Author Archives: Susan Steger
Nassau County Emergency Management reports – Tornado watch until 9
Submitted by Danny Hinson Nassau County Emergency Management Director Danny Hinson, Director of Nassau County [...]
Consignment Store with a twist . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Frugal Cachet at 11 North 3rd Street opened in [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on Amelia Island for 5 [...]
Jay Robertson, Manager Fernandina Beach Parks and Rec Department – A profile
Submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers A day in the work life of Jay Robertson, our [...]
Sliders Grill – Project Chance – Service dogs – and Jakob
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As a volunteer for Project Chance, 12 year old Jakob [...]
Renewed City focus on Bosque Bello Cemetery
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter News Analyst As the City of Fernandina Beach looks [...]
Assistant State Attorney Wesley White declines to accept reappointment
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Assistant State Attorney Wesley White in a December 7 letter [...]
Judge Granville C. “Doc” Burgess – Nassau County mourns
Nassau County is mourning the passing of County Judge Granville C. “Doc” Burgess who [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Photo Courtesy of Wayne Howard waynehowardphotography.com Howard states: “My goal is to capture the essence [...]
Last weekend Amelia Island MuseumTour of Homes – A glimpse
Courtesy of Clyde and Elizabeth Wilkes Elizabeth Wilkes Photography www.elizabethwilkesphotography.com It is a team effort [...]
CRA Advisory Board recommends action
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst [BACKGROUND: The City of Fernandina Beach’s Waterfront Community [...]
Auld Lang Syne Meeting with current Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst On December 4, 2012, the Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission to Gerrity – Keep up the good work
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News Analyst Last night the Fernandina Beach City Commission [...]
Operation “Step Ladder” gets leg up on local drug dealers
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Chief James T. Hurley A [...]
Welcome Papa John’s – New business opens in City of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger When Bryan Rew, an island visitor for the past 15 [...]
Fernandina Historic District News – Preserving Fernandina’a past for the future
Submitted by City of Fernandina Beach Adrienne Burke, Senior Planner December 3, 2012 9:05 [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins As a 15 year old Fernandina Beach High School [...]
Salty Pelican’s sidewalk to nowhere continues – nowhere
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger After patiently awaiting for the City of Fernandina Beach to [...]
Bosque Bello Union Soldiers’ Graves – A disgrace . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger John Gourdin, noted author and lecturer on black civil war [...]
City Clerk Mary Mercer to join staff of incoming Sheriff Bill Leeper
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Mary Mercer, City Clerk for the City of Fernandina Beach, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach begins licensing street artists and street performers
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger For 55 years, Lee Shank has worked to perfect his [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by John C. “Charlie” Hutchins John C. “Charlie” Hutchins has been a freelance [...]
City Commission meeting – Neon lights, gravestones, trolleys, and more . . .
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter – News Analyst In a meeting that lasted little [...]
Roving reporter takes Fernandina weekend stroll
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter “Sunny” Spung, coach of the Amelia Island Soccer Team, [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard Wayne Howard began his photographic journey as a kid with a [...]
Minor coastal flood advisory continues through early afternoon Sunday
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Jacksonville’s National Weather Service reports that minor coastal flooding along [...]
Clydesdale horses visits Fernandina Beach – A photo journal
Submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter Scott Bucher of Fernandina Beach and daughter, Ruth (Photo [...]
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Nassau County Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Nassau County is under a coastal flood advisory from 8 [...]
Amelia Island Petanque-America Open – And the winners are . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter It was a beautiful sunny weekend for the 4th [...]
Bosque Bello Cemetery – Two Union Soldiers face a dilemma
An opinion submitted by Chris Belcher One of Fernandina Beach’s greatest assets is the original [...]
Catholic Church and Library expansion on Thursday, November 15 Historic District Council Agenda
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The Historic District Council (HDC) faces a full agenda on [...]
Palace Saloon brings Budweiser Clydesdales to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by The historic Palace Saloon is bringing the Budweiser Clydesdales to town and our [...]
A Pre-Veterans’ Day parade in downtown Fernandina Beach
Photos courtesy of Gerry Clare Roving Reporter November 12, 2012 1:08 p.m.
Update on Greenway Restoration
Submitted by John Carr The time is almost here for the phase one operation to [...]
An opinion – “There is no such thing as a learner’s permit for newly elected officials.”
Suanne Z. Thamm – Reporter-News Analyst Now that the elections are [...]
Art & Dining: Amelia’s Favorite Pastimes
Submitted by Donna Paz-Kaufman In addition to enjoying Amelia Island for its natural beauty, residents [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Elizabeth Wilkes Libby Wilkes and her husband Clyde, partner in the business Elizabeth [...]
Local man charged with fraudulent use of credit card
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police The [...]
FB City Commission meets day after elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst In consideration of the November 6 national election [...]
Amelia Island Tourism ends fiscal year on high note
Press Release Submitted by Amelia Island Tourist Development Council The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council [...]
Whither the future of Fernandina Beach city pension plans?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) came together [...]
Boner, Gass are winners in seats 4 & 5 – Pelican wins straw vote for mayor
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger With all city precincts reporting, the results of the city [...]
Early voting shows Boner, Gass in the lead
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger After the polls have closed, Vicki Cannon, Nassau County Supervisor [...]
Nassau County Voter turnout as of 5:00 p.m.
VOTER TURNOUT As of November 6th, 5:00 p.m. Vote by Mail: 10,557 Early Voting: 18,320 Election [...]
Figures for Fernandina Beach voting activity as of 1:54 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Even though we do not have the breakdown on Fernandina [...]
Steady stream of voters cast ballots on election day
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Fernandina Beach residents have a beautiful day for voting without [...]
Malcolm Noden receives National DAR award
Submitted by Jane Collins DAR Amelia Island Regent Local resident Malcolm Noden was the recipient of [...]
City Commission candidates deliver final financial reports prior to November 6 election
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger To view complete list of candidate contributions and expenditures, click [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Rick Scott Editor’s note: This is the second photo we have posted from [...]
Final tally on early voting in Nassau County
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger At the end of early voting, 54.45% of Nassau County [...]
Steady stream of early voters in Fernandina Beach . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger With only hours left for early voting, Fernandina is seeing [...]
Last day of early voting ends Saturday, November 3
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As of mid-day today, 44.69% of Nassau County registered voters [...]
Friends of the Library book sale attracts bargain hunters
Friends of the Library – Fernandina Beach Book Sale – Peck Center Gym Friday, November [...]
Halloween Happiness on Centre Street . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter Centre Street was bustling with early morning trick or [...]
A.I. Nassau County Association of Realtors – Pending sales of single family homes increase 6.7%
Press Release submitted by Amelia Island Nassau County Association of Realtors The Amelia Island Nassau [...]
Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan rallies support in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As local politicians were back slapping and glad handing, a [...]
A behind the scenes report on Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan’s Fernandina Political Rally
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As city employees are wrapping up a Friday afternoon work [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates Speak Out
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst After weeks of campaigning individually, the four [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Wayne Howard Wayne Howard began his photographic journey as a kid with a [...]
Tickets required for Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan’s visit to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger To obtain tickets click here. As excitement builds among Mitt [...]
Florida-Georgia Weekend in Fernandina . . .
Photos and article submitted by Gerry Clare, Roving Reporter This weekend will end a long [...]
Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan to appear in Fernandina Beach on Monday
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Secret Service Agents and political operatives were in Fernandina Beach [...]
Hurricane Sandy – A photo journal
We thank Sandra Baker Hinton and Len Kreger for capturing the impact of Hurricane Sandy [...]
Hurricane Sandy brings wind and a rough sea to Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger One hour before high tide, ocean waves were reaching [...]
City Commission Candidate Forum – Tonight October 25 7:00 p.m City Hall
Press Release Submitted by A.I.F.B.Y Chamber of Commerce and Fernandina Observer The Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee [...]
Pat K. Gass City Commission candidate answers why she is the best qualified
Submitted by Pat K. Gass, Candidate Group 5 Why do you feel that you are [...]
John Campbell Elwell City Commission candidate answers why he is the best qualified
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell, Candidate Group 5 Why do you feel that you [...]
Ed Boner City Commission candidate answers why he is the best qualified
Submitted by Ed Boner, Candidate Group 4 Why do you feel that you are the [...]
Tim Poynter City Commission candidate answers why he is the best qualified
Submitted by Tim Poynter, Candidate Group 4 Why do you feel that you are the [...]
City Manager Gerrity names current interim Jason Higginbotham to Fire Chief position
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release The City Manager of the City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Ocean highway and Port Authority Candidate – Richard Bruce
Submitted by Richard Bruce Following forty years in the maritime industry and having recently retired [...]
Ocean Highway and Port Authority – Candidate Melvin Usery
Submitted by Melvin Usery Melvin Usery, Nassau County small business owner and retired UPS manager, [...]
Latest city commission candidate financial report – Gass, Elwell, Boner, and Poynter
The Fernandina Observer brings you the most recent city commission candidate financial reports filed with [...]
High standards at Quality Health
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter The Florida Times Union reported Saturday that several nursing [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by David L. Roberts www.dlrobertsphotography.com Editor’s Note: David grew up in Fernandina Beach and [...]