9/26/24 @ 4:00 p.m.

​The emergency shelter at Wildlight Elementary is open for Nassau County residents, including those with special needs or need special accommodations. It is also Pet Friendly!

Nassau County Animal Services is at the site and available to help.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

9/26/24 @ 2:00 p.m.

Hurricane Helene continues to push ever so slightly to the east. These movements have increased the potential for strong tropical force winds throughout the area along with a significant threat for tornadoes.

Now is the time to move to your place of shelter while the weather is still clear enough to do so.

Quickly complete any last-minute preparations that you may have for your home and property.
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Please heed the advice and information we are providing. Your safety is our upmost concern.

Nassau County currently has one shelter open:
Location : Wildlight Elementary School
550 Curiosity Ave - Yulee, FL 32097

If transportation is needed please contact the EOC at 904-548-0900 to arrange.

Uber is also offering free rides to shelter locations using promo code “HELENERELIEF”

There are currently no evacuation orders for Nassau County, however, we encourage all persons that are power dependent special needs or in flood prone areas to shelter at a safe location that meets your specific needs.

9/26/24 @ 11:30 a.m. 

Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico as it moves north-northeast towards the Florida Big Bend region.

Conditions in Nassau County are expected to slowly deteriorate over the next several hours with tropical storm force winds expected throughout the evening and into the morning.

Please finish whatever preparations you need to make soon and seek shelter in a safe place.

Nassau County currently has one shelter open:
Location : Wildlight Elementary School
550 Curiosity Ave - Yulee, FL 32097

If transportation is needed please contact the EOC at 904-548-0900 to arrange.

Uber is also offering free rides to shelter locations using promo code “HELENERELIEF”
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There are currently no evacuation orders for Nassau County, however, we encourage all persons that are power dependent special needs or in flood prone areas to shelter at a safe location that meets your specific needs.

9/26/24 @ 11:00 a.m.

​TORNADO WATCH #0695 is in EFFECT for NASSAU County until 10pm 9/26/2024. Know where your safe place is and be ready to move quickly if a warning is issued! Stay safe Nassau! #OneNassau
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https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0685.html

HURRICANE HELENE UPDATE - 1015am 9/26

Recent forecast updates have indicated a slight shift in Hurricane Helene’s track to the east. With that, we are expecting an increase in the level and duration of tropical storm force winds in Nassau County.
There are currently no evacuation orders for Nassau County, however, we encourage all persons that are power dependent special needs or in flood prone areas to shelter at a safe location that meets your specific needs.

The shelter at Wildlight Elementary is opened today (9/26) at 8:00 a.m.

Location : Wildlight Elementary School
550 Curiosity Ave - Yulee, FL 32097
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If transportation is needed please contact the EOC at 904-548-0900 to arrange.
Uber is also offering free rides to shelter locations using promo code “HELENERELIEF”

The shelter at Wildlight Elementary is opened today (9/26) at 8:00 a.m.

Location : Wildlight Elementary School
           550 Curiosity Ave - Yulee, FL 32097

The shelter is available to any power dependent special needs person, individuals in flood prone and low lying areas, and those who may be displaced due to recent heavy rains.

The shelter is capable of providing service for Special Needs, General Population and is Pet Friendly.
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If transportation is needed please call the EOC at 904-548-0900

Please be mindful bring necessary items such as medications, clothing, bedding, and pet supplies.
Note: There are currently no evacuation orders for Nassau County, however, we encourage all persons that are power dependent special needs or in flood prone areas to shelter at a safe location that meets your specific needs.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

9/26/24 @ 8:30 a.m. - The Railroad's contractor finished their work over night and the Chester Road RR Crossing was open as of 7am! Thanks everyone for your patience. We realize it was a huge inconvenience for many of you but was necessary for the future traffic light. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

Please be advised that Nassau County public facilities and offices under the purview of the Board of County Commissioners will close Thursday 9/26 at 12pm. We plan to reopen Friday 9/27 at 12pm. Reopening of County offices is dependent on weather and impacts from the passing storm. Rest assured, we will work as diligently as possible to reopen safely. 
 
Essential personnel will be working on storm preparation and response. 

For information on office hours for other Constitutional Offices including the Clerk of Courts, Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Sheriff's Office, please reach out to those offices directly as their closures may vary from the offices under the Board of County Commissioners. 

Please continue to follow www.onenassau.com for up-to-date information related to Hurricane Helene. Representatives are working in the Emergency Operations Center for storm related questions and can be reached at (904) 548-0900.

 

9/25/24 @ 6:30 p.m.

A shelter will be opening on 09/26/2024 at 8:00 a.m.

Location : Wildlight Elementary School
           550 Curiosity Ave - Yulee, FL 32097

The shelter is available to any power dependent special needs person, individuals in flood prone and low lying areas, and those who may be displaced due to recent heavy rains.

The shelter is capable of providing service for Special Needs, General Population and is Pet Friendly

If transportation is needed please call the EOC at 904-548-0900

Please be mindful bring necessary items such as medications, clothing, and pet supplies.

Note: There are currently no evacuation orders for Nassau County, however, we encourage all persons that are power dependent special needs or in flood prone areas to shelter at a safe location that meets your specific needs.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

9/25/24 @ 1:15 p.m. - At the Wednesday, September 18, 2024 meeting, the Board approved Proclamation No. 2024-032 recognizing the ARC Nassau on 50 years of service to Nassau County residents. Since 1974, the ARC Nassau has provided support and services to adults with intellectual disabilities. They recently announced a merger with the Northeast Florida Advocates for Autism and Related Disabilities and will now also provide services to youth. The Board commends the ARC Nassau on 50 outstanding years of services to Nassau County residents and wishes them well on all their future endeavors. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

9/25/24 @ 11:50 a.m.

​The State of Florida, through its Attorney General, and certain Local Governments, through their elected representatives and counsel, engaged in litigation seeking to hold many of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants accountable for the damage caused to the State by their misfeasance, nonfeasance and malfeasance ("Opioid Lawsuits").
 
On July 26, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) took action to participate in the Opioid Lawsuits by Resolution 2021-156. Beginning in January 2022, the State of Florida Attorney General negotiated settlement agreements of the Opioid Lawsuits with multiple parties requiring settlement payments be made over an 18-year period.  Proceeds from the settlement agreements with the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants must be used to “increase the amount of funding presently spent on opioid and substance abuse education, treatment, prevention and recovery services.”
 
On April 8, 2024, the BOCC approved Resolution 2024-040, establishing the Nassau County Opioid Settlement Task Force. The Task Force is comprised of individuals and stakeholders with knowledge, direct or indirect experience with Opioid substance abuse, and a vested interest in the reduction of Opioid misuse. The Task Force has been charged with recommending to the Board of County Commissioners the most efficient use of settlement funds in accordance with the Core Strategies and approved uses as dictated by the settlement agreements.

Organizations interested in applying for settlement funds can do so by completing the Nassau County Opioid Settlement Application which can be located on our website at: https://nassaucountyfl.com/1403/Opioid-Settlement-Task-Force.
 
Completed applications can be returned via email at [email protected] or by mail to the County Manager’s Office, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097.
 
Completed applications are due by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024.
 
Opioid Task Force presentations will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer.