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Nassau County BOCC Tentative Budget Includes Fifth Year of Millage Rate Reductions
Nassau County BOCC Tentative Budget Includes Fifth Year of Millage Rate Reductions Nassau County, Florida, July 29, 2025  – On Monday, July 28, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners held a workshop to review the tentative budget and maximum millage rate for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Based on the budget presented, the BOCC is proposing a structurally balanced…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Month-Long Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Month-Long Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla.— Governor Ron DeSantis announced the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 31, giving families a full month of savings on essential school supplies and more. “Proud to deliver additional sales tax…
Read MoreNassau County Board of County Commissioners Newsletter for June 2025
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Newsletter for June 2025 Below is the June 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 MorePublic Hearing Scheduled to Discuss Amendments to Beach Ordinance
Public Hearing Scheduled to Discuss Amendments to Beach Ordinance In October 2020, Nassau County adopted a new Beach Ordinance to protect citizens, the environment, and wildlife on beaches in the unincorporated area of Amelia Island (from Peters Point south to the State Park) and to consolidate regulations related to beach activities into one comprehensive document.…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces $22 Million Available to Florida’s Rural Communities to Support Infrastructure and Economic Development
FloridaCommerce Announces $22 Million Available to Florida’s Rural Communities to Support Infrastructure and Economic Development Eligible local governments can now apply for funding to strengthen rural economies TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced that $22 million in funding is available for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). The program facilitates the planning, preparation and…
Read MoreFlorida Adds 128,100 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in June 2025
Florida Adds 128,100 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in June 2025 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s total private sector employment increased by 128,100 (+1.5%) over the year in June 2025. This week, CNBC has ranked Florida as the #1 economy in the nation for the third consecutive year, underscoring Florida’s continued economic strength…
Read MoreNightly Closure on Chester Road Beginning August 4th
Nightly Closure on Chester Road Beginning August 4th Please be advised that there will be nightly road closures on Chester Road, between Heron Isles Parkway and Starfish Lane, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., beginning August 4, 2025, and continuing through Friday, August 8, 2025. This closure is necessary to replace a 19×30 stormwater culvert to enhance drainage in…
Read MoreNortheast Florida Shrimping Study
Northeast Florida Shrimping Study At the July 16, 2025 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners received a presentation from Cassidy Taylor, Post Disaster Recovery Coordinator for the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC), highlighting the Council’s recent completion of the Northeast Florida Shrimping Study. The study, funded through a Community Planning & Technical Assistance Grant from…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces More Than $970 Million in Broadband Funding Through the BEAD Deployment Program
FloridaCommerce Announces More Than $970 Million in Broadband Funding Through the BEAD Deployment Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced more than $970 million in funding is now available for the Office of Broadband’s BEAD Deployment program. This program will provide funding to deploy high-speed, reliable broadband to all of the state’s remaining unserved and underserved areas.…
Read MoreCommissioners Huppmann and Farmer Earn Advanced County Commissioner Level II Designation
Commissioners Huppmann and Farmer Earn Advanced County Commissioner Level II Designation BOCC Chairman and District 2 County Commissioner Hupp Huppmann at the June 26, 2025 Awards Ceremony. Pictured with FAC’s 2nd Vice President, Putnam County Commissioner Larry Harvey Commissioner Klynt Farmer was unable to attend the 2025 Awards Ceremony, however this is a photo from…
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