Author Archives: Susan Steger
Florida Department of Health July 11 – Nassau County Cornavirus Cases continue to increase
Florida Department of Health July 11, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health July 10 – 35 new Coronavirus cases in Nassau County
Florida Department of Health July 10. 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jul
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – A focus on the Airport Enterprise Fund
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach July 10, 2020 “The financial position of the [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health July 9 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus at 28
Florida Department of Health July 9, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jul
A message from Citizens for a Better Nassau – “Does the county commission have taxpayers in mind?”
Citizens for a Better Nassau Bill Gingrich July 8, 2020 Does the county commission [...]
Jul
Nassau County mourns the death of former Sheriff Ray Geiger
July 8, 2020 W. Ray Geiger Obituary April 8, 1939 – June 29, 2020 Ray [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health July 8 – Nassau County records 27 Coronavirus cases today
Florida Department of Health July 8, 2020 Editor’s Note: Our previous headline was in error. [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health July 7 – Nassau County Daily Cornavirus cases increase by 19
Florida Dept of Health July 7, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health July 6 – Nassau County records 12 new cases of Cornavirus
Florida Department of Health July 6, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health July 5 – Nassau County Cornavirus cases surge to daily record high of 36
Florida Department of Health July 5, 2020 Florida Department of Health: Florida Department of Health [...]
Jul
Florida Dept of Health July 4 – State of Florida Coronavirus daily total at 11,445 – Nassau County adds 25
Florida Department of Health July 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jul
Florida Department of Health July 3 – Nassau County Cornavirus daily figure at 29
Florida Dept of Health July 3, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jul
Walk to “Support the Police” takes place in Fernandina Beach
By Susan Hardee Steger July 3, 2020 Editor’s Note: We thank Lea Gallardo for providing [...]
Jul
A sizeable load makes its way through the Fernandina harbor to the Port of Fernandina and beyond to Jekyll Island
By Susan Hardee Steger July 3, 2020 Stan and Nancy Fishburn told me, as we [...]
Jul
Sturgess seeks reelection to Ocean, Highway & Port Authority, District 1
Robert (Bob) Sturgess Candidate for Ocean, Hwy, & Port Authority July 2, 2020 Thank [...]
Jul
Florida Dept of Health July 1 – Nassau County daily Cornavirus cases increase by 14
Florida Dept of Health Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this post when more [...]
Jul
Florida Dept of Health June 29 – Nassau County Cornavirus cases increase to 6
Florida Dept of Health June 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 28 – 11 new cases of Coronavirus in Nassau County
Florida Dept of Health June 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Florida Dept of Health reported an [...]
Jun
Nassau County Emergency Management – Decrease in actions taken to prevent Coronavirus causes rise in Nassau County cases
Nassau County Emergency Management June 27, 2020 Nassau County Coronavirus Update. We’ve seen an upward [...]
Jun
Sahara Desert plume passes by Amelia Island
Photo by Margaret Milton June 26, 2020 Editor’s Note: An early morning email brought this [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health – Nassau County Coronavirus Cases increase by 11
Florida Dept of Health June 25, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 24 – A record day for Florida Coronavirus cases – Nassau County cases reach 128
Florida Dept of Health June 24, 2020 Editor’s Note: Florida daily Coronavirus cases hit a [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 23 – Nassau County cases reach 126
Florida Dept of Health June 23, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jun
Adkins announces candidacy for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections
Janet H Adkins Nassau County Candidate for Supervisor of Elections June 22, 2020 Janet H. [...]
Jun
Grooms announces candidacy for Nassau County School Board District 4
Dr. Cindy Grooms Candidate for Nassau County School Board District 4 June 22, 2020 Dr. [...]
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Sara Sands June 20, 2020 105 paddlers participated in the 2nd annual Cross The [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 19 – 4 new cases in Nassau County brings Coronavirus to 101
Florida Dept of Health June 19, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 [...]
Jun
Nassau County issues statement on recent Raydient vs Nassau County “Partial Summary Judgement”
Nassau County Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer Press Release June 19, 2020 On June 10, [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 18 – Nassau County Coronavirus cases – After a one-year old, a 3 year old
Florida Dept of Health June 18, 2020 Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this [...]
Jun
Johnson seeks reelection to School Board, District 4
Candidate Russell Johnson District 4 Press Release June 17, 2020 Russell L. Johnson, your current [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 17 – 2 new cases of Cornavirus in Nassau County
Florida Dept of Health June 17, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 16 – Daily report for Florida shows 2.8 thousand Cornavirus cases – Nassau County cases up 1
Florida Dept of Health June 16, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]
Jun
Central Park Rally Against Racism attracts hundreds of activists – Fernandina Beach Police Chief offers remarks
By Susan Hardee Steger June 15, 2020 On Saturday, June 13, hundreds of peaceful [...]
Jun
Seven Seas Explorer continues to wait out COVID-19 near Fernandina
By Ed Boner June 15, 2020 Update: It appears the Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship [...]
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Stephen Mintz June 13, 2020 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 11 – Nassau County’s total reaches 86
Florida Dept of Health June 11, 2020 Editor’s Note: Today’s report from the Florida Dept [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 10 – Nassau County Coronavirus Cases at 84
Florida Dept of Health June 10, 2020 Florida Dept of Health: Florida Department of Health [...]
Jun
Tuesday’s department budget presentations postponed
Nassau County Insider Sabrina Robertson County Manager’s Office June 8, 2020 Please be advised that [...]
Jun
Princes Amelia Chapter paying respects on Memorial Day
Colonial Dames XVII Century CONTACT:Sherry Harrell [email protected] June 6, 2020 For the first year, the [...]
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Carollee Addams June 6, 2020 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
Jun
Amelia Island/Nassau County Bird Club offers a pandemic rest
Amelia Island/Nassau County Bird Club President Bill George [email protected] Photos courtesy of Dan Kossmann June [...]
Jun
“Valhalla” for beached boat
Photos and information courtesy of Mike Pikula June 5, 2020 Today, a boat that was [...]
Jun
Jeff Gray candidate for Nassau County Board of Commission District 3 receives firefighters’ endorsement
Jeff Gray Candidate BOCC District 3 June 5, 2020 Nassau County Commissioner District 3 candidate [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Budget preparation
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 5, 2020 As the calendar turns to June, [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health June 4 – Nassau County Cornavirus cases at 82
Florida Dept of Health June 4, 2020 Editor’s Note” We will continue to update this [...]
And the walls are tumbling down . . .
June 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: For background information by Suanne Z. Thamm, “Taylor Rental Case [...]
Jun
Debra Ann Braga former city attorney for Fernandina Beach dies of cancer
June 4, 2020 Editor’s Note: We were saddened to learn of the death of Debra [...]
Jun
Dept of Health Nassau urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito and tick-borne illnesses
Florida Dept of Health Nassau Press Release Contact: Michael Godwin [email protected] June 4, 2020 The [...]
Jun
Phase 2 of Florida Recovery begins today
Nassau County Insider June 4, 2020 The Governor has announced that Phase Two of the [...]
Jun
Should the City give direct financial grants to local businesses? – An opinion
By Chip Ross City Commissioner June 3, 2020 Is It Enough? Recently several Letters to [...]
Jun
Peaceful “Vigil of Lament and Hope” held in Fernandina Beach
Photos by Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com June 1, 2020 Editor’s Note: A “Vigil of Lament [...]
Jun
A message from Fernandina Beach Police Chief Jim Hurley – “We do not tolerate the brutal behavior demonstrated in Minneapolis . . .”
Fernandina Beach Police Department Jim Hurley, Chief of Police (May 28 at 12:25 PM) Posted [...]
May
CapTel donates Tote Bags to Nassau County Council on Aging
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release May 31, 2020
May
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Kathie Kirts May 30, 2020 Editor’s Note: Kathie and her family spent a beautiful [...]
May
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County awarded $46,000 by Women’s Giving Alliance
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director of Development and Marketing [...]
May
Front Porch Beads donates to Nassau County Council on Aging
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Liz Dunn [email protected] May 30, 2020
May
Drug bust leads to shooting death of three time convicted felon
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff Press Release May 29, 2020 “As officers [...]
May
A salute to United States Foreign Service personnel
By Vella G. Mbenna Retired U S Diplomat May 29, 2020 As a retired member [...]
May
FDOT road and lane closures
FDOT May 29, 2020 Nassau County I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) (30.743167, -81.654806) (30°44’35.4″N 81°39’17.3″W) [...]
May
Nassau County Emergency Management and the Centers for Disease Control recommends masks
Nassau County Emergency Management May 29, 2020 Reminder: the CDC continues to study the spread [...]
May
Budget Workshops for department funding requests scheduled for June 2 & 9
Nassau County Contact:Sabrina Robertson [email protected] May 28, 2020 On Tuesday, June 2 and Tuesday, June [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – City’s first efforts to re-opening during COVID-19
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 29, 2020 As the transition from restricted operations [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 28 – Nassau County Coronavirus cases at 74
Florida Dept of Health May 28, 2020 The State of Florida Issues COVID-19 Updates The [...]
May
BOCC hears Health Dept report and Emergency Management plans for hurricane sheltering during COVID-19
Cindy Jackson Reporter May 28, 2020 The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a meeting [...]
May
Housing Market Highlights for Nassau County Florida – April 2020
Amelia Island Nassau Co. Assoc. Realtors May 27, 2020 During our “Safer at Home” shutdown, [...]
May
Florida Health Dept May 27 – Nassau County Coronavirus cases now at 72
Florida Health Dept May 27, 2020 Editor’s Note: As more information is obtained, we will [...]
May
Ruby-throated hummingbird nursed back to life
Nassau County Bird Club May 27, 2020 Editor’s Note: Bill George who leads the Nassau [...]
May
Water aerobics re-opens June 1, with class size limits
City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2020 Aqua Aerobics classes at the Atlantic Recreation Center [...]
May
Drive-thur Fernandina Market Place continues at 14th & Lime – May 30
Fernandina Market Place Press Release Submitted by Judie Mackie May 26, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
May
Another candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission joins the race
May 26, 2020 City Clerk Caroline Best notified the media today that “Mr. Ricky Robbins [...]
May
Memorial Day 2020 – A photo mosaic
By Michael Leary May 26, 2020 Editor’s Note: Michael Leary grew up in Fernandina back [...]
May
Ocean Rescue Towers hit the beaches of Fernandina Beach
City of Fernandina Beach May 26, 2020 A message from Deputy Fire Chief, Fino Murallo: [...]
May
Courts strike down Florida law requiring felons to pay court fees before voting privilege returned
By John Haughey The Center Square May 26, 2020 Florida’s 2019 law requiring felons to [...]
May
Memorial Day 2020 in Fernandina Beach – A photo journal
Photos courtesy of Ed Richtsteig May 25, 2020 Editor’s Note: Ed Richtsteig moved from Batavia, [...]
May