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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Nassau County mourns the death of former Sheriff Ray Geiger

July 8, 2020 W. Ray Geiger Obituary April 8, 1939 – June 29, 2020 Ray [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Sturgess seeks reelection to Ocean, Highway & Port Authority, District 1

Robert (Bob) Sturgess Candidate for Ocean, Hwy, & Port Authority July 2, 2020   Thank [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Sahara Desert plume passes by Amelia Island

Photo by Margaret Milton June 26, 2020 Editor’s Note:  An early morning email brought this [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Adkins announces candidacy for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections

Janet H Adkins Nassau County Candidate for Supervisor of Elections June 22, 2020 Janet H. [...]

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. [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Sara Sands June 20, 2020 105 paddlers participated in the 2nd annual Cross The [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Johnson seeks reelection to School Board, District 4

Candidate Russell Johnson District 4 Press Release June 17, 2020 Russell L. Johnson, your current [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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  [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephen Mintz June 13, 2020 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tuesday’s department budget presentations postponed

Nassau County Insider Sabrina Robertson County Manager’s Office June 8, 2020 Please be advised that [...]

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 [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Carollee Addams June 6, 2020 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]

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 [...]

“Valhalla” for beached boat

Photos and information courtesy of Mike Pikula June 5, 2020 Today, a boat that was [...]

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 [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Budget preparation

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 5, 2020 As the calendar turns to June, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Phase 2 of Florida Recovery begins today

Nassau County Insider June 4, 2020 The Governor has announced that Phase Two of the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Work begins on the Fernandina Harbor Marina fuel dock

City of Fernandina Beach June 1, 2020

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 [...]

CapTel donates Tote Bags to Nassau County Council on Aging

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release May 31, 2020  

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Kathie Kirts May 30, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Kathie and her family spent a beautiful [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

A salute to United States Foreign Service personnel

By Vella G. Mbenna Retired U S Diplomat May 29, 2020 As a retired member [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Housing Market Highlights for Nassau County Florida – April 2020

Amelia Island Nassau Co. Assoc. Realtors May 27, 2020 During our “Safer at Home” shutdown, [...]

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 [...]

Ruby-throated hummingbird nursed back to life

Nassau County Bird Club May 27, 2020 Editor’s Note: Bill George who leads the Nassau [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Memorial Day 2020 – A photo mosaic

By Michael Leary May 26, 2020 Editor’s Note: Michael Leary grew up in Fernandina back [...]

Ocean Rescue Towers hit the beaches of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach May 26, 2020 A message from Deputy Fire Chief, Fino Murallo: [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]