12/2/22 @ 3:05 p.m. - Please join us in wishing Commissioner Klynt Farmer a Happy Belated Birthday. Yesterday was his birthday but unfortunately, someone forgot to turn the page on their calendar for the new month. 

Commissioner Farmer has been serving the residents of Nassau County as a Commissioner for District Five since November 2020. He is very active in the community and can often be found supporting charity events and serving on various Boards and Committees. He also owns and operates a local septic tank business. 

In his free time, Klynt enjoys competition cooking, fishing, big game hunting, sporting clays, golf, and attending rodeos. 

Happy Belated Birthday Commissioner Farmer! We hope you had a great day!

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer  

12/2/22 @ 2:45 p.m. 
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Below are pictures from the week of November 25 - December 2, 2022. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

12/1/22 @ 1:15 p.m. - The Department of Health-Nassau has issued a Press Release regarding World Aids Day which is observed today around the world. Full details below. 

Thursday, December 1, 2022

DOH-NASSAU RECOGNIZES WORLD AIDS DAY 2022

Contact: Jennifer Bothast
Jennifer.Bothast@flhealth.gov
904-832-2644

Nassau County, Fla. – Each year on December 1, World AIDS Day is observed around the globe, serving as a memorial for those lost to HIV and as an opportunity to make people aware of enhanced HIV prevention and treatment options. This year’s World AIDS Day theme is “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV," which encourages people to unite globally to eliminate the barriers to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment that are holding back progress on ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The Florida Department of Health in Nassau stands in solidarity with people and communities across the globe on World AIDS Day, especially our local community and partners that work every day to help end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Florida has made great strides to reduce HIV transmission and continues to work toward eliminating HIV-related deaths by providing equitable access to HIV prevention and care services. The rate of HIV deaths among all persons diagnosed with HIV in Florida has declined by 31% over the last decade, but there is still more progress to be made. In 2021, there were 120,502 people living with HIV in Florida, 4,708 of whom were newly diagnosed. In Nassau County, there were 152 people living with HIV in 2021.

It is important that people know their options when it comes to HIV prevention and treatment. Medication-based HIV prevention—called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP—and HIV treatment are both based around antiretroviral therapy. Until recently, these medications were only available in pill form. Now, HIV prevention and treatment has evolved to include long-acting injectables. These medications are as effective as daily pills and provide individuals with additional options. Ensuring every single person
has an HIV prevention or treatment option that works for them is key to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Protect yourself. Get tested. Know your status. Learn what’s next.

Knowing your status is the first step toward effective HIV prevention and treatment. People can reduce their risk for HIV by using appropriate prevention strategies, such as taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), using protection, and getting tested regularly. Contact a health care provider to find out if PrEP is recommended for you. If you test positive for HIV, seeking HIV treatment is critical. Antiretroviral therapy can help people live longer, healthier lives. People living with HIV who take antiretroviral medication as prescribed and have an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV to their sexual partners. Both PrEP and HIV treatment medications are now available as pills and long-acting injectables.

We have the power to both prevent and treat HIV. Visit the Know Your HIV Status website to learn about testing options near you or order a free at-home HIV testing kit mailed directly to the address of your choice. For more information, call 1-800-FLA-AIDS, or 1-800-352-2437; en español, 1-800-545-SIDA; in Creole, 1-800-AIDS-101.

To learn more about DOH-Nassau’s prevention and treatment options or to schedule an appointment for a no-cost HIV test, call (904) 875-6100 or visit the DOH-Nassau Florida Department of Health in Nassau (floridahealth.gov) or https://hivcarenow.com

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About the Florida Department of Health
The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
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12/1/22 @ 10:00 a.m.

Nassau County has received a State-wide Award of Merit in the Neighborhood Planning category from the American Planning Association, Florida Chapter for its Timber to Tides Initiative [State Road 200/A1A  Corridor Master Plan]. This is now the 2nd State-wide award and 3rd overall award the County has received for the Initiative.

The Timber to Tides Initiative is the culmination of extensive public engagement and application of best practices to re-envision what the State Road 200/A1A Corridor from Police Lodge Road to the Amelia River has the potential to become over the coming decades and then produce a realistic, obtainable, and incremental Action Plan that sets the community on an evolutionary course to reach their defined vision and goals. The results were not only uplifting and transformational, they were reasonable and obtainable!     

The Timber to Tides Initiative is centered on five planning priorities:

1. Nurture Nature: 
Maintain, enhance, and extend the natural environment by creating opportunities for residents to access and enjoy Florida’s unique natural areas

2. Grow Sustainably: 
Help stage vibrant shopping center and neighborhood growth through development that creates places for people, supports local businesses and generates additional jobs, encourages an active lifestyle, and comprises a mix of housing options.

3. Connect Communities: 
Improve linkages between neighborhoods, shopping centers, and amenities through a network of slow, safe, and livable primary and secondary streets, trails, bike paths, and pedestrian infrastructure

4. Catalyze Culture:
Build on heritage while establishing new cultural assets that celebrate community creativity and identity in the public realm.
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5. Future Proof:
Prepare for a future by looking ahead to build a resilient community in the face of growing climate concern and technological advancements

Melissa Zornitta, the American Planning Association Florida Project Awards Chair stated, “The Master Plan was a complete envisioning of a new future for this important community corridor; the committee was impressed by the ability to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 in the community outreach and the thorough approach to addressing future issues along the corridor such as view sheds, multi-modal transportation and the need for mixed use nodes.”

Taco Pope, County Manager and life-long resident stated, “This is our home, it's where we, as a collective community, have chosen to invest our time, effort, and resources to build a life. Nassau County is what we, as a collective community, make it. We have an opportunity to define a resilient, sustainable, and people-centric future that prioritizes quality-of-life and quality-of-place. While it may seem a daunting task, a collective community moving in a unified direction can be the catalyst for generational change. The future is bright for Nassau.” 

The Board of County Commissioner adopted the Timber to Tides Initiative [State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan] vision + planning priorities document and action plan on December 13, 2021 and directed County to staff to move forward with implementation. The referenced document can be found at https://bit.ly/SR200MasterPlan. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

11/29/22 @ 3:30 p.m.

The Fernandina Beach Library is hosting a guitar concert with local singer/guitarist, Tom Sullivan. He will be playing songs that span the decades along with some holiday favorites sprinkled in. Hot chocolate, coffee and cookies will be served. 

There is no cost to participate however there is limited seating so RSVP is required. Visit www.nassaureads.com to register.

Feel free to bring the entire family to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Public Library at (904) 530-6500.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library. 

Note: ​Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this program should contact (904) 530-6500 or the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770(v) or (800) 955-8771(TDD) at least 72 hours in advance to request such accommodations.

11/28/22 @ 4:30 p.m. - Attached is the October 2022 edition of the Board of County Commissioner's monthly newsletter. This monthly publication features a variety of information related to projects and activities for the departments under the Board. It also includes information about road projects, special events, adopted policies and procedures, budget discussions, and more!online.flipbuilder.com/sabsrob/urcp/

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

11/28/22 @ 8:30 a.m. 

Board of County Commissioners

Special Meeting: Organizational Meeting and Swearing in of New Commissioners
Monday, November 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Regular Meeting
Monday, November 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Code Enforcement Board
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

11/25/22 @ 5:00 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of November 18 - November 25, 2022. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

11/22/22 @ 1:30 p.m. - A nice resident donated this 24 qt. Igloo cooler valued at $149.99 to Nassau County Animal Care and Control.

Anyone adopting a pet between November 22nd and December 22nd will be automatically entered into a drawing for the cooler. Raffle tickets can also be purchased from Nassau County Animal Care & Control's Office located at 86078 License Road, Yulee. They are $5 each. 

All proceeds will benefit the Special Needs Veterinary Care Fund. Monies from this fund are used to provide exceptional care for animals in need such as surgeries, medications, and more. If you would like to make a donation to the Special Needs Veterinary Care Account, you can do so by visiting the Animal Services website. 

If you have any questions, please call (904) 530-6150.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

11/22/22 @ 12:30 p.m. - 

Two new County Commissioners begin their four year terms today. They are as follows:

• A.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, representing District Two (Amelia Island, Nassauville, O'Neil)
• Alyson McCullough, representing District Four (Hilliard, Bryceville

Their contact information can be found here on our website. 

Both Commissioners will be sworn in at a Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners scheduled for Monday, November 28th at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee.

​The public is invited to attend. 

If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

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