B&B Wins Curb Appeal Award
The Amelia Island Williams House Bed & Breakfast at 103 S. Ninth St. in [...]
Apr
Local Plant Society Hosting State ‘Floribunda’ Art Show
By Lauri deGaris The mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the [...]
At the Songwriters Festival With a Photo Pro
By Dylan Bailey Meet Christian Denmark, a 24-year-old photographer who has been capturing the dynamic [...]
Apr
Commentary: Reflections on Earth Day
By Linda Hart Green Earth Day 1970, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I only skipped school [...]
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Apr
Pat’s Wildways: Visiting the Big Bend Area of Florida
By Pat Foster-Turley In the past few years, Bucko and I have taken short field [...]
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Apr
Top Dance Company Here Again in May
By Wilma Allen One of the most dazzling ensembles in last fall’s Amelia Island Dance [...]
Residents Aghast at Amelia Baptists’ PUD Proposal
By Mike Lednovich Amelia Baptist Church held a neighborhood meeting Monday and revealed its [...]
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Dear Readers: Prepare for Change
By Mike Phillips Observer Editor and Publisher In the coming weeks, you will start seeing [...]
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Judge Sends City, Port Back to Mediation
By Mike Lednovich The seemingly never-ending legal wrangling over whether the Ocean Highway and Port [...]
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O’Brien’s: A Bit of Grease, Good Fare, but You’d Better Like Beer
By Dylan Bailey An authentic Irish pub experience is a rarity in these parts. So, [...]
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A Fruitful Whale Season Marred by Too Many Deaths
By Lauri deGaris On April 11, 2024 the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors threw [...]
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Your Best Recipe Could Be in a New Amelia Cookbook
By Wilma Allen Area cooking enthusiasts are invited to submit their favorite recipes for “The [...]
Airport Touch-n-Pay Idea Meets Cheers — and Doubts
By Mike Lednovich Members of the city’s Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) faced a three-quarters-full meeting [...]
Apr
Antun Files for Mayor Position
City Commissioner James Antun has filed to run for Fernandina Beach Mayor. Antun was elected [...]
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Apr
‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ Opening Soon at ACT
Christopher Durang’s award-winning comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” opens April 18 at [...]
Apr
Pat’s Wildways: North Florida Wildlife Center
By Pat Foster-Turley In preparation for yet again another road trip to Florida’s Big Bend [...]
Apr
First Lower Density Step Taken in Race to Beat ‘Live Local’ Law
By Mike Lednovich In an effort to blunt revisions to Florida’s “Live Local Act,” which [...]
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Apr
Review: ‘Songs of the Sea’ — and More Delights Coming
By Wilma Allen Make no mistake: creativity, talent, and cooperation are alive and well on [...]
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Apr
Airport to Consider Automated Landing Fees That Would Discourage Touch and Gos
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Director Sam Carver supports airplane landings fees as [...]
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Apr
Commentary: Want to Cut Taxes? Look at Marina Subsidy
By Chip Ross City Commissioner Citizens want to cut taxes, but the subsidy of the [...]
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Apr
A Good-Deed Effort Saves Two Special Camellias
By Mike Lednovich Local developer Todd Bates, who is planning to build four houses on [...]
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Apr
Historical Society Program: George J.F. Clarke and the Creation of Fernandina
James G. Cusick, the curator for the P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History in [...]
Apr
Another View of the Cross — And of a Christian Message
By Linda Hart Green Why don’t I wear a cross? You’d have to have known [...]
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Apr
Akari Sushi Delivers a Unique Burrito Experience
By Dylan Bailey Akari Sushi, located just off from Centre Street, promises a delicious sushi [...]
Apr
Weeds? Look Again at a Bountiful, Useful Lawn
By Lauri deGaris According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a weed is a plant that is [...]
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Apr
Pat’s Wildways: Gulf Specimen Marine Lab
By Pat Foster-Turley I’m always on the lookout for new column ideas, and over my [...]
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Apr
Commentary: It’s Now or Never to Keep Our City Liveable
By Mike Lednovich The deadline is just six weeks away for candidacy in the Fernandina [...]
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Apr
How will the FAA’s proposal impact Amelia Island?
By Mike Lednovich It won’t happen next week, next month, or even this year. But [...]
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Apr
Commentary: Book-Banners Who Preach a War Between Good and Evil
By Linda Hart Green A number of books have been removed from Nassau County school [...]
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Apr
The Surf Restaurant is a Wipeout
By Dylan Bailey The Surf Restaurant, a bar and beach motel standing since 1957, offers [...]
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Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Backyard Bliss
By Pat Foster-Turley It’s my favorite time of year in our backyard. The air is [...]
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Mar
City-Port Fuss Takes Another Step Toward Resolution
By Mike Lednovich The City of Fernandina Beach is done haggling with the Ocean Highway [...]
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Mar
Yet Again, City Candidate Switches Seats
By Mike Lednovich City Commission candidate Charles A. (Tony) Morris has changed again to a [...]
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Mar
It’s That Time to Build a Lifeguard Team
By Wilma Allen As days get longer and temperatures rise, Fernandina Beach’s Ocean Rescue Division [...]
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Mar
A Journey Into the World of Falconry
By Lauri deGaris Over the past few years, I have enjoyed sharing numerous picnics [...]
Mar
St. Peter’s Adds Another Tour Opportunity
Are you interested in Fernandina’s history and historic buildings? Join a free 45-minute tour sponsored [...]
Mar
Easter Isn’t About Eggs. It’s About Renewal
By Linda Hart Green Maybe, like me, you have driven by the site of the [...]
Mar
Magnolia’s Cafe: Rebranded, Moved and Even Better
By Dylan Bailey Magnolia’s Cafe is a new restaurant that has opened in Fernandina Beach. [...]
Mar
RYAM Invited to Tell Commission About Bioethanol Plans
By Mike Lednovich Interim City Manager Charlie George has been instructed to invite Rayonier Advanced [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Warming Up
By Pat Foster-Turley There is always something to catch my eye when I walk on [...]
Mar
Sturges Gets Indefinite Delay in Proposed Subdivision Changes
By Mike Lednovich At the urging of Vice Mayor David Sturges, the Fernandina Beach City [...]
Mar
Two Seat One Candidates for Commission
Charles A. (Tony) Morris is an announced candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission Seat 1 [...]
Mar
Citizens Forming Up to Fight Bioethanol Plant
By Mike Lednovich Can David defeat Goliath one more time? A band of 150 hopeful [...]
Mar
Four Local Writers, Three Crime Stories and One Special Event
Amelia Island Writers presents a special event – When Crime Meets Truth and Imagination – [...]
Mar
Bretts and the City: No Love Lost
By Mike Lednovich While the owners of Brett’s Waterway Cafe want a big payday over [...]
Mar
Music Will Fill the Island Air This April
By Wilma Allen It isn’t just birds that will be singing this April. The island [...]
Mar
More Dr. Ruth Performances
Amelia Musical Theatre’s recent sold-out performance of “Becoming Dr. Ruth” is back for a limited [...]
Mar
Commentary: Six Short Lessons for Our School Board
By Mike Phillips The Nassau County School Board was treated Thursday evening to a lesson [...]
Mar
Ayscue Files to be Next City Mayor
Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Darron Ayscue has filed to run for mayor in the August [...]
Mar
Bioethanol Forum to be Held Monday — All Are Invited
By Mike Lednovich Plans for a bioethanol plant to be located at the Rayonier Performance [...]
Mar
At Bar Zin, Expect Luxury That You Won’t Forget
By Dylan Bailey A quaint bistro called Bar Zin is tucked away behind the lush [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Arizona Skies
By Pat Foster-Turley One of my main motivations for visiting southern Arizona with my brother [...]
Mar
RYAM Gets Initial Nod on Air Permit for Bioethanol Facility
By Mike Lednovich The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has notified RYAM that it plans [...]
Mar
Titanium Mine Hearing Finds Not a Single Supporter
By Paula Alford Not one supportive comment was heard on March 5, when more than [...]
Mar
It’s Time for Wildflowers — and Magic
By Lauri deGaris This time of year, there is no surer sign of spring [...]
Mar
Charlie George Modifies His Intent to Step Down
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach Interim City Manager Charlie George expounded on his comment last [...]
Mar
Commentary: Living With Grief Is a Long, Learning Process
By Linda Hart Green I exhale with relief when the date of March 6 passes. [...]
Mar
Lagniappe Cooks up a Little Something Extra
By Dylan Bailey Lagniappe takes inspiration from the flavors of New Orleans, Charleston, and Savannah. [...]
Mar
City Looking at Lower Density Numbers Downtown and Elsewhere
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach city commissioners have agreed that city staff should make recommendations [...]
Mar
Waterfront Dispute Comes Down to a Park or More Parking Spaces
By Mike Lednovich The race is on to determine whether a waterfront park in Fernandina [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Arizona Underground
By Pat Foster-Turley There’s a lot going on underground in southern Arizona, the location of [...]
Mar
RYAM Open House a Friendly Affair
The crowd at the RYAM bioethanol open house Wednesday was mostly neighbors wondering about this [...]
Mar
It Might Feel Early, But the Time to Seek Office Is Upon Us
By Suanne Thamm This year is a crucial political year for the city of Fernandina [...]
Mar
St. Marys Mine Hearing Available Via Zoom
By Paula Alford The quality of life for all of us living near the St. [...]
Mar
Commentary: Good Old Boys Versus the Public Good
By Mike Lednovich In the heart of Fernandina Beach, important decisions that shape our community’s [...]
Mar
Rotary’s Taste of Amelia is Coming March 9
The 37th Taste of Amelia event will showcase culinary treats from a variety of restaurants [...]
Mar
Coming Soon: A Coffee Place With a Mission
By Dylan Bailey If you’re a coffee connoisseur, there’s a new coffee shop on the [...]
Mar
Commentary: “Getting Older” Doesn’t Have to be “Getting Old”
By Dickie Anderson Approaching my 80th birthday this spring, I am determined to do everything [...]
Mar
Commentary: It’s Nassau’s River Also. Pay Attention!
By Emily Floore, St. Marys Riverkeeper On February 9, 2024, Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Talking Turkey
By Pat Foster-Turley There is an avian mystery happening on Amelia Island, and maybe someone [...]
Mar
Commentary: The Riverstone Battle is Far From Over
By Lyn Panone On April 23, 2023, Nassau County Commissioners Martin, Huppman, Gray and Farmer [...]
Mar
A Fateful Deliberation Continues Over Potential Density Changes
By Mike Lednovich Like the scientists in the film Oppenheimer who grappled with the potential [...]
Mar
City-County Soccer Field Deal Nears Completion
By Mike Lednovich Nassau County will contribute up to $1.7 million to help Fernandina Beach [...]
Feb
City Seeks Grants to Cover Public Safety Shortages
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach’s Fire Department Chief and Police Chief told city commissioners their [...]
Feb
Is the Bioethanol Proposal Legal? Expert Opinion Sought
By Mike Lednovich Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach says she is seeking an outside [...]
Feb