2/17/21 @ 11:55 a.m. - In honor of Black History Month, the Library will host a special virtual event on Thursday, February 18th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. regarding African American Culture.

The program will be led by Dr. Johnetta Cole, distinguished educator and museum professional. She currently serves as the Chair and Seventh President of the National Council of Negro Women.

The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library, the Association for the Study and Preservation of African American History in Nassau County, and the Nassau County Public Library System.

The virtual meeting link will be added to the Library's website prior to the event.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/17/21 @ 10:40 a.m. - As of Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 13,799 COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in Nassau County. Of those, 7,230 have received their first dose and 6,569 have completed their vaccination series with two doses. This information is updated on the Florida Department of Health website daily.

Below are a few photos taken at last Friday's vaccination event at the Yulee Gymnasium. Thank you again to OMNI for continuing to allow us to use their golf carts to transport residents to/from the parking area to the gymnasium.

If you're in the targeted group (65 and older or front line health care worker) and you've signed up for the vaccination wait list, please be sure you are checking your email daily for an email from EventBrite notifying you that you've been selected and to claim your ticket. If you've already gone elsewhere to get your vaccination, please notify Emergency Management at (904) 548-0900 so they can remove your name from the list.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/16/21 @ 3:30 p.m. - The Board of County Commissioners adopted their first Conservation Land Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Plan on January 25, 2021. This plan summarizes the collected goals that have been expressed by the County Commissioners, County staff, and the general public and provides guidance in selection of lands to be acquired by the County and set aside for conservation.

Lands nominated for consideration will be reviewed by a CLAM Committee, prior to being submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration.

The County is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the CLAM Committee. Candidates at a minimum should have skills, expertise or demonstrable experience that relate to the acquisition of conservation lands, either in:

• natural resource management and biology;

• agriculture and forestry;

• community planning;

• environmental engineering or civil engineering where their work has been in stormwater or green infrastructure projects; and

• environmental regulations, land use law, or commercial real estate in so far that it has dealt in vacant, rural lands.

The ideal candidates will have experience in at least two of the above categories, or ten years of experience in at least one. You must be a Nassau County resident. 

To apply, please click here. Applications will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity at (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/16/21 @ 9:00 a.m. -

The Health Department will host free drive through COVID-19 testing tomorrow from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Journey Church. Proof of residency is required. See flyer for full details.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/16/21 @ 8:45 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting re: Priority Tourist Related Initiatives
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Essential Housing Advisory Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer



Board of County Commissioners

2/15/21 @ 2:30 p.m. - What features and amenities would you like to see included in the conceptual plan for the Westside Regional Park? Join us at an upcoming Public Outreach event and share your ideas with us!

We've scheduled two events for your convenience:

Virtual Event:
Monday, March 1, 2021 at 6pm

ZOOM Meeting info:Meeting Link

Passcode: 987321

Or iPhone one-tap :

US +13017158592,,86312417460#,,,,*987321#  or +13126266799,,86312417460#,,,,*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: 863 1241 7460
Passcode: 987321
   
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdXate1yno

In-Person Event
Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Callahan Multi-purpose Facility
543350 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011

Reminder: Face coverings are required in all County facilities, pursuant to Executive Order No. 24.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/12/21 @ 3:30 p.m. - The County is currently seeking citizen input related to the conceptual plan of the Westside Regional Park. This park will be located off of US 1, between Hilliard and Callahan.

Citizen feedback will be used to establish the Goals, Objectives, and Statement of Intent and will guide the design solution created for the park.

What amenities and features would you like to see included in this park? Please take this opportunity to tell us!

Below is a link for the survey which will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23rd so don't delay!

Click here for citizen survey.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/12/21 @ 12:45 p.m.

​Shared by Nassau County Emergency Management:

Since so many registrants did not respond to their email or phone call telling them they had made it off of the Vaccine Waitlist, our volunteers have called more than 2,000 people who registered on the 15th and 16th of January in order to fill the remaining appointments. (You might be surprised by how many have already been vaccinated elsewhere, but neglected to remove themselves from our Waitlist.)

Now we are seeing people with appointments we've scheduled adding themselves back onto our Waitlist. 😟

The OneNassau Vaccine Waitlist is for FIRST DOSES ONLY.

SECOND doses are scheduled during the first dose vaccination appointment - a written Vaccination Card is provided and each person vaccinated is told, "return to the same location at the same time on XXXX date."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
New Software for Submitting Maintenance Requests
 
Nassau County, Florida, February 11, 2021 – As many of you may know, you can submit maintenance requests for county facilities and/or parks, as well as maintenance requests for road, drainage or bridge issues, through our official website, www.nassaucountyfl.com.
 
Currently, Maintenance Requests submitted through the website are emailed to the appropriate staff/departments, however there is no way for you to know for certain that your request has been received or to check the status of your request.
 
We are happy to report that beginning on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Public Works will be implementing a new software called Asset Essentials to streamline maintenance requests and associated tasks. This new cloud-based computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) will prioritize, schedule and manage tasks and will allow technicians to monitor and track work orders on-to-go utilizing a mobile application. This will increase productivity and allow us to better serve our residents.
 
The most exciting feature of this new software is that Maintenance Requests are now submitted directly into the County’s work order system. The system will then generate automatic emails to you, notifying you of updates as the work progresses. Please note that this new system will require you to register with an email address in order to receive the updates.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Raven Jones at (904) 530-6120 or via email at rmjones@nassaucountyfl.com.

 
 

2/11/21 @ 2:45 p.m. - The bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. - noon (or until trucks reach capacity... whichever comes first).

Examples of items that will be accepted include:
- Aerosol cans
- Household cleaners
- Cooking oil (used)
- Oil, lubricants, oil filters
- Insecticides and pesticides
- Computers
- Radios
- Printers
- Power tools
- Televisions, VCRs, DVD players
- Medication
- Batteries
- Propane Tanks
- Paints and paint thinners
- And much, much more!

See flyer for additional details.

What: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
When: Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity)
Where: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

Please enter the facility utilizing Courtney Isles Way from Chester Rd.

This event is FREE to Nassau County residents with proof of residency. Small businesses may also be approved to dispose of items for a small fee, however you must call Keep Nassau Beautiful in advance to register at (904) 261-0165.

Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer