9/6/19 @ 9:00 a.m. - If you have sandbags that have not been exposed to water and you wish to get rid of them, please return them to one of the following locations today or on Monday:

Dee Dee Bartel/North End Boat Ramp
97177 Pogy Place, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Not gated, can just drop off

Yulee Road & Bridge Office
86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097
This location is gated so hours are today and Monday from 9am-4pm

If you have any questions, please contact Road & Bridge at (904) 530-6175.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/5/19 @ 12:10 p.m. - Assessments have been done following Hurricane Dorian and due to the lack of severity of the storm and minimal impact on the County, it has been determined that the County WILL NOT be picking up storm debris in the County limits, nor will they be establishing pickup sites. The Nassau County Convenience and Recycling Center is not permitted to accept yard or construction debris so please do not bring it there. 

​Your regular garbage company may pick up debris for an additional fee. You will need to contact your hauler and inquire about their requirements and pick up schedules.

​You may also haul your debris to Sandhill Recycle Center located at 153326 County Road 108 in Yulee. Note that this is a private company and there will be fees for disposal. Please call them at (904) 225-2801 for questions about hours and fees. 

​If you have any questions, please contact the Road & Bridge Department at (904) 530-6175.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

9/5/19 @ 11:55 a.m.

please be advised that the Dee Dee Bartel Boat Ramp is closed temporarily due to gangway and dock damage caused by Hurricane Dorian.Please contact Nassau County Parks and Recreation Department at 904-530-6120.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager’s Office

9/5/19 @ 8:05 a.m.

The evacuation order in place for Nassau County will be lifted effective at 7:30 this morning.
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The Local State of Emergency will be lifted at 8am.
Initial damage assessments throughout the county are very minimal with reports of only a few trees down and standing water in limited areas.

The curfew in place overnight for Amelia Island has expired.

Shelters are in the process of discharging clients this morning.

Residents returning home following the lifting of the evacuation can report any residential damage to the Nassau County Emergency Operations Center at (904) 548-0900.

9/4/19 @ 5:45 p.m.

​From Nassau County Emergency Management:
Nassau County remains under a mandatory evacuation order until further notice and as Hurricane Dorian passes by Nassau County, impact from the storm remains possible throughout the evening.


County Manager Mike Mullin has extended a limited curfew for Amelia Island only beginning tonight at 8pm until 7am tomorrow morning.

Fourth Circuit Judge James Daniel has announced all Nassau County courthouse facilities will be closed today and tomorrow, but will reopen Friday.

Nassau County Emergency Management Director Greg Foster says shelters will cease operations beginning tomorrow morning at 9am to allow occupants to begin the process of returning home.

Foster says assessments will begin tomorrow to determine any structural damage throughout the county. Residents can report any damages to Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900.

Baptist Medical Center has announced the hospital will reopen Friday morning.
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Nassau County residents can continue to monitor the latest information at our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/NassauEM/ , Twitter @NassauEM and the Nassau EM web page at www.nassaufl-em.com.

9/4/19 @ 4:45 p.m.

The curfew has been reinstated beginning at 8pm tonight through 7am tomorrow morning, for AMELIA ISLAND ONLY. Law Enforcement personnel is concvered about downed trees and power lines that pose a safety risk for residents.

9/4/19 @ 1:10 p.m.

Due to increased winds, both the Shave Bridge and Nassau Sound Bridge are closed until further notice.

9/4/19 @ 10:40 a.m.

​PRESS RELEASE COMING SOON TO FACEBOOK LIVE AND LOCAL NEWS STATIONS.

Nassau County Director of Emergency Management, Greg Foster, will be live on local TV stations today at Noon to update local residents on Hurricane Dorian's impact upon the Northeast Florida area as it approaches the Nassau County coastline throughout today and tomorrow.

9/4/19 @ 9:00 a.m.

From Emergency Management:

​Hurricane Dorian UPDATE September 04, 2019 at 8:08 AM

Nassau County Manager Mike Mullin says the county-wide curfew has ended as of 7am.

Overnight Hurricane Dorian shifted slightly west as the Category 2 storm continued its northern path along the Florida coastline. This shift could increase coastal tropical force winds or hurricane-force gusts and potential flooding along low-lying areas in Nassau County beginning late this morning.

Officials are monitoring the ICW bridge and will close the bridge to traffic if wind speeds exceed sustained 39 miles per hour. Any announcements about closing the bridge would be made on Social Media and through all local news media immediately.

Both shelters remain open, but public transportation to shelters will cease after making a final run ending at 10am.

Nassau County Director of Emergency Management Greg Foster cautions residents to stay off roadways unless absolutely necessary as the storm approaches, stay away from the beaches as waves heights increase and storm surge becomes greater.

Continue to monitor NassauEM on Facebook, @NassauEM on Twitter and website at
https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/370/Emergency-Management

9/3/19 @ 8:45 p.m. 

While Board of County Commissioners' offices are closed to the general public for day-to-day business, it doesn't mean that BOCC staff is not hard at work. Since Dorian was identified as a potential threat to Nassau County, BOCC staff has been working around the clock preparing for potential impacts and coordinating efforts to provide sheltering and transportation for residents in need.

Many members of our staff are working at the Emergency Operations Center filling critical positions in the Finance and Operations Section to ensure we have supplies needed to respond to emergencies. Other essential staff are in the field making ongoing preparations to ensure safety of the residents and protection of public property. 

Below are some activities that have been taking place: 

Public Works, Facilities and Parks & Recreation

• Working at four locations distributing 51,000 sandbags to residents at no-charge
• Ensuring roadways are passable for emergency personnel and motorists
• Placing generators at all County locations and ensuring they are fueled
• Boarded up windows and doors at the Historic Courthouse, Yulee County Building and Fire Stations
• American Beach Community Center shutters installed
• James S. Page Governmental Complex window covers installed
• All County parks and beachfront parks airborne prevention completed
• Beach driving access points fortified with barrier sand with 120 loads of sand placed
• East/West County ditches and outfalls were cleaned to prepare for large amounts of rain
• Storm drains were cleared at trouble locations
• County facility roofs were inspected and gutters were checked
• All county equipment checked and topped with fuel to ensure they are ready to go immediately following the storm
• Fuel locations at Hillard and Yulee yard have been topped off
• Roads and Facility staff are now on A/B shift schedule until further notice.
• Final checks on all County beach boardwalks are currently being conducted. 

Animal Services

• Loading vans with supplies and moving equipment to pet friendly shelters
• Relocating animals from the Humane Society on the island to the County facility on License Drive
• Coordinated with Happy Acres to hold large animals and livestock
• Still actively responding to calls for animals running at large and will pick up any loose animals immediately following the storm
• Staffing pet friendly shelters

Fire/Rescue

• Preparing stations for storm activity
• Stocking supplies for emergency responses
• Preparing for evacuation of Station 20 at American Beach, if needed
• Coordinating plans for emergency responses following storm

These are just highlights of some of the major preparations that have taken place that last few days. Employees will continue to work throughout the storm and will continue to respond to calls as long as it is deemed safe to do so. It is our privilege to serve the residents of this wonderful County. We trust that you will keep our employees in your thoughts and pray for their safety tonight and tomorrow. We look forward to returning to normal business on Friday. 
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-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office