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Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Darryl Stair July 30. 2022 Editor’s Note: Darryl Stair is a semi-pro photographer from [...]

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30
Jul

Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: The Greenway in Summer

  By Pat-Foster Turley It took some news about ants crawling all over places on [...]

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28
Jul

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong July 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

16
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 14, 2022 Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning Whenever I travel internationally, [...]

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14
Jul

County News

Substantial Amelia Island beach Infrastructure Upgrade Pegged as Decades-Long Project
July 13, 2022

Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe July 13, 2022 The harmonization project is more like a [...]

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General

An Update From the Editor of the Fernandina Observer

By Mike Phillips Editor July 10, 2022 “And here are some positions we still need [...]

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10
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Small World

By Pat Foster-Turley July 7, 2022 Southeast Asia is getting to feel too far away [...]

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07
Jul

General Non-Profits

America’s Youth announces Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship Recipients

By Wendy Priesand July 6, 2022 The Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship was awarded Tuesday, July [...]

06
Jul

Featured Story

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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03
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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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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27
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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25
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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23
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 [...]

18
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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16
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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04
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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16
May
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Featured Story General

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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11
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 [...]

09
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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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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06
May

Featured Story

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

Featured Story

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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05
May

Featured Story Nature

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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04
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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25
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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23
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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21
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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16
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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13
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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17
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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17
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

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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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14
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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08
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 [...]

07
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 [...]

01
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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31
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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29
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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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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20
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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24
Dec
Florida Department of Health January 12 – Daily report shows 96 Cornavirus cases in Nassau County and one additional death

Florida Department of Health January 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: We were saddened to learn of [...]

12
Jan
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Nassau County vaccine appointments on hold – No appointment scheduling this week

Information from Dave Richardson Nassau County Emergency Management Public Relations Officer January 12, 2021 For [...]

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12
Jan
Florida Department of Health January 11 – 56 Coronavirus cases reported in Nassau County today

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

11
Jan
Florida Department of Health January 10 – Nassau County records 61 daily Coronavirus cases

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

10
Jan
Florida Department of Health January 2021 – 2 additional COVID19 deaths in Nassau County with 84 new cases today

Florida Department of Health January 9, 2021 Editor’s Note:  At this time, we have no [...]

09
Jan
Florida Department of Health January 8 – Nassau County reports 107 daily totals for Coronavirus

Florida Department of Health January 8, 2021 [...]

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08
Jan
Nassau County School District wins competitive grant funds for “Entrepreneurship and Training”
January 8, 2021

Nassau County Schools Press Release Brent Lemond Director of Career & Adult Education January 8, [...]

Weekly Comments from Dale Martin – “Perspective, please.”

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach January 8, 2020 The beginning of the new year [...]

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07
Jan
Amelia’s “Other” Snow Birds

By Pat Leary January 7, 2021 The term “snow bird” has become cliché for Florida’s, [...]

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07
Jan
Florida Department of Health Jan 6 – Nassau County reports 73 daily cases of Coronavirus

Florida Department of Health January 6, 2020 [...]

06
Jan
Nassau County Emergency Management opens vaccine appointment today – System crashes

By Susan Hardee Steger January 6, 2020 Many Nassau County residents anxious to make an [...]

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06
Jan
Fernandina Beach Arts Market returns to Farmers’ Market venue this Saturday
January 6, 2021

By Judie Mackie judie@Pirate Communications.com January 5, 2020 The Fernandina Beach Arts Market is back [...]

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Florida Department of Health Jan 5 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily cases in triple digits

Florida Department of Health January 5, 2020 Editor’s Note: Nassau County recorded 122 cases of [...]

05
Jan
Florida Department of Health Jan 4 – Coronavirus Daily Total for Nassau County at 77

Florida Department of Health January 4, 2020 Editor’s Note:  We will post further information from [...]

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04
Jan
Vaccine efforts in full swing with roll out of E-Scheduling System

By Susan Hardee Steger January 4, 2020 To view  today’s Power Point Presentations presented by [...]

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04
Jan
Florida Department of Health Jan 3 – Daily Coronavirus total for Nassau County is 80

Florida Department of Health January 3, 2020 [...]

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03
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
January 3, 2021

Submitted by Elizabeth Wilkes www.elizabethwilkesphotography.com May 14, 2017 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Libby Wilkes and [...]

Florida Department of Health Jan 2 – Daily Coronavirus report shows 53 cases

Florida Department of Health January 2, 2020 [...]

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Jan
Florida Department of Health Dec 31 – State of Florida and Nassau County hit new daily Coronavirus record

Florida Department of Health December 31, 2020 Editor’s Note: Nassau County reported a record 105 [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 30 – Nassau County records daily cases of Coronavirus at 56

Florida Department of Health December 30, 2020   [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 29 – 81 Coronavirus cases reported today

Florida Department of Health December 29, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management COVID-19 Vaccination Update: As [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 28 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus cases at 34

Florida Department of Health December 28, 2020     [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 27 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus at 37

Florida Department of Health December 27, 2020 [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 26 – Two day Coronavirus report for Nassau County shows 44 and 30 cases

Florida Department of Health December 26, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Due to the Christmas holiday, the [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 24 – Record number of daily coronavirus cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health December 24, 2020 Editor’s Note:  There is no report from Nassau [...]

24
Dec
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

December 23, 2020 Editor’s Note: After an unusual pandemic year, those of us involved in [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 23 – Daily Coronavirus cases in Nassau County reach 74

Florida Department of Health December 23, 2020   [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 21 – Nassau County reports daily Coronavirus at 57

Florida Department of Health December 21, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: FDOH reported 425 new [...]

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Dec
Fernandina Beach Middle School Girls’ Soccer team undefeated

Information by Catherine Oliver Photos by Thomas Oliver December 21, 2020 Fernandina Beach Middle School [...]

21
Dec
Florida Department of Health December 20 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily total at 47

Florida Department of Health December 20, 2020 [...]

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Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
December 19, 2020

By Kirsten and Hal Snyder December 19, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and wife [...]

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Florida Department of Health Dec 19 – Daily Coronavirus report shows Nassau County cases at 49

Florida Department of Health December 19, 2020 [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 18 – Daily Coronavirus report shows 61cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health December 18, 2020 Editor’s Note:  “. . we are in a [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health Dec 17 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus reaches 71

Florida Department of Health December 17, 2020 Editor’s Note:  71 cases daily cases of Coronavirus [...]

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Dec
First Coast YMCA benefits from Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife $4 billion gift to 384 nonprofits

By Susan Hardee Steger December 16, 2020 384 non-profits have received $4 billion from Mackenzie [...]

16
Dec
Vaughan-Latham Society honors veterans
December 15, 2020

Vaughan-Latham Society Press Release December 15, 2020 Members of the Vaughan-Latham Society Children of the [...]

Florida Department of Health December 14 – 29 positives Coronavirus cases reported today and one death

Florida Department of Health December 14, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: It is with great [...]

14
Dec
Help is on the way for Healthcare Facilities

Information from Douglas D. Adkins Executive Director Dayspring Village, Inc. December 14, 2020 Editor’s Note: [...]

14
Dec
Florida Department of Health December 13 – Daily Coronavirus reports shows 31 cases

Florida Department of Health December 13, 2020   [...]

13
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
December 12, 2020

By Stephen R. Leimberg unseenimages.com December 12, 2020 About Leimberg: A native of Wildwood, New [...]

Florida Department of Health December 11 – Nassau County records 48 Coronavirus cases

Florida Department of Health December 11, 2020 Editor’s Note:  There are 11 people with COVID-19  [...]

11
Dec
Florida Department of Health December 10 – Daily report shows 34 cases of Coronavirus in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health December 10, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Nassau County Schools report an increase [...]

10
Dec
Florida Department of Health December 9 – Nassau County reports 30 Daily Coronavirus cases

Florida Department of Health December 9, 2020 [...]

09
Dec
Sturges wins a seat on Fernandina’s City Commission Group 2

December 8, 2020   With  29.41% of the city’s registered voters casting ballots, David Sturges [...]

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08
Dec
Florida Department of Health December 8 – Nassau County records two additional Coronavirus deaths bringing total to 61

Florida Department of Health December 8, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: It is with great [...]

08
Dec
Barnabas thanks community for success of “Empty Bowls Drive-Through Fundraising Event”

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager Email: awinsor@barnabasnassau.org www.BarnabasNassau.org December 6, 2020 [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health December 6 – Coronavirus daily cases hits 24 in Nassau County and another death recorded

Florida Department of Health December 6, 2020 [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health December 5 – Daily Coronavirus cases in Nassau County reach 39

Florida Department of Health December 6, 2020 Editor’s Note:  This is a belated report from [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health December 4 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily cases down but hospitalizations up

Florida Department of Health December 4, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: Due to the recent [...]

04
Dec
City Parks & Recreation offers multiple opportunities for winter soccer
December 4, 2020

City of Fernandina Beach Parks & Recreation December 4, 2020   Callaghan’s English Soccer Camp [...]

Florida Department of Health December 3 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals are 49

Florida Department of Health December 3, 2020 Editor’s Note:  In the latest report from Nassau [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health December 1 – Florida reaches 1 million mark in COVID-19 cases

Florida Department of Health December 1, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Nassau County’s Daily Coronavirus cases at [...]

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01
Dec
Enjoy savings and help out local families with the Amelia Island Passport

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release December 1, 2020 Have you heard of the Amelia Island [...]

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Dec
Florida Department of Health November 30 – Daily Coronavirus total at 26

Florida Department of Health November 30, 2020       [...]

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Nov
Nassau County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive – December 5

November 30, 2020 [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of Health November 29 – Today’s Coronavirus cases for Nassau County at 30

Florida Department of Health November 29, 2020 [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of Health November 28 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus at 30

Florida Department of Health November 28, 2020   [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of State November 27 – Nassau County Schools issue Coronavirus report

Florida Department of State November 27, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Nassau County Schools show an increase [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of Health November 25 – Daily Coronavirus report shows Nassau County with 42 cases

Florida Department of Health November 25, 2020 Editor’s Note:  At this time, Nassau County Emergency [...]

25
Nov
Holiday guidance for Long Term Care Facilities
November 25, 2020

Nassau County Emergency Management November 25, 2020 As the holiday season approaches, the Center for [...]

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Florida Department of Health Nov 24 – Nassau County records Pre-Thanksgiving jump in Coronavirus cases to 46

Florida Department of Health November 24, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: It is with great [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of Health November 23 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 10

Florida Department of Health November 23, 2020 [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of Health November 22 – Daily Coronavirus cases totals 21 in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health November 22, 2020 Editor’s Note:  One additional death in Nassau County [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of Health – Nassau County daily report shows 36 cases of Cornavirus

Florida Department of Health November 21, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Florida Department of Health reports a [...]

21
Nov
Notice to City residents regarding Thanksgiving garbage pickup

City of Fernandina Beach November 19, 2020 A message from our sanitation providers: “To give [...]

20
Nov
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Brief overview of City departments

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach November 20, 2020 As the new fiscal year gets [...]

20
Nov
Florida Department of Health November 19 – 20 Coronavirus cases reported in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health November 19, 2020 Editor’s Note: Since November 12, Nassau County Schools [...]

19
Nov
Sunrise Rotary Club’s “Inaugural Lobster to Go” a huge success

Rotary – Amelia Island Sunrise Press Release November 19, 2020 The Rotary Club of Amelia [...]

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Nov
Nassau County recognizes employees
November 19, 2020

Nassau County Insider November 19, 2020 At today’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, several employees [...]

Florida Department of Health November 18 – Daily Coronavirus in Nassau County 17

Florida Department of Health November 18, 2020   Nassau County Emergency Management: FDOH reported 183 [...]

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Nov
Florida Department of Health November 17 – Nassau County records another Coronavirus death

Florida Department of Health November 17, 2020 Editor’s Note: Sadly, Nassau County recorded another death [...]

17
Nov
Florida Department of Health November 16 – 7 Coronavirus cases reported in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health November 16, 2020 Editor’s Note:  After a weekend when reports showed [...]

17
Nov
Florida Department of Health November 15 – New cases of Coronavirus in Nassau County 21+35

Florida Department of Health November 15, 2020 Editor’s Note: The State of Florida is showing [...]

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15
Nov
A celebration of 100 years of service – Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach

By Susan Hardee Steger November 14, 2020 An Impressive History Tucked away behind the Atlantic [...]

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15
Nov
Florida Department of Health November 13 – Nassau County reports 22 Coronavirus cases

Florida Department of Health November 13, 2020       [...]

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