Author Archives: Susan Steger
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by William Birdsong Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida and entered [...]
Property Appraiser Resolves Most Value Adjustment Petitions
Press Release from Nassau County Property Appraiser’s Office Justin Taylor, Public Information Officer After reviewing [...]
Omni Unveils $85 Million “Re-Imagination”
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large The Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort unveiled its $85 [...]
Sea turtle release at Fernandina’s Main Beach today (Friday) at 1:00 p.m.
Press release submitted by Wild Amelia The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, in partnership with Wild [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some recent narrative [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Highlights – May 7, 2013 – Decision on City Clerk Pro Tem
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) kicked off [...]
Fernandina Beach business and building starts – April 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following businesses newly [...]
Local woman arrested for alleged narcotics distribution
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Chief James T. Hurley A local woman [...]
CRA Advisory Board discusses upcoming workshop with City Commission and Florida Redevelopment Director
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Community Redevelopment Advisory Board (CRAAB) [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Announce Employees of the Year
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Submitted by Sheriff Bill Leeper May 7, 2013 6:40 p.m.
Fernandina Beach City Commission hears from Billy Casper Golf
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger On Monday May 6 at a special meeting, Billy Casper [...]
A 50th anniversary Shrimp Festival report
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The T shirt sales were definitely down yesterday, although [...]
Fernandina real estate sales – More folks moving on: March 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The following real estate sales and transfers for [...]
Shrimp Fest Sunny Sunday – A Michael Whitman Photo Journal
Photos courtesy of Michael Whitman [email protected] After two days of waiting, the [...]
A Soggy Start for Shrimp Saturday – A Michael Whitman photo journal
Photos courtesy of Michael Whitman [email protected] A steady rain, mixed with wind [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Don Wiest Don Wiest is a full time Amelia Island resident. A native [...]
Despite Threat of a Dud, Shrimp Festival Begins with a Bang! – A Whitman photo journal
Submitted by Michael Whitman [email protected] After rain showers caused some [...]
Shrimp Festival Food Court Open – Support non-profits
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Despite the rain, activity is beginning to pick up at [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some recent narrative [...]
Nassau County welcomes Judge Wesley R. Poole
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst On a windy May 1, 2013, dozens of [...]
Around town . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter GREEN TURTLE TAVERN If you were downtown in Fernandina [...]
Nassau County Clerk Crawford offers budget advice to County Commissioners
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst On April 29, 2013, Nassau County Clerk of [...]
Fernandina Observer follow up on the CRA: And then there were none
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst After reading the most recent email exchange between [...]
Nassau County Commissioners vote to build new Sheriff’s Administrative Office
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At a special meeting of the Nassau County Board of [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival – A Success
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Amelia Island Book Festival buzzed with almost 100 [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard “My goal is to capture the essence of the image, that [...]
Shrimp Festival Parade
Photos courtesy of Tom Clare The weather was beautiful and the crowds lined Centre Street. [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some narrative reports [...]
Fernandina Beach Golf Course Oversight – One more time – An opinion
An opinion submitted by Jim Powers The decisions and comments that were made during [...]
Take Stock in Children/Nassau Wins Award for Inaugural Strides for Education 5 K
Press Release Florida State College Donald J. Hughes, Nassau Center Director Take Stock in [...]
Around town . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter With the Amelia Island Book Festival activities and the [...]
Shrimp bust!
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Just days before the 50th anniversary of the Shrimp Festival, [...]
Drug bust on Atlantic Avenue – An opinion
An Opinion by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter Some of us have been sheltered from [...]
Nassau County Commission passes Amelia Island Tree Ordinance Unanimously
Submitted by Lyn Pannone Member of the Amelia Island Tree Conservancy and advocate for preserving [...]
Does the City of Fernandina Beach want riverfront development?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Dick Goodsell, the only current developer with plans [...]
Nassau County Commissioners to consider new tree ordinance tonight
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Just three months after trees were removed from Flash Food’s [...]
Friends of the Library Building Campaign Marks Milestone
Press release submitted by Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library Friends of the Fernandina Beach [...]
Final draft of City of Fernandina Beach historic district guidelines available for review
Submitted by City of Fernandina Beach Community Development – Preservation Planning The final drafts of [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 years. [...]
Katie Ride for Life . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The weather was dismal, but the participants in today’s [...]
Georgia Air National Guard Camps in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter If you noticed a lot of coming and going [...]
Adrienne Burke named director of Fernandina Beach Community Development Department
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Joe Gerrity, City Manager The City Manager [...]
Recycle/Hazardous Waste cleanup Saturday, April 20 in City of Fernandina Beach
The City of Fernandina Beach will hold a recycle/hazardous waste collection day Saturday, April 20, [...]
Fernandina Beach City Manager Joe Gerrity appoints a deputy manager
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst For the first time since 2000, the City [...]
City, Port discuss port safety and security needs, strategic planning
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Fernandina Beach City Commissioners (FBCC) and Ocean Highway [...]
Police Blotter Blast
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some of recent [...]
4-16-13 Fernandina Beach City Commission Highlights: Municipal Golf Course, City Clerk position
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Once again, the status and conditions of the [...]
Honoring the City’s Finest
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Fernandina Beach Mayor Sarah Pelican recognized many outstanding [...]
Rust-Oleum Ad highlights Fernandina Beach boardwalks
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Spotlight on Centre Street continues . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Many of you have been watching the renovations taking [...]
CRA Advisory Board inches along
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Board [...]
Oversight lacking at Fernandina Beach Golf Course – An Opinion
Submitted by Jim Powers I believe that the oversight — or lack thereof — of [...]
First Coast News – Interviews Boston marathon runner Brett Opalinski
First Coast News Jacksonville Chris Porter Interview with Brett Opalinski Click on Photo to View [...]
Local runners Opalinski, Biagini, and French safe after Boston Marathon explosions
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Brett Opalinski, Michael Biagini, and Sorcha French participants in the [...]
Marine Trawlers’ Rendezvous at Fernandina Harbor Marina
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Almost 33 years ago, Captains Mike Creedon and Pete [...]
Moving On: March 2013 – Local Real Estate Sales
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The following real estate sales for the 32034 [...]
It is unanimous! Sal “Rocky” Cenicola wins!
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Jim Schoettler, suburban writer for the Florida Times Union reports [...]
Florida sunshine – More than good weather and orange juice
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Last week Barbara Petersen, President of the First [...]
New off Centre Street – Hola!
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Hola Cuban Café opened Saturday , located on North [...]
South Fletcher Avenue Fire
Fernandina Beach Fire and Rescue Department responded to an apparent grease fire on South Fletcher [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Carey Dresser “Lend Me a Tenor” Amelia Community Theatre To purchase tickets click [...]
28th Annual Nassau County Volunteer Center Recognition Luncheon
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Sponsored by Rock Tenn, the luncheon opened with music [...]
Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory Board discusses oversight and why are we here?
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Members of the City of Fernandina Beach Golf Course Advisory [...]
As St Peters Welcomes Father Stephen Mazingo, Holy Trinity Prepares To Say Goodbye to Father Michael Bowhay
By Anne H Omen Reporter At Large Thirty-one year old Rev. Stephen Mazingo, the new [...]
Police Raid Methamphetamine Lab on Atlantic Avenue in Fernandina Beach
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief The Fernandina [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some recent narrative [...]
Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams, Urges Sal Cenicola, Poised to Box His Way Into the Guinness Book of Records
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter At Large No matter who wins Saturday’s main-event boxing [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission puts city clerk finalists’ selection on hold
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A special meeting of the Fernandina Beach City Commission scheduled [...]
Jeff Klinkenberg highlights smiling Mayport ferryman
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Editor’s Note: Jeff Klinkenberg, noted author, feature writer, and an [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Blossom: March 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following businesses newly [...]
Southeastern Classic XXVII displays classic cars on Centre Street
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The St. John’s Austin Healey Club of Jacksonville, dedicated [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Gale Jameyson Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson moved to Fernandina Beach from Kennebunk, Maine [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Highlights April 2, 2013 – Golf Course, Sidewalk to nowhere, . . .
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst About 40 people, an unusually high number, attended [...]
Police blotter blast . . .
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers Staff Reporter The following are highlights from some recent narrative [...]
U S Navy Airship’s visit to Fernandina Beach Airport – Up, up, and away
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Bob Kozakoff, Airport Superintendent, drove the Fernandina Beach City [...]