Government
Historic Tax Relief: $1.3 Billion in Tax Savings for Families & Businesses Signed Into Law
Historic Tax Relief: $1.3 Billion in Tax Savings for Families & Businesses Signed Into Law Targeted, permanent tax savings on essentials for families and seniors keeps Florida affordable, eliminating the Business Rent Tax keeps Florida compeititive Tallahassee–House Bill (HB) 7031, Taxation, was signed into law on June 30, 2025, by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The…
Read MorePermanent Tax Exemptions on Certain Disaster Preparedness Supplies
Permanent Tax Exemptions on Certain Disaster Preparedness Supplies During the adoption of the FY 2025-2026 budget, the Florida Legislature established a permanent sales tax exemption on certain disaster preparedness items. Previously, Florida held temporary sales tax holidays for disaster preparedness twice each summer. With the new permanent exemption, however, various qualifying items will now be…
Read MoreNassau County Board of County Commissioners Newsletter for May 2025
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Newsletter for May 2025 Below is the May 2025 edition of the Board of County Commissioners’ newsletter. This monthly publication features a variety of information related to projects and activities for the departments under the Board. It also includes information about road projects, special events, adopted policies and procedures, budget discussions, and…
Read MoreGangway Collapse During Fourth of July Celebration
Gangway Collapse During Fourth of July Celebration FERNANDINA BEACH, FL — During the fireworks show on the evening of July 4, a gangway at the Fernandina Harbor Marina collapsed, prompting initial confusion and concern among attendees. Emergency response units, including the Fernandina Beach Police Department and Fire Department, were on scene and responded immediately. Although…
Read MoreClyde Higginbotham Road Closure
Clyde Higginbotham Road Closure The Nassau County Road Department has issued a Notice of Intent to begin drainage improvements in the area of Clyde Higginbotham Road. The work will require a road closure on Clyde Higginbotham Road from July 21 to approximately August 3, 2025. Proposed detour: The closure will be at 75664 Clyde Higginbotham…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces $1.52 Million Available to Florida Communities Through Community Planning and Technical Assistance Grant Program
FloridaCommerce Announces $1.52 Million Available to Florida Communities Through Community Planning and Technical Assistance Grant Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced that $1.52 million in funding is available to eligible organizations and local governments through the Community Planning and Technical Assistance (CPTA) grant program. Funding is available to help communities address various planning initiatives, such as…
Read MoreNassau County Vision 2050 Adopted
Nassau County Vision 2050 Adopted At its meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) formally adopted the Vision 2050 Plan, which will serve as a roadmap to guide growth, policies, and programs over the next 25 years. The County will now begin evaluating and updating its State-mandated Comprehensive Plan, with the…
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis’ Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Makes Strategic Investments to Keep Florida Moving
Governor DeSantis’ Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Makes Strategic Investments to Keep Florida Moving TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, which included strategic transportation investments totaling $15.1 billion. These investments enable the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to deliver projects that relieve congestion, support Florida’s supply chain,…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program
FloridaCommerce Announces the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced the opening of the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program (IRP) application cycle. A total of $400 million is available in funding to assist local governments to strategically rebuild and harden infrastructure in order to prevent…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Fiscal year 2025-2026 Budget
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Fiscal year 2025-2026 Budget WILDWOOD, Fla.— Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–2026, totaling $117.4 billion after $567 million in line-item vetoes. This budget continues the Governor’s commitment to fiscal responsibility. The budget passed by the Legislature totaled $117.9 billion, and following line-item and other vetoes,…
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