Government
SHIP Funds Available Beginning August 26, 2024
SHIP Funds Available Beginning August 26, 2024 The Board of County Commissioners would like to announce the available funding of $807,737 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funding for FY 22/23 and $985,689 for FY 23/24. Funding categories include construction of rental housing development; new construction of homes; emergency repairs; demolition/reconstruction; owner-occupied rehabilitation; and homebuyer…
Read MoreBack to School Sales Tax Holiday
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Monday, July 29 and extends through Sunday, August 11. During the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax…
Read MoreFlorida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the National Rate
Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the National Rate Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the National Rate for 44 Consecutive Months TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s unemployment rate has remained lower than the national rate for 44 consecutive months. Florida was recently named the #1 economy by CNBC for the 2nd consecutive…
Read MoreChester Road and Pages Dairy Intersection Improvements Project
Chester Road and Pages Dairy Intersection Improvements Project Please be advised that the Chester Road & Pages Dairy Road Intersection Improvements Project will begin on August 1, 2024. This project will include widening and resurfacing of Chester Road from David Hallman Parkway to Courtney Isles Way, construction of turn lanes, addition of bike lanes, utility…
Read MoreNassau County Bounce Back to School Event
Nassau County Bounce Back to School Event 33 local community organizations, including the Nassau County Department of Health, have partnered to bring the 2024 Bounce Back to School Event. It takes place on Saturday, July 20th from 9am-1pm at the Peck Center Gymnasium located at 510 S. 10th Street, Fernandina Beach. This event will include…
Read MoreChamber to Host Legislative Update with Senator Clay Yarborough
Chamber to Host Legislative Update with Senator Clay Yarborough Join the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce for a Legislative Update on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club, located at 2800 Bill Melton Road in Fernandina Beach. Guest speaker Senator Clay Yarborough grew up in Northeast…
Read MoreFlorida Department of Transportation Kicks Off Annual “Operation Southern Slow Down”
Florida Department of Transportation Kicks Off Annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” Week-Long Speed Enforcement and Education Campaign Aims to Reduce Traffic Fatalities TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proud to announce the commencement of Operation Southern Slow Down 2024, a week-long speed enforcement and education campaign starting July 15. The campaign, in…
Read MoreVacancies on Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Vacancies on Affordable Housing Advisory Committee In May 2017, the Board adopted a resolution creating the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to review affordable housing and strategize on ways to bring more affordable housing to our community. At this time, Nassau County is seeking two individuals to fill vacancies on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. Florida Statutes,…
Read MoreCommissioners Huppmann and Farmer Earn ACC I Designation
Commissioners Huppmann and Farmer Earn ACC I Designation Nassau County, Florida, July 11, 2024 – Commissioners A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann and Klynt Farmer were both presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level I (ACC I) designation from the Institute for County Government (ICG) at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Annual Conference…
Read MoreNassau County Transit Study Virtual Town Hall
Nassau County Transit Study Virtual Town Hall 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…
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