8/4/22 @ 4:00 p.m. -  President Biden has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff through midnight tonight in honor of US Representative, Jackie Walorski, who passed away yesterday at the age of 58.

To learn more, please click here. 

- Sabrina Robertson
  Public Information Officer

8/4/22 @ 11:15 a.m. - 

​In partnership with Tobacco Free Nassau, the Nassau County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Drive-in Movie night at Peters Point Park on Sunday, September 4th. The featured film for the night will be a showing of the cult classic, “Jaws”.

PARKING AND MOVIE TIME
Parking for the event will begin at 7:30pm with the film starting at 8:30pm. The running time for the film is 124 minutes.

CONCESSIONS
Concessions will be available for purchase from Tobacco Free Nassau with all proceeds benefitting their organization.

OTHER DETAILS
The movie will be shown on an inflatable 25ft movie screen and can be heard through an FM station in your vehicle or broadcast through the PA system. There will be a designated space for those that want to bring a chair and enjoy from outside their vehicles.

CONTACT
For more information, please contact Jay Robertson, Nassau County Parks and Recreation Director, at 904-530-6127 or [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

8/3/22 @ 3:30 p.m. - The Nassau County Clerk of Courts has issued a statement about scammers targeting residents regarding jury duty. See below. 

From John Crawford's Office:
Clerk’s offices in neighboring counties have reported scammers targeting citizens regarding jury duty. The caller states that you have missed jury duty and that you must pay a fine using gift cards.
Our office will NEVER ask for--or accept--payments in the form of a gift card!
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If you receive a request like this, please do not fall for it--this is a SCAM!

If you have any questions, please call the Clerk's Office at (904) 548-4600.

#YourNassauClerk #FLClerks

8/3/22 2 10:45 a.m. - JEA has notified the County of their intent to upgrade their water treatment plant located at 111 St. Mark Trail in Yulee. (see aerial)

According to their website, the facility is nearing the end of its useful service life and will be upgraded and replaced to ensure they can meet user demand and improve water pressure and system reliability. 

JEA has indicated that the work will primarily occur on the property at 111 St. Mark Trail and in nearby rights-of-way and utility easements. Normal construction hours will be Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. There may be occasions where extended hours or night and weekend hours may occur. The project is anticipated to be complete by January 2024. 

For additional information related to this project, please visit JEA's website by clicking here. If you have any questions regarding the Lofton Oaks Water Treatment Plan Facility Project, please contact JEA Project Outreach at (904) 665-7500 or by email at [email protected]. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

8/2/22 @ 9:15 a.m. - A property owner on Lee Street in Historic American Beach has hired Daymon Well Drilling and Pump Services to construct a well on their private property. This work will require the corner of Lee Street to be closed from August 22-August 24, 2022.

​A detour has been established for through traffic, however residents living within the closure area will be given access to get in and out of their properties. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Heffner with Daymon Well Drilling and Pump Services at (904) 545-7687.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

8/2/22 @ 8:30 a.m. - Below is a Press Release issued by the Florida Department of Health-Nassau. 

WIC COUNSELORS SUPPORT MOMS DURING NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH

Contact: Jennifer Bothast, PIO
[email protected]
904-832-2644

While breastfeeding may seem like the easiest and most natural thing for mothers to do, it can be overwhelming and frustrating for many. That is why August is observed as National Breastfeeding Month, to ensure that new mothers understand the importance of breastfeeding in the lives of their children.

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Nassau County has a team of knowledgeable and compassionate breastfeeding counselors to offer advice and lend mothers support to achieve their breastfeeding goals. Their motto is “Breastfeeding Shouldn’t Hurt and Babies Should Latch!”

For moms who qualify for WIC, there is a breast pump program which allows moms to return to work or school while still giving them the opportunity to provide breastmilk for their baby. There are in-person appointments for WIC clients and virtual prenatal breastfeeding classes. Breastfeeding services can be provided in the WIC client’s preferred language through a bi-lingual staff member or an interpreter service, if needed.

There is a breastfeeding help line at (904) 344-6317 available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week to provide breastfeeding support and answer questions.

This program is part of the commitment that WIC has to support breastfeeding as the normal and healthiest way to feed babies. To see if you qualify for the WIC program call or www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/wic-eligibility.html.

For information about DOH-Nassau, go to www.nassau.floridahealth.gov or call (904-875-6111).

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.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

8/1/22 @ 12:10 p.m. - In January 2022, County Manager Taco Pope, instituted new Customer Care Standards to govern both internal and external interactions and to create a more positive work environment. Part of this initiative includes an Employee Recognition Program in which employees can nominate co-workers who have demonstrated Nassau County's Customer Care Standards and/or has provided exceptional performance beyond established duties and responsibilities. 

We are pleased to announce that our new Employee of the Quarter is Nassau County Animal Control Officer, Marty Pruitt. Marty has worked for Nassau County since 2016 and is well known and loved among members of our community. In fact, the County recently received emails from residents commending him and thanking him for his service. One citizen expressed their gratitude to Marty for his help in handling a pack of aggressive dogs that had been trespassing onto his property. He stated, "I truly believe Officer Pruitt's exceptional professionalism is the primary reason for the peaceful and amicable resolution". 

This is just one small example of Marty's service and dedication to the County and its residents. If you see Marty, be sure to congratulate him on being our Employee of the Quarter!

Also, in case you missed it, Marty was also featured in our "Proudly Serving Nassau" series last year. This video highlights the service he provides to the community every day. To view it, please click here. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

8/1/22 @ 9:00 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week: 

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Conservation Land Acquisition Management (CLAM) Committee
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Board of County Commissioners- Special Meeting (this is in place of the regular meeting that would have been held on August 8th but had to be cancelled due to election activities in the Commission Chambers)
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. 
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

American Beach Water & Sewer District Advisory Board
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Thomas Creek Community Meeting
Friday, August 5, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011

American Beach Community Meeting
Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Burney Park, Historic American Beach, FL 32034

Agendas can be located on our website. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer