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**New Announcements/Events**
September 12, 2025
Public Notice: Jefferson County Seeks Grant Funding for Guardrail Recovery Project
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is pursuing funding through the FloridaCommerce Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program to support a critical infrastructure initiative. If awarded, the project will be funded through CDBG-DR.
The proposed project, titled “StormSafe Roads – Guardrail Recovery and Resilience Initiative,” aims to replace guardrails damaged during Hurricane Idalia (DR-4734-FL) and Hurricane Debby (DR-4806-FL). If awarded, the grant will fund activities including—but not limited to—construction, engineering, inspection, and grant administration related to the guardrail replacement effort.
The estimated funding request for this initiative is $ 1,053,959.63.
Jefferson County invites public input on this important project. Community members are encouraged to share comments, concerns, or suggestions via email to
smetty@jeffersoncountyfl.gov . The public comment period will remain open until 12:00 PM on September 26, 2025.
Your feedback is valued and will help shape the future of infrastructure resilience in our County. Thank you for your participation.
Project Location Details:
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Project Locations:
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Intersection of Old Lloyd Rd and Lloyd creek Rd
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Old Lloyd Rd at the intersection with Linton Pl
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6729 Old Lloyd Rd, South side of the road, about 6.5 miles down Old Lloyd Rd starting at Hwy 90
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Ed Bishop Rd at the bridge, Razor Creek Bridge, about 1 mile from S. Salt Rd near the address of 966 Ed Bishop Rd.
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S Salt Rd near the address of 9091 S Salt Rd. (Lamont, FL 32336)
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4501 Waukeenah Hwy just south of I-10 overpass about 4.5-mile South on Waukeenah Hwy starting at the intersection of Waukeenah and US 19.
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VETERAN'S AFFAIRS INFORMATION:
Representative available every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 4pm
Location: Jefferson County Library
Contact: (850) 464-8456
Email: kjones@madisoncountyfl.com
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Notice of FDEM and FEMA funded Hazard Mitigation Project
HMGP 4734-065-R – Tri-County Electric Cooperative Inc, Aucilla River Crossing, Infrastructure Retrofit
Notice of FDEM and FEMA funded Hazard Mitigation Project
Project HMGP-4486-123-R Jefferson County, Boston Hwy Erosion Control, Phase II
Restore Act: Information on a Direct Component Multiyear Plan Narrative
State Expenditure Plan
(Please note that the Jefferson County State Expenditure Plan (SEP) starts on Page 189 if using a .PDF reader, page 167 printed. The funding sequence is on page 505 if using a .PDF reader, page 483 printed.)
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PLEASE NOTE: All current and new property owners in Jefferson County should be aware that Land Development Regulations are applicable to all types of development including subdivisions of property and the construction of buildings (regardless of type) or other improvements such as driveways and power poles. All subdivisions of land require approval in accordance with the Land Development Code. Verification of approval by the Planning Department should be obtained prior to the recording of all new deeds at the Clerk of Courts Office. If property ownership is conveyed without approval, future owners may not be able to obtain a building permit.Please contact the Planning Department office prior to any action to be taken or for answers to any questions related to land use or the subdivision of property. Building and other types of permits will not be issued for any site without issuance of a Development Permit from the Planning Department. Please visit the Planning Department page for more information.