Government
County Awarded Grant to Enhance Community Recycling Services
County Awarded Grant to Enhance Community Recycling Services The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced more than $1,173,004 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expand recycling infrastructure and waste management systems across the State of Florida. We are excited to report that Nassau County has been awarded a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling…
Read MoreRequest for Proposal: Code Enforcement Special Magistrate
Request for Proposal: Code Enforcement Special Magistrate On July 24, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2023-021, replacing the Code Enforcement Board with a Special Magistrate, in an effort to improve the code enforcement process and better serve the community. Â A Code Enforcement Special Magistrate is a local government attorney with…
Read MoreNassau County Seeking Volunteer for At-Large Member
Nassau County Seeking Volunteer for At-Large Member In June 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 2023-013 amending Section 3.04 of the Land Development Code that established the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB). This update reduced the amount of at-large members on the PZB from five to one. The existing at-large member appointments will expire…
Read MoreNassau County Transit Study
Nassau County Transit Study The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in partnership with Nassau County is conducting a study of public transportation opportunities in the region. The purpose of the project is to analyze the existing conditions and the changing landscape of the County, which has experienced rapid growth over the last couple of years, in…
Read MoreSBA Marks National Disaster Preparedness Month
SBA Marks National Disaster Preparedness Month Encourages Small Business Community to Prepare Now for Next DisasterWASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is supporting FEMA and the Ready Campaign’s National Disaster Preparedness Month by dedicating the last week of September to conduct outreach to the more than 33 million small businesses across America on the importance of preparing, managing, and…
Read MoreFlorida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 2023
Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 2023 Effective September 30, 2023, the Florida minimum wage will be $12.00 per hour. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage each year until reaching $15.00 per hour in September 2026. On September 30, 2023, Florida’s minimum wage will…
Read MoreNassau County Legislative Delegation Scheduled
Nassau County Legislative Delegation Scheduled Senator Clay Yarborough and State Representative Dean Black have scheduled the next Nassau County Legislative Delegation for Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the County’s Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The purpose of the Legislative Delegation Meeting is to hold a general legislative hearing…
Read MoreTo Protect Taxpayers from Scams, IRS Orders Immediate Slowing to New Employee Retention Credit Processing Amid Surge of Questionable Claims
To Protect Taxpayers from Scams, IRS Orders Immediate Slowing to New Employee Retention Credit Processing Amid Surge of Questionable Claims Slowing of processing of new claims through year’s end will allow IRS to add more safeguards to prevent future abuse, protect businesses from predatory tactics; IRS working with Justice Department to pursue fraud fueled by…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Strong at a Low 2.7 Percent While National Rate Increases to 3.8 Percent
FloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Strong at a Low 2.7 Percent While National Rate Increases to 3.8 Percent FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s unemployment rate remains at a steady 2.7 percent in August 2023 while the national rate climbed 0.3 percentage point to 3.8 percent. August 2023 marks the 34th consecutive month Florida’s unemployment rate…
Read MoreNational Library Card Sign-Up Month
National Library Card Sign-Up Month Please help the Nassau County Public Library celebrate National Library Card Sign-up month! ​September is a perfect time to stop in and register for a new library card or renew an expired one. This card is free for Florida residents and can help you save money by using our print materials and electronic resources instead of purchasing items. Come in and see…
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