Florida
Back 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 MoreTara Beth Anderson Named as Hospital President of Baptist Medical Center Nassau
Tara Beth Anderson Named as Hospital President of Baptist Medical Center Nassau Experienced health care executive brings passion for continuously improving patient care to the role Tara Beth Anderson, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has joined Baptist Health as hospital president at Baptist Medical Center Nassau effective today. With an extensive background in health care leadership, Anderson…
Read MoreLes DeMerle Band Concert Benefits Seniors
Les DeMerle Band Concert Benefits Seniors The Les DeMerle Band, Featuring Bonnie Eisele will perform in Nassau County Council on Aging’s (NCCOA’s) Berkman Pavilion & Memorial Garden, 1901 Island Walk Way, on Friday, September 6, 6-8 pm. Tickets are $25 per person, and may be purchased online at https://bit.ly/4e5aaJX. Proceeds benefit Nassau County seniors. Presented…
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 MoreNassau County’s Atlantic to Okefenokee Conservation Corridor Approved as Florida Forever Project
Nassau County’s Atlantic to Okefenokee Conservation Corridor Approved as Florida Forever Project Nassau County and the North Florida Land Trust worked together to get the conservation corridor accepted on the Florida Forever Priority List The Atlantic to Okefenokee Conservation Corridor, more than 55,000 acres of potential conservation land known as the A2O, has been granted…
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 MoreWildlight Announces New Neighborhood and Amenity Center in Town District
Wildlight Announces New Neighborhood and Amenity Center in Town District WILDLIGHT, Fla.—July 16, 2024—Wildlight, a master-planned mixed-use development in Nassau County, today announced its newest Town District neighborhood, Westerly Park. The community’s westernmost neighborhood will feature a new amenity center available to all Wildlight residential association members. David Weekley Homes and Pulte Homes have been…
Read MoreCommunity Hospice & Palliative Care Receives Prestigious 2024 Hospice Honors Award
Community Hospice & Palliative Care Receives Prestigious 2024 Hospice Honors Award July 15, 2024 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Community Hospice & Palliative Care is proud to announce that they have once again been honored with the 2024 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award by HEALTHCAREfirst. This award recognizes hospices that consistently provide outstanding care and support to patients…
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