Nassau County
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Adds 14-Time Grammy-Award Winning Artist Emmylou Harris to Its 25th Anniversary Season
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Adds 14-Time Grammy-Award Winning Artist Emmylou Harris to Its 25th Anniversary Season Amelia Island, FL — October 1, 2025 — The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival (The Festival) is thrilled to announce an extraordinary addition to its 25th Anniversary Season: Emmylou Harris and Friends on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at…
Read MoreSt. Michael Academy’s Fourth Annual Pickleball Tournament
St. Michael Academy’s Fourth Annual Pickleball Tournament St. Michael Academy’s Fourth Annual Pickleball Tournament is just around the corner. Please help us make the event a success – spread the word and sign up to participate! October 25th and 26th at Central Park Pickleball Fields. Proceeds will go toward P.E. and outdoor programming & equipment for…
Read MoreSt. Marys River Management Committee Volunteer Opportunity
St. Marys River Management Committee Volunteer Opportunity The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is currently seeking a volunteer for fill a vacancy on the St. Marys River Management Committee. The St. Marys River Management Committee is a quasi-judicial advisory panel established by an interlocal agreement between Baker and Nassau counties in Florida and Camden…
Read MoreBarnabas Center Calls for Nominations for 5th Annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show
Barnabas Center Calls for Nominations for 5th Annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show Fernandina Beach, FL — September 29, 2025 — Barnabas Center is now accepting nominations for its 5th annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show, to be held on February 23, 2026. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Believers in Our Youth”, will honor everyday champions who dedicate…
Read More2025 Right Whale Festival
2025 Right Whale Festival Saturday, November 1st | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday, November 2nd | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Right Whale Festival celebrates the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal waters off northeast Florida and Georgia, where they give birth to and nurse their young.…
Read MoreInvesting in Public Safety: New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals
Investing in Public Safety: New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals County Commissioners and representatives from Nassau County Fire Rescue – Local 3101 at the Monday, September 22, 2025 meeting following the ratification of the new Local 3101 Bargaining Agreement Over the past several fiscal years, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)…
Read MoreFlorida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2025
Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2025 CURRENT FLORIDA MINIMUM WAGE Effective September 30, 2025, the minimum wage in Florida increases to $14.00 an hour, and the required cash wage for tipped employees increases to $10.98. All Florida employers are required to post the current minimum wage in their place of business where an…
Read MoreSales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025
Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025 Effective October 1, 2025, the state sales tax imposed on rent or license fees for the use of real property (commercial rentals) under section 212.031, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is repealed. This means no state sales tax or discretionary sales surtax applies to rent or license…
Read MoreWildlight Introduces New ‘Garden District’ and Taps Top Builders for Nature-Immersed Expansion
Wildlight Introduces New ‘Garden District’ and Taps Top Builders for Nature-Immersed Expansion WILDLIGHT, Fla.—Sept. 22, 2025—Wildlight, a mixed-use master-planned community in Nassau County, is launching the Garden District, a new phase that builds upon its “town in nature” vision by emphasizing natural surroundings and outdoor living. Initial homebuilders of the new Garden District will include…
Read MoreFSCJ Receives “Great Colleges to Work For” Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
FSCJ Receives “Great Colleges to Work For” Recognition for Second Consecutive Year JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has been named one of the best colleges to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released in a special insert of “The Chronicle of Higher Education,” are based on…
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