Author Archives: Susan Steger

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 [...]

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

Florida Department of Health November 13, 2020      

November Acoustic Sessions at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release Submitted by Linda McClane November 13, 2020 Purchase tickets online [...]

Florida Department of Health November 12 –

Florida Department of Health November 12, 2020 Editor’s Note:  The Nassau County School District update [...]

United Way’s new initiative “Mission United” serves more than 4,000 veterans during inaugural year

United Way Northeast Florida Press Release November 11, 2020 The initiative provides streamlined care coordination [...]

Virtual Fernandina Main Street “Black Friday Pajama Party” scheduled

Fernandina Beach Main Street Press Release Submitted by Arlene Filkoff November 11, 2020 “The much-anticipated [...]

Florida Department of Health November 9 – 14 new cases of Cornavirus in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health November 9, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Florida Department of Health seems [...]

Florida Department of Health November 6

Florida Department of Health November 6, 2020 Editor’s Note:    There are 13 residents and non-residents [...]

Weekly comments by Dale Martin – “Digital Citizenship”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach November 6, 2020 Our easy access to computers [...]

Port of Fernandina to benefit from federal channel dredging

By Susan Hardee Steger November 4, 2020 For the first time in 20 years, the [...]

Barrett to be Nassau County Judge – Bean and Ross win seats on City Commission while Sturges and Minshew in run-off

November 3, 2020 To view complete election results, click here.       Final results [...]

Nassau County voter turnout could be record setting

By Susan Hardee Steger November 3, 2020 Today was a beautiful day for campaigning and [...]

Finally, it is Election Day! Polls close at 7:00 p.m.

By Susan Hardee Steger November 3, 2020   Nassau County polls are open, the weather [...]

Hawker 400 is rescued

Photo by Thomas Oliver November 2, 2020 Editor’s Note:  A Hawker 400 ended up off [...]

Nassau County polls closed today – Last day to vote is Election Day, November 3

By Susan Hardee Steger November 2, 2020 After robust early voting in Nassau County, the [...]

Hawker 400 off runway at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

By Susan Hardee Steger November 1, 2020 Nathan Coyle, airport manager for the Fernandina Municipal [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Jennifer Harrison October 31, 2020   Editor’s Note: The Harrisons came from the UK to [...]

Early voting ends Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

By Susan Hardee Steger October 31, 2020 Nassau County voters have 2 days left to [...]

Florida Department of Health October 30, 2020 – Another Coronavirus death in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health October 30, 2020 Editor’s Note:  The Florida Department of Health reported [...]

Local Yokels identify fishermen!

October 30, 2020 Editor’s Note:  We offer thanks to the  Brandies family, and an early [...]

Florida Department of Health October 29 – 11 new Coronavirus cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of State October 29, 2020

Attention local yokels! Can you identify the fishermen?

October 28, 2020   Editor’s Note: It is always fun to view old photos of [...]

Florida Department of Health October 28 – Updated Nassau County Coronavirus school report issued

Florida Department of Health October 28, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Nassau County Emergency Management issued an [...]

Florida Department of Health October – 14 new Coronavirus cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health October 27, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: We are very sad [...]

County seeking Nassau County Residents to serve on Value Adjustment Board

Nassau County Insider October 27, 2020 The Board of County Commissioners is currently seeking Nassau [...]

Florida Department of Health Oct 23 –

Florida Department of Health October 23, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Unless there are more than 10 [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – ” . . . share your comments regarding community safety and special events”

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 23, 2020 As the pandemic continues, an issue [...]

Florida Department of Health October 22 – Nassau County records 27 new cases

Florida Department of Health October 22, 2020   Nassau County Emergency Management CoViD-19 Case data [...]

Florida Department of Health October 21 – Delayed report

Florida Department of Health October 22, 2020 Editor’s Note: Yesterday’s report from the Florida Department [...]

Vote By Mail deadlines approaching

By Susan Hardee Steger October 20, 2020 Just a reminder that deadlines for mail ballots [...]

Florida Department of Health October 20 – 8 cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health October 20, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Detailed information from Nassau County Emergency [...]

Early voting update – Want to know voter wait time?

By Susan Hardee Steger October 20, 2020 For voters who don’t want to stand in [...]

Late afternoon power outage on Amelia Island

By Susan Hardee Steger October 20, 2020 Florida Public Utilities crews worked diligently through the [...]

Florida Department of Health Oct 17 – Coronavirus on the rise in Florida

October 17, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Florida Department of Health is reporting that the daily state [...]

Mail Ballot totals at 15.4% – Early voting begins Monday

Information from Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Website October 17, 2020   October 19 – [...]

“American Beach becomes more vulnerable every year”

Photos and information by Annj Willis October 16, 2020 During the Week of September 13, [...]

90 Days until quest for full marina FEMA funding is resolved

October 15, 2020 Florida State’s Division of Emergency Management supports and recommends that FEMA fully [...]

Florida Department of Health October 12 – Nassau County reports 10 new cases of Coronavirus

Florida Department of Health October 12, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management:  DOH-Nassau epidemiologists are investigating [...]

Florida Department of Health Oct 11 – Nassau County’s Coronavirus deaths reach 50

Florida Department of Health October 11, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Florida Department of Health recorded [...]

Florida Department of Health Oct 9 – Another death in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health October 9, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday, we did not issue a [...]

Florida Department of Health October 7 – Nassau County Emergency Mgt provides COVID-19 information on district schools

Florida Department of Health October 7, 2020 Editor’s Note: Each week, Nassau County Emergency Management [...]

Shop early at “Dickens at St Francis Holiday Boutique”

St. Francis Church Press Release Submitted by Nancy Healy October 6, 2020 Start your shopping [...]

Florida Department of Health October 4 – 20 cases of Coronavirus reported in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health October 4, 2020 Editor’s Note:   Since the Friday report issued by [...]

Florida Department of Health October 2, 2020 – Sum total of Cornavirus cases in Nassau County reaches 2003

Florida Department of Health October 2, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Please note that Nassau County Emergency [...]

Florida Department of Health October 1 – 12 cases of Coronavirus in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health October 1, 2020   Nassau County Emergency Management: DOH-Nassau epidemiologists are [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office responds to report of vicious hate speech messages

By Susan Hardee Steger October 1, 2020 On September 27, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department [...]

Florida Department of Health September 30 – 14 new Coronavirus cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health September 30, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: DOH-Nassau is conducting case [...]

Florida Department of Health September 29 – 17 Coronavirus cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health September 29, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Nassau County has one additional death [...]

Florida Department of Health September 28 – Florida Coronavirus cases top 700,000

Florida Department of Health September 28, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Florida COVID-19 cases are now over [...]

Wondering how to vote on Florida Ballot Amendments? Florida League of Women Voters can help

By Susan Hardee Steger September 28, 2020 Click here for information on six amendments on [...]

Nancy Bartmess – Corner show artist for October at Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery

Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Press Release September 22, 2020 Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery [...]

Florida Department of Health September 25 – 11 new cases of Coronavirus in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health September 25, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: On October 6th the [...]

Watch the Fernandina Observer “Virtual Candidate Forum”

September 25, 2020 On September 24, seven candidates came together at Fernandina Beach City Hall [...]

Florida Department of Health September 24 – One more Coronavirus death brings total to 42

Florida Department of Health September 24, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management:  DOH-Nassau epidemiologists have nine [...]

Pozzi Bistro on Ash Street closes

September 22, 2020  

High tide scenes

Photo and Information by Mike Pikula September 24, 2020 Editor’s Note: These photos were taken [...]

Fernandina Observer to hold “Virtual Candidate Forum” – Thursday, September 24, 7:00 p.m.

September 23, 2020 Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates to appear at Virtual Fernandina Observer Candidate [...]

Florida Department of Health September 23 – One additional death in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health September 23, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: DOH-Nassau epidemiologists are investigating [...]

Florida Department of Health September 22 – 3 additional COVID-19 deaths in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health September 22, 2020 Editor’s Note:  As Nassau County marks today’s increase [...]

Get to know your Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates – Group 3

September 22, 2020 Editor’s Note:  The Fernandina Observer presented four written questions to candidates seeking [...]

Get to know your City Commission candidates – Group 2

September 21, 2020 Editor’s Note:  The Fernandina Observer presented four written questions to candidates seeking [...]

Florida Department of Health September 20 report

Florida Department of Health September 20, 2020 Editor’s Note: We are posting an abbreviated addition [...]

Get to know your Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates – Group 1

September 20, 2020 Editor’s Note:  The Fernandina Observer presented four written questions to candidates seeking [...]

Florida Department of Health September 19 – An abbreviated report

Florida Department of Health September 19, 2020 Editor’s Note: Today’s abbreviated report from the Florida [...]

Florida Department of Health September 17 – Daily report indicates 11 new Coronavirus cases

Florida Department of Health September 17, 2020 Nassau County Emergency Management: