Author Archives: Susan Steger
Ed Boner candidate for city commission Group 4 was asked how he would support improved communications
Candidate Ed Boner, Group 4 declined to have Fernandina Observer publish his answers. Editor’s Note: [...]
John Campbell Elwell candidate for city commission Group 5 answers how he would support improved communications
Submitted by John Campbell Elwell Candidate for City Commission, Group 5 Question 1: How would [...]
Pat K. Gass, candidate for city commission Group 5 answers how she would support improved communications
Submitted by Pat K. Gass Candidate for City Commission Group 5 1. How would you [...]
Expanded recycling for city residents starting in October
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Jeremiah Glisson On July 3, 2012 the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by Don Wiest Don Wiest is a full time Amelia Island resident. A native [...]
New downtown Amelia Island Market Place supported by Fernandina faithful
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Smiles were evident on the faces of the old Fernandina [...]
Council on Aging of Nassau County reports . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare This article is based on an interview with Tom Moss, Executive [...]
City Commission eager to move forward to reestablish Fernandina Farmers’ Market
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst Is there a new, expanded farmers market [...]
Pelican & Corbett just say no
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the September 4, 2012 regular [...]
Second attempt of Sandpiper Beach and Villas of Ocean Dunes to annex into city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst It was a standing room only [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners appear supportive of proposed FY 2012-2013 millage
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst In a special meeting on September 4, 2012 [...]
Nassau County Veterans and flags on Amelia
Submitted by Gerry Clare Yesterday, volunteers from Nassau County Veterans groups took down more than [...]
Ed Boner candidate for city commissioner Group 4
Candidate Ed Boner declined Fernandina Observer’s request to submit a press release or biographical statement. [...]
Tim Poynter Seeks Re-Election to Fernandina Beach City Commission – Group 4
Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Tim Poynter has announced his re-election bid for the Group 4 [...]
John Campbell Elwell to Seek Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 5
Fernandina Beach resident, John Campbell Elwell, has announced plans to seek election to the Fernandina [...]
Pat K. Gass enters commission race – Group 5
Pat Gass qualified to seek election to the Fernandina Beach City Commission as one of [...]
Wild Amelia Nature Festival – Ga Sea Turtle Center draws huge crowd as sea turtles released
Article and photos Submitted by Kathy Brooks A huge crowd of about 500 residents and [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by Stephen H. Mintz, M.D. FAAP Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular island snow [...]
Amelia Farmers’ Market – A new beginning
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Much to the chagrin of Fernandina locals, the Fernandina Farmers’ [...]
New tenants to occupy 402 Centre Street – Twisted Sisters and Hamilton Press
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Two new tenants will occupy space at 402 Centre Street. [...]
Consideration of City of Fernandina Beach millage rate at 10.39% over rollback rate – Public hearing Tuesday, September 4 at 5:05 p.m.
Editor’s Note: In order to keep you informed on the important budget hearing scheduled for [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Parks and Rec home to Fernandina Kayak Club
On Saturday August 25, members of the Fernandina Beach Kayak Club left the Dee [...]
Today’s ocean view – Calm Seas – Moderate risk of rip currents
Submitted by Tim Forrest SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL 336 AM EDT [...]
Amelia’s ocean today – Rip current warning still in effect
Submitted by Tim Forrest August 28, 2012 9:46 a.m.
Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff – A Success
Submitted by Gerry Clare The Amelia Island Tourism and Development Council estimates between 10 and [...]
No swimming warnings issued to local beach goers – High surf and rip currents
National Weather Service issued warnings for high surf and rip currents along northeast Florida beaches. [...]
Amelia Farmers’ Market Opening Celebration at the Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation – Fernandina location to close
Press Release from Gil Langley Amelia Island Tourism and Development Counci The Amelia Farmers Market [...]
Today’s ocean view – Isaac’s impact on Amelia
Expect “dangerous tides at local beaches.” Click on news4.com for full story. Local beaches closed [...]
Tree washes up on beach near Sadler Road
Early morning beach walkers found more than shells and sharks’ teeth on the beaches of [...]
Amelia Island revealed . .
Submitted by Libby Wilkes Libby Wilkes and her husband Clyde, partner in the business Elizabeth [...]
The Salty Pelican Bar & Grill and a sidewalk to no where . . .
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger A sidewalk “to nowhere,” running north and south in front [...]
Jim B Higginbotham, candidate for city commissioner Group 5 – Out of the race
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Jim B. Higginbotham, candidate for city commissioner, Group 5 is [...]
Local drug dealer sentenced to 30 years
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief A local [...]
Juvenile Apprehended for attempted grand theft
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief [...]
What the heck is a franchise fee anyway?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst People understand terms like sales tax, [...]
And now, the rest of the story . . . Main Beach boardwalk, airport manager position
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter News- Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission moved quickly [...]
Commissioners Corbett and Pelican flip-flop on support for FB City Manager Gerrity’s proposed FY 2012-2013 budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst What a difference a day makes. [...]
Look for the white balloon – Filkoff schedules more community meetings
Submitted by Mayor Arlene Filkoff “Interest in the white balloon meetings seems to be a [...]
Introducing a simpler, streamlined Community Development Department application process
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Adrienne Burke, City Planner Starting mid-August, you [...]
Fernandina Beach budget deliberations drawing to a close
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter- News Analyst On August 20, 2012, the Fernandina Beach [...]
Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff
Submitted by Gerry Clare Get ready for the third annual Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff coming [...]
Amelia Island Revealed . . .
Submitted by Tim Forrest Tim Forrest’s kind offer for the Fernandina Observer to use [...]
House Fire – City of Fernandina Beach Press Release
Submitted by Daniel Hanes City of Fernandina Beach Fire Chief At approximately 8:54pm on Thursday, [...]
Recent residential fire – A neighbor’s photo journal
Submitted by Charmaine Malin Wendroff After Thursday night’s lightning storm that swept through our area [...]
Lightning strike destroys Fernandina Beach residence
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger An intense lightning storm that moved through the area Thursday [...]
Into the Weeds: Fernandina Beach Commisssioners examine department-level budgets proposed for FY 2012-2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst All City of Fernandina Beach department [...]
Leeper, Boatright, Edwards are winners – It’s over!
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The elections are over for candidates Bill Leeper, Walter Boatright, [...]
Nassau County Election – Final Results minus provisional ballots
51,574 REGISTERED VOTERS – TOTAL 18,986 BALLOTS CAST – TOTAL 13,074 BALLOTS CAST – REPUBLICAN [...]
As of 5:00 p.m. today, 31.47% voter turnout
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger As of 5:00 p.m. today, voter turnout including absentee ballots, [...]
Sliders’ owner: I would like to apologize . . .
Submitted by George Stewart “I would like to apologize to anyone who was offended by [...]
Sliders Seaside Grill Sign – An Opinion
Submitted by Charles Burns In a very odd move for a business, Sliders has put [...]
Vintage Car Racing for Fernandina Beach in 2013?
Submitted by Suzanne Z. Thamm August 12, 2012 1:15 p.m. Reporter – News Analyst Bill [...]
Love your neighbor program – A positive impact on our community
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Celebrating the first anniversary of the partnership with the Salvation [...]
Naturally Nassau website launched
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Naturally Nassau is a new website that was developed due [...]
It’s official – Five candidates enter race for city commission
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger City Clerk Mary Mercer has just confirmed early this evening [...]
Fernandina Beach Commission Meets; approves library RFQ and creation of CRA Advisory Board
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News analyst About 50 people attended the August [...]
Bunch Bows Out
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst When City Clerk Mary Mercer provided the Fernandina [...]
Six arrested on narcotics charges
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Fernandina [...]
City police asks for help locating stolen surf board
Submitted by City of Fernandina Beach Police Investigations Division This is an actual photograph of [...]
Paid parking – A sure bet not a gamble – An opinion
Submitted by Tony Crawford In my Opinion article of July 31st I expressed what I [...]
Supervisor of Elections – Early voting information and update
Submitted by Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Office Contact: Tamara Pendleton Voters are taking advantage [...]
Downtown Restaurant Scene . . .
Submitted by Gerry Clare Pompeo’s Restaurant has been a favorite downtown restaurant since 1990 when [...]
City of Fernandina Beach holds special meeting to set tentative millage rate
Submitted by Douglas M Newton, Co-Editor The City commissioners met on Thursday, August 2, in [...]
Schools open on August 8th
Submitted by Gerry Clare Get ready for the opening day for Nassau County schools on [...]
Video replay of oral arguments on McGill attorney’s fee appeal
The Fernandina Observer was alerted to a video replay of the oral arguments before the [...]
Cargo trailer stolen – Help needed
Submitted by City of Fernandina Beach Criminal Investigations Division !!STOLEN STOLEN STOLEN!! Diamond Cargo Brand [...]
Surf boards stolen – local man arrested
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley An unusual coincidence, and [...]
Garland Rhoden candidate for Sheriff answers Fernandina Observer’s questionnaire
Submitted by Garland “Bubba” Rhoden Personal Background and Experience “My experience in law enforcement has [...]
Bill Leeper candidate for Sheriff answers Fernandina Observer’s questionnaire
Submitted by Bill Leeper Personal Background and Experience “As a life-long resident, 35 year veteran [...]
Steve Whitley candidate for Sheriff answers Fernandina Observer’s questionnaire
Submitted by Steve Whitley Personal Background and Experience “I graduated from Paxon Senior High School [...]
Chris Hartley candidate for Sheriff answers Fernandina Observer’s questionnaire
Submitted By Chris Hartley Personal Background and Experience Family Status: Married with 3 Children Experience: [...]
Sergeant Mitch White City of Fernandina Beach Police Officer Retires
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by James T. Hurley, Chief of Police Police [...]
Beach Paid Parking – It makes no $ense at all
An Opinion Submitted by Tony Crawford After reading Mr. Lott’s article concerning paid beach parking [...]
McGill Aviation – City begins totaling cost to failed attorney fee appeal
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger After the City of Fernandina Beach failed in its attempt [...]
City loses on McGill Aviation attorney’s fee appeal
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger The City of Fernandina Beach was notified on Thursday by [...]