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Free COVID-19 Testing Tomorrow

9/30/2020

9/30/20 @ 12:45 p.m. - The Nassau County Health Department will host drive-through COVID-19 testing tomorrow at the Journey Church from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

This service is free to Nassau County residents ages 5 and up. Must have photo ID. There are 100 tests available on a first come, first served basis. See flyer for additional details.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

Nassau County Convenience Recycling Center to Begin Accepting Latex Paint

9/30/2020

9/30/20 @ 8:15 a.m. - Beginning Thursday, October 1, 2020, the Nassau County Convenience Recycling Center located at 46026 Landfill Rd. Callahan, will begin accepting latex paint for disposal. Previously, latex paint could only be disposed of twice a year at the Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Events. Now, you can dispose of it safely year-round at the Convenience Recycling Center during normal business hours.

Please keep in mind that the Convenience Recycling Center is closed on Wednesdays, however they are open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon to accommodate residents who can't make it during the work week. To view operating hours, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Diden at (904) 530-6700.

Also, stay tuned for an upcoming Public Service Announcement describing how you can safely dispose of latex paint at home. We will be working with Keep Nassau Beautiful to bring this information to the residents within the next few weeks.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

Shelter Donations for Abandoned Puppies

9/29/2020

9/29/20 @ 9:30 a.m. - Last week, Nassau County Animal Services (NCAS) announced that a female dog and her 11 puppies were found locked in a cage and abandoned in the woods in Callahan. We wanted to take a moment to thank the nice resident who located these pups and took the time to bring them to the shelter.

Fortunately, all the dogs were found to be in overall good condition. Upon sharing their photos and asking the public for help with puppy food, dozens of residents made generous donations to the shelter. A big thank you to all those individuals as well! We are fortunate to live in such a caring and giving community.

The puppies have all been adopted, however, the mother dog, Mary, is still available for adoption. She is estimated to be about 2 years old and weighs 35 pounds. NCAS staff said she is very gentle and kind and is already house broken. To learn more about Mary, please visit the Shelter's website.

Mary

COVID-19 Testing Sites for October

9/28/2020

9/28/20 @ 7:15 p.m. - Attached is a schedule of COVID-19 testing sites for the month of October. This includes free, drive through sites, as well as private testing providers. If any additional sites are announced, we will notify the public right away.

If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Health Department at (904) 875-6100.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

Nassau County to Begin Accepting Cardboard at Bailey and Goodbread Recycling Centers

9/28/2020

Nassau County is excited to announce that the Solid Waste Department will begin accepting cardboard for recycling at the Bailey Rd and Goodbread Rd recycling locations, beginning on October 1, 2020. Previously, the only County owned recycling facility that accepted cardboard was the Convenience and Recycling Center located qt 46026 Landfill Rd. in Callahan.

For all cardboard recycling centers, please note that the cardboard must be broken down and free of any packing material or styrofoam. The cardboard should then be placed in the bin labeled for cardboard. Plastics, glass, aluminum, office paper and newspaper can also be recycled at those locations in the Single Stream Recycle Bins.

If you have any questions regarding recycling at one of these locations, please contact Becky Diden at 904-530-6700 or visit the Nassau County Solid Waste website.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

Public Meetings This Week

9/28/2020

9/28/20 @ 8:20 a.m. - Below are public meetings are scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting: Monday, September, September 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Special Meeting: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

Governor Issues Executive Order For Phase Three

9/26/2020

9/26/20 @ 8:10 p.m.

On Friday, September 25th, Governor Desantis issued Executive Order 20-244 implementing Phase 3 of the Reopen Florida Plan: Right to Work. Business Certainty. Suspension of Fines.

This phase allows for restaurants and bars to operate at full capacity and suspends the collection of fines and penalties associated with COVID-19.

To access previous Executive Orders referenced in 20-244, click here to access for Governor’s website.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager’s Office

Executive Order 23 Lifting Mask Mandate

9/24/2020

9/24/20 @ 8:00 p.m. - Attached is Executive Order No. 23 issued by the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. This Executive Order lifts the mandatory mask requirement in the County limits and became effective at 12:00 p.m. today.

This new Executive Order still encourages use of masks at indoor business establishes. It will remain in effect for 30 days unless extended.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

Board Votes to End Mask Mandate

9/23/2020

9/23/20 @ 8:30 p.m.

At today’s special meeting, the Board voted 3-2 to end the mandatory mask mandate, effective at noon tomorrow. Health Director, Dr. Seidel, spoke at the meeting and credited several mitigation efforts to the recent low case counts including use of masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing.

Though the mandate has been lifted, residents are still strongly encouraged to wear masks when unable to socially distance. Further, businesses can still implement their own mask mandates should they choose. Please note that masks will still be required in all County facilities.

A Executive Order outlining the new guidelines will be issued tomorrow.

The Board will continue to meet weekly and hear updates from Dr. Seidel. Should cases begin to spike again, the Board could consider reinstating the mandate in the future.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager’s Office

Update on Beach Driving

9/23/2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com

Suspension of Beach Driving to End Tomorrow

Nassau County, Florida, September 23, 2020 –On Sunday, September 20, 2020, the National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf and High Wind Advisories for Nassau County. As a result, the County Manager, in consultation with the Emergency Management and Public Works Directors, made the decision to temporarily suspend driving on County beaches (Peters Point south to State Park) due to the hazardous weather conditions.

A site visit this afternoon determined that tides are slowly receding. The beach will be open to driving tomorrow at 7am. Tide levels will be monitored throughout the day and if unsafe conditions arise, beach driving may be suspended again.

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If you have any questions regarding, please contact Nassau County Emergency Management at (904) 548-0954.