Monthly Archives: June 2022
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – ” . . . let us enjoy one day of our togetherness.”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 1, 2022 Trivia question: Where was the [...]
Jun
Pat’s Wildways: Backyard Barnyard
By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]
Jun
Renovations at Fernandina Beach Library Branch
6/30/22 @ 9:45 a.m.- Please be advised that the Fernandina Beach Library Branch will be [...]
Jun
Speed Limit Temporarily Reduced on County Road 121
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 30, 2022 6/30/22 [...]
Jun
Nassau County proclaims July 1-7 “Clean Beaches Week”
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 30, 2022 6/30/22 [...]
Jun
Aaron Bell steps aside as Nassau Commission Chair as Hupp Huppmann launches campaign
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 30, 2022 Huppmann said a central factor to running is [...]
Jun
Nelson announces candidacy for Nassau County Ocean Hwy Port Authority District 4
Ray Nelson, Candidate Ocean, Hwy, Port Authority District 4 June 29, 2022 Today, Ray Nelson [...]
Jun
Lawsuit charges that grant-writing services firm bilked minority-owned businesses
FTC Consumer Alert By Seena Gressin June 29, 2022 For small businesses trying to [...]
Jun
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes local business ‘protection’ bill
By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com June 27, 2022 ‘The better approach is to enact targeted [...]
Jun
Share your experiences to help the FTC address deceptive car pricing and sales
FTC Consumer Alert By Colleen Tressler July 9, 2022, 2022 Over the past ten years, [...]
Jun
Gov. DeSantis annuls alimony bill
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com June 26, 2022 Retroactively changing people’s divorce agreements is unconstitutional, DeSantis [...]
Jun
Nassau County Receives 2022 Sustainabiity Award for SR 200 Corridor Master Plan
Press Release Sabrina Robertson June 27, 2022 Nassau County, Florida, June 24, 2022 – [...]
Jun
Cargo Ship Fire at Port of Fernandina
Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]
Jun
VIP tickets donated to Friends of Fernandina Skate Park for drawing
Friends of Fernandina Skate Park June 26, 2022 To donate to the Friends of Fernandina [...]
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North Florida Land Trust is applying for renewal of its accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission
The public comment period is open through Sept. 3, 2022 Jacksonville, Fla., June 22, 2022 [...]
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]
Jun
When releasing reef fish, using the right tool with the right technique makes a difference
FWC Press Release June 23, 2022 If you’re fishing for reef fish this season, be [...]
Job hunting? Look out for phony job postings
FTC Consumer Alert By Gema de las Heras June 24, 2022 Scammers are using [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Commissioners dive into tree protection controversy
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 24, 2022 ‘Remember, our canopy’s 37%. We’re never going to [...]
Jun
Fernandina’s city beaches on path to smoking ban
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 24, 2022 There is the cigar and pipe loophole, however. [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Capital Improvement Budget
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 24, 2022 As City staff moves through [...]
Jun
Pat’s Wildways: Retirement Home for Horses
By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]
Jun
Three seek open Nassau School Board seat, Lissa Braddock unopposed
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 23, 2022 Braddock’s only filed opponent, Ashley Benoit, did not [...]
Jun
Board to Designate $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Town of Callahan to Expand Water & Sewer Services for Economic Development and Job Growth in Nassau County
Nassau County Press Release Sabrina Robertson June 23, 2022 Nassau County, Florida, June 23, 2022 [...]
Jun
Nassau County Clerk’s Office Recognized With Best Practice Excellence Program
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller Press Release www.nassauclerk.org June 23, 2022 Nassau County Clerk [...]
Jun
Are We Losing Our Island Paradise? – An opinion
By Gerald Decker June 22, 2022 There is that danger for many, as local property [...]
Jun
Pets Boost Heart Health – American Heart Association is Bringing Back Best Friend Fridays and June 24th Bring Your Pet to Work Day!
Press Release American Heart Association June 22, 2022 What: June 24th – Bring [...]
Jun
Jamie Deonas seeking reelection to Nassau School Board amid opposition
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 22, 2022 Deonas, the current District 3 member, is running [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Police arrest Nassau County Commissioner on DUI Charge
News4Jax June 22, 2022 To view the News4Jax report, click here. News4Jax is reporting [...]
Jun
Two races contested for Fernandina Port Authority, Mike Cole unopposed
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 21, 2022 OHPA Commissioner Scott Hanna drew opposition from former [...]
Jun
Nassau County Commissioner Thomas Ford draws two primary opponents
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 21, 2022 By fundraising thus far, former Commissioner George Spicer [...]
Nassau Habitat for Humanity to Unveil Expansion Plans
Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]
Jun
Aaron Bell brings Riverstone tower fight to Nassau County Commission campaign
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 20, 2022 Bell raised nearly $11,000 in May and [...]
Jun
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending June 16
Florida Department of Health June 19, 2022 [...]
Anything Goes at Amelia Musical Playhouse
Anything Goes Jun 30 – Jul 10 Come on a cruise this summer with a [...]
Jun
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2022 Florida Python Challenge®
FWC Press Release June 17, 2022 MIAMI — Governor Ron DeSantis announced that registration [...]
Jun
Coming to the Cummer on June 25
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens 829 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32204Phone: 904.356.6857 This exhibition [...]
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]
Jun
Celebrate Juneteenth this Sunday!
Source: Wikipedia Juneteenth — June 19th — is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, [...]
Jun
Wolfson Children’s Hospital ranks among best in the country for Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery
Press Release U.S. News & World Report releases annual rankings of Best Children’s Hospitals, [...]
Jun
Recreational red snapper season starts June 17 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida
FWC Press Release June 18, 2022 The recreational red snapper season will start June 17 [...]
Jun
Ribbon Cutting and Firing of First Shot Ceremony Celebrating Phase One of Nassau Cty Training Facility
Nassau County Insider June 17, 2022 In January 2017, the Board of County Commissioners dedicated [...]
Jun
Duval County & Regional Leaders Stand with Aaron Bean
Press Release June 17, 2022 Fernandina Beach, Fla. – Republican candidate for Congressional District 4 Aaron Bean has [...]
Jun
Imperiled beach-nesting bird success leans on work of State Parks volunteers
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 17, 2022 Birds aren’t waiting for new policy implementation before [...]
Jun
Weekly Comments from City Manager Dale Martin: 13 ways to kill your community
By Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager June 16, 2022 At the annual Florida [...]
Jun
Pat’s Wildways: Amelia River Cruising
By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]
Jun
Shrinkflation: paying more for less
By Peter Schorsch Last Call Newsblog June 15, 2022 Inflation has led to higher prices [...]
Jun
High Level Census Bureau Official to Speak to Genealogy Enthusiasts – June 21
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Submitted by Rob Portegies-Zwart Program Chair June 15, 2022 The Amelia [...]
Jun
Loving God, Loving Neighbor
By Christopher Bogosh Religion Correspondent June 14, 202 Hello, I’m Christopher Bogosh. I am part [...]
Jun
Help nesting sea turtles by respecting their nests
FWC Press Release June 15, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds [...]
Jun
State Legislature approves funding for the Amelia Island Trail
Nassau County Press Release Nassau County, Florida, June 15, 2022 – Nassau County, in [...]
Jun
Fernandina Port Making Last Minute Try For Grants
Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe June 13, 2022 The next opportunity to do something is [...]
Jun
Opinion: Serving no whines before their time
By Suanne Z. Thamm June 14, 2022 “Today we have reason to take heart. Fernandina [...]
Jun
Nassau schools’ Bus Routes Overburdened, May Have ‘Blackout’ Days
Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe June 13, 2022 ‘We’re talking about contingency plans for next [...]
Jun
Centers for Disease Control – COVID-19 Level in Nassau County High
Center for Disease Control (Updated Last Thursday) June 12, 2022 To view the Center for [...]
Jun
Protect your Medicare number, your other info, and your money
FTC Consumer Alert By Bridget Small June 12, 2022 Last year, the FTC got [...]
Jun
A Culture in Peril
By Glenda Simmons-Jenkins June 11, 2022 One generation of land loss and displacement is all [...]
Spotting the FTC’s most reported crypto scams
FTC Consumer Alert By Andrew Rayo June 11, 2022 If the cryptocurrency craze feels [...]
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dan Kossman June 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: The Amelia Island Bird Club [...]
Jun
Happening at the History Museum
Amelia Island Museum of History | 233 South 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]
Jun
Another area code coming to Northeast Florida
June 10, 2022 The Florida Public Service Commission recently announced that due to significant population [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach tackles rising cost of garbage
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 10, 2022 The city will open up a competitive bidding [...]
Jun
Clay, Nassau Sheriffs endorse Aaron Bean for CD 4
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com June 10, 2022 Bean also reiterated his support for law enforcement. [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – A Trashy Report
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 10, 2022 Mr. Greg Huntington, Waste Management [...]
Jun
Rundown on DeSantis’ Budget Vetoes
By Mike Phillips Editor June 9, 2022 When governors have line-item veto power over state [...]
Jun
City Crafts Anti-Port Expansion Bill
By Mike Phillips June 9, 2022 Relationships between Fernandina Beach and the Port have been [...]
Jun
A Message from the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau recently launched MemoriesMaking.com to gather public input for two strategic initiatives [...]
Jun
Scammers pretend to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection
FTC Consumer Alert By Kira Krown June 4, 2022 Has the U.S. Border Patrol called [...]
Jun
North Florida Land Trust has facilitated the potential expansion of the Egans Creek Greenway
NFLT press Release May 26, 2022 The City of Fernandina Beach has approved the NFLT [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Police Officer Fired After Sexual Battery Arrest and Investigation
Fernandina Beach Police Department Jeffrey Tambasco, Deputy Chief June 6, 2022 On May 30, 2022, [...]
Jun
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Low in Nassau County, Florida
Centers for Disease Control June 6, 2022 For more detailed information, click here.
Jun
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