11/30/16 at 9:50 a.m. - Sheriff Leeper posted the below message to their FaceBook page yesterday and we wanted to share it here for anyone not on social media:

To the citizens of Nassau County:

The loss of Deputy Eric Oliver has been one of the darkest times in recent memory for the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Even though our entire agency is hurting, we are blessed to have the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office family, a courageous group of men and women who have held each other close and supported one another while never failing to protect our community.

We want to say thank you to our citizens for the love and support you have shown Deputy Oliver’s family, as well as our agency as we all mourn his loss. The continuous outpouring of encouragement, gratitude, and respect for him and our deputies that has come from our community and across our state and the nation has brought us the comfort and the strength needed to survive this tragedy. You all have truly touched our hearts.

We also want to thank all of the men & women from law enforcement and fire/rescue agencies who volunteered their time to assist us with the services, as well as attend the funeral. There is truly a bond between public safety professionals who work together every day to protect our residents and make our communities a safer place.

Nassau County has a history of supporting their public servants but the public outpouring we have experienced the past few days has been overwhelming. The cards, letters, donations and public displays have brought us all to tears. All of this not only helps in the healing process but strengthens and encourages us to continue our mission of protection and service. Even though this has been a difficult time for us, our community has given us something positive to build on.

All of the men & women at the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank you all for your kindness, generosity and willingness to stand with us during this time of mourning. We are fortunate to be policing in a community where there is a type of caring that you have demonstrated. It makes a demanding job a little easier to do knowing this community truly appreciates the sacrifice our law enforcement officers make.

God bless and please stay safe!
Sheriff Bill Leeper

The Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties, has developed a Regional Multimodal Transportation Plan to address unmet regional transportation needs. The plan features projects to enhance and coordinate transit services across the region. Bicycle and pedestrian trail, highway, freight, and rail projects are also included.

The Commission is holding public hearings in each member county to receive public comments prior to plan adoption. A printed copy is available for review at the Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Commission Office located at 980 North Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Joe Stephenson, Executive Director, at (904) 306-7517 or via e-mail at joestephenson@nefrtc.com.

You can also review the plan online at www.nefrtc.com.

Public Hearing Dates & Locations:

Thursday, December 8
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Johns County Auditorium
500 San Sebastian View
St. Augustine

Monday, December 12
6:00 p.m.
Nassau County Commission Chambers
96135 Nassau Place, Yulee

Wednesday, December 14
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
North Florida TPO Board Room
980 N. Jefferson Street, Jacksonville

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

In early October during Hurricane Matthew, the gangways to the Dee Dee Bartel/North End Boat Ramp were significantly damaged, causing the boat ramp to be deemed unsafe for accessing. We are pleased to report that all the damage has been repaired and the boat ramp has been reopened. We appreciate everyone's patience while we worked to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact our Interim Facilities Maintenance Director, Billy Stonebreaker, at (904) 530-6120.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/25/16 @ 7:40 p.m. - Please see the below notice from the Sheriff's Office regarding road closures related to Deputy Oliver's service on Saturday, November 26, 2016:

Roads between First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach to Bosque Bello Cemetery. The majority of these closures should occur between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Primary Roads effected:
8th Street (North of the Church)
Atlantic Avenue (from 8th to 14th)
North 14th Street (North of Atlantic)

Anyone wishing to pay their respects along the shoulder of this route please feel free to do so.

The Sheriff thanks the community for their support during this tragic time.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

County Offices will be closed until Monday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. We hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday!

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

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 EB/WB at Arrigo Blvd; Monday, 11/28/16 - Thursday, 12/01/16; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM

REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction Maintenance Activity):

• Install Temporary Signal Poles 11/28/16
• Install Temporary Signal Wire/Cable/Heads 11/19/16 – 12/01/16
  

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

FROM:            Statement from the Board of County Commissioners
 
RE:              In regards to the tragic death of Deputy Oliver
 
DATE:            November 22, 2016
 

 
 
On behalf of Nassau County Commission we offer our sincere condolences to Officer Eric Oliver’s family and to all the men and women of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
 
His tragic death is a stark reminder of the danger our brave men and women in law enforcement face every day to keep our communities safe. We will always remember his dedication to protect and serve the people of Nassau County.
 
 
Sincerely,
Danny Leeper
Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
 

On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 a Swearing in Ceremony will be held for the three Commissioners recently elected to serve Nassau County.

Commissioner Danny Leeper has been elected to serve his 3rd four-year term representing the Fernandina Beach area. Pat Edwards has been elected to serve his 2nd four-year term representing Yulee including the Chester, Blackrock, and Miner Road areas. Commissioner Justin Taylor was elected to serve his 1st four-year term and will be representing Callahan and the Yulee area west of I-95.

Please join us in celebrating their Oath of Office, led by the Honorable Judge Robert M. Foster, at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place in Yulee.


-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Following Hurricane Matthew, there have been reports from across the State from homeowners stating they have been contacted by individuals posing as utility companies, insisting on instant payment in order to avoid service interruption. Attached is a bulletin issued by Florida Power & Light that gives more information on utility scams. These individuals may call you by name and may have information about your location, however if they are demanding that you pay immediately by credit or debit card, this is a good indication that someone may be trying to scam you. If you are suspicious, hang up and call your utility provider directly to see if you have a past due bill. If you feel that you have been targeted, be sure to contact the Sheriff's Office to report the incident. The Sheriff's non-emergency phone number is (904) 225-5174.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office