Author Archives: Susan Steger

What is the official Florida state butterfly?

By Susan Hardee Steger October 15, 2021

Flaming Idiots opens at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane October 4, 2021 Amelia Community Theatre begins [...]

Barnabas receives support from PUBLIX to address hunger

Barnabas Center Press Release Submitted by Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager September 30, 2021 Barnabas Center [...]

5 lots on South 14th under construction – “Way to go Guys!” – An opinion

By Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner September 28, 2021 “Way to go Guys! Approving [...]

Procession for Nassau County Deputy draws thousands

By Susan Hardee Steger September 28, 2021 A procession of law enforcement personnel and family [...]

In honor of Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers

September 25, 2021 Editor’s Note: Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper announced at an afternoon press [...]

News4Jax reports Nassau County Deputy critically injured this morning – Manhunt underway

By Susan Hardee Steger Information from News4Jax September 24, 2021 Manhunt underway for 35-year-old man [...]

Waterfront stabilization project begins in Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach September 17, 2021   The Amelia River Waterfront Stabilization Project has [...]

Nassau Habitat for Humanity welcomes new owners into its first townhouse

By Susan Hardee Steger September 15, 2021 It was a joyous day Saturday for when [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging and Florida Dept of Health-Nassau publicize opioid prevention

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn September 15, 2021   [...]

Camden County celebrates Constitution Week – Sept 17 – 23

Daughters of the American Revolution Press Release Submitted by Mary McCollough September 6, 2021 Camden [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder www.moonbeampublishing.org August 28, 2021       Editor’s Note: I [...]

Nassau County Emergency Management activates “Medical Reserve Corps” for COVID-19 vaccines

Nassau County Emergency Management Press Releease Submitted by Martha Oberdorfer, MPH,CPH, FPEM WWW.ONENASSAU.COM August 2021 [...]

Nassau County School Board votes unanimously to require masks with parental “opt-out” provision –

By Susan Hardee Steger August 17, 2021 Tonight’s meeting of the Nassau County School Board [...]

You Can’t Take it With You” to open Friday August 13 at ACT for 3 weekends of comedy fun

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release Submitted by Linda McClaine August 12, 2021 Set in the [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Carollee Addams August 7, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]

Amelia Island Opera announces inaugural concerts – August 8 & 14

Amelia Island Opera Press Release July 30, 2021 “Story & Opera” at Story & Song [...]

America’s Youth awards Barbara Noden Scholarship to three Fernandina Beach High School graduates

By Susan Hardee Steger July 28, 2021 Students and volunteers of America’s Youth gathered yesterday [...]

Nassay County Road & Lane Closures: Week of July 24-30, 2021

FDOT July 23, 2021 Nassau County I-95 at St. Mary’s River (30.743993, -81.654541) Nighttime lane [...]

Baptist Hospital officials join Jacksonville Mayor and other health professionals to discuss COVID surge

By Susan Hardee Steger July 21, 2021 Editor’s Note: As of today, Baptist Medical and [...]

Nassau County accepting nominations of properties for conservation land acquisition

Nassau County Insider July 16, 2021 Nomination Period: July 24, 2021 through December 31, 2021 [...]

More than 12 COVID patients in Baptist Medical Nassau – 97% not vaccinated

Nassau Emergency Management July 15, 2021 Editor’s Note: Updated information on COVID-19 is difficult to [...]

Florida Realtors’ proposed amendment demands housing funds be spent on housing

The Center Square By John Haughey July 12, 2021 (The Center Square) – For the [...]

Outgoing Barnabas CEO addresses Nassau County Democratic Club

From remarks made by outgoing Barnabas CEO to the Nassau County Democratic Club on June [...]

Amelia Island Marketplace/Farmers’ Market a great place to be on Independence Day weekend – July 3

Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judi Mackie July 1, 2021 July 3rd on Amelia [...]

City facilities are open and accepting rentals

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release June 30, 2021  

Nassau County updates rules on E-Bikes to comply with recent state legislative action

By Cindy Jackson Reporter June 30, 2021 “The only addition to be added to the [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong June 26, 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

PEG Channel’s Fernandina Television seeks donations and content creators

By Susan Hardee Steger June 25, 2021 Last night’s launch of a new and approved [...]

Plantation Artists’ Guild July “Corner Show” features Jeanne Tennyson

Plantation Artists’ Guild Press Release June 25, 2021   Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery (PAGG) [...]

American Beach Evan’s Rendezvous marker to be unveiled on June 26

Friends of American Beach Press Release Submitted by Allean Deloris Gilyard June 24, 2021 Friends [...]

Push for COVID-19 vaccinations by July 4

Nassau County Emergency Management June 11, 2021 Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding completed his undergraduate studies at [...]

Shrimp boat hits jetties – 3 rescued

By Susan H Steger June 11, 2021     News4Jax  reported 3 shrimpers were rescued [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony – Part IV

June 10, 2021 Editor’s Note This is the fourth and last in a series of [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony – Part III

June 8, 2021 Editor’s Note This is the third in a series of photos which [...]

Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital announce 2021 Florida Forum Speaker Series

Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital Press Release June 8, 2021   Featuring Tim McGraw, [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony Part II

June 8, 2021 Editor’s Note  This is the second in a series of photos to [...]

Invitation to the Exchange Club of Nassau County

Exchange Club of Nassau County Press Release June 7, 2021 Services and fundraising for local [...]

Institute for Enterprise Inc. awards scholarship

Institute for Enterprise Press Release June 7, 2021   The Institute for Enterprise, Inc (I4E) [...]

Fernandina Beach High School Class of 2021 Awards Ceremony – Part 1

June 7, 2021 Editor’s Note  This is the first in a series of photos to [...]

Rayonier Advanced Materials donates to Barnabas Dental Program

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org June 6, 2021 Mark Homans [...]

Welcome Pat Foster-Turley to the Fernandina Observer

By Susan Hardee Steger Editor June 2, 2021   The Fernandina Observer is pleased to welcome [...]

Florida Department of Health June 2 – Nassau County Daily Total of Coronavirus at 6

Florida Department of Health June 2, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: CoViD-19 remains a deadly [...]

Florida Department of Health June 1 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily total at 6

Florida Dept of Health June 1, 2021 Editor’s Note: The weekend daily totals of Coronavirus [...]

The business of golf – A golf course with an option to buy . . .

Alan Prescott May 31, 2021 “On a cold morning in April of 1981, John stood [...]

Nassau County vaccination figures as of May 30

Center for Disease Control May 31, 2021 Editor’s Note: Coronvirus daily totals from the Florida [...]

Rayonier sponsors Barnabas upcoming “Empty Bowls Extravaganza”

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager [email protected] May 28, 2021 Kim Sartor [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Talkin’ trash . . .

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 28, 2021 This week, I’m gonna do some [...]

Grammy winning Bassist Edgar Meyer and Grammy nominated Dover Quartet performing at Amelia Baptist Church

Amelia Island Music Festival Press Release www.aicmf.com May 26, 2021 The Amelia Island Chamber Music [...]

FEMA facing disaster overload and hurricane season hasn’t started yet

The Center Square By John Haughey May 25, 2021   (The Center Square) – The [...]

Florida lawmakers ratify legally dubious Seminole gaming compact

The Center Square By John Haughey May 20, 2021 (The Center Square) – The Florida [...]

Free COVID-19 testing Wednesday, May 19th at Journey Church

Florida Department of Health – Nassau May 19, 2021

Jekyll and Hyde the musical at AMP

Amelia Musical Playhouse Submitted by Jill Dillingham May 18, 2021 The story of Jekyll and [...]

Florida Department of Health May 17 – Nassau County daily total of Coronavirus at 4

Florida Department of Health May 17, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: #GetVaccinated should be on [...]

Florida special session will feature 13 gaming bills

The Center Square By John Haughey May 17, 2021   (The Center Square) – Florida [...]

WestRock’s support of The ARC Nassau helps pave the way for continuous improvements

The ARC Nassau Press Release May 16, 2021   Yulee, FL – May 12, 2021 [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Hal and Kirsten Snyder www.moonbeampublishing.com May 15, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and wife [...]

Fernandina Beach Market Place offerings for Saturday May 15

Fernandina Beach Market Place/Farmers’ Market Press Release Submitted by Judi Mackle May 14, 2021 The [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Kirsten and Hal Snyder August 16, 2020 “An unusual number of Swallow-tailed Kites have [...]

Lifeguard towers staffed on weekends only – Red flag warnings today

          City of Fernandina Beach May 14, 2021 Summer is almost [...]