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4th of July Hometown Celebration – Fireworks to launch at 9:00 pm.

July 3, 2022 4th of July Hometown Celebration July 4, 2022 Marina Parking Lot B [...]

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Jul

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  You might say Mark is a night [...]

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02
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard Barnyard

By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]

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30
Jun

Featured Story General

Cargo Ship Fire at Port of Fernandina

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]

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Jun

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]

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Jun

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Retirement Home for Horses

By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]

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Jun

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat for Humanity to Unveil Expansion Plans

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]

21
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]

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Jun

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Amelia River Cruising

By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]

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Jun

Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]

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Jun

General

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 [...]

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03
Jun

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

May 28, 2022 [...]

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May

Featured Story

VFW Post 4351 to host Memorial Day Ceremony – May 30

City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2022 11:00 [...]

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May

General

Rabbits Dumped on City Greenway

City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]

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May

County News

Citizens fill Nassau County Board of Commission Chambers to protest 50 Acre Development . . . and the people won

By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]

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May

County News

Nassau County Commissioners reject 85-foot tower settlement

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]

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May

General

Tourists Flocking to Amelia Island Despite Increasing Costs

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]

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May

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]

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May

General

Fernandina Beach Rotary Club awards college scholarships to Fernandina Beach High School students

Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]

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May

General

The Observer Is Hiring

By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]

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May

General

Gov. DeSantis appoints Cord Byrd as Secretary of State

Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]

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May
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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 [...]

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11
May

City News

Unofficial World Record Set at Central Park Playground

May 11, 2022 [...]

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May

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
May 10, 2022

By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This  Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]

10
May

Featured Story General

“How to create a charter county government” A look back

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted  July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]

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May

Featured Story

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 [...]

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09
May

Featured Story

Fernandina’s Shrimping Industry: Storied Past, Uncertain Future – A Look Back

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]

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May

Featured Story

Police blotter blast – A look back

By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]

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May

Featured Story

At random – A look back

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]

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May

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Impact Fees “A Paper Napkin Calculation?” – A look back

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]

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May

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Public art on display on Amelia Island – A look back

By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]

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May

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Pat’s Wildways: Happening at the inlet – A look back

  By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]

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May

Featured Story

“You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!” – A look back

By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08,  2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]

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04
May

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Heirloom pecans disappearing

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]

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Apr

General

Needed: A Bird Rehab Facility in Nassau County

By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]

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Apr

Featured Story General

“History of Fernandina Waterfront”

By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]

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Apr

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022   Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]

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Apr

Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards

By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]

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21
Apr

City News

Groundbreaking at municipal airport for new Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue station

City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]

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Apr

Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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Apr

Featured Story Nature

Good pond, bad pond

By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]

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14
Apr

Featured Story

Fernandina Observer announces new leadership

By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022     On May 12, after ten [...]

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Apr

County News

Construction workers unearth human bones on Amelia Island?

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]

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12
Apr

Arts & Culture Things to do

Matilda the Musical opens at Amelia Community Theatre on April 14

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]

11
Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022   Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]

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09
Apr

Arts & Culture Things to do

Summer theatre camps at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]

08
Apr

General

American White Pelicans near you

By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]

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04
Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  First posted in July of [...]

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02
Apr

City News

City to the rescue at Seaside Park

City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]

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30
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]

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26
Mar

General

Attention Fernandina Beach High School Seniors!

City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022       We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]

26
Mar

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat holds online Silent Auction – Open to all

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]

23
Mar

City News

City Police Auxiliary Corps recognized for dedicated service to our community

Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]

23
Mar

Featured Story General

U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer headed to state finals

By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]

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22
Mar

City News

Tour Bus troubles in downtown Fernandina Beach

Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]

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22
Mar

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

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19
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Silk Moth Cocoons

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]

17
Mar

Arts & Culture Featured Story General Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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12
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Nature took its course

By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022   Caption:  Two groups of feral cats at the [...]

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10
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard fire

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]

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03
Mar

General

Hundreds attend Prayer Vigil for Ukraine

Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022   Opening Prayer read by  Memorial United [...]

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03
Mar

County News

Board of County Commission votes 4-1 for development approval on First Coast Highway & Julia

By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]

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02
Mar

General

Friends of the Library Book Sale – March 17, 18, 19

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]

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Feb

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022   Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Day trip to Palatka

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022                                                                                                                                         I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]

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Feb

General

Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard

Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022   On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]

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Feb

Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022   Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]

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Feb

City News

FBCC votes 3-2 against funding Central Park playground equipment as “emergency.”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022   There were [...]

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Feb

City News

Work progressing on Amelia Riverfront shore stabilization project and walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]

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16
Feb

City News County News

City pays double in generosity – An opinion

By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wildlife viewing from our seats in Costa Rica

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022   Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]

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10
Feb

General

Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]

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Feb

General Non-Profits

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 [...]

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Feb

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022       A note from Bruce Stambaugh:  As [...]

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05
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: A horse ride in paradise

Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022   The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]

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03
Feb

General

“Soul of the Long Gray Line” – The untold story of the Black Cadets of West Point

  Media Release February 1, 2022   A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]

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Feb

Featured Story

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 [...]

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Jan

Featured Story General

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 [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

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, [...]

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28
Jan

City News

FBCC: Retreat? Advance? or Maintain Status Quo?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]

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27
Jan

Featured Story Non-Profits

Upcoming events for Amelia Island Book Festival – Authors in Schools, One Book One Community and more

Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022   The [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

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, [...]

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Jan

County News

Public Hearings to be held on parcel located at 5456 First Coast Hwy

January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing   Location of Property: 5456 First [...]

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24
Jan

General Nature

Old Town Sugarberry named “Florida Champion”

By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21)     [...]

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Jan

General

Foar From Home – An underwater view

January 19, 2022   Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home continues on its journey – “Less than a 1000”

January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Martin Luther King Day – “I have a dream that one day . . .”

January 17, 2022     [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]

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Jan

County News Covid-19

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending January 13, 2022

Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Don’t be fooled!  There is a [...]

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14
Jan

City News

FBCC and NCSB meet at Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022   The Fernandina [...]

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12
Jan

Featured Story

After battling challenging seas, ‘Foar From Home’ hits smooth waters – Day 29

Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Foar From Home, a group of four [...]

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10
Jan

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wild dogs on Amelia Island

By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]

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06
Jan

City News

Work to begin soon on fire station at Fernandina Beach Airport

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At the [...]

05
Jan

City News

Fernandina Beach Mayor has contracted covid.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]

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05
Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home “Monday Munchies” update and more . . .

Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note:  As  four local [...]

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04
Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island Book Festival begins 20th anniversary with gala event February 18

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]

03
Jan

Featured Story General

New Years Eve on Centre Street Fernandina – Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m.

City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]

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Dec

General

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]

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Dec
The Amelia Island Foundation donates to support Barnabas Programs
May 13, 2021

Barnbas Center Press Release www.BarnabasNassau.org May 13, 2021   Maurie Dugger from the Amelia Island [...]

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Amelia Lifelong Learning – Late Spring 2021 Classes

Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release Contact # for message: 904-297-8564 May 13, 2021 Amelia Lifelong [...]

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May
Florida Department of Health May 12 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus total at 14

Florida Department of Health May 12, 2021 [...]

12
May
May is Mental Health First Aid Month

Nassau County Insider May 12, 2021 At the meeting held on Monday, May 10, 2021, [...]

12
May
Florida Department of Health May 11 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 7

Florida Department of Health May 11, 2021 [...]

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May
Tall Ship “Nao Santa Maria” 1st visit to Fernandina Beach – June 1 – 7

St Marys Tall Ship Alliance, Inc. Press Release Contact: James Crawford jcrawford@smtsa.org May 11, 2021 [...]

11
May
Florida suit challenging federal cruise-liner rules on deck Wednesday

The Center Square By John Haughey May 11, 2021 (The Center Square) – Alaska and [...]

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11
May
Job Opportunities for Nassau County: Animal control, Planner II, and Veterinary Tech
May 11, 2021

Nassau County Insider May 11, 2021 5/4/21 @ 2:20 p.m. – The Board of County [...]

Nassau County’s vaccine summary

Florida Department of Health May 10, 2021 [...]

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May
Florida Department of Health May 9 – Weekend Coronavirus daily totals Sat-9 and Sunday-9, one additional death

Florida Department of Health May 9, 2021 [...]

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May
Florida Department of Health May 6 – Nassau County Daily totals show 12 Coronavirus cases

Florida Department of Health May 6, 2021 [...]

06
May
Wild Nite to feature Dr. Josh Gellers

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com May 4, 2021 The final Wild [...]

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04
May
Florida Department of Health May 4 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 7
May 4, 2021

Florida Department of Health May 4, 2021 [...]

Top Tracer off to a good start at the Fernandina Beach Golf Course

City of Fernandina Beach May 3, 2021 Golf Course- Toptracer- Early results indicate that Toptracer [...]

04
May
DeSantis set to remove local control over mask ordinances?

By Susan Hardee Steger May 3, 2021 Governor Ron DeSantis will soon have the ability [...]

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03
May
Florida Department of Health May 3 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily total at 7

Florida Department of Health May 3, 2021 [...]

03
May
Florida Department of Health – Weekend total of Cornavirus cases at 11

Florida Department of Health May 3, 2021 Editor’s Note: On Saturday, the Florida Department of [...]

03
May
Florida adopts voter fraud bill, capping legislative session certain to live on in litigation

The Center Square By John Haughey May 1, 2021 (The Center Square) – The Florida [...]

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01
May
Florida Department of Health April 30 – Nassau County daily total of Coronavirus at 10

Florida Department of Health April 30, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Revived, adopted Florida transgender athlete ban draws scorn, legal threats

The Center Square By John Haughey April 30, 2021 (The Center Square) – Transgender activists, [...]

30
Apr
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “A bittersweet day . . .”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 30, 2021 Today marks a bittersweet day [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 28 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily Total at 20

Florida Department of Health April 28 [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 27 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily totals leap to 28

Florida Department of Health April 27, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management:  As of April 26th: [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 25 – Nassau County daily total of Coronavirus cases at 8

Florida Department of Health April 25, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 24 – Nassau County reports daily total of Coronavirus at 16

Florida Department of Health April 24, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 23 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 14
April 23, 2021

Florida Department of Health April 23, 2021     [...]

Florida Department of Health – Nassau County Daily total of Coronavirus at 15

Florida Department of Health April 22, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 20 – Nassau County records 10 daily cases of Coronavirus

Florida Department of Health April 20, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Island Art Association YART Sale – May 1
April 20, 2021

  Island Art Association Press Release Submitted by April 20, 2021   The Island Art [...]

Florida Department of Health April 19 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily total is 13

Florida Department of Health April 19, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: Nassau County CoViD-19 cases [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 18 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily total cases at 21

Florida Department of Health April 18, 2021   [...]

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Apr
Florida Department Health April 17 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily total at 8 – One additional death

Florida Department of Health April 17, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 16 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily total rises to 20

Florida Department of Health April 16, 2021 [...]

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16
Apr
Bingo Night fundraiser at Amelia Community Theatre
April 16, 2021

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClain April 16, 2021 B – I – [...]

Fernandina Beach welcomes newest police officer

City of Fernandina Beach April 16, 2021 Pete – Welcome to the community and welcome [...]

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16
Apr
Florida Department of Health April 15 – Nassau County Daily totals of Coronavirus at 12

Florida Department of Health April 15, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: [...]

15
Apr
Nassau County report on total people completing COVID-19 vaccination hits 30,000

Florida Department of Health April 14, 2021 Update: I found a useful tool linking me [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 13 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals at 12 – Two additional deaths

Florida Department of Health April 13, 2021 Editor’s Note:  At this time, we have no [...]

13
Apr
Florida Department of Health April 12 – At this time, the daily Nassau County Coronavirus cases report shows “Zero”

Florida Department of Health April 12, 2021 Editor’s Note:   Today, the State of Florida is [...]

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12
Apr
Belcher speaks to Colonial Dames
April 12, 2021

Amelia Chapter Colonial Dames Of the XVII Century Press Release April 2021       [...]

You’ve come along way Jim Thomas! Happy 100th!

April 11, 2021 Editor’s Note: On Saturday, April 11,  a community celebration was held in [...]

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11
Apr
Florida Department of Health April 9 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily total at 11

Florida Department of Health April 9, 2021   [...]

09
Apr
Florida Department of Health April 8 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 9

Florida Department of Health April 8, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: The number of new [...]

08
Apr
Florida Department of Health April 7 – Nassau County Daily total at 4 – Complete Vaccination series given to 20, 000 in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health April 7, 2021 [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 6 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus cases at 6, one death reported

Florida Department of Health April 6, 2021 [...]

06
Apr
Wild Amelia Virtual Wild Nites Features Julie Albert, MRS Right Whale Program Coordinator – April 13

Wild Amelia Press Release Contact: Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com April 5, 2021 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]

05
Apr
Florida Department of Health April 4 – Weekend Coronavirus Daily totals Saturday 11, Sunday 2

Florida Department of Health April 4, 2021   [...]

04
Apr
Florida Department of Health April 2 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 12 –

Florida Department of Health April 2, 2021   [...]

02
Apr
Community Photo Project opens April 9 – Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery
April 2, 2021

Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Press Release Contact: Dickie Anderson dickie.anderson@gmail.com April 2, 2021 Amelia [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “I have most enjoyed meeting . . . residents in the communities that I have served.”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach April 2, 2021 I walked into a small [...]

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Apr
Florida Department of Health April 1 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus total 10

Florida Department of Health April 1, 2021 [...]

01
Apr
The business of golf – “It takes a village.”

By Alan Prescott April 1, 2021 “The [high school golf ] team played on one [...]

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01
Apr
Florida Department of Health March 31 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus report at 10

Florida Department of Health March 31, 2021   [...]

31
Mar
Florida bill allowing “Bed Tax” to be used for flood controls faces rising tide of opposition

The Center Square By John Haughey (The Center Square) – A House bill that would [...]

31
Mar
Lofton Square site for COVID-19 vaccinations – Anyone 16+ years of age eligible

Nassau County Emergency Management March 31, 2021 “Anyone 16+ years old can be vaccinated here, [...]

31
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 30 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus cases at 6

Florida Department of Health March 30, 2021 [...]

30
Mar
Nassau County’s latest vaccination report shows 42,207 doses administered

Florida Department of Health March 30, 2021   [...]

30
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 29 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus reports 3 cases

Florida Department of Health March 29, 2021       [...]

29
Mar
Calling all local photographers!

Story & Song Press Release March 29, 2021 Local photographers are invited to submit photos [...]

29
Mar
The business of golf – The role of a PGA Golf Professional

By Alan Prescott March 29, 2021 There are many controversies and opinions about the way [...]

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29
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 28 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily at Sat 5, Sun 10 cases + 1 death

Florida Department of Health March 28, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Saturday there were 5 coronavirus cases [...]

28
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by John Bond March 25, 2021     Editor’s Note: John Bond’s home base [...]

27
Mar
Nassau County celebrates National Passport Awareness Day on April 17 with extended hours

Nassau County Library Press Release Submitted by Janet Loveless March 26, 2021   The Fernandina [...]

26
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 25 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus total at 10

Florida Department of Health March 25, 2021 Editor’s Note:  With the influx of vaccines to [...]

25
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 24 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus cases at 5

Florida Department of Health March 24, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: New places and times [...]

24
Mar
Easy click-through to schedule your COVID-19 appointment now

Nassau County Emergency Management March 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 vaccines becoming more readily [...]

24
Mar
CREED supplies gift bags for spring break

CREED Information from  Jennett Baker, R.N. – B.S. Executive Director March 23, 2021     [...]

23
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 23 – Nassau County Coronavirus cases at 6 today

Florida Department of Health March 23, 2021 [...]

23
Mar
Midori to receive Kennedy Center honors for Lifetime Artistic Achievement

Amelia Island Chamber Music Press Release March 23, 2021 “The Chamber Music Festival is excited [...]

23
Mar
Florida Dept of Health March 22 – Nassau County records 5 Coronavirus cases today

Florida Department of Health March 22, 2021 [...]

23
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 21 – State of Florida reaches milestone of 2 million total cases of COVID-19

Florida Department of Health March 21 2021 Editor’s Note:  Over the weekend, the Department of [...]

21
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 19 – Nassau County Daily Totals for Coronavirus at 6

Florida Department of Health March 19, 2021   [...]

19
Mar
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare honored at Plantation Ladies’ March Luncheon
March 19, 2021

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Press Release Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO lpagel@spbh.org March 19, 2021 On [...]

Florida Department of Health March 18 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals at 7

Florida Department of Health March 18, 2021 [...]

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Mar
Florida Department of Health March 17 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals at 10
March 17, 2021

Florida Department of Health March 17, 2021 [...]

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