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COVID-19 Vaccination Events Thursdays 4 to 7 P.M. - Appointments Only

8/31/2021

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Nassau County Emergency Management
August 30, 2021


Nassau County will be having vaccination events on Thursdays  from 4pm until 7pm at the community center on Pages Dairy Road in Yulee. Pfizer vaccine will be administered. Vaccines will be available to anyone 12 or older. Vaccines are by appointment only and appointments can be booked using the buttons below. The CDC now recommends that people whose immune systems are compromised moderately to severely should receive an additional dose of mRNA Covid 19 vaccine.

CDC does not recommend additional doses or booster shots for any other population at this time.

Additional information can be found on the CDC website at this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html

Book Appointment Thursday 2nd Sept
Book Appointment Thursday 9th Sept
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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $92 Million Available Through the Community Development Block Grant – CV Small Cities and Entitlement Programs

8/31/2021

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that the application cycle is now open for eligible units of local governments to apply for more than $92 million in funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) Small Cities and Entitlement programs.
 
Administered by DEO, CDBG-CV funds are federally awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and designed to help local governments prepare for, prevent, or respond to the health and economic impacts of the pandemic. The activities must be critical to their locality and primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate-income residents. Local governments are encouraged to include activities that benefit workforce housing, training, and sustainability, as well as broadband infrastructure and planning.
 
“The Department remains focused on ensuring the state is able to fully recover from the effects of the pandemic,” said Secretary Dane Eagle of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. “I encourage all eligible local governments to apply and utilize this relief funding to assist in the recovery process.”
 
Nearly $42 million is available through the CDBG-CV Small Cities program. Eligible communities include municipalities and counties that participate in the Small Cities CDBG program. Communities may submit one application requesting a minimum of $200,000 and a maximum of $5 million in grant funding for one program or project through the competitive application cycle. To provide communities with specific program requirements and guidance on the completion and submission of the application, DEO will host a CDBG-CV Small Cities application webinar on September 9, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Eastern Time.
 
A total of $51 million is available through the CDBG-CV Entitlement program. Eligible communities include municipalities and counties that participate in the HUD entitlement program. Entitlement communities are encouraged to coordinate with local governments and subrecipient agencies within their jurisdiction and may apply for funding up to the amount allocated to the local government through a funding formula. To provide communities with specific program requirements and guidance on the completion and submission of the application, DEO will host a CDBG-CV Entitlement application webinar on September 9, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
 
To be considered for funding, applications for the CDBG-CV Small Cities and Entitlement programs must be submitted by November 1, 2021.
 
For more information about the CDBG-CV program, the application webinars, and how to apply, click here. 

About DEO
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity combines the state’s economic, workforce and community development efforts, expediting economic development projects to fuel job creation in competitive communities and promote economic resiliency. For more information, including valuable resources for employers and job seekers, please visit www.FloridaJobs.org.

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Free September Support & Educational Sessions Presented by Community Hospice & Palliative Care

8/31/2021

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Community Hospice & Palliative Care is hosting free virtual support and educational sessions in September.
 
  • Understanding Grief –  September 7, 2021 at 10 – 11 a.m. (Online Session)
Find help and hope after experiencing the loss of a loved one at our free Understanding Grief presentation. You will learn how to identify normal grief responses, identify helpful coping skills and understand the importance of self-care in the grieving process. Space is limited, so please call (904) 407-7001 to register.
  • Advance Care Planning: Nassau County Council on Aging  - September 14, 2021 at 9 – 10:30 a.m. (Online Session)

It is important to think about what matters most to you and decide how you would want to live in the event of a serious or sudden illness. To live life the way you want to live, you’ll have to make two critical decisions before it’s too late. Honoring Choices Florida, is a free program that will show you how document your wishes and share them with your family members to ensure your wishes are honored. This free program is sponsored by the Nassau County Council of Aging and Community Hospice & Palliative Care. Email jbuller@communityhospice.com for more information.
 
  • Advance Care Planning – September 23 at 10 – 11 a.m. (Online Session)
Learn more about advance directives and advance care planning. Learn what goes into creating a living will and health care surrogate. Take away some tips on how to start the conversation with family and health providers. Email jbuller@communityhospice.com for more information.
 
  • Understanding Grief –  September 27, 2021 at 6 – 7 p.m. (Online Session)
Find help and hope after experiencing the loss of a loved one at our free Understanding Grief presentation. You will learn how to identify normal grief responses, identify helpful coping skills and understand the importance of self-care in the grieving process. Space is limited, so please call (904) 407-7001 to register.
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Portion of I-95 in Nassau County Designated as Purple Heart Memorial Highway

8/31/2021

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from The County Insider
Office of the Nassau County Manager
August 30, 2021


8/30/21 @ 10:30 a.m. – At the July 12, 2021 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2021-145, designating the section of I-95 between the Florida State line in Nassau County and the Nassau County/Duval County line as “Purple Heart Memorial Highway”.

The Purple Heart is a United States military award for those who have been injured or killed while serving. Senate Bill 78 was approved by the Senate and took effect in July 2020, designating the portion of I-95 and S.W. 32nd Road in Miami-Dade County as “Purple Heart Memorial Highway”. Since then, there has been an initiative to designate other portions of I-95 as well.

Florida Statute, Section 334.071, allows for the erection of markers for designation of a transportation facility for honorary or memorial purposes, contingent upon a resolution by a County Commission to support the designation. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2021-145 at the request of the Florida Department of Transportation.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
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Barnabas Announces Upcoming Food Distribution

8/31/2021

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Barnabas Center
Press Release
Submitted by Alexandra Winsor
Communications Manager
August 2021


As the major safety net organization for Nassau County residents in need, Barnabas Center is on the front line of helping residents in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Services offered to Nassau County residents with low to moderate incomes include food assistance, financial assistance, and medical and dental care.

Food Assistance: We provide about a 3-day supply of food per household that may include produce, dairy, meat and nonperishable items. – For more information about our food programs, visit www.BarnabasNassau.org.


  • Food Pantry – (1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 101, Fernandina Beach) Hours of operation – Monday, CLOSED; Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Upcoming Food Distributions with Feeding Northeast Florida:
  • September 11th – Martin Luther King Center (1200 Elm Street Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034) 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (In partnership with Elm Street Sportsman Association, Elm St. Church of God, First Missionary Baptist Church, Third Mt. Zion Church, and Trinity United Methodist Church).
  • September 13th – Springhill Baptist Church (941017 Old Nassauville Road Fernandina Beach, FL 32034) 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • September 20th – Northeast Florida Fairgrounds (543378 US-1, Callahan, FL 32011) 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. (In partnership with Hilliard First Baptist Church, Bryceville First Baptist Church, and River Road Baptist Church)

For information about available assistance and eligibility, contact Barnabas at (904) 261-7000, visit www.BarnabasNassau.org, or follow our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BarnabasNassau. For your safety and others during the pandemic, please call Barnabas for a telephone pre-screening for financial assistance, food stamp and/or Medicaid applications before visiting the office.
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Nassau County Waste Tire Amnesty Day

8/30/2021

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8/27/21 @ 11:35 a.m. - The annual Waste Tire Amnesty Day is being held on Saturday, September 11th at the Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan.

The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will last until 12:00 p.m., or until the trucks fill (whichever comes first). This event allows Nassau County residents to safely dispose of car and light truck tires at NO COST (must show proof of residency). Tires must be off the rim and free of debris. No commercial loads will be accepted.

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer
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Nassau County Humane Society Offers 1/2 Price Dog Adoptions

8/27/2021

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The Nassau Humane Society is offering half-price adoptions on all dogs over the age of 6 months from Thursday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Sept. 9, to help make room for a large transport from overcrowded Georgia shelters which is arriving on Friday.

Seven of the dogs arriving Friday are special Friends – named for characters on the iconic TV series.  They were scheduled to be euthanized for lack of space until NHS committed to take them in.

“Even though we are at maximum capacity ourselves, we could not give up on these dogs,” NHS Executive Director Debbie Chissell said. “We are hoping the half-price adoptions will not only help us find space for these dogs in desperate need, but also bring new families together.”

Along with the Friends seven, “We have also committed to taking in another 15 dogs and 10 puppies,” said Mandy Holden, NHS Operations Manager. “We get pleas on a daily basis to help save animals from situations like this. We depend on help from the community, to donate and adopt, so we can continue to save as many lives as possible.”

The Friends dogs range in age from about 18 months to 3 years. 

“We work closely with Animal Aid USA, who reached out to us about this situation, to save hundreds of animals from Southern Georgia,” Holden said. “Animals are dumped and abandoned daily. Without this mission, these dogs wouldn’t survive.”

“For us to save the lives of these dogs and hundreds more up and down the East Coast, we rely on generous donations for medical needs and food,” Chissell said. “Please consider donating today as we cannot do this without your support.”

If you’d like to donate to our special friends, please visit www.nassauhumane.org, drop by the shelter at 639 Airport Road in Fernandina Beach, mail a check to that address or call NHS at (904) 321-1647. Donations may be made in honor or in memory of a loved one.

If you are unable to adopt, please consider being a foster parent or a volunteer. More information is on the website.

You can see pictures and bios of adoptable NHS dogs at https://www.nassauhumane.org/adoptable-dogs. Dogs arriving in the transport will also be listed there as they become available for adoption.
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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Weekly Reemployment Assistance Update - August 26

8/27/2021

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued its weekly Reemployment Assistance updates. Daily updates can be found on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard.
 
PAYMENT PROGRESS:
  • As of August 25, DEO has paid 2,414,986 claimants more than $31.4 billion ($31,474,159,322). Over 5.6 million (5,637,236) unique claims have been processed, representing 99.1 percent of unique claims submitted. 
  • 97.7 percent of all eligible benefits requested prior to July 30, 2021, for state Reemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) have been paid to claimants. Additionally, 99.9 percent of all eligible benefits requested by claimants for weeks of unemployment prior to July 25, 2020, have also received their corresponding Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) benefits for that week. 
  • DEO recommends that claimants and employers utilize the Reemployment Assistance Help Center—an online portal for claimants and employers to provide and receive additional information from DEO. This online resource continues to be updated with additional features for claimants and employers to notify DEO of instances of Reemployment Assistance fraud or identity theft, provide documentation to DEO, and has several resourceful materials for claimants or employers who have additional questions. To visit the Reemployment Assistance Help Center, click here. 

CONNECT Hours
  • DEO will be conducting nightly maintenance to the CONNECT system to process claims and payments. CONNECT's regularly scheduled hours are from 8 a.m. to 7:59 p.m. daily, Monday - Friday.
  • Beginning Saturday, August 28, through Sunday, August 29, CONNECT will be unavailable to claimants while the Department works to continue to process payments, and send necessary correspondence to claimants. CONNECT will be available Monday, August 30, at 8:00 a.m.
  • This schedule does not affect individuals who wish to file a new claim. Individuals can file a new claim 24 hours a day, seven days per week at www.FloridaJobs.org and select "File a Claim."  
 
Customer Service Centers
  • Reemployment Assistance Customer Service Centers are available this week Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. for all account inquiries and questions. On Saturday, August 28, through Sunday, August 29, staff resources will be dedicated to processing claims and payments. The Reemployment Assistance Customer Service Center will reopen Monday, August 30, at 7:30 a.m.
  • For additional questions, please visit the Reemployment Assistance Help Center. This online portal can assist claimants or employers provide additional information to DEO. Individuals can also notify DEO of suspected Reemployment Assistance fraud or identity theft. To access this new online portal, click here.
 
Additional Resources
  • If an individual is not eligible to receive Reemployment Assistance benefits, there are additional resources readily available to Floridians and their families.
  • DEO, in partnership with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), provide additional opportunities and resources for Florida families who need additional assistance. Resources include food assistance for low-income households, medical assistance, and temporary financial assistance to families who qualify. For more information, click here.
 
About DEO
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity combines the state’s economic, workforce and community development efforts, expediting economic development projects to fuel job creation in competitive communities and promote economic resiliency. For more information, including valuable resources for employers and job seekers, please visit www.FloridaJobs.org.
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August 31, 2021 Declared as Overdose Awareness Day

8/27/2021

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8/26/21 @ 3:30 p.m. - The Board of County Commissioners is committed to the prevention, treatment, and recovery of adults and youth with substance abuse disorders. As such, at the Monday, August 23rd meeting, the Board approved Resolution No. 2021-162, declaring August 31, 2021 as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Nassau County, FL.

North America continues to experience the highest drug-related mortality rate in the world, accounting for one in four drug-related deaths globally. Opioids account for the majority of drug-related deaths and in most cases are avoidable.

Recognizing Overdose Awareness Day provides opportunity to raise awareness of the issues surrounding substance abuse to prevent more drug overdose related deaths here in Nassau County, FL.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer
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Amy Pipkin, Prevention Coordinator for Starting Point Behavior Health; and Jeff Gray, County Commissioner for District 3
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Nassau County Department of Health Employment Opportunity

8/26/2021

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8/26/21 @ 9:45 a.m. - Below is a flyer from the Nassau County Health Department regarding a current job opportunity: Road Map Strategist. If you have any questions, contact Barb Baptista at (904) 753-1258 or via email at barbara.baptista@flhealth.gov.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer
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