Government
Public Hearings for Consideration of Nassau County FY 24/25 Budget
Public Hearings for Consideration of Nassau County FY 24/25 Budget The First Public Hearing for consideration of the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget will take place during the BOCC’s regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The second hearing will take place during the regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2024…
Read MoreTraveling Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds
Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds Event Name: Vietnam Voices Dates: April 17-21, 2025 Location: Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, Nassau County Event Highlights: Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall Special ceremonies and reflections from local veterans and dignitaries Community activities aimed at honoring our Vietnam veterans In a heartwarming display of unity and remembrance, the…
Read MoreFlorida Residents Encouraged to Utilize Florida’s Second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season
Florida Residents Encouraged to Utilize Florida’s Second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season The Second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning August 24 through September 6 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encourages Floridians to restock disaster preparedness items during the second of Florida’s…
Read MoreWork to Commence at Pages Dairy & Chester Road Intersection
Work to Commence at Pages Dairy & Chester Road Intersection NASSAU, Fla. – The Nassau County Engineering Department is reconstructing Chester Road and Pages Dairy Road including the railroad crossing on Chester Road. The railroad crossing section of reconstruction will be from Pages Dairy Road intersection at the Railroad crossing to the entrance of Fantastic…
Read MoreNassau County Local Arts Agency Applications Open
Nassau County Local Arts Agency Applications Open The Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, recognizes the importance of the arts in enriching the lives of our citizens and in attracting tourism, new residents, and new business to Nassau County, and in the development of our youth through arts education. Therefore, Nassau County Board…
Read MoreSBA Opens Nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards
SBA Opens Nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, opened nominations (video) for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. For more than 60 years the SBA has…
Read More2050 Path Forward: Final Survey
2050 Path Forward: Final Survey Over the past year, Nassau County and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) have conducted a study on public transportation and gathered input from the community through a series of surveys, open houses and appearances at local events. The purpose of the study was to analyze existing conditions and the changing…
Read MoreDisaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2024 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the first sales tax holiday started on Saturday, June 1 and lasted through Friday, June 14. The second exemption period will…
Read MoreCommunity Building Blocks Survey
Community Building Blocks Survey Your voice shapes Nassau County’s Future! We heard your thoughts on the Vision. Now, share your ideas on the building blocks! Nassau County is building a vision for the future, and we need YOUR input! Over thousands of voices shared their hopes for Nassau’s future. Take the quick second survey to…
Read MoreNassau County Earns Florida Preservation Award
Nassau County Earns Florida Preservation Award Planner II Adam Olsen (Nassau County BOCC) Ennis Davis, AICP, Principal (Community Planning Collaborative) Planning Director Elizabeth Back (Nassau County BOCC) Secretary of State Cord Byrd The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has recognized Nassau County for its excellence in historic preservation, earning the Board of County Commissioners a…
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