County targets St. Marys River for long-term conservation
By: Kate Kimmel
Nassau County has taken several steps over the past year toward protecting land along the St. Marys River, elevating the river corridor...
Nassau County amends tourist tax, nuisance and economic development ordinances
By Kate Kimmel
Nassau County commissioners approved amendments this week to three separate ordinances addressing tourist tax spending, public nuisance enforcement, and economic development incentives,...
County finalizes Piney Island acquisition, St. Marys conservation easement
By Kate Kimmel
The Piney Island purchase, which protects viewshed and marshlands on the west side of the Shave Bridge as motorists enter and leave...
Nassau County’s Vision 2050 charts a path to manage growth
By Kate Kimmel
Nassau County officials have spent the past 18 months asking a single, far-reaching question: What should the county look like in 2050?
The...
‘Growth should pay for itself’: County raises impact fees
By Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners voted to increase impact fees by an average of 70.3% over the next four years,...
Looking ahead: Alyson McCullough on growth, education and engagement
By Kate Kimmel
When Alyson McCullough talks about leadership, she rarely frames it as authority. Instead, she talks about relationships, preparation and communication — the...
County commission signs off on roadwork, development and grants
By Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Commission on Monday approved a series of major contracts, land-use changes and grant agreements, including more than $3.8 million...
Impact fee hike could raise housing costs as Nassau County plans 50% increase
By Kate Kimmel
Nassau County commissioners on Monday signaled support for raising impact fees by more than 50% over the next two years, a move...
Nassau County approves $580K in land purchases for sports complex, animal campus
By Kate Kimmel
The Nassau County Commission on Monday approved three separate land purchases totaling $580,000, advancing plans for both the Yulee Sports Complex and...
Nassau County commissioners debate massive impact fee hikes, vote looming
By Tracy McCormick-Dishman
Nassau County commissioners are on the verge of a vote that could nearly double the impact fees assessed on new construction, a...
