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Florida’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 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 MoreFlorida Department of Transportation Kicks Off Annual “Operation Southern Slow Down”
Florida Department of Transportation Kicks Off Annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” Week-Long Speed Enforcement and Education Campaign Aims to Reduce Traffic Fatalities TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proud to announce the commencement of Operation Southern Slow Down 2024, a week-long speed enforcement and education campaign starting July 15. The campaign, in…
Read MoreVacancies on Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Vacancies on Affordable Housing Advisory Committee In May 2017, the Board adopted a resolution creating the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to review affordable housing and strategize on ways to bring more affordable housing to our community. At this time, Nassau County is seeking two individuals to fill vacancies on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. Florida Statutes,…
Read MoreCommissioners Huppmann and Farmer Earn ACC I Designation
Commissioners Huppmann and Farmer Earn ACC I Designation Nassau County, Florida, July 11, 2024 – Commissioners A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann and Klynt Farmer were both presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level I (ACC I) designation from the Institute for County Government (ICG) at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Annual Conference…
Read MoreNassau County Transit Study Virtual Town Hall
Nassau County Transit Study Virtual Town Hall Over the past year, Nassau County and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) have conducted a study on public transportation and gathered input from the community through a series of surveys, open houses and appearances at local events. The purpose of the study was to analyze existing conditions and…
Read MoreSupervisor of Elections Office Mails Sample Ballots and Ballots for 2024 Primary Election
Supervisor of Elections Office Mails Sample Ballots and Ballots for 2024 Primary Election Nassau County, FL, 7/8/24 – Janet H. Adkins, Supervisor of Elections for Nassau County, announces Vote-by-Mail ballots and Sample Ballots for the 2024 Primary Election are in the process of being mailed to Nassau County Voters who have a Vote-by-Mail request on…
Read MoreNassau County Earns Distinguished Triple Crown Award
Nassau County Earns Distinguished Triple Crown Award We are pleased to announce that Nassau County has received its first Triple Crown Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the 2023 budget year. This is the highest honor a local government can achieve in financial reporting and further demonstrates the County’s commitment and dedication…
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