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Nassau County, Florida

Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.

Deadline to Apply for Small Business Administration Disaster Loans is July 17th

6/29/2017

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Please see the attached Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance News Release for Florida due to Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 3-19, 2016. 

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Florida that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and private nonprofit organizations affected by Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 3 - 19, 2016.

“Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the disaster and want to apply for low-interest loans from the SBA are urged to do so before the July 17 deadline,” said Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field Operations Center East. 
Low-interest disaster loans are available in the following counties:   Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Saint Johns, Saint Lucie, Seminole, and Volusia in Florida; Camden and Charlton in Georgia.

Working capital disaster loans up to $2 million are available at 4 percent interest for small businesses, and 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years.  The loans are intended to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other expenses that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.   

To be considered for this assistance, eligible entities need to apply by the deadline. 
Apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela .

Businesses may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.  Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster.  
Completed applications should be mailed to: US SBA Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Rd, Fort Worth, TX  76155.
The deadline to submit applications is July 17, 2017.

-Martha L. Wagaman
 Nassau County Emergency Management

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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Cancelled

6/26/2017

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6/26/17 @ 11:50 a.m. - This is just a reminder that the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioner's meeting for tonight at 6:00 p.m. HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to County Commissioners attending the Annual Florida Association of Counties Conference.

The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will take place on Monday, July 10th at 6:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010 or e-mail contact@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

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Welcome Chief Brady Rigdon

6/26/2017

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6/26/17 @ 3:20 p.m. -  Chief Brady Rigdon began his employment as Nassau County Fire Chief today. Chief Rigdon brings with him 26 years of experience, as well as numerous degrees and certifications in fire technology, emergency medical services and public administration. For more information on Chief Rigdon's background, please read the original story we shared regarding him being selected as Fire Chief on June 6, 2017.

We are certain that Chief Ridgon has the skills and experience necessary to effectively manage Nassau County Fire/Rescue and we are excited to have him on our team.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

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State Road 200 Lane Closures for the Week of June 24-June 30, 2017

6/23/2017

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6/23/17 @ 11:00 a.m. - Please see the below information related to lane closures on State Road 200/A1A for the week of June 24-June 30, 201. Note: there are no daytime closures scheduled at this time.

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: None


Nighttime:
  • SR 200 WB Left Lane Between Lofton Creek & Meadowfield Bluff; Sunday, 06/25/17 & Monday 06/26/17 & Friday, 06/30/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  • SR 200 EB Left Lane Between Lofton Creek & Meadowfield Bluff; Tuesday, 06/27/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  • SR 200 EB Right Lane Between Lofton Creek & Meadowfield Bluff; Wednesday, 06/28/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  • SR 200 WB Right Lane Between Lofton Creek & Meadowfield Bluff; Thursday, 06/29/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  • NB O’Neil Scott Rd at SR 200; Wednesday, 06/28/17, Thursday, 06/29/17 & Friday, 06/30/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction / Maintenance Activity):

  • Utility Crossing

NOTE: Scheduled lane closures subject to change due to weather.

PROJECT ENGINEER OR CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
ETM               
Carrie Smithheart, PA
Office: (904) 265‐3170
Cell: (904) 509‐9007
 
 -Sabrina Robertson
  County Manager's Office

 
  
 




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Open House Regarding Amelia River-to-Sea Trail Project

6/22/2017

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6/22/17 @ 4:00 p.m. - Please see the below Press Release from the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity regarding an Open House to discuss the Amelia River-to-Sea Trail Project.

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact:Kailey Porter
Nassau County BOCC
(904) 530-6300

Amelia River-to-Sea Trail (Simmons Road Multi-use Trail) Open House

Event:
Nassau County, the City of Fernandina Beach and Element Engineering Group will be hosting an Open House on July 12, 2017 from 5pm to 7pm at the American Beach Community Center to discuss the Amelia River-to-Sea Trail (Simmons Road Multi-use Trail) project. Element Engineering Group has completed the 90% plan design and needs additional public input to complete their work. Anyone interested in the project is encouraged to attend the Open House to review the plans, provide comments and ask questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Who: Nassau County Staff, City of Fernandina Beach Staff, Element Engineering Group Representatives, & the Citizens of Nassau County
What: Amelia River-to-Sea Trail Open House
When: July 12, 2017 from 5pm – 7pm
Why: To solicit public feedback on the 90% design plans for the Amelia River-to-Sea Trail project
Where: American Beach Community Center
       1600 Julia Street
       Fernandina Bch, Fl 32034
 
Project Description:
The River-to-Sea Trail is a 2.1 mile long separated asphalt trail with a varying width of 8’ to 10’ running from the Atlantic Ocean to the Inter-Costal Waterway (Amelia River) via the Crane Island Trail at the Ybor Alvarez Sports Complex. The trail will be located within the rights-of-way of Simmons Road and Bailey Road. The Amelia River-to-Sea Trail (Simmons Road Multi-use Trail) is centrally located and ideally situated on Amelia Island to provide a highly desired and much needed east/west corridor for non-vehicular travel. The proposed trail will serve both commuter and leisure users and ultimately reduce vehicular miles traveled on Amelia Island by providing connectivity with existing intersecting non-vehicular facilities located on the Amelia Island Parkway, 14th Street, Will Hardee Road, and Fletcher Avenue (all north/south corridors). This project will connect numerous residential developments to a wide variety of retail, service, and recreational opportunities. Notably, the pristine beaches of Amelia Island, the resort and dining amenities of south Amelia Island, the retail and service opportunities of central Amelia Island, the Ybor Alvarez Sports Complex, and the entrance to Crane Island.
 
Contact:
For more information contact Kailey Porter with Nassau County @ (904) 530-6300 or kporter@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
Public participation is encouraged and sought without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Kailey Porter or Taco Pope at (904)530-6300 at least 7 days before the meeting.


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Nassau County Recognized for Participation in the Community Rating System

6/21/2017

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6/21/17 @ 3:00 p.m. - Nassau County is excited to receive a received a plaque from FEMA today for successfully completing the necessary steps to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System. The Community Rating System is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. 

Now that Nassau County has been approved to participate, property owners in the unincorporated areas of the County who reside in the Special Flood Hazard Area can enjoy a 10% reduction in flood insurance premiums for policies issued or renewed on or after May 1, 2017. This information was originally shared here on May 2, 2017. To view that story and the associated Press Release, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Mason, Planner II for the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity, at (904) 530-6300 or via e-mail at cmason@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office



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Lane Closures for State Road 200/A1A the Week of June 17-June 23, 2017

6/16/2017

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Please see the below lane closure information for State Road 200/A1A for the week of June 17-June 23, 2017:

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 EB Right Lane Between Lofton Creek & Chester Rd; Saturday, 06/17/17; 7:00 AM – 5:00PM
 
Nighttime:
·        SR 200 EB Left Lane Between Lofton Creek& Chester Rd; Monday, 06/19/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
·        SR 200 EB Right Lane Between Lofton Creek& Chester Rd; Tuesday, 06/20/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
·        SR 200 WB Left Lane Between Lofton Creek& Chester Rd; Wednesday, 06/21/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
·        SB O’Neil Scott Rd at SR 200; Wednesday, 06/21/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
·        SR 200 WB Right Lane Between Lofton Creek& Chester Rd; Thursday, 06/22/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
·        SB O’Neil Scott Rd at SR 200; Thursday, 06/22/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
·        SR 200 EB Left Lane Between Lofton Creek& Chester Rd; Friday, 06/23/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
·        NB O’Neil Scott Rd at SR 200; Friday, 06/23/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
 
REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction / Maintenance Activity):
Grade Ditch Behind Barrier Wall, Utility Crossings
 
NOTE: Scheduled lane closures subject to change due to weather.
 
PROJECT ENGINEER OR CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
ETM               
Carrie Smithheart, PA
Office: (904) 265‐3170
Cell:   (904) 509‐9007

-Megan Sawyer
County Manager's Office


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Emergency Lane Closure on Eastbound Lane of State Road 200/A1A Between Miner Road and Lofton Creek

6/15/2017

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6/15/17 @ 11:55 a.m. - We have just been notified by the Florida Department of Transportation that there is a large pothole on the eastbound lane of State Road 200/A1A between Miner Road and Lofton Creek and that there will need to be an emergency lane closure to facilitate a repair. This could take several hours.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Carrie Smithheart, Project Administrator with England Thims & Miller, Inc. (contractor for FDOT) at (904) 642-8990 or via e-mail at Smithheartc@etminc.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office
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County Phones Working

6/13/2017

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6/13/17 @ 9:35 a.m. - County phones are finally working again. We are sorry for any inconvenience that you may have experienced while we waited for our carrier to resolve the issue.

Just for informational purposes, here's a link to our online directory which includes phone numbers for all departments under the Board of County Commissioners. You may also e-mail our general contact account at contact@nassaucountyfl.com any time you have an issue and we will ensure it is received by the appropriate department.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office
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Preparing for Hurricane Season

6/12/2017

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6/12/17 @ 2:00 p.m. - The Atlantic Hurricane Season began on June 1st and will continue through November 30th. Ensure your home and family are ready by preparing your emergency kit and by making sure that everyone in your household is familiar with your family emergency plan.

Attached is a Citizen's Disaster Preparedness Guide which contains important information on various types of disasters such as floods, tornadoes, fires, and extreme temperatures, as well as tips on how to prepare for each situation.

Also, don't forget to sign up for Citizen Alerts so you can receive notifications regarding a variety of topics including severe weather, road closures, power outages, evacuations, and many other emergency situations affecting the County. To sign up, please visit Emergency Management's website and click on the link for "Citizen Alerts".

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office


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