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FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage caused by Hurricane Idalia
FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage caused by Hurricane Idalia Tallahassee, FL – Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to Hurricane Idalia. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of…
Read MoreNassau County Evacuation Order Lifted
Nassau County Evacuation Order Lifted FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/30/2023, 3:30 p.m. Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Jami McCormick (904) 206-3262 E-mail: JA1503@NassauSO.com Website: OneNassau.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: NassauEM Nextdoor: Nassau County Emergency Management Evacuation Order Lifted The Evacuation Order has been lifted. We will continue conducting emergency operations and damage assessments throughout the County. When…
Read MoreHurricane Idalia Update From Nassau County Emergency Management
Hurricane Idalia Update From Nassau County Emergency Management FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/29/2023, 4:30 p.m. Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Jami McCormick (904) 206-3262 E-mail: JA1503@NassauSO.com Website: OneNassau.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: NassauEM Nextdoor: Nassau County Emergency Management Hurricane Idalia Update The ICW/Thomas Shave, Jr. Bridge is not scheduled to close. The Shave Bridge will be monitored…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia at the State Emergency Operations Center with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue and Major General John Haas. As the storm approaches, landfall is expected early Wednesday…
Read MoreNassau County Shelter is Open
Nassau County Shelter is Open Updated Tuesday 8/29/2023 at 10:30 a.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/29/2023, 10:30 a.m. A shelter is now open at Wildlight Elementary, 550 Curiosity Ave, Yulee, FL 32097. This shelter will accept the general population, special needs residents, and pets with Rabies vaccinations. Residents needing transportation to the shelter should contact the Emergency Operations Center at 904-548-0900…
Read MorePreparations for Tropical Storm Idalia Continue
Preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia Continue Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Jami McCormick (904) 206-3262 E-mail: JA1503@NassauSO.com Website: OneNassau.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: NassauEM Nextdoor: Nassau County Emergency Management Preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia Continue Effective 8:00 a.m. on August 29, 2023, an evacuation order is hereby issued countywide for residents of Nassau County for the…
Read MoreFlorida Legislators Present JAXPORT with $30 Million Check for Purchase of New Container Cranes
Florida Legislators Present JAXPORT with $30 Million Check for Purchase of New Container Cranes Members of the Duval Legislative Delegation, joined by ILA Local 1408 leadership, presented JAXPORT with a $30 million check to purchase two new container cranes. New cranes will significantly improve container-handling capabilities at Florida’s largest container port JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 28,…
Read MorePreparations for Tropical Storm Idalia are Underway
Preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia are Underway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/28/2023, 2:15 p.m. Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Jami McCormick (904) 206-3262 E-mail: JA1503@NassauSO.com Website: OneNassau.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: NassauEM Nextdoor: Nassau County Emergency Management The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for our entire area. Tropical Storm Idalia is a concern…
Read MoreSBA Administrator Guzman Announces $8 Million in PRIME Grants to Help Micro-Entrepreneurs
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces $8 Million in PRIME Grants to Help Micro-Entrepreneurs Grants will help 32 organizations with program development and provide training and technical assistance to improve access to capital for economically disadvantaged microentrepreneurs WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses…
Read MoreBreaking News: Proposed Average 15.1 Percent Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates
Breaking News: Proposed Average 15.1 Percent Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates Last week, the Florida Chamber of Commerce met with the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) to review the proposed 2024 workers’ comp rates. NCCI, which files workers’ comp rates on behalf of Florida carriers, has proposed a 15.1 percent average rate decrease – the largest…
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