City utilities · Stormwater
The Rain Has a New Price Tag in Fernandina
City stormwater charges now turn on assigned hard-surface area; check the published tiers against your bill.
The lead · Coastal flood warning · October 25, 2026
No Hurricane Name. Still a Flood Warning for Fernandina.
Police reported two flooded street blocks closed Sunday afternoon. NWS warns the next high tides can bring more coastal flooding through early Wednesday.
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County budget · Public services
Nassau Cut the Tax Rate. Here Are the Services It Cut, Too.
Nonprofit grants, routine drainage work, mowing and library hours changed in the adopted budget.
County growth · Water & power
Nassau Hit Pause on Data Centers. The Clock Is Already Running.
A temporary moratorium gives the county up to a year to write defensible rules for large data facilities. The decisions about water, electricity and land use are still ahead.
Public services
The Last Saturday Library Branch Has a Closing Date
The county says Bryceville’s branch closes October 29. Its posted schedule shows no other branch with Saturday hours.
Housing & construction
The Portal Is Live. Some Owner-Builders Still Need to Appear in Yulee.
The county announced the new permit system October 12. Its posted instructions retain an in-person step for some applicants.
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