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Party with a Purpose: Fundraiser for Sheltering Nassau’s Homeless
Party with a Purpose: Fundraiser for Sheltering Nassau’s Homeless The Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County presents Party with a Purpose on October 13, 2024, from 1:00-5:00 PM. This is a fundraising event to raise money for a temporary shelter for displaced folks in Nassau County. There will be BBQ and live music from…
Read MoreNassau County Revised Vote-By-Mail Ballot Schedule for 2024 General Election
Nassau County Revised Vote-By-Mail Ballot Schedule for 2024 General Election Nassau County, FL 9/25/24 Janet H. Adkins, Supervisor of Elections for Nassau County, announces Vote-by-Mail ballots will be mailed on Monday, September 30, 2024. Ballots were previously scheduled to be mailed on September 26, 2024. Due to the storm and the large volume of anticipated…
Read MoreBoard Adopts FY 24/25 with Fourth Consecutive Tax Rate Reduction
Board Adopts FY 24/25 with Fourth Consecutive Tax Rate Reduction On Monday, September 23, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners held its second public hearing for adoption of the Fiscal Year 24/25 Budget. This was the end of an 8-month budget process which included a public budget workshop and a first public hearing held on…
Read MoreNassau County Declares Local State of Emergency
Nassau County Declares Local State of Emergency At last night’s regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners issued Resolution 2024-152 declaring a local State of Emergency in preparation for potential widespread winds and heavy rains related to Tropical Cyclone No. 9. Florida Statutes, Section 252.38, states that “safeguarding the life and property of (the County’s) citizens…
Read MoreBicentennial Corn Maze Design Revealed
Bicentennial Corn Maze Design Revealed The Board of County Commissioners is excited to partner with Conner’s A-maiz-ing Acres for a special Bicentennial themed corn maze. This beautiful farm has been operating since 1949 however they opened their doors to the public 22 years ago to bring wholesome family fun to the community through their annual…
Read MoreNassau County Canvassing Board Schedule for the General Election
Nassau County Canvassing Board Schedule for the General Election Nassau County, FL 9/23/24 The Nassau County Supervisor of Elections office announces the 2024 General Canvassing Board Schedule. The Canvassing board will meet next Tuesday, to conduct the Logic & Accuracy Test of ballot scanners that will be used during the 2024 General Election. Pursuant to…
Read More$1,000 Start-Ups Relocating to Nassau County Council on Aging
$1,000 Start-Ups Relocating to Nassau County Council on Aging Fernandina Beach, FL (September 20, 2024) The local non-profit organization, $1,000 Start-Ups, Inc announces the relocation on October 1, 2024 of their office from 212 S. 8th St. to 1901 Island Walkway Suite # 107, Fernandina Beach. The new office will be located inside the Nassau…
Read MoreJAXPORT Presented with $23 Million for Container Crane Purchase & Refurbishment
JAXPORT Presented with $23 Million for Container Crane Purchase & Refurbishment Funds will be used for the purchase of a new crane at the Talleyrand terminal and refurbishment of existing cranes Center from left: Senator Clay Yarborough, Representative Kimberly Daniels and House Speaker Paul Renner present JAXPORT with $23 million to purchase a new container…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Private Sector Job Growth Continues to Outpace Nation in August
FloridaCommerce Announces Private Sector Job Growth Continues to Outpace Nation in August TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s private sector job growth continues to surpass the national average, with a growth rate of 2.1% over the year since August 2023, compared to the national rate of 1.4% over the same time period. This success is attributed…
Read MoreCity of Fernandina Beach Land Conservation Trust Fund Donation
City of Fernandina Beach Land Conservation Trust Fund Donation Egan’s Creek Greenway Trail An anonymous benefactor has donated $50,000 to the City’s Land Conservation Trust Fund with an opportunity to raise more! A generous trust who understands the value of protecting the City’s remaining open spaces is asking the community to come together to raise…
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