6/26/26 @ 2:00 p.m.

​Reminder: The Nassau County Fact-Finding Committee will hold two additional public meetings next week as part of its ongoing review of issues related to data center development.

Monday, June 29, 2026
5:00 p.m.
BOCC Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee
The meeting will consist of committee discussion and public input. There are currently no scheduled speakers.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
5:00 p.m. 
BOCC Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee
The current scheduled presenter is Evan Rosenthal of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.

Residents are welcome to attend and participate in this important fact-finding process. Meeting schedules and presenters are subject to change. 

For agendas, videos, presentation materials, and opportunities to submit public comments, visit nassaufl.co/DataCenters-FactFinding.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

​6/26/26 @ 11:00 a.m.

Nassau County Animal Services launched its Pet Food Pantry to help support local pets and the families who care for them. Located at 86078 License Road in Fernandina Beach, the pantry is open every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Nassau County residents, with proof of residency requested.

Since its introduction in April, the program has already made a positive impact. May marked the first full month of operation, and NCAS distributed more than 600 pounds of dry pet food and over 30 cans of wet food to help local families continue caring for their pets.

This donor-supported program focuses on making pet food more accessible while building partnerships with local organizations already assisting residents. NCAS has partnered with three local food banks and hopes to expand these partnerships in the coming months to reach even more pets and families in need.

Community members are encouraged to support the pantry by donating dry or wet pet food and storage bags, following along for updates, and helping name the pantry as the program continues to grow.

Through this collaborative effort, Nassau County Animal Services is helping strengthen the community by keeping pets healthy, supported, and with the families who love them.

If you have any questions, please contact NCAS at (904) 530-6150.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

6/25/26 @ 9:00 a.m.

​On May 20, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved a Resolution supporting the County’s ongoing resilience planning efforts, including implementation of recommendations from the Nassau County Adaptation Plan.

During the meeting, Stormwater & Drainage Director and representatives from Halff presented the Adaptation Plan, which builds upon the County’s previously completed Vulnerability Assessment.

The Vulnerability Assessment evaluated potential impacts from flooding, storm surge, sea level rise, and drainage challenges throughout Nassau County. Using those findings, the Adaptation Plan identifies strategies to improve community resilience and help guide future infrastructure investments, stormwater improvements, land-use decisions, and capital projects.

These efforts are important because they help Nassau County proactively prepare for future environmental challenges while protecting residents, businesses, public infrastructure, and natural resources. By identifying vulnerable areas and planning ahead, the County can make more informed decisions that reduce flood risks, improve drainage, strengthen infrastructure, and enhance long-term community safety and sustainability.

Recommended actions include stormwater system enhancements, flood mitigation measures, protection of natural flood storage areas, and integration of resilience considerations into future planning efforts. These strategies can help minimize future damages, improve emergency preparedness, support economic stability, and preserve quality of life for current and future residents.

The Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan were funded through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Resilient Florida Program.
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Residents can learn more about Nassau County’s resilience planning efforts by visiting the County’s website:
Nassau County Vulnerability Assessment & Adaptation Plan Information.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer

6/24/26 @ 2:00 p.m. 

The Nassau Prosperity Alliance (NPA) has released its Quarter 1 Newsletter, highlighting the organization's ongoing efforts to support economic development, attract new businesses, create jobs, and strengthen Nassau County's economy.

As Nassau County's economic development organization, the NPA works to promote business investment, support existing industries, and create opportunities that benefit residents and improve quality of life. The quarterly report provides valuable insight into current projects, business recruitment efforts, industry partnerships, and economic trends shaping our community's future.

Read the full newsletter to learn more about the progress being made to keep Nassau County prosperous, competitive, and positioned for long-term success.

-Sabrina Robertson 
​Communications Officer

6/24/26 @ 9:00 a.m. 

The Art of the Book Cover
An Exhibit Presented by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library
July 7 – August 27
Fernandina Beach Library, the Community Room
 
Art is all around us. Walk into our public library and you will see a kaleidoscope of color and imagery.  Books line the shelves and are sometimes displayed with the covers facing out to entice the reader.

Before a reader turns a single page, before a critic writes a review, before a story finds its audience, the cover speaks first. It whispers mystery, announces authority, seduces curiosity, or radiates emotion. With thousands of books lining the shelves, the cover often determines whether a reader pauses or moves on.
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The art of the book cover sits at the intersection of literature, marketing, psychology, typography, and visual storytelling. It is both commercial and artistic. It must attract attention while remaining faithful to the spirit of the text inside.
So why are covers designed the way they are? How do they influence our reading decisions?
 
The art committee of the Fernandina Beach Friends of the Library decided to find out.
 
They researched “The Art of the Book Cover” and put together a show that will be on exhibit in the Community Room of the Fernandina Beach Public Library.
 
Come and learn about the history of publishing book covers, the science of the book cover design, the influence of e-books and independent book sellers and much more.
 
We hope you will be enlightened and entertained by “The Art of the Book Cover” show that opens July 7th and runs until August 27th.
 
A book cover is a promise.   And we promise to make this exploration enjoyable and informative to all.
 
Please join us this summer at the Library.  It’s going to be fun!

6/22/26 @ 2:00 p.m. 

The Tiny Art Contest has been a tremendous success, with dozens of creative entries submitted by talented artists of all ages. Inspired by this year's Summer Reading theme, Unearth a Story, participants transformed small canvases into unique works of art using a variety of mediums and plenty of imagination.

Now it's time for the community to get involved! All submitted artwork will be on display at the Library from June 17–26 for public viewing and voting. Stop by to admire the creativity on display and cast your vote for your favorite piece.

The contest will conclude with a Winners Reception on June 29 from 3:00–5:00 p.m., where the Friends of the Library will recognize the top three artists. Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate the participants and their incredible miniature masterpieces.

For more information, please contact the Library at (904) 530-6500. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

6/22/26 @ 8:30 a.m. - Below are public meetings for the week of June 22 - June 26, 2026. Agendas can be found at www.nassaufl.co/agendas. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

6/21/26 @ 9:30 p.m.

​Below are pictures from the week of June 12 - June 20, 2026. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

6/21/26 @ 8:30 p.m.

​Below is the weekly CR 121 update. 

Activities the week of June 16, 2026:
 
Temporary Signals:

• Temporary signals continue to operate from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71) 

Barrier Wall:

• Maintained temporary barrier wall from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71) 

Subgrade:

• See below for road closure

CR 121 Road Closure:

• CR 121 remains closed from Stokes Rd to CR 119 for the construction of the roadway and Concrete box culvert
• Continued box culvert construction by beginning formwork installation for the left-end wing wall and tying reinforcing steel
• Added limerock, mixed stabilized subgrade, performed cutting and compaction operations, and removed unsuitable subgrade material from Station 87+77 to Station 107+37
• Performed subsoil excavation operations from Station 94+85 to Station 100+10 and replaced it with embankment material.

Others:

• Guardrail removal at box culvert S2R from stations 89+67 to 90+92
• Placed 4’ sod on the shoulder at station 219+00 to 240+00.

 Upcoming work & activities:

• Continue box culvert operations at the station. 406+59
• Continue working from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71) 
• Maintenance of Traffic.

 
Daily single-lane closures are not currently planned for next week. If a lane closure were to be installed, it will occur as needed between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

​CR 121 from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71) Continues to operate under single lane, two-way alternating traffic with temporary signals.
 
Planned locations and dates:

Monday 06/22/26:
Continue working from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71)

• Work operations will be behind barrier wall
• Activities: Continue subsoil excavation from sta. 94+85 to 100+10
• Maintain road closure and continue road building operations from Stokes Road to CR-119
• Continue box culvert construction sta. 406+59 (approximately 1.34 miles North of Stokes Rd & .46 miles South of CR-119). 

NOTE:  Access to properties will be maintained, but no traffic can cross the box culvert location during this phase.

Tuesday 06/23/26:

• Continue working from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71)
• Work operations will be behind barrier wall
• Activities: Continue subsoil excavation from sta. 94+85 to 100+10
• Maintain road closure and continue road building operations from Stokes Road to CR-119
• Continue box culvert construction sta. 406+59 (approximately 1.34 miles North of Stokes Rd & .46 miles South of CR-119) 

NOTE:  Access to properties will be maintained, but no traffic can cross the box culvert location during this phase.
 
Wednesday 06/24/26:
Continue working from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71)

• Work operations will be behind barrier wall
• Activities: Continue subsoil excavation from sta. 94+85 to 100+10
• Maintain road closure and continue road building operations from Stokes Road to CR-119
• Continue box culvert construction sta. 406+59 (approximately 1.34 miles North of Stokes Rd & .46 miles South of CR-119) 

NOTE:  Access to properties will be maintained, but no traffic can cross the box culvert location during this phase.

Thursday 06/25/26:
Continue working from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71)

• Work operations will be behind barrier wall
• Activities: Continue subsoil excavation from sta. 94+85 to 100+10
• Maintain road closure and continue road building operations from Stokes Road to CR-119
• Continue box culvert construction sta. 406+59 (approximately 1.34 miles North of Stokes Rd & .46 miles South of CR-119). 

NOTE:  Access to properties will be maintained, but no traffic can cross the box culvert location during this phase.

Friday 06/26/26:

• Continue working from 0.38 miles North of Ground Hog PL to Horseshoe Circle S.  (Sta. 90+40 to Sta. 106+71)
• Work operations will be behind barrier wall
• Activities: Continue subsoil excavation from sta. 94+85 to 100+10
• Maintain road closure and continue road building operations from Stokes Road to CR-119
• Continue box culvert construction sta. 406+59 (approximately 1.34 miles North of Stokes Rd & .46 miles South of CR-119). 

NOTE:  Access to properties will be maintained, but no traffic can cross the box culvert location during this phase.
 
Saturday 06/27/26:

• No work scheduled
• Road closure continues.

NOTE:  Access to properties will be maintained, but no traffic can cross the box culvert location during this phase.

Sunday 06/28/26:

• No work scheduled.
• Road closure continues.

NOTE:  Access to properties will be maintained, but no traffic can cross the box culvert location during this phase.

-Sabrina Robertson 
 Communications Officer

6/19/26 @ 9:00 a.m.

​Thank you to everyone who attended Thursday's Nassau County Fact-Finding Committee meeting and to our guest presenter, Clay Coarsey, Director of the Division of Water Supply Planning and Assessment for the St. Johns River Water Management District, for sharing valuable information and insights regarding water resources and planning considerations.

Residents who were unable to attend can view the meeting video and presentation materials on the County’s official Data Center Fact-Finding webpage.

The next Fact-Finding Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the BOCC Commission Chambers in Yulee. This meeting will consist of committee discussion and public input as there are no scheduled presenters. 

An additional meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the BOCC Commission Chambers. The scheduled presenter is Evan Rosenthal of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer

6/18/26 @ 4:30 p.m. - Below is the weekly update for the Amelia Island Parkway/Buccaneer Trail Roundabout Project. 

Activities completed the week of June 15, 2026: 

• Truck apron concrete base and brick paver installation began
• Curb installation for the south leg of Amelia Island Parkway
• Further stabilization of subgrade for the trail
• Pouring of concrete for the shared-use path connections at the intersection
• Further electrical work by FPU. 

Current Traffic Closure & Detour Information:

The single-lane closure for brick paver truck apron installation remains in effect. We kindly ask that all drivers please stay aware of and follow the detour signage at 14th Street and Amelia Island Parkway for southbound travel toward the south end of Amelia Island. Please do not attempt to enter the northbound lane at the roundabout. Multiple electronic message boards and barricades with “Road Closed” signage are in place well in advance of the closure point to help guide you safely. For southbound traffic on Amelia Island Parkway, we greatly appreciate your cooperation in using the designated detour route via Simmons Road to Fletcher Avenue / SR A1A. Your patience and adherence to the posted signs help keep everyone safe and allow construction to proceed smoothly.

Update on Saturday, June 20 Closure:
Due to advanced progress on the scheduled work this week, the temporary full intersection closure previously planned for Saturday, June 20 has been cancelled. Northbound traffic will now be able to proceed through the intersection as normal. Southbound traffic will continue to use the Simmons Road to Fletcher Avenue / SR A1A detour.

We continue to make good progress and appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation during these important safety improvements. Thank you for your continued patience and support!

Questions or concerns? Please contact Project Administrator Rafael Castro, KCI Technologies, at [email protected].
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-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer

6/18/26 @ 11:00 a.m.

The Conservation Lands Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Program was established in 2021 to create a strategic, science-based, and community-informed approach for identifying and protecting environmentally sensitive lands in Nassau County. The program helps safeguard water quality, wildlife habitat, and natural resources while supporting outdoor recreation and quality of life for future generations.

As part of the CLAM Program, the Board of County Commissioners established the CLAM Committee, an advisory board that reviews nominated properties and provides recommendations on conservation priorities, acquisition strategies, and long-term management plans.

The County is currently seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the CLAM Committee.

Applicants should have experience or expertise in areas such as:
• Natural resource management or biology
• Agriculture or forestry
• Community planning
• Environmental or civil engineering related to stormwater/green infrastructure
• Environmental regulations, land use law, or commercial real estate.

Committee members serve voluntary, four-year terms and play an important role in supporting a transparent, community-informed conservation process. 

Interested in serving? Please click here to submit an application through our website.  The deadline to apply is Friday, July 17, 2026. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

6/18/26 @ 7:00 a.m.

​On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Nassau County Planning Department hosted a Community Meeting focused on placemaking for Amelia City.  The meeting brought residents together for an engaging and collaborative evening focused on helping define the community’s identity, history, character, and future.

Participants shared valuable input through a variety of interactive stations, including boundary mapping, community identity and storytelling, branding concepts, and wayfinding and signage. Residents identified important places, discussed what makes Amelia City unique, evaluated potential branding elements, and provided feedback on future signage and messaging. Additional comments and survey responses offered even more insight into the community’s vision.

The meeting was a tremendous success, with strong participation and thoughtful feedback from residents. The ideas and perspectives shared will play an important role in shaping future branding, wayfinding, and placemaking efforts as Amelia City continues to build on its unique sense of place. Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate and help shape the future of your community.

If you have any questions regarding these efforts, please contact the Planning Department at (904) 530-6320 or email [email protected]. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer