12/10/18 @ 11:00 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Housing Speaker Series - Community Land Trust Workshop
Monday, December 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
City of Fernandina Beach Commissioner Chambers, 204 Ash Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Board of County Commissioners
Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Code Enforcement Board
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

William Burgess Corridor Outreach Open House
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
FSCJ Nassau Room, 76346 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee, FL 32097

Conditional Use & Variance Board
Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6;00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/7/18 @ 9:15 a.m. - Below is State Road 200 lane closure information for the week of December 8 - December 14, 2018. NOTE: THIS INCLUDES DAYTIME LANE CLOSURES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH.

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:  
 

• SR 200 WB Left Lane from Rubin Davis Lane to David Hallman Parkway; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• SR 200 EB Left Lane/ EB Right Lane from Rubin Davis Lane to David Hallman Parkway; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• SR 200 WB Left Lane/ WB Right Lane from Rubin Davis Lane to David Hallman Parkway; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• SR 200 WB Left Lane from Gene Lasserre Blvd to Peeples Rd; Saturday, 12/08/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  

Note:Though left and right lane closures will occur both east and west, they will not be implemented at the same time. There will always be at least one lane open in each direction.
 
Nighttime:  None at this time
 
REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction/Maintenance Activity):
Repair of Barrier Wall
Roadway Cleaning
Crane Relocation
 
PROJECT ENGINEER OR CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
ETM                                        
Carrie Smithheart, PA              
Office: (904) 265-3170          
Cell: (904) 509-9007                    

12/5/18 @ 10:55 a.m. -

The 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest is an exciting chance for fourth through sixth grade students from all over the county to show off their public speaking skills. This year 11 Nassau County schools participated in the contest, including 2 for the very first time.

The contest begins at the school level with each classroom hosting a competition and the winners from each classroom moving on to the school level competition. The winners from each school’s elementary and middle school divisions then compete against each other at the county contest.

This year’s contest was held Thursday, 11/15, and was full of animated and impressive participants. All of the students did an outstanding job! Congratulations to our winners and congratulations to every student who participated both at the county-level and in their classrooms! The first place winners from each division will receive a scholarship to the 4-H summer camp of their choice for the summer of 2019.
 
Winners in the Elementary School Division:
1st Place – Allie Mizell, Hilliard Elementary
2nd Place – Elijah Stewart, Hilliard Elementary
3rd Place – Vala Harrison, Bryceville Elementary
Honorable Mention – Lila Zacarro, Yulee Elementary
 
Winners in the Middle School Division:
1st Place – Brent Mizell, Callahan Middle School
2nd Place – Brody Singley, Callahan Middle School
3rd Place – Braylin Crosby, Yulee Middle School  
Honorable Mention – Ella Geiger, Hilliard Middle/Senior High School 
 
The Tropicana Public Speech Contest is facilitated through Nassau County 4-H. For more information about this program, contact our office at 904-530-6353.

-Kristen Poppell, 4-H Extension Agent I
 Nassau County Extension Office
 

12/5/18 @ 10:00 a.m. - Have your pet's photo taken with Santa at Petco!

What: Pet Photos with Santa
When: Saturday, December 8th and Saturday, December 15th
Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Petco, 463713 State Rd, Suite 200, Yulee, FL 32097

The cost is $9.95 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit animal welfare organizations right here in Nassau County. Call (904) 225-0014 for additional information.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/4/18 @ 10:55 a.m. - The 14th Street Improvements Project was scheduled to begin on December 3rd, however the contractor, Florida Infrastructure, has indicated a need to change the start date due to the availability of guardrails and pavement during the holidays. They have requested a start date of January 2, 2019. Electronic signs in the vicinity have been updated to include the new start date.

If you have any questions, please contact the Engineering Services Department at (904) 530-6225.

To read the original project announcement shared on November 27, 2018, please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/3/18 @ 10:45 a.m. - On Saturday, December 1, 2018, the Governor issued the attached memorandum (here) regarding flags at half-staff, in honor of George H.W. Bush, until sunset on December 31, 2018.

Sabrina Robertson
​County Manager's Office

11/30/18 @ 3:45 p.m. - Below is State Road 200 lane closure information for the week of December 1st through December 7th:

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:  
 

• SR 200 WB Right Lane from Gene Lasserre Blvd to Lofton Creek; Saturday, 12/01/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• SR 200 EB Left Lane from Rubin Davis to David Hallman Parkway; Saturday, 12/01/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 
Nighttime:

• SR 200 WB Right Lane from Rubin Davis to David Hallman Parkway; Monday, 12/03/18; 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 
REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction/Maintenance Activity):
Installation of Barrier Wall
Repair of Barrier Wall
 
PROJECT ENGINEER OR CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
ETM                                        
Carrie Smithheart, PA              
Office: (904) 265-3170          
Cell: (904) 509-9007   

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office                

 

UPDATE:
12/7/18 @ 1:20 P.M. - The Boil Water Advisory for Shipwatch South has been rescinded. Please click here to view the Rescission Notice.

11/29/18 @ 2:20 p.m. - A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for Shipwatch Villas Building B South until further notice. The water has been temporarily shut off due to a customer's request for a repair. The advisory will remain in effect until bacteriological samples are collected and analyzed.

Should you have any questions, please contact NAU Costumer Service at (904) 530-6030. We will send out an announcement when the advisory has been rescinded.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/28/18 @ 1:45 p.m. - The Fernandina Beach Library Branch will be hosting a Family Holiday Festival this Saturday, December 1st, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The event will feature a variety of holiday activities including music, stories, crafts, games, balloon art, character appearances and more!

This event is sponsored by the Fernandina Beach Friends of the Library and is free and open to all ages. If you have any questions, please contact Youth Librarian, Michelle Forde, at (904) 530-6506 or via email at mforde@nassaucountyfl.com.

Date: Saturday, December 1, 2018
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Fernandina Beach Branch Library,25 North 4th Street

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/27/18 @ 12:30 p.m. - The Board of County Commissioners is aware of the concerns related to the condition of South 14th Street between Sadler Road and First Coast Highway and have been planning for the improvements for several years. Recently, numerous citizens have inquired as to why the process has taken so long, so we wanted to share information on how funding was allocated for this project and a timeline on events that had to occur to get us where we are today, which is approximately 1 week away from the project's start date.

You may not realize that the State of Florida provides Small County Road Assistance Program (SCRAP) funding to counties with populations less than 75,000. Due to the amount of work that needs to be completed and the overall cost of the project, the County applied for SCRAP funding in 2012 in order to maximize funding and provide for all needed improvements in lieu of doing the improvements gradually. Though the project was not approved in 2012, the County applied again in 2013 and was accepted. At that time, the project was officially added to the State's 5 year work program, thus determining that funding would be made available to the County in 2018.

In March 2017, the County entered into an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for them to provide the County with $1,230,000 to be used for the project. The following month, the County issued a Work Authorization to Peters & Yaffee, Inc. to design the project according to the County's specifications of improvements that needed to be done.

The Scope of Work included: 

• design for resurfacing the existing pavement
• design for reconstruction of the segment of roadway between Sadler Road and Nottingham Drive
• design for replacement of existing guardrails
• upgrades for any ADA Pedestrian deficiencies identified

During the design phase, Peters & Yaffee discovered the need for a cross drain replacement at Ocean Breeze Drive and an additional supplemental agreement for Peters & Yaffee was signed in January 2018 authorizing them to include the cross drain replacement in the Scope of Work.

Following completion of the Scope of Work, the County advertised bids for construction and a contract was awarded to Florida Infrastructure, Inc. on November 9, 2018. We are happy to report that construction is scheduled to begin on December 3, 2018. It will take approximately 90 days to complete. CDM Smith has been authorized to perform Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Services for the project and will serve as the County's representative from now until completion.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Engineering Services at (904) 530-6225 or email Public Works Director, Becky Bray, at bbray@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office