12/13/18 @ 5:15 p.m. - The Boil Water Notice issued on November 27, 2018 for the Amelia Golf Club Owner's Clubhouse and Pro Shop Kitchen has been rescinded following completion of a bacteriological analysis showing that the water is now safe for consumption.

If you have any questions, please contact NAU Customer Service at (904) 530-6030.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/13/18 @ 3:00 p.m. - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former Nassau County Commissioner Walter "Junior" Boatright.

Mr. Boatright served as County Commissioner for District Five from November 18, 2008 through November 21, 2016, and as Chairman of the Board on two separate occasions.  Mr. Boatright also represented Nassau County on numerous other Boards and Committees including the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordination Board, the Economic Development Board, the Small County Coalition, the St. Marys River Management Committee, Value Adjustment Board, the Canvassing Board, JEA's Board of Directors, and the Local Mitigation Strategy Task Force.

Mr. Boatright always treated his fellow commissioners, county staff and constituents with respect and fairness. He was known and loved for his kindness and his great sense of humor. Even after his term as County Commissioner had ended, he continued to be active in the community and maintained life-long friendships with many members of the County staff. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

Mr. Boatright's family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, December 17th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and the service will be held on Tuesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Callahan.

Please pray for Mr. Boatright's wife, Tonya, their boys, Steven and Jeremy, and his grandchildren as they suffer the loss of this kind and generous man.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/12/18 @ 3:15 p.m. 

On December 6th, Nassau County celebrated an award win for planning excellence at the Northeast Florida Regional Council’s annual Elected Officials Luncheon and Regional Leadership Awards event. The County received this year’s award for Excellence in Planning and Growth Management for the William Burgess Overlay District. Nassau County’s work was selected from the seven county region that encompasses Northeast Florida.
 
The Burgess Overlay and Vision Book represent a philosophical shift in land use planning in Nassau County away from the auto-dependent development pattern that has dominated growth and towards a sustainable, compact, mixed-use and multi-modal development pattern. The intent of the WBD is to utilize the built environment to promote social ties and the cultivation of community, highlight Nassau’s railroad history to facilitate a sense of place experience, and take advantage of multi-modal transportation opportunities in a growing part of Yulee. As noted in the NEFRC’s comments on presentation of the award, “The William Burgess Overlay District and Vision Book lay the groundwork for future proactive, innovative land use planning in Nassau County, and serve as a model for other communities in Florida. All our communities have been talking about these issues.  Nassau County is doing it.”
This is the third award for the County’s Planning and Economic Opportunity Department this year related to work on the William Burgess Overlay District. In September, the Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department won the American Planning Association-Florida Chapter award for Best Practices, one of only three statewide Best Practices awards this year, for the Burgess Overlay. In November, the First Coast Chapter of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association awarded Nassau County the Master Planning of Land Areas Award for the William Burgess Overlay.
The Nassau County PEO Department has been very busy working to help the community and citizens plan for the future, especially in the face of growth pressures impacting the County. As Taco Pope, AICP and PEO Director explains, “As Nassau enters this period of population expansion, it is imperative the community make planning, policy and design decisions that that put people at the center of the equation – establishing a people-first agenda. Such an agenda prioritizes citizen wellbeing, quality-of-life and generational sustainability.” Planning staff, after listening and working with community members, are facilitating many numerous long-range planning projects that aim to help the County prosper and maintain balance and cohesiveness.

Nassau County looks forward to more proactive planning opportunities to ensure Nassau County maintains its high quality of life and is the best county in Florida in which to live, work, and play.  More information on the William Burgess Overlay can be found at www.nassaucountyfl.com/burgessoverlay.

The Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department is charged with leading long-range and current planning for the community, with a focus on technical planning, implementation and management of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, development and site plan review, and assistance to citizens, the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and other staff, advisory boards, government agencies, and the private sector regarding growth and development in Nassau County. For more information on our Plan, Code, or current initiatives, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/planning, call (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.

For additional information, please contact Adrienne Burke, Assistant Director for the Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity at (904) 530-6300 or via email at aburke@nassaucountyfl.com.


 


 

12/12/18 @ 8:45 a.m. - Over 100 people were in attendance at a Holiday Celebration last night hosted by the Nassau County Public Library System. The event featured caroling from students of Sonshine Christian Academy and Gray Gables Church, as well as character appearances by Santa, Frosty the Snowman, and Pete the Cat. A great time was had by all!

If you missed last night's event, don't worry! There's still two more events you can attend:



Holiday Celebration
Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Bryceville Community Center, 7280 Motes Road, Bryceville, FL 32009
This event will feature seasonal stories, music with characters, balloon art, crafts, and more!

Holiday Pajama Party
Monday, December 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Fernandina Beach Library
25 N. 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
This event will feature seasonal stories and music with characters. Don't forget to wear your pajamas!

12/10/18 @ 11:00 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Housing Speaker Series - Community Land Trust Workshop
Monday, December 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
City of Fernandina Beach Commissioner Chambers, 204 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Board of County Commissioners
Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Code Enforcement Board
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

William Burgess Corridor Outreach Open House
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
FSCJ Nassau Room, 76346 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097

Conditional Use & Variance Board
Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6;00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/7/18 @ 9:15 a.m. - Below is State Road 200 lane closure information for the week of December 8 - December 14, 2018. NOTE: THIS INCLUDES DAYTIME LANE CLOSURES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH.

SUBJECT: LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION 
Job Description:  SR-200 Reconstruction (W of Rubin Rd. to E of CR 107 Scott Rd.)
Financial Project Number:  210712-4-52-01 & 210712-4-56-01
Federal Aid Project Number:  4881064P
Contract Number:  T2579
County - Section Number:  Nassau - 74060
 
SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE CLOSURE:
 
Daytime:  
 

• SR 200 WB Left Lane from Rubin Davis Lane to David Hallman Parkway; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• SR 200 EB Left Lane/ EB Right Lane from Rubin Davis Lane to David Hallman Parkway; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• SR 200 WB Left Lane/ WB Right Lane from Rubin Davis Lane to David Hallman Parkway; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• SR 200 WB Left Lane from Gene Lasserre Blvd to Peeples Rd; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  

Note:Though left and right lane closures will occur both east and west, they will not be implemented at the same time. There will always be at least one lane open in each direction.
 
Nighttime:  None at this time
 
REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction/Maintenance Activity):
Repair of Barrier Wall
Roadway Cleaning
Crane Relocation
 
PROJECT ENGINEER OR CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
ETM                                        
Carrie Smithheart, PA              
Office: (904) 265-3170          
Cell: (904) 509-9007                    

12/5/18 @ 10:55 a.m. -

The 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest is an exciting chance for fourth through sixth grade students from all over the county to show off their public speaking skills. This year 11 Nassau County schools participated in the contest, including 2 for the very first time.

The contest begins at the school level with each classroom hosting a competition and the winners from each classroom moving on to the school level competition. The winners from each school’s elementary and middle school divisions then compete against each other at the county contest.

This year’s contest was held Thursday, 11/15, and was full of animated and impressive participants. All of the students did an outstanding job! Congratulations to our winners and congratulations to every student who participated both at the county-level and in their classrooms! The first place winners from each division will receive a scholarship to the 4-H summer camp of their choice for the summer of 2019.
 
Winners in the Elementary School Division:
1st Place – Allie Mizell, Hilliard Elementary
2nd Place – Elijah Stewart, Hilliard Elementary
3rd Place – Vala Harrison, Bryceville Elementary
Honorable Mention – Lila Zacarro, Yulee Elementary
 
Winners in the Middle School Division:
1st Place – Brent Mizell, Callahan Middle School
2nd Place – Brody Singley, Callahan Middle School
3rd Place – Braylin Crosby, Yulee Middle School  
Honorable Mention – Ella Geiger, Hilliard Middle/Senior High School 
 
The Tropicana Public Speech Contest is facilitated through Nassau County 4-H. For more information about this program, contact our office at 904-530-6353.

-Kristen Poppell, 4-H Extension Agent I
 Nassau County Extension Office
 

12/5/18 @ 10:00 a.m. - Have your pet's photo taken with Santa at Petco!

What: Pet Photos with Santa
When: Saturday, December 8th and Saturday, December 15th
Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Petco, 463713 State Rd, Suite 200, Yulee, FL 32097

The cost is $9.95 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit animal welfare organizations right here in Nassau County. Call (904) 225-0014 for additional information.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/4/18 @ 10:55 a.m. - The 14th Street Improvements Project was scheduled to begin on December 3rd, however the contractor, Florida Infrastructure, has indicated a need to change the start date due to the availability of guardrails and pavement during the holidays. They have requested a start date of January 2, 2019. Electronic signs in the vicinity have been updated to include the new start date.

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

To read the original project announcement shared on November 27, 2018, please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/3/18 @ 10:45 a.m. - On Saturday, December 1, 2018, the Governor issued the attached memorandum (here) regarding flags at half-staff, in honor of George H.W. Bush, until sunset on December 31, 2018.

Sabrina Robertson
​County Manager's Office