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NCAS Wish List

11/29/2023

11/29/23 @ 9:00 a.m.

The holiday season is the perfect time to bring some joy to the adoptable pets at Nassau County Animal Services. To help facilitate spreading the joy, all five Nassau County Public Library branches will have boxes to collect donations for Nassau County Animal Services from December 4- December 22. Animal Services is in need of things like pet blankets, treats, food, and collars/leashes. You can find their full list on Nassau County Animal Services Wish List. We hope that you will consider helping make the holidays a little brighter for our furry friends!

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Public Meetings This Week

11/27/2023

11/27/23 @ 8:30 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners: Special Meeting re: Annual Reorganization
Monday, November 27, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Board of County Commissioners: Regular Meeting
Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Flag at Half-Staff

11/24/2023

11/24/23 @ 11:30 a.m.

On November 19, 2023, former First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter, passed away at the age of 96.

Pursuant to the President’s orders and as a mark of respect, flags will be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida from midnight November 25, 2023, until sunset on the day of interment.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Nassau County Public Library Supports Toys for Tots

11/24/2023

11/24/23 @ 11:30 a.m.

Bring joy to a child this holiday season! Support Toys for Tots by dropping off new, unwrapped toys at designated bins in any Nassau County Public Library Branch.Donations will be accepted now through December 22nd. Your generosity can make a world of difference in a child’s life. Join us in spreading the spirit of giving this season!

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Save the Date

11/24/2023

11/24/23 @ 11:15 a.m.

Big news is coming! Save the Date for Nassau County’s Bicentennial Kick-off event. Details will be announced in December – but for now, mark your calendars for the first event celebrating Nassau County’s 200th birthday! You won’t want to miss it!

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Week in Pictures

11/22/2023

11/22/23 @ 4:45 p.m. - Below are pictures from November 17 - November 22, 2023.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

BOCC Newsletter for October 2023

11/22/2023

11/22/23 @ 1:50 p.m.

Attached is the October 2023 edition of the Board of County Commissioner's Newsletter. This monthly publication features a variety of information related to projects and activities for the departments under the Board. It also includes information about road projects, special events, adopted policies and procedures, budget discussions, and more!

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Public Meetings This Week

11/20/2023

11/20/23 @ 10:00 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Planning & Zoning Board
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Week in Pictures

11/17/2023

11/17/23 @ 3:30 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of November 10 - November 17, 2023.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Winners from Halloween Festival

11/17/2023

11/17/23 @ 2:00 p.m.

At Monday's meeting, Parks & Recreation Director Jay Robertson did a presentation about the 3rd Annual Halloween Festival which attracted between 4,000-5,000 Nassau County residents.

He also issued prizes for the categories of best child's costume, best teen/adult costume, best family costume, best decorated jeep and best decorated booth. There was also in internal contest of County departments for best booth.

Below are photos from the presentation, as well as photos of the winners in from the event.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Offices Closed

11/17/2023

Tourism Update

11/17/2023

11/17/23 @ 8:45 a.m. - At the Board of County Commissioner's meeting held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Gil Langley, President & CEO for the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (AICVB), presented their fourth quarter report which reflected the total economic impact tourism had on Nassau County during the 22/23 fiscal year from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.

During his presentation, Mr. Langley reported that in over the last fiscal year, tourism had a total overall economic impact of over $932 million derived from bed taxes and taxable sales. Mr. Langley also provided an update on the AICVB's new marketing strategies and an overview of special events, including an update on this year's Dickens on Centre event.

Attached is a copy of Mr. Langley's PowerPoint presentation. If you would like to watch his presentation, you can do so by clicking here.

Note: The AICVB is the managing agency of the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council which was established in 1988 to collect bed taxes for overnight stays on Amelia Island. Funds generated from the TDC are used to promote tourism on Amelia Island, but are also used for beach improvements and cleaning, as well as for various special events that add to the quality of life for Nassau County residents.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Employees of the Quarter

11/16/2023

At the Wednesday, November 15, 2023 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners recognized our new Employees of the Quarter.

Pictured left is Road & Bridge Foreman, Curtis Wilder. Curtis has been employed with Nassau County since 1993, learning how to operate a variety of heavy equipment and machinery. Curtis takes great pride in his work and his dedication is unmatched. He often goes above and beyond the call of duty and was instrumental in completing chip seal projects over the last year.

Pictured right is Road Supervisor, Jay Denmark. Mr. Denmark has worked for the County since 2019 sharing his knowledge with team members and encouraging them to build their skills. Under his leadership, there has been an improvement in his crew's confidence and capabilities. Assistant Road Director Darren Marsh stated that as a supervisor, Jay helps new employees with less experience learn the job while demonstrating patience with them throughout the process, saying "Many times I've pulled up to a site and he's on his hands and knees showing them how to how to finish a curb. He does a great job training these young employees and he's been a great help to the county".

Congratulations Jay and Curtis. We appreciate all you do for Nassau County and its residents.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Need Help With Medicare?

11/15/2023

11/15/23 @ 12:45 p.m. - Attention seniors... do you need help understanding your options and making choices for Medicare? Our Agent for Family Consumer Science, Ms. Meg McAlpine, is available to provide you with unbiased assistance to make sure you're making the best decision for you and your family. Whether you need assistance making your initial choices, or if you would like to learn about changes you can make during the current Open Enrollment period, one-on-one assistance can be provided either in person, or via telephone. There is no cost for this service. Open enrollment ends December 7, 2023 so don't delay!

Meg can be reached at (904) 530-6359 or via email at [email protected].

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Employee Recognized for Years of Service

11/15/2023

Pictured: Josh Stillwagon; Danny White; and Taco Pope

11/16/23 @ 8:50 a.m. - At yesterday's meeting, the Board recognized employee Danny White on 45 years of service with Nassau Amelia Utilities, the County's utility provider on the south end of Amelia Island.

During the presentation, County Manager Taco Pope took a few minutes to provide some examples of exemplary service provided by Mr. White and the utility. NAU Superintendent Josh Stillwagon followed stating, "His dedication to this utility is unmatched. His knowledge of this utility is unmatched. His work ethic is unmatched. Him as a man, husband and father... he's amazing. There's not enough time for me to stand up here (at the podium) and sing Danny's praises. To this utility, he is everything".

Each Commissioner took time to thank Mr. White for his service, however Commissioner Alyson McCullough seemed especially moved. As a full-time educator, Ms. McCullough expressed the value of blue collar workers and stated, "Blue collar workers make the world go around. I wish I could take a little piece of you and bottle up to give it to each and every one of my students in Nassau County. I'm just so grateful for 45 years of service so thank you so much from the bottom of my heart".

Congratulations Danny! And thank you for everything you do for Nassau County and its residents.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer