It's that time of year again! Begin your spring cleaning and bring all unwanted, hazardous items to the Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.  

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., or until truck is full (whichever comes first)
Location: Home Depot Parking Lot located on SR200 in Yulee

This is a free service for all Nassau County residents. Types of items that will be collected include:

• Pesticides, insecticides, & fertilizers
  
• Paints & paint thinners
  
• Oil filters, used oil & lubricants
  
• Pool chemicals
• Fluorescent lamps
• Electronics
• Batteries
• Household cleaners
  
• Corrosives
• Propane tanks
  
• Aerosol cans
  
• Used cooking oil
• Medications

This event is sponsored by Nassau County in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Alachua County. Please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6700 with questions.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Nassau County Animal Services will be hosting an adoption event on Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Planation Oaks Farm located at 45460 Hodges Road in Callahan.

The adoption fee is $35 and includes vaccines and a microchip. Please call Nassau County Animal Services at (904)530-6150 for additional information.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

The Florida Department of Transportation has sent notification that they plan to have one lane closed on State Road 200/A1A between Mt. Zion Loop and Duval Road from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2016, in order for the contractor to build a barrier wall.
All questions should be directed to Carrie Smithheart, Project Engineer for England, Thims & Miller, at (904) 206-9007.
-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Government Day taking place on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Yulee Sports Complex. This year's event will feature three softball games with competitors from various County Offices and Elected Officials serving as commentators and umpires. There will be a FREE Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the Nassau County School Board, as well as a kids zone with bounce house, slide and other exciting activities, all for a one-time entry fee of $5.00.

Nassau County Fire Rescue will be serving hotdogs for lunch. There will also be other yummy snacks including popcorn, sno-cones, and cotton candy, all for $1.00.

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016
Place: Yulee Sports Complex, 86142 Goodbread Rd., Yulee, FL
Event Time: 11:00 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt: 11:15 a.m.
Game Time: 11:30 a.m.

All proceeds will benefit four amazing charities: The Katie Ride & Walk, United Way of Northeast Florida, The James S. Page Scholarship Fund, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Previous years have raised thousands of dollars for these charities and we hope to make this year even better!

For additional information, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

The County was notified today of additional railroad closures by CSX Railroad for the period of March 8 - March 25, 2016: 

• Tracy Road at Hilliard – March 8 at 7:00 am March 8 at 5 pm 
  
• Tracy Road at Hilliard  – Proposed Date - March 21 at 7:00 am March 21 at 5 pm
  
• County Road 121 in Hilliard, FL – March 13 at 7:00 am to March 16 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour:  US1 to CR108 to Bay Rd. to Conner Nelson Rd. to CR121 
  
• County Road 121 in Hilliard, FL – Proposed Dates - March 23 at 7:00 am to March 26 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour:  US1 to CR108 to Bay Rd. to Conner Nelson Rd. to CR121 
  
• Andrews Road in Hilliard, FL – March 8 at 7:00 am to March 11 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour:  US1 to CR108 to Bay Rd. to Conner Nelson Rd. to CR121 to Andrews Rd 
  
• Andrews Road in Hilliard, FL – Proposed Dates - March 23 at 7:00 am to March 26 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour:  US1 to CR108 to Bay Rd. to Conner Nelson Rd. to CR121 to Andrews Rd
  
• 6th Street in Hilliard, FL – Closing for 2 Weeks after Henry Smith/Ingham Road open-– Proposed Dates - March 11 at 7:00 am to March 25 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour:  US1 to CR108 to Oxford St. to 6th Street 
  
• Ingham Road in Hilliard, FL – Proposed Dates - March 7 at 7:00 am to March 10 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour:  US1 to CR108 to Pine St. to Ingham Rd
  
• Henry Smith Road in Hilliard, FL – March 7 at 7:00 am to March 10 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour:  US1 to CR108 to Pine St. to Henry Smith Rd
  

If you have any questions, please contact Angela Nelis, Southern Commercial Development, at (803) 808-3600.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

The Florida Department of Transportation has provided the attached monthly status report for the State Road 200/A1A Widening Project. The report gives an overview of activities that have taken place since the project began in September 2014, as well as activities that are expected to be performed in March.

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Delgado, Public Information Officer for Adkins Global, at (904) 524-3869 or via e-mail at Debbie.Delgado@atkinsglobal.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office