Government
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Ranks #1 for Higher Education for 10th Consecutive Year
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Ranks #1 for Higher Education for 10th Consecutive Year GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Governor DeSantis announced Florida ranks #1 in Higher Education by U.S. News & World Report for the tenth consecutive year. Florida has held the number one spot in higher education for offering the lowest in-state tuition and fees, graduating students…
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 MoreFlorida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2025
Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2025 CURRENT FLORIDA MINIMUM WAGE Effective September 30, 2025, the minimum wage in Florida increases to $14.00 an hour, and the required cash wage for tipped employees increases to $10.98. All Florida employers are required to post the current minimum wage in their place of business where an…
Read MoreSales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025
Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025 Effective October 1, 2025, the state sales tax imposed on rent or license fees for the use of real property (commercial rentals) under section 212.031, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is repealed. This means no state sales tax or discretionary sales surtax applies to rent or license…
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 MoreFlorida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Advisory for Callahan
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Advisory for Callahan CALLAHAN, Fla. – A single lane closure and flagging operation will take place Sunday, Sept. 21 through Friday, Sept. 26 on State Road 115 (Lem Turner Road) between 5th Avenue and Janice Drive as part of a resurfacing project. Closures may occur nightly Sunday through Thursday between 6:30…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Florida Drives Key Industry Job Growth in August 2025
FloridaCommerce Announces Florida Drives Key Industry Job Growth in August 2025 Florida ranked #1 state in the nation for attracting and developing a skilled workforce for the third consecutive year TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced job growth across key industries in August 2025. The industries that gained the most jobs were the construction sector, adding 3,600 jobs;…
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 MoreFlorida Ranks #1 for Attracting and Developing a Skilled Workforce for Third Consecutive Year
Florida Ranks #1 for Attracting and Developing a Skilled Workforce for Third Consecutive Year TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Lightcast released the 2024 Talent Attraction Scorecard, ranking Florida as the number one state for attracting and developing a skilled workforce for the third consecutive year. Florida is also home to seven of the ten top scoring Large Metropolitan Statistical…
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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