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 [...]

No tax increase – Nassau County Commission votes 5 – 0

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite concerns voiced from County Manager Ted Selby, and Budget [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Submitted by Bob Wells Editor’s Note: This week’s Amelia Island revealed . . . is [...]

Know your neighbor – Jackie Delaney

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter   When you see James W. Delaney (“Jackie”) at [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Police blotter . . .

Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some of the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

World War II era ship visits Amelia Island

Article and photos by Michael Spicer The White Holly, a WWII era US Navy ship, [...]

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 [...]

Making a difference – Walkin’ Nassau

Submitted by Karen Thompson Feature Reporter   Walkin’ Nassau is an independent club focused on [...]

Amelia Island Museum of History – Summer Interns

Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Summer Interns — before starting their first days [...]

Around the island . . .

Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Saturday early risers will be happy to know that [...]

Pennywise and socially foolish – An opinion

An Opinion – Submitted by Tony Crawford Well, has National politics trickled down to our [...]