Regional

OHPA Commission eliminates port director position

Julia Roberts
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
In what appeared to be an unexpected vote, the Ocean Highway and Port Authority effectively fired the executive director of the Port of Fernandina, offering him the job of representing the port on the Florida Ports Council for a $30,000 fee instead of the $130,000 he makes now.
Created by the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners in 1988, the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (AITDC) oversees the development and marketing of Amelia Island as a world-class tourism destination. As provided by Florida law, the AITDC is responsible for the expenditure of revenues received from the levy and imposition of the tourism development tax. Submitted photo

Created by the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners in 1988, the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (AITDC) oversees the development and marketing of Amelia Island as a world-class tourism destination. As provided by Florida law, the AITDC is responsible for the expenditure of revenues received from the levy and imposition of the tourism development tax. Submitted photo

Tourism strategy to expand countywide

Sean Rosenthal
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
A tourism consulting firm working with the Amelia Island Tourism Development Council (AITDC) is making a “cornerstone recommendation” to expand the Tourist Development Tax (TDT), placing the “bed tax” on short-term accommodations countywide.
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County FY 2023-2024 budget updated

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, September 15, 2023
Nassau County’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 tentative budget was raised $4,603,142 by previously unallocated revenues and $18,514,136 in “projected cash carry forwards,” totaling $23,117,278 in funds tentatively added to the budget that was originally presented on July 24.
www.NassauFL.gov

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Protect The Vote project

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Janet H. Adkins, Nassau County Supervisor of Elections, announces that her office recently received guidance from the Florida Department of State indicating that any vote-by-mail request made before the Nov. 8, 2022, General Election, has expired.
Community Park Parcels and Liberty Cove Concept Plan. Photo courtesy Liberty Cove Park Donation and Credit Agreement mobility and parks.

Community Park Parcels and Liberty Cove Concept Plan. Photo courtesy Liberty Cove Park Donation and Credit Agreement mobility and parks.

Riverfront park and kayak launch agreements signed

Sean Rosenthal
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
In a series of three unanimous votes, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve agreements for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of William Burgess Boulevard and the planned Liberty Cove Parkway, the donation of land and construction of Liberty Cove Park...
Ty Ross

Ty Ross

Fernandina Beach offers Ty Ross city manager job

Julia Roberts
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Pending acceptance of an offer from the City of Fernandina Beach, Ty Ross will become the City Manager, after an extensive process that included an executive search firm, a citizens’ committee and finally a consensus of the city commission.
A slide from the recent NCSB meeting spotlight presentation representing the history of millages in Nassau County since 2013 and the large unexpected property assessment increases since the community voted yes to a one-mill increase in a referendum last fall. Submitted photo

A slide from the recent NCSB meeting spotlight presentation representing the history of millages in Nassau County since 2013 and the large unexpected property assessment increases since the community voted yes to a one-mill increase in a referendum last fall. Submitted photo

NCSB explains unexpected tax bill increase

Tracy Dishman
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The recent Nassau County School Board budget workshop and regular board meeting was taken off track as community members expressed concerns over what the unexpected millage rate increase did to recent tax bills.
NCSO

NCSO

Deputy arrested during domestic dispute

News Staff
Friday, September 1, 2023
A Nassau County Sheriff’s deputy was in the Nassau County Jail Friday after he was arrested in connection with a domestic dispute involving a firearm. According to Sheriff Bill Leeper, a deputy responded to a call to Wildlight after 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
TDC calendar year visitor expenditures graph. Submitted

TDC calendar year visitor expenditures graph. Submitted

Tourism Development Council third-quarter update

Sean Rosenthal
Friday, September 1, 2023
Gil Langley, president and CEO of the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, provided an update on the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (TDC) to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners. Langley gave the update at the Aug. 28  BOCC meeting.