Author Archives: Susan Steger
Stephan R. Leimberg: an Amelia Neighbor of Great Consequence
By Jo-Ann Leimberg & Jay Kayne On Dec. 1, 2022, Amelia Island lost a true [...]
Dec
The Hurricane of 1898 – My Grandmother’s Story
By Susan Hardee Steger, Granddaughter of Nannie Baker Hardee October 24, 2022 Early in the [...]
Oct
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending June 16
Florida Department of Health June 19, 2022 [...]
It’s Official! Aaron Bean Enters Race in Newly Formed 4th Congressional District
Florida Politics By A. G. Gancarski June 3, 2022 A leader in the Florida Senate [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Memorial Day
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 As we reach another Memorial [...]
May
COVID-19 cases rising again in Florida
Florida Politics Scott Powers May 23, 2022 Florida recorded more than 55,000 new cases of [...]
May
In honor of Fernandina Observer’s 10 Year Anniversary – Reflections and appreciation
By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022 Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]
May
Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]
May
Faux Fernandina – A Hurricane Dora photo – A look back
By Susan Hardee Steger May 9, 2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note: This story [...]
May
2022 Preservation Award recipients recognized
By Susan Hardee Steger May 6, 2022 Editor’s Note: We encourage you to click here [...]
May
Rally for Reproductive Rights held at Fernandina’s Historic Courthouse
Photos courtesy of Stephan R. Leimberg May 5, 2022 On May 4, a “Rally for [...]
May
Lanty charged with second-degree murder and aggravated child abuse – Updated
By Susan Hardee Steger May 3, 2022 The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announced [...]
May
A thank you farewell to the Marina Restaurant
By Maureen Leary Cason April 27, 2022 Thank you for such a grand [...]
Marina Restaurant closes after 50 years in business
April 24, 2022 Updated April 25, 2022 Yesterday, Fernandina said goodbye to the [...]
Apr
Amelia Island holding inaugural ‘Downtown to Dunes’ cleanup event
Media Release April 21, 2022 Beach and downtown litter collection, followed by volunteer appreciation celebration [...]
Consumer Alert: victims losing millions to ‘SIM Swap’ scam found in Florida
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody Press Release April 21, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody [...]
Apr
Statement regarding masks from Jacksonville Aviation Authority
Statement from Jacksonville Aviation Authority April 20, 2022 According to a statement issued by the TSA on [...]
Antun enters Fernandina Beach City Commission race for Seat 4
By Susan Hardee Steger April 14, 2022 City of Fernandina Beach Clerk Caroline [...]
Apr
Baptist Health contributing medical supplies to Ukraine relief efforts
Baptist Health Media Release April 14, 2022 Supplies will be sent to Poland and then [...]
Fernandina Observer announces new leadership
By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022 On May 12, after ten [...]
Apr
Drug bust in two locations targets one Fernandina home
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Bill Leeper Press Release April 11, 2022 On Friday, April [...]
Is it time to update your homeowner’s insurance coverage?
By Susan Hardee Steger April 5, 2022 Hurricane season is coming up, and the Florida [...]
Apr
American White Pelicans near you
By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]
Apr
“Decision Day” April 16 – Highlighting the importance of advanced healthcare decision making
Community Hospice & Palliative Care Media Release March 25, 2022 National Healthcare Decisions Day Set [...]
U S Constitution Foundation to hold Nassau County ‘Academic Super Bowl’ – April 7
U S Constitution Scholarship Foundation Press Release Submitted by Stan Cottle March 22, 2022 Free [...]
Nassau County Attorney Mullin “strongly disagrees” with state attorney findings – Moves up retirement date
Nassau County Attorney Mike Mullin March 16, 2022 My decision to retire and [...]
Mar
Balloon releases dangerous for sea and animal life
Information and photographs by Amy Wade March 7, 2022 Imagine coming across a deer eating [...]
Mar
Hundreds attend Prayer Vigil for Ukraine
Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022 Opening Prayer read by Memorial United [...]
Mar
Friends of the Library Book Sale – March 17, 18, 19
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022
Feb
Swim lesson registration for Spring 2022 opens Monday, February 28
City of Fernandina Beach February 26, 2022 Registration for Spring 2022 Group Swim Lessons will [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022 Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]
Feb
Car enthusiasts racing to Florida’s Amelia Island for annual Concours Week
Media Release February 21, 2022 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2022) – For car enthusiasts, [...]
Feb
North Florida Land Trust acquisition of Tiger Island moves forward slowly
By Cindy Jackson Reporter February 22, 2022 Lyn Pannone, of the Amelia Tree Conservancy “Tiger [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Helen Rayner February 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Helen Rayner is an artist-craftsperson who [...]
Nassau County Council on Aging offers many support groups
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn February 18, 2022 Nassau [...]
Feb
Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard
Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022 On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]
Feb
Keep Nassau Beautiful hosts Adopt a Free Tree Drive-through Events
Keep Nassau Beautiful Submitted by Lynda Bell Executive Director February 15, 2022 Planting Nassau’s Future [...]
Feb
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending February 10, 2022
Florida Department of Health February 11, 2022 [...]
Feb
City police “Employee Spotlight” on Sergeant Jon Hepler
Fernandina Beach Police Department February 10, 2022 This week’s employee spotlight is on Sergeant Jon [...]
1000 Friends of Florida encourages public to lobby for important bills
1000 Friends of Florida A Message From Paul Owens President February 9, 2022 Since its [...]
Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending February 4, 2022
Nassau County Schools February 9, 2022 Week Ending January 28, 2022 [...]
Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger
By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]
Feb
Happy children enjoy Central Park’s new playground equipment, but . . .
By Susan Hardee Steger February 5, 2022 Young children flocked to the soon-to-be-completed Central [...]
Feb
Foar From Home rower addresses City Commission while at sea
February 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: While our community was celebrating the completion of Foar From [...]
Feb
A journey through eBay uncovers a glimpse of Fernandina’s historic past
By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]
Jan
Foar From Home’s arrival in Antigua expected Tuesday, February 1
By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022 With 55 miles [...]
Jan
Foar From Home in final stretch – Donations exceed $812,000
By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]
Jan
Foar From Home less than 400 miles from final destination – ETA January 29
January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]
Jan
Foar From Home – An underwater view
January 19, 2022 Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]
Jan
How the smoking rate in Florida compares to the nation
By Samuel Stebbins 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square January 8, 2022 Nearly half [...]
Pet Paradise opens pet resort in Yulee
Pet Paradise Press Release January 3, 2022 YULEE, Fla. (December 22, 2021) – Pet Paradise, a Florida-based [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dana Hermanson January 1, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
Jan
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending Dec 23
Florida Department of Health December 25, 2021 [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission and the port – Just stop it!
By Darryl Ford December 20, 2021 I had a wonderful opportunity to volunteer at [...]
Dec
South 13th homicide – Whigham formally charged with felony murder
By Susan Hardee Steger December 17, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco released information to the [...]
Dec
Poynter family newly opened “Duck Pins” honors the late Joan Bean
By Susan Hardee Steger December 15, 2021 Seven of nine children of Joan and Red [...]
Dec
Dee Dee Bartels launches new book at Story & Stong
By Susan Hardee Steger December 12, 2021 Dee Dee Bartels has published a new book [...]
Dec
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending Dec 9
Florida Department of Health December 11, 2021 [...]
Fernandina Beach Market Place announces new vendor
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judi Mackie December 9, 2021 The Fernandina Beach Market [...]
Dec
South 13th Street homicide Town Hall Meeting allays concerns
By Susan Hardee Steger December 2, 2021 Friends of homicide victim Colleen Potts, neighborhood residents, [...]
Dec
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending Nov 25
Florida Department of Health December 1, 2021 [...]
Update: Town Hall Meeting to discuss South 13th Street homicide to be held at Martin Luther King Center
By Susan Hardee Steger November 29, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Town Hall Meeting will be [...]
Fernandina Beach Police to hold ‘Town Hall Meeting’ to discuss October South 13th Street homicide
By Susan Hardee Steger November 29, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco, informed the Fernandina Observer [...]
Nov
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Annual Meeting – November 16
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Submitted by Portegies Zwart Rob November 14 , 2021 The Amelia [...]
Donna and Dickie – Talk about ‘Great Homes & Churches on Amelia Island’
Media Release Contact: Dickie Anderson [email protected] November 14, 2021 Special event November 19 at Story [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from Naples, Florida in [...]
‘Petanque Open’ on the Fernandina waterfront -Saturday and Sunday
By Susan Hardee Steger November 12, 2021 Beginning Saturday, the Petanque Open will be in [...]
Nov
Nassau County School District opens tiny house for teaching practical skills
Nassau County School District Press Release Submitted by Tia Brown November 12, 2021 Nassau County [...]
DeSantis calls for more Florida ‘elections integrity’ tightening in 2022
The Center Square By John Haughey November 6, 2021 (The Center Square) – A [...]
Bird sightings – “serendipitous circumstances”
By Patrick Leary October 2021 Serendipitous circumstances. Three weeks ago the region was blanketed [...]
Nov
Florida lawmakers, officials resist testifying about election law
The Center Square By John Haughey November 1, 2021 (The Center Square) – On May [...]
Drug-import plan would save Florida $150 million first year after federal OK
The Center Square By John Haughey October 23, 2021 (The Center Square) – Florida will [...]
Oct
Why wait on cargo ships? Shop local in Fernandina
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judie Mackie October 2021 Are you alarmed by the [...]
Oct
Happy World Okapi Day!
White Oak Conservation Press Release Brandy Carvalho Director of Development & Advancement October 18, 2021 [...]