciate the sponsors and community organizations who agreed to be part of what was going to be a great event. We look forward to hosting special events at a time in the future when it is safer to do so.

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

7/16/21 @ 2:05 p.m.

Just a friendly reminder that our next Movie in the Park Event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, July 17th, at the Stein Tompkins Athletic Complex located at 175355 Bay Rd., Hilliard.

The featured movie is “Little Giants”, a 1994 American family sports comedy about brothers in small town Ohio who coach rival Pee Wee Football Leagues. The movie is rated PG.

Gates open at 8:30 and the movie begins at 9:00 p.m. There is no cost to enter. Concessions will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Hilliard Athletic Association.

If you have any questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation at 904-530-6120 or e-mail jrobertson@nassaucountyfl.com.


-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

7/8/21 @ 1:00 p.m. - We are very excited to announce "Nassau County Parks & Recreation's Back 2 School Bash", presented by RPM Wood Products.

This event will feature five (5) water slides/attractions; a dunk booth (participants to be announced); a jousting ring; a variety of yard games (sack races, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, etc.), and a DJ.

Oh, and did we mention that this event is FREE for you to enjoy? Thanks to our generous sponsors, we are able to provide these activities as no cost to our residents. There will, however, be concessions available for purchase and those proceeds will benefit the Yulee Sports Association. 

So, please join us on Saturday, August 7th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Yulee Sports Complex located at 86142 Goodbread Rd. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the end of summer with you and your family.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

7/2/21 @ 11:00 a.m. - As you may know, the Movie in the Park scheduled for June 26th had to be cancelled due to technical difficulties. As promised, the movie has been rescheduled.

The event will now take place on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. (gates open at 8:30 p.m.) at the Yulee Sports Complex located at 86142 Goodbread Rd.

The movie shown is "The Sandlot", a sports comedy which tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962, as they develop new friendships and go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The movie is rated PG.

There is no cost to enter, however please be advised that concessions will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting Yulee Little League.

Be sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on. We look forward to seeing you there.

Also, be sure to look out for an announcement soon for a Movie in the Park in Hilliard in late July.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

7/2/21 @ 8:30 a.m. - Ordinance No. 2020-31 requires all vehicles to be off County-owned beaches (Peters Point south to the State Park) by 9:00 p.m. from May 1st to October 31st each year due to turtle nesting season. Please note that on Sunday, July 4th, the beach driving access points will be closed to oncoming traffic at 8:30 p.m. to provide additional safety measures for pedestrians gathering to view fireworks from the nearby resorts. All vehicles already on the beach prior to 8:30 p.m. will be required to exit the beach by 9:00 p.m. per the Ordinance.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

6/22/21 @ 11:00 a.m. - Don't forget that this Saturday is free Movie Night, brought to you by Nassau County Parks & Recreation.

The event will take place on Saturday, June 26th at 8:00 p.m. (gates open at 7:30 p.m.) on the Football Field at the Yulee Sports Complex located at 86142 Goodbread Rd.

The movie shown is "The Sandlot", a sports comedy which tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962, as they develop new friendships and go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The movie is rated PG.

There is no cost to enter, however please be advised that concessions will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting Yulee Little League.

Be sure to bring a blanket or chair to sit on.

We look forward to seeing you there!


-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer