Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoes $500,000 funding for proposed Nassau County Sheriff's Facility

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger

Proposed Nassau County Sheriff's facility

Governor Rick Scott vetoed a $500,000 request to fund construction of a 10 million Nassau County Sheriff's facility despite approval from the state legislature.

"The following [$500,000 request] is vetoed because funding for planning and construction of county buildings is the responsibility of local government," according to Scott's announcement.   (Click here for message from governor.)

The Fernandina Observer will continue to follow this story.

May 20, 2013 2: 10 p.m.