Bermuda. In 2020 the port received over a million dollar grant from the United States Department of Transportation to start a barge service. OHPA Commissioners District 1: Miriam Hill District 2: Danny Fullwood (Chair) District 3: Scott Hanna District 4: Carrol Franklin District 5: Michael Cole Police The Nassau County Sheriff's Office provides services for the citizens of Nassau County. The Office of the Sheriff has a duty to enforce both the Florida Constitution and Florida state laws and statutes, and to provide for the security, safety and well-being of its citizens. This is accomplished through the delivery of law enforcement services, the operation of the Nassau County Jail and Detention Center, and the provision of court security. The Nassau County Sheriff's Office Headquarters is in Yulee. the Sheriff is Bill Leeper. Court Houses The Nassau County Courthouse in Fernandina Beach is a historic two-story red brick courthouse built in 1891. The Robert M. Foster Justice Center is in Yulee. It was opened in 2004 to augment the historic Nassau County Courthouse location. This facility contains over 111,000 square feet and cost over $20 million to build. Climate Like much of the south Atlantic region of the United States, Nassau County has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with mild weather during winters and hot and humid weather during summers. Seasonal rainfall is concentrated in the warmest months from May through September, while the driest months are from November through April. Due to Yulee's low latitude and proximity to the coast it allows for very little cold weather, and winters are typically mild and sunny. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (10.6%) is water. The city of Fernandina Beach is on Amelia Island, the county's one inhabited island. Fernandina Beach municipality extends across the Intracoastal Waterway along A1A to Yulee. Topography There are 12 distinct topographical zones in Nassau County. Most of these zones run in narrow bands stretching from north to south, although this is less true as one approaches the Atlantic coast. Directly against the western border with Baker County, the topography ranges from fairly flat to slightly elevated. Drainage is poor and the soil is sandy. Moving east, there are some areas (mostly in the northern and central county) of higher ground with much better drainage. East of these areas are some lower places,