Nassau County News

2nd Annual Opening of the Beaches

The 2nd Annual Opening of the Beaches was held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, along with the Wild Amelia Nature Festival. Hundreds of guests enjoyed food and beverages, nature and animal exhibits, live music, games and dancing. One lucky couple even got engaged! The weather was beautiful and although it was hot, guests were able to get shade in our air conditioned Vision 2050 tent.

To see photos from the event, please click here.

Road Closure: Felmor Road

Please be advised the A.J. Johns, Inc. will be reconstructing a portion of Felmor Road which will require a complete road closure. Work is anticipated to begin at Thursday, May 29th and be completed by the close of business on Friday, May 30th, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Traffic will be maintained in accordance with FDOT design standards throughout the project. Local traffic needing to access the area will be able to do so from State Road 200.

If you have any questions, please contact Caleb Hurlbert, Project Manager for A.J. Johns, Inc. at (904) 563-4993 or via email at [email protected].

Roundabout Construction: N. Harts Road and William Burgess Blvd.

Holland Contractors will be constructing a roundabout at the intersection of North Harts Road and William Burgess Blvd. Work will begin on Thursday, June 5, 2025 and is anticipated to be complete by Saturday, July 21, 2025.

To accommodate motorists, there will be no closures. Temporary detours will be put in place: one connecting William Burgess Blvd. at Spring Meadow Avenue; and one connecting Cardinal Road to William Burgess Blvd. (see map below)

Traffic will be maintained in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) design standards. We appreciate the community’s patience as we work to bring these much needed improvements to the area.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Operations Manager Dale Hutcherson of Holland Contractors at (904) 528-7273 or via e-mail to [email protected].

Waste Tire Amnesty Day Event

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Nassau County Solid Waste hosted its Bi-Annual Waste Tire Amnesty Day Event. This event allows Nassau County residents to dispose of up to 15 car or truck tires at no cost. During the four hour event, a total of 401 tires were collected.

Thank you to the hardworking employees of Solid Waste for coordinating another successful recycling event. A big thank you as well to the residents who participated to ensure that tires are disposed of properly. Nassau County Solid Waste looks forward to bringing its next Waste Tire Amnesty Day in the Fall of 2025.

Missed the event? No problem! Each household is allowed to dispose of up to 4 car/truck tires per year at no-cost. Proof of residency is required. The Convenience Recycle Center is located at 46026 Landfill Road. For hours of operation, please click here.

Hurricane Season Begins June 1st

Hurricane Season takes place yearly from June 1st – November 30th. It’s important that residents begin preparing now to ensure you’re ready should an emergency occur.
Did you know that Nassau County Emergency Management maintains a handy Preparedness Guide to help you plan for an emergency? It provides information on how to stay informed through AlertNassau, preparing an emergency supply kit, protecting personal property and locating your evacuation zone. Download your free copy today at www.onenassau.com.

Fernandina Beach Ocean Rescue sent out this important reminder regarding the beach flag warning system and what the different colored flags mean. Learning their meaning before you hit the beach to keep yourself and your family safe.
Know Before You Go!
It’s Beach Safety Week! Our beach flag warning system keeps you informed about water conditions to help keep you safe. Make a habit of knowing the flag colors (and their meaning) before you hit the beaches!
red dangerous conditions – high surfyellow – medium hazard – moderate surfpurple – stinging marine lifedouble red – water closed to the public
Fernandina Beach Ocean Rescue provides lifeguard services for Amelia Island beaches, including those in the County limits, through a mutual aid agreement. We appreciate all they do to keep residents and visitors safe.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Each year in May, Mental Health Awareness Month is recognized to support efforts at fighting the stigma associated with mental illness, providing support, educating and the public, and advocating for equal care.

At the Wednesday, May 21, 2025 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners presented a Proclamation declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Nassau County, Florida. Representatives from Starting Point Behavioral Health and NAMI were both in attendance to accept it. NAMI Executive Director Suzanne Mailloux stated, “We recently expanded our services to Nassau County and we’re grateful to be here, grateful to serve the community and grateful to guide individuals through peer support, and help them find the treatment and services they need.” Dr. Laureen Pagel thanked the Board of County Commissioners to for their continued support and expressed her excitement about having NAMI as a new community partner in Nassau County to help serve the residents.
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Turtle Talk Tuesday

May 1st marked the beginning of sea turtle nesting season. Mama sea turtles have begun making their way to our Florida beaches to lay their eggs. It is important that we all do our part to protect nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.

Week Three Turtle Talk: Keep the beaches dark. Sea turtles, especially hatchlings, use the darkness and the light reflection from the ocean to navigate. Artificial lighting can mistakenly be perceived as the moon’s lighting on the ocean and can lead the sea turtles away from the water and potentially towards danger.

Nassau County Code, Section 37.07, Beachfront Lighting Restrictions, was created to safeguard nesting mothers and their hatchlings. Failure to comply could result in a fine.
Avoid flash photography which can be disturbing and harmful to see turtlesReplace white porch lights with turtle safe lighting found at your local hardware storeEliminate, turn off, redirect or shield lights that can be seen from the beach surfaceInstall timers and/or motion detectors and set the timer to 5 minutes or less for areas where light is neededKeep pool and cabana lights offApply dark window tinting or draw curtains/blinds after darkAvoid using flashlights on the beach at night. Instead, use turtle safe flashlights found at your local hardware store.

Flags at Half-Staff Monday

In accordance with the Presidential Proclamation, flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 26, 2025, in honor of the heroes of the United States Military who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country.

Week in Pictures

To view the Week in Pictures for May 16 – May 23, 2025, please click here.

BOARD/COMMITTEE	DATE/TIME	LOCATION
Development Review Committee	Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.	Commission Chambers96135 Nassau Place,Yulee, FL 32097
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council	Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.	Commission Chambers96135 Nassau Place,Yulee, FL 32097

Offices Closed Monday

County Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday. May we never forget the selfless bravery of the men and women who have laid down their lives to protect their fellow citizens.