Chamber Member News & Updates
St. Marys River Management Committee Volunteer Opportunity
St. Marys River Management Committee Volunteer Opportunity The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is currently seeking a volunteer for fill a vacancy on the St. Marys River Management Committee. The St. Marys River Management Committee is a quasi-judicial advisory panel established by an interlocal agreement between Baker and Nassau counties in Florida and Camden…
Read MoreBarnabas Center Calls for Nominations for 5th Annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show
Barnabas Center Calls for Nominations for 5th Annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show Fernandina Beach, FL — September 29, 2025 — Barnabas Center is now accepting nominations for its 5th annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show, to be held on February 23, 2026. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Believers in Our Youth”, will honor everyday champions who dedicate…
Read More2025 Right Whale Festival
2025 Right Whale Festival Saturday, November 1st | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday, November 2nd | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Right Whale Festival celebrates the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal waters off northeast Florida and Georgia, where they give birth to and nurse their young.…
Read MoreInvesting in Public Safety: New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals
Investing in Public Safety: New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals County Commissioners and representatives from Nassau County Fire Rescue – Local 3101 at the Monday, September 22, 2025 meeting following the ratification of the new Local 3101 Bargaining Agreement Over the past several fiscal years, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)…
Read MoreWildlight Introduces New ‘Garden District’ and Taps Top Builders for Nature-Immersed Expansion
Wildlight Introduces New ‘Garden District’ and Taps Top Builders for Nature-Immersed Expansion WILDLIGHT, Fla.—Sept. 22, 2025—Wildlight, a mixed-use master-planned community in Nassau County, is launching the Garden District, a new phase that builds upon its “town in nature” vision by emphasizing natural surroundings and outdoor living. Initial homebuilders of the new Garden District will include…
Read MoreFSCJ Receives “Great Colleges to Work For” Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
FSCJ Receives “Great Colleges to Work For” Recognition for Second Consecutive Year JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has been named one of the best colleges to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released in a special insert of “The Chronicle of Higher Education,” are based on…
Read MoreBig Growth, Bright Future: Nassau County’s 2025 Growth Trends Are In
Big Growth, Bright Future: Nassau County’s 2025 Growth Trends Are In If it feels like Nassau County is getting busier, you’re not imagining it. According to the newly released 2025 Growth Trends Report, Nassau is one of the fastest-growing communities in Florida—and it’s earning national attention, too. Between 2020 and 2024, the County’s population increased by…
Read MoreNassau County Finalizes Transfer of Nassau Amelia Utility
Nassau County Finalizes Transfer of Nassau Amelia Utility Building on five years of a successful partnership in improving service and strengthening infrastructure, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has finalized the transfer of ownership of the Nassau Amelia Utility (NAU) system to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA). To assist in modernizing the…
Read More2025 Vets, Pets & Music Fest
2025 Vets, Pets & Music Fest Join us for the second annual Vets, Pets & Music Fest on November 9, 2025, at the Green Turtle Tavern in Fernandina Beach from 1 to 4 p.m. This one-of-a-kind fundraising event brings awareness to and supports our veteran, Pet Peace of Mind and music therapy programs. Community Hospice…
Read MoreConserving Nassau’s Future: CLAM Committee Wraps Up August Reranking Session
Conserving Nassau’s Future: CLAM Committee Wraps Up August Reranking Session Did you know Nassau County has its very own “CLAM”? Not the shellfish, but the Conservation Land Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Program. CLAM is the County’s conservation engine, designed to identify, evaluate, acquire, and manage environmentally sensitive lands that protect our water, wildlife, and quality of…
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