Cars & Coffee at the Concours allows individuals with vintage, special interest and collectible vehicles to gather on the same show field used to display vehicles entered in the following day’s prestigious Concours d’Elegance. 

​Building on last year's success, The Amelia continues to enhance Cars & Coffee at the Concours for 2020. Paul Teutul Jr, from American Chopper and Paul Jr. Designs, will be on hand to present two "Chairman's Choice" awards designed and built by Paul himself. Rod Emory of Emory Motorsports will present the "Outlaw" award to the vehicle that best evokes Emory's "outlaw" builds. Pixar's Jay Ward will select a new "Pixar Pick." Popular YouTubers will be on hand to document the event and meet with entrants. Celebrated drivers will mingle with the crowd, stopping for photos and to chat with attendees.

Along with the wide variety of vehicles welcome, Cars & Coffee at the Concours will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Nissan Z car and the the arrival of the new C8 Chevrolet Corvette with focused car corrals. Owners of Nissan/Datsun Z cars and Chevrolet Corvettes of any year are invited to apply to be included in these special celebrations.

Cars & Coffee at the Concours is free for spectators. The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance views Cars & Coffee at the Concours as a gift to the community, a family-friendly “thank you” for supporting the event and making the award-winning show, now in its 25th year, a reality.

Entering your vehicle involves an application and a small registration fee. The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is now accepting applications for 2020. Visit https://www.ameliaconcours.org/cars-coffee.aspx for more details and updates.

Tickets for the 25th Annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance are now available online.
 
Tickets for special events including The Porsche Driving Experience, Friday and Saturday Seminars and select Concours ticket packages are selling out quickly. Reserve your spot now.
 
For more info & to purchase tickets visit, https://www.ameliaconcours.org/shop/tickets. 

About The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
  
THE AMELIA is held March 5-8, 2020 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and The Golf Club of Amelia Island. The show’s Foundation has donated over $3.5 million to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Spina Bifida of Jacksonville and other local and national charities since 1996. To learn more about the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, visit www.ameliaconcours.org.
 
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance| 904-636-0027 | E-mail | Website

Amelia's Fine Jewelry is having a Christmas in July Sale on Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th. The entire store will be on sale and there will be a drawing for a chance to win a 14k Amelia Island Pendant. 

Amelia's Fine Jewelry is located at 317 Centre Street in Downtown Fernandina Beach. For more information, call (904) 277-0665 or visit www.ameliasfinejewelry.com. 

The Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort is offering 30% off room rates for Florida and Georgia residents during select dates in 2019!

Call 888-261-6161 or CLICK HERE to book your stay today. ​

The Nassau County Road Department will begin the Annual Road Overlay Program on or around July 22, 2019. 

All roads in the overlay program will consist of "clipping" grass and soil off of the road edges, milling sections of the roadway (which may create dust), "tacking" the roadway before paving, overlaying the roadway with a new layer of asphalt, temporary and permanent traffic stripping, and road shoulder repairs from the new construction. 

The County's Capital Improvement Plan adopted on September 18, 2018 included $2.5 million in Fiscal Year 18-19 funding for Pavement Management Programs to include Overlay Projects. The following roads were prioritized at a Workshop held on April 22, 2019 based on the following criteria:

• Traffic Volume

                 - Through traffic
                 - Citizens served 

• Existing Road Conditions 

                 - Rideability
                 - Quantity of potholes 
                 - Condition of service (cracking, etc.)

Road Overlays are typically a fast-moving operation. During construction, there will be periods of high noise levels. 

APPROVED ROADS: 
Lessie Road (from CR108 to Coopers Neck Road) Hilliard 
Sadler Road (from 8th Street to 14th Street) Fernandina 
Edwards Road (from SR200 to end) Callahan
Radio Avenue (from US 17 to end) Yulee
Woodrow Drive (from 8th Street to 14th Street) Fernandina
Autumn Trace (from Bucaneer Trail to end) Fernandina
Calhoun Road (from O'Neil Scott Road to end) Yulee
Haddock Road (from Harts Road to Blackmon Road) Yulee
Island Walkway (from S. 14th Street to end) Fernandina 
Kenneth Court (from Amelia Road to end) Fernandina 
Rayon Road (from Bonneview Road to end) Fernandina 
Janice Drive (from Lem Turner Road to Lisa Drive) Callahan
Lisa Drive (from Lem Turner Road to Janice Drive) Callahan
Nottingham Drive (from S. 14th Street to Susan Drive) Fernandina
Pineridge Drive (from Hilltop Lane to end) Callahan
Riverwood Drive (from Meadowfield Bluff Road to Meadowwood Drive) Yulee
S. 6th Street (from Lime Street to Pine Trail) Fernandina 
Davidon Place (from Murhee Road to end) Hilliard
Meadowfield Bluffs Road (from SR200 to end) Yulee
Queens Way (from Bailey Road to end) Fernandina
Mt. Olive Road (from SR200 to end) Callahan
Commanchee Road (from Pickett Street to end) Callahan

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Drivers:
During construction, roads will occasionally be reduced to one lane traffic. Expect some delays, crews will make every effort possible to limit the travel delays.

Pedestrians: 
Pedestrian or bicycle traffic are not permitted within the construction zones due to safety concerns. Crews will ensure there is a safe path of travel for children at bus stops. 

Residents: 
There may be short periods of time that you may not be able to enter/exit your driveway due to the construction. Crews will keep this minimal as possible and will be on site to advise when it is safe to travel through the construction area. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP 
Drive Slowly through the construction area as there are many workers present

Avoid parking or leaving items in the street if possible until after the project is completed

Do not drive on freshly placed asphalt or striping. Crews on site will advise when products have cured enough for travel. 

Any questions or concerns, please call the Road Department office at (904) 530-6175 or email projectinfo@nassaucountyfl.com. 

Join us for the next installation of our 'Coffee with Your Commissioner' program on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 8:30-9:30 A.M. at the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101-G, Fernandina Beach, Florida. 

This month's guest is Nassau County Commissioner Daniel Leeper. Commissioner Leeper is a native of Amelia Island, where he and his family continue to reside and give back to the community. He spends his free time enjoying the outdoors, running, biking, kayaking and fishing. Commissioner Leeper is very active in the community, serving on numerous boards and committees in the City and County and has worked in public service for more than 34 years. He is currently serving his second four-year term as a Nassau County Commissioner for District 1 on Amelia Island. 

Meetings with individual Commissioners are scheduled periodically throughout the year. The program presents Chamber of Commerce members with the opportunity to discuss topics in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There is no agenda for these meetings. Business leaders will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns, while simultaneously giving the Commissioners a chance to learn more about businesses within their district. 

'Coffee with Your Commissioner' is free for Chamber members and $25.00 for prospective members. Advanced payment and registration are always preferred. For more information, CLICK HERE or call (904) 261-3248. 

Family Support Services of North Florida is hosting a monthly educational program for social services professionals, foster or adoptive parents, kinship caregivers, and the general public. 

This month's program will discuss understanding toxic stress and childhood trauma and how its implications on long-term health can enable us to collectively address and respond appropriately. Thus, building a more empathetic and trauma-responsive community. ​

There is no charge for this program, but please register in advance at fss.bls.nassau@fssnf.org or call (904) 225-5347. 

Join us for Hot Topics: Mental Health in the Workplace on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 8:30-9:30 A.M. at the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, 961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101-G, Fernandina Beach, Florida. 

During this hour-long presentation, guest speaker Katrina Robinson-Wheeler will discuss mental health issues in the workplace, including substance abuse and suicide prevention. 

Katrina Robinson-Wheeler is the Community Liaison and Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Educator at Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, a community-based behavioral health treatment agency in Northeast Florida, where she has worked for the past 19 years. Katrina has worked in several different capacities in the agency; 11 years as a therapist specializing in women's treatment, and five years in management as the Behavioral Health Team Leader and Clinical Director. Katrina has worked in the behavioral health field for over 20 years and has been active in her community to help increase awareness of behavioral health issues and reduce stigma. 

Hot Topics workshops are free for Chamber members and $25.00 for prospective members. Advanced payment and registration are always preferred. For more information, CLICK HERE or call (904) 261-3248.