Nassau County
Wild Amelia Nature Festival – EcoExpo
Wild Amelia Nature Festival – EcoExpo Wild Amelia Nature Festival – EcoExpo DATE: Saturday, May 18, 2024 TIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM HOLD the DATE – The 15th Annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival EcoExpo will be bigger and better than ever! Join us as we celebrate the bioregion of Nassau County, Florida! Local organizations…
Read MoreHousehold Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Nassau County and Keep Nassau Beautiful will host the next bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – noon (or until trucks reach capacity… whichever comes first). Examples of items that will be accepted include: Aerosol cans Household cleaners Cooking…
Read More19th Annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show
19th Annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show The West Nassau Historical Society will host the 19th Railroad Day Festival and Car Show on Saturday, April 20th. The all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit will hold the Arts/Craft Fair portion from 9a-4p at the new Depot Park Pavilion and adjacent railroad bed next to the historic Callahan Train…
Read MoreCall for Submissions for New Community Cookbook
Call for Submissions for New Community Cookbook In celebration of local foods and gathering together as community at the table, Story & Song Bookstore Bistro announces the publication of a new community cookbook to be produced in partnership with Barnabas Center, Inc. Recipes will be considered that consist of ingredients that can be found locally,…
Read MoreFSCJ Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Students with Unique Abilities
FSCJ Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Students with Unique Abilities JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) was awarded a $1,484,224 VERTICAL (Vocational and Employment Readiness Training in Comprehensive Adult Learning) grant to support students with unique abilities. As part of the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP), FSCJ’s VERTICAL program will be an…
Read MoreFlorida Department of Transportation Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
Florida Department of Transportation Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be joining local and national transportation partners, law enforcement agencies, construction crews, and communities in recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19.) This national awareness campaign provides an opportunity to highlight the serious risks…
Read MoreWilliam Bartram Trail Month
William Bartram Trail Month At the Monday, April 8, 2024 meeting, the Board approved Proclamation No. 2024-016, proclaiming April 2024 as “William Bartram Trail Month” in Nassau County, Florida. William Bartram was American’s first native born naturalist, an explorer, artist and author whose illustrations and descriptions of nature provide a look back at a relatively pristine…
Read MoreNassau County Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week
Nassau County Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week At the Monday, April 8, 2024 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved Proclamation No. 2024-017 declaring the week of April 14 – April 20, 2024, as Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week in Nassau County, Florida. Animal Care & Control agencies across the country provide essential community…
Read MoreFDOT Nassau County Road and Lane Closure Report April 13-19, 2024
FDOT Nassau County Road and Lane Closure Report April 13-19, 2024 State Road 200 from I-95 to Nassauville Road (FIN 437729-1-52-01, 441290-1-52-01, 441291-1-52-01) (30.630054, -81.580332) Daytime closure of emergency lanes Saturday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and nighttime lane closures Saturday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for work related…
Read MorePet Adoptions at Callahan Feed & Western Wear
Pet Adoptions at Callahan Feed & Western Wear Join Callahan Feed & Western Wear for a Pet Adoption Event on April 20th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. With every adoption, Callahan Feed will provide a free bag of dog food and you with a discount on any dog item(s) that your new best friend…
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