Author Archives: Susan Steger
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Linda Crain Linda Crain is from North Jacksonville having lived all down the [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
Submitted by Lynn Williams City Commission Candidate Group 1 What do you see as the [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City
Submitted by Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Biggest threat facing City?
Submitted by Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 What do you see as [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidate Forum Tuesday – An opportunity to submit questions
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Once again the Fernandina Observer will host a candidate forum [...]
Friends of Library to celebrate with a block party Saturday October 19th
Submitted by Friends of the Library North 4th Street will be jumping on Saturday, October [...]
Around town and off island happenings this week
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Tuesday was the last day of the American Touring [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – Skills
Submitted by Johnny Miller City Commission Candidate, Group 1 What skills or abilities to you [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
Submitted by Lynn Williams Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The abilities that I can [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission, Group 1 The Fernandina Observer confirmed that David [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – Skills
City Commission Candidate Group 1 What skills and abilities do you possess that will benefit [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office – Hilliard pot house bust
Press release Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff On October 14, 2013, Nassau County [...]
David B. Austin Candidate for City Commission – The current direction
The Fernandina Observer verified that David B. Austin was contacted and invited to answer candidate [...]
Andrew J. Curtin Candidate for City Commission – The current direction . . .
City Commission Candidate Group 1 Why do you support or oppose the current direction of [...]
Johnny Miller Candidate for City Commission – The current direction . . .
Submitted by Johnny Miller City Commission Candidate, Group 1 Why do you support or oppose [...]
Lynn Williams Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission – The current direction
Submitted by Lynn Williams City Commission Candidate, Group 1 Why do you support or oppose [...]
An opportunity to get to know candidates for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Beginning October 16, the Fernandina Observer will post answers (unedited) [...]
Friends of Fernandina Aviation serving our community
Submitted by Mickey Baity The Friends of Fernandina Aviation (FOFA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization [...]
Council on Aging benefit – Big hit!
Submitted by Jeff McDowell, Council on Aging Marketing & Communications Manager The Council on Aging [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 years. [...]
Classic Cars from Belgium arrive in Fernandina’s Historic District Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
Information submitted by Philippe Boets Editor’s Note: As with the Dutch bells in 2010, and [...]
Nassau County Economic Development Board awarded silver medal for performance
Atlas Advertising Press Release Submitted by Nicole White NCED Communications Director Philadelphia, PA (USA) [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office looking for volunteers
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Nassau County Sheriff`s Office is looking for Community [...]
September 2013 Fernandina Beach Fire Department Incident Report
City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief Total Number of Calls [...]
Qualifying ends with four candidates for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On the last day to qualify for a seat on [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office acquires facial recognition program
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff Sheriff Bill Leeper has [...]
Celebrity Waiters Luncheon benefits ARK
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Josh and Luca (Ciao`s owner) welcome customers on Friday [...]
Monday, Oct 7 last day to enter Fernandina Beach City Commission race – One more candidate qualifies
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger And now there are four candidates who have qualified to [...]
Nassau County Tax Collector appoints Chad Miller Director of Finance
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, announced the appointment of [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department announce promotions and new hire
Press Release – City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Sherri Sapp Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida majoring [...]
FEDERAL SHUTDOWN TRICKLES DOWN TO AMELIA ISLAND
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter at Large Think our tight little island escaped the [...]
So far three candidates qualify for Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger So far three candidates have signed the proper forms, paid [...]
Around the island . . . Business after hours at the Omni
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Thursday, September 19th brought the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber [...]
New furniture? What were they thinking? An opinion
An opinion submitted by Tony Crawford This has got to be an all time bad [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan Leimberg http://www.unseenimages.com/ Leimberg’s photography is on display and for sale at The [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates off to a rocky start
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Even though there is still time for individuals to have [...]
Viva Florida Celebration comes to Old Town – Saturday Schedule
Submitted by Gray Edenfield Education Director Amelia Island Museum of History [email protected] Schedule of Events [...]
Atlantic Ave Recreation Center opens Fitness Center
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center now has a fitness center [...]
Sep
No tax increase – Nassau County Commission votes 5 – 0
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite concerns voiced from County Manager Ted Selby, and Budget [...]
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Bob Wells Editor’s Note: This week’s Amelia Island revealed . . . is [...]
Sep
Know your neighbor – Jackie Delaney
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter When you see James W. Delaney (“Jackie”) at [...]
Sep
Circuit Court Judge Brian Davis’ nomination to Federal Judgeship moves forward
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Circuit court Judge Brian Davis’s nomination to a federal judgeship [...]
2nd annual Ben Byrns Runway Rally a huge success
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell The 2nd Annual Ben Byrns Runway Rally at the Amelia [...]
The value of economic development – A personal perspective
An opinion submitted by Aaron C. Bell Vice President – Science First There have recently [...]
Don Shaw from Nova Scotia to Amelia Island – A profile
Submitted by Don Parker Don Shaw was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on Feb 19, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach vs Patricia C. Toundas – City files amended complaint
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On September 17, City Attorney Tammi Bach filed an amended [...]
Local Meth Operation “Exterminated”
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Fernandina [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department reports accidental death
Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police On September 16, [...]
Nassau County Sheriff warns counterfeit money in area – Seeks help identifying suspect
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Submitted by Sheriff Bill Leeper Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper is [...]
Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau wins award for television ad campaign
Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau Submitted by Katharina Lane, Hayworth Public Relations [email protected] http:// [...]
Demolition begins on Main Beach Boardwalk
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City of Fernandina Beach employees were hard at work in [...]
Babbett Spencer Santarelli Williams wins “2013 Audrey Gutridge Memorial Award”
Dorothy Duke, and others paved the way for women to teach equitation, and train horses. [...]
“Slices of Life” at the Amelia Island Blues Festival
Submitted by Helmut Albrecht www.slicesoflifestudio.com http:// Editor’s Note: Helmut moved with his wife Peggy to [...]
Over two weekends music fills the air from Burney Park to Fernandina’s riverfront
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Periodic rain did not damper the spirits of those [...]
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Lea Gallardo www.leagallardo.com Editor’s Note:
Nassau County Tax Collector’s Director of Finance Michael Love accepts Duval County position
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Michael Love, finance director for the Nassau County Tax Collector’s [...]
Sep
Crime Stoppers offer reward for armed robberies
Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police The [...]
Scooter accident occurs in the vicinity of South 14th and Sadler Road
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call on [...]
Sep
Police blotter . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some of the [...]
Sep
Judge Brian Davis grants motion to dismiss – City of Fernandina Beach vs Patricia C. Toundas
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On August 29, Circuit Court Judge Brian Davis granted Attorney [...]
Sep
Nassau County Real Estate Sales Increase – Year to Date Results
Amelia Island – Nassau County Association of Realtors Wendy Sapp Association Executive Nassau County Housing [...]
Fernandina Beach Fire Rescue – August Incident Report
City of Fernandina Beach Fire Rescue Submitted by Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief Total Number [...]
Sep
World War II era ship visits Amelia Island
Article and photos by Michael Spicer The White Holly, a WWII era US Navy ship, [...]
Sep
City of Fernandina Beach – Board Vacancies
City of Fernandina Beach The City Commission will be accepting resumes for the following City [...]
North Florida Bicycle Club brings 24th annual ‘Endless Watermelon Ride’ to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Photos courtesy of Gerry Clare Over 700 cyclist are participating [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Clyde and Elizabeth Wilkes elizabethwilkesphotography.com http:// Courtesy of Elizabeth and Clyde Wilkes [...]
Debbie Gericke joins Omni Amelia Island Plantation as Director of Real Estate Sales and Marketing
Submitted by Amy Lacroix Marketing Communication Manager The Omni Amelia Island Plantation has appointed [...]
Sep
Making a difference – Walkin’ Nassau
Submitted by Karen Thompson Feature Reporter Walkin’ Nassau is an independent club focused on [...]
Sep
Amelia Island Museum of History – Summer Interns
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Summer Interns — before starting their first days [...]
Sep
Around the island . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Saturday early risers will be happy to know that [...]
Sep
Pennywise and socially foolish – An opinion
An Opinion – Submitted by Tony Crawford Well, has National politics trickled down to our [...]
Sep