-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.
5/14/24 @ 4:55 p.m. - Please be advised that flags will be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and in remembrance of local, state, and federal officers who have died or became disabled in the line of duty. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer
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5/14/24 @ 1:15 p.m. - At the Monday, May 13, 2024 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved Proclamation No. 2024-022 declaring May 12 - May 18, 2024 as National Police Week and Wednesday, May 15, 2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. May 15 was designated by Presidential Proclamation in 1962 by President John F. Kenney, as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week, to honor those who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty. There are currently more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the U.S., including local agencies such as the Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Nassau County Sheriff's Office and the Fernandina Beach Police Department. Since the first recorded death in 1786, there have been 26,567 law enforcement officers in the U.S. who made the ultimate sacrifice and were killed in the line of duty. In 2023, 282 new names of fallen heroes were added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial, including 118 killed in 2023. To date, Nassau County has suffered the loss of thirteen (13) Law Enforcement Officers, heroes who have fallen in the line of duty, including 8 from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, 1 from the City of Fernandina Beach, 1 Florida Highway Patrol Officer, 2 from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Law Enforcement, and 1 Hilliard Constable. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of Law Enforcement Officers for safeguarding life and property in Nassau County and protecting us against violence and disorder. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer May 1st marked the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Mama sea turtles have begun making their way to our Florida beaches to lay their eggs. It is important that we all do our part to protect nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. Below are ways residents and visitors can help: Keep beach conditions safe.
Turn off the lights. Nassau County Code, Section 37.07, Beachfront Lighting Restrictions, was created to safeguard nesting mothers and their hatchlings. Failure to comply could result in a fine.
Respect the mothers as they produce their hatchlings and fulfill their need to lay as many eggs as possible
Watch out for hatchlings
The Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting endangered sea turtles. At sunrise every morning, you will see their volunteers surveying the beach to look for signs that a turtle came ashore during the night. When a nest is identified, it will be roped off with caution tape to prevent people from traversing the area. The nest is then closely monitored and once the eggs have hatched, the AISTW will schedule an excavation to help any hatchlings that didn't make it out on their own, and to collect empty egg shells and unhatched eggs to take inventory and keep track of the number of eggs laid on Nassau County beaches. Interested in attending a turtle excavation? Visit the AISTW webpage and watch for announcements related to excavation schedules. Last but not least, beachfront property owners living along the beach in the unincorporated (County) area (Peters Point south the State Park) should have received the attached mailer late last week with friendly tips on protecting sea turtles from artificial lighting. Please keep this document displayed as a reminder to yourself to remain cognizant of activities that are harmful to nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 5/13/24 @ 12:45 p.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:
Board of County Commissioners Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Development Review Committee Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Code Enforcement Meeting Before Special Magistrate Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Conservation Land Acquisition Management (CLAM) Committee Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Presentations re: Not-for-Profit Funding Requests Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Agendas can be located on our website. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 5/13/24 @ 12:15 p.m.
Shaun in our Parks Department is busy today at Yulee Ballpark, utilizing our new Ventrac tractor for renovating the Yulee Sports Complex football field with the Soil Cultivator and Primary Seeder attachments. In just under 2 working days, the field will be completely tilled, leveled, top dressed with high dose starter fertilizer and then re-seeded with new Bermuda grass. This process is our first attempt at a full renovation of a playing area, but will hopefully create a path forward to renovating fields during down times to create better playing areas for our youth sports organizations and citizens. Should 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 5/13/24 @ 8:30 a.m.
The Nassau County Planning Department will hold its next American Beach community planning meeting on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10am-12pm at the American Beach Community Center. This event, "American Beach Crossroads", will focus on discussions around neighborhood planning at Amerian Beach, specifically the "crossroads" area around Gregg and Lewis Streets. Other topics include:
This event is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at (904) 530-6320 or via email at planning@nassaucountyfl.com. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 5/10/24 @ 3:00 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of May 3 - May 10, 2024. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 5/10/24 @ 11:30 a.m. - According to a poll from Global Traveler's Magazine, Amelia Island is the best island in the U.S.! This accolade was determined after an eight-month-long survey, reaching 850,000 Global Traveler Readers.
Click here to see a story published by reporter Noah Hertz of Jacksonville Today. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 5/10/24 @ 10:45 a.m. - On February 15, 2024, we issued a Press Release announcing that the County was accepting applications for non-profits who wish to be considered for funding during the 24/25 Fiscal Year. On Friday, May, 17, 2024, non-profits that submitted applications will present their funding requests to members of the management staff including the Assistant County Manager and Director of the Office of Management & Budget.
Attached is the complete schedule for the presentations. The meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The meeting will be open to the public. Individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010, or if hearing impaired, the Florida Relay Service, at 1-800-955-8700 (v) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 5/9/24 @ 11:30 a.m. - Have you heard that our Opening of the Beaches event will feature live music by local favorites? Featured here is our headliner, The Honey Badgers, from a gig they played during last weekend's Shrimp Festival. Special guests will also include local bands Laid Back and The Liberty Blues Brothers.
As a reminder, this event will feature activities for all ages and interests including exhibits from the Wild Amelia Nature Festival; Isle of 8K Beach Run, Kids Zone; Touch-a-Truck; Skateboard Competition; Food Trucks; Beer Garden; and the Vision 2050 Tent, where you can share your feedback on the draft Community Building Blocks and win some cool swag! WHAT: Opening of the Beaches WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10am-4pm WHERE: Main Beach Park, 32 N. Fletcher Avenue, Fernandina Beach Don’t forget to register for the Isle of 8K Beach Run at 8am at Peter’s Point on May 18th! the fee to participate is $35. Registration Link: https://runsignup.com/.../FernandinaBeach/Isleof8KBeachRun To learn more about Opening of the Beaches and ways to get involved, please visit www.nassaufl2050.com. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer |
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