Florida
FSCJ Earns Military Friendly Top 10 Award
FSCJ Earns Military Friendly Top 10 Award JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) was named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2025-26, in recognition of leading practices, outcomes and effective programs for student veterans. In addition to the Top 10 ranking, the College was also recognized as a Military Spouse Friendly School.…
Read MoreBrette Sadler with the Jacksonville Jaguars to Speak at Upcoming EmpowHER Luncheon
Brette Sadler with the Jacksonville Jaguars to Speak at Upcoming EmpowHER Luncheon The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the next EmpowHER! Luncheon has been scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club, located at 2800 Bill Melton Road in Fernandina Beach.…
Read More2nd Annual Opening of the Beaches Event
2nd Annual Opening of the Beaches Event Several thousand residents and visitors joined the County last May for an Opening of the Beaches event where we celebrated Nassau County’s 200th birthday and engaged with the community about the Nassau Vision 2050 initiative. We had so much fun last year that we’ve decided to make this…
Read MoreFDOT Highlights Innovative Measures to Enhance Work Zone Safety During Work Zone Awareness Week
FDOT Highlights Innovative Measures to Enhance Work Zone Safety During Work Zone Awareness Week TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proud to join fellow transportation agencies, law enforcement partners, construction crews, and community partners across the state and country to recognize Work Zone Awareness Week – a campaign which serves to emphasize…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Florida Manufacturing Industry Gains Jobs for Fifth Consecutive Month
FloridaCommerce Announces Florida Manufacturing Industry Gains Jobs for Fifth Consecutive Month Florida’s labor force of nearly 11.2 million increased by 62,000 over the year in March 2025 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Florida manufacturing industry has gained jobs for five consecutive months, adding 1,900 jobs in March 2025. Florida’s labor force of nearly 11.2 million…
Read MoreOneBlood Big Red Bus at Rayonier in Wildlight on Wednesday, April 30th
OneBlood Big Red Bus at Rayonier in Wildlight on Wednesday, April 30th The Big Red Bus will be at Rayonier in Wildlight on Wednesday, April 30,  2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. if you would like to donate blood.  Make your appointment today; click the link:  One Blood at Rayonier Inc – Wildlight. Appointments get first priority, and…
Read MoreOpioid Settlement Project Submission Packets
Opioid Settlement Project Submission Packets The State of Florida, through its Attorney General, and certain Local Governments, through their elected representatives and counsel, engaged in litigation seeking to hold many of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Participants accountable for the damage caused to the State by their misfeasance, nonfeasance and malfeasance (“Opioid Lawsuits”). On July 26,…
Read MoreGray Music School Hosts First Recital at Story & Song Bookstore Bistro
Gray Music School Hosts First Recital at Story & Song Bookstore Bistro Gray Music School recently hosted their first recital at Story and Song Bookstore Bistro. The event featured 20 talented students, ages 5-15, performing on Guitar & Piano. For more information on lessons, CLICK HERE to visit their Facebook page or call (912) 467-1220.
Read MoreNassau County Fiscal Year 23/24 Audit Presented
Nassau County Fiscal Year 23/24 Audit Presented At the Monday, March 24, 2025 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, Ron Whitesides, Auditor for Purvis Gray, presented the audit for Fiscal Year 23/24 which ended on September 30, 2024. Each year, a team of outside auditors spent nearly 2,000 hours studying the County’s controls and processes…
Read MoreNassau County Draft Vision 2050 Plan Open for Comment
Nassau County Draft Vision 2050 Plan Open for Comment Vision 2050 is here—make your voice heard! After two years of community input and collaboration, from surveys to pop-up events to Bicentennial Celebrations, the County is proud to unveil the Draft Vision 2050 Plan: a roadmap for guiding growth, policies, and programs over the next 25 years.…
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