Government
Florida Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2024
Florida Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2024 Effective September 30, 2024, the minimum wage in Florida increases to $13.00 an hour, and the required cash wage for tipped employees increases to $9.98. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage each year until reaching $15.00…
Read MoreSupervisor of Elections Office Mails Sample Ballots and Ballots for 2024 General Election
Supervisor of Elections Office Mails Sample Ballots and Ballots for 2024 General Election Nassau County, FL 9/16/24 – Janet H. Adkins, Supervisor of Elections for Nassau County, announces Vote-by-Mail ballots and Sample Ballots for the 2024 General Election are in the process of being mailed to Nassau County Voters who have a Vote-by-Mail request on…
Read MoreFernandina Beach Fire Chief Ty Silcox to Retire
Fernandina Beach Fire Chief Ty Silcox to Retire Fire Chief Harvey “Ty” Silcox announced his retirement from the City of Fernandina Beach after nine years of dedicated service. His last day will be October 31, 2024. In his time with Fernandina Beach, Chief Silcox achieved significant milestones. Accomplishments he is particularly proud of include replacing…
Read MoreUpcoming Meetings Regarding Timber to Tides Design Overlay
Upcoming Meetings Regarding Timber to Tides Design Overlay The Timber to Tides Overlay (T2TDO) is a proposed regulatory document that enforces the principles and priority actions established in the SR200/A1A Corridor Master Plan adopted by Resolution in December 2021. The T2TDO consists of Transect Based Zoning (TBZ) standards, first established in the William Burgess District, and expands upon…
Read MoreRoad Closure for Chester & Pages Dairy Postponed
Road Closure for Chester & Pages Dairy Postponed The Nassau County Engineering Department is reconstructing Chester Road and Pages Dairy Road including the railroad crossing on Chester Road. The railroad crossing section of reconstruction will be from Pages Dairy Road intersection at the Railroad crossing to the entrance of Fantastic Gymnastics. It was previously announced…
Read MoreElevating Our Community: How Chamber Advocacy Helped Transform Portion of A1A
Elevating Our Community: How Chamber Advocacy Helped Transform Portion of A1A Back in 2017, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners were presented with two choices for the median landscaping along A1A from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The options were minimal or elevated landscaping, with either choice being fully funded by the FDOT.…
Read MoreSarah Campbell Selected as City Manager
Sarah Campbell Selected as City Manager The City Commission at their September 5, 2024, Special Meeting, endorsed Ms. Sarah Campbell as its next City Manager. Staff will begin negotiating an employment agreement which the City Commission will subsequently approve at a future date. Executive recruiting firm, Colin Baenziger & Associates, embarked on an extensive search…
Read MoreFlorida Division of Emergency Management Recognizes September 2024 as Florida Preparedness Month
Florida Division of Emergency Management Recognizes September 2024 as Florida Preparedness Month TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month. The Florida Division of Emergency highlights the importance of Florida residents and visitors preparing for natural and man-made hazards. “With one named storm already having made landfall this season, I want…
Read MorePublic Hearings for Consideration of Nassau County FY 24/25 Budget
Public Hearings for Consideration of Nassau County FY 24/25 Budget The First Public Hearing for consideration of the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget will take place during the BOCC’s regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The second hearing will take place during the regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2024…
Read MoreTraveling Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds
Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds Event Name: Vietnam Voices Dates: April 17-21, 2025 Location: Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, Nassau County Event Highlights: Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall Special ceremonies and reflections from local veterans and dignitaries Community activities aimed at honoring our Vietnam veterans In a heartwarming display of unity and remembrance, the…
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