Author Archives: Mike Phillips
Slave Trade Memorial Ceremony
The Amelia Island Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Committee will hold a ceremony [...]
Music Training Opportunity for Children
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is offering at no cost to children ages 6 to 12 [...]
Commentary: Better Ways to Pay for City’s Needs
By Faith Ross The new buzzword from candidates running for local, public office seems to [...]
Alligator Creek Water Warning
St. Marys Riverkeeper (Riverkeeper) advises Nassau County residents to avoid swimming or fishing on Alligator [...]
Pat’s Wild Ways: Herbs, Weeds and Pho
By Pat Foster-Turley August 11, 2022 I have been a Florida gardener for decades but [...]
Ross Cleared of Ethics Complaint by Ragucci
Last Aug 31, Christopher Ragucci – then the president of the Port of Fernandina’s operator, [...]
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‘Chicago’ at AMP
Come experience the razzle dazzle of “Chicago” – starring the AMP Teens! You’ll see why [...]
Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show at Fort Clinch
Cars and Cannons is a unique, once-a-year, opportunity to see more than sixty vintage [...]
Flat City Tax Rate, More Revenue Proposed
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Fernandina Beach’s proposed millage rate ran directly into opposition as the City [...]
City Manager Comments on Elections
By Dale Martin As the calendar turns from July to August, the 2022 election season [...]
Port Open House Relaxes Suspicions
By Mike Phillips Fernandina Observer It could have been a fracas. But it wasn’t. The [...]
Three-way Race for Nassau Schools, District 1
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Nassau County School Board member Jamie Deonas has held off on spending [...]
Sip ‘n Shop Coming Up
PRESS RELEASE Fernandina Beach Main Street will hold its 2022 Summer Sip & Shop on [...]
Tough Decisions Ahead on Recreation Facilities
Editor’s Note: Faith Ross has resigned from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee so she [...]
Slimmed-Down Market This Week
PRESS RELEASE At the farmers market this Saturday you will enjoy live music by the [...]
American Beach Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the commencement of the American Beach water and sewer conversion project [...]
Port Plans Light Up The Internet as Open House Approaches
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority of Nassau County will hold a public open house [...]
Looking for Cash in County Commission Race
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics July 24, 2022 Thousands of dollars are flying around a [...]
Tax Break for School Supplies
The Florida Department of Revenue has declared a sales tax holiday on back-to-school supplies starting [...]
A Little Good Deed Two People Will Never Forget
(Editor’s note: Little stories like this happen all the time hereabouts. We take good care [...]
District 2 County Race
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics It remains to be seen what effect Nassau County Commissioner Aaron [...]
An emergency call for blood donors
All blood types are needed, Life South says, and donors are asked to donate now [...]
City Manager’s Commentary on Proposed Budget
Honorable City Commissioners, Residents, and Staff of the City of Fernandina Beach: Please find following this [...]
Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years
A Fernandina Beach man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by 20 [...]
A Big Award for Taco Pope
The Florida City-County Management Association (FCCMA) has recognized Nassau County Manager Taco Pope for his [...]
Dance Festival Heads-Up
The Amelia Island Dance Festival is bringing back live and in-person dance for its fourth [...]
Foundations Join for Spaghetti Fundraiser
AIBCares, a new philanthropic arm of Amelia Tavern, is teaming up with the Fernandina Beach [...]
New Operators for Port
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics July 15, 2022 Chris Ragucci is on his way out at [...]
Local Two-Time Felon Sentenced
The U.S. Attorney’s office, middle district of Florida, reports that Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy [...]
Story and Song Music
Press Release Sonofarious, a mellow and eclectic instrumental ensemble with guest singers and musicians, will [...]
City Crafts Anti-Port Expansion Bill
By Mike Phillips June 9, 2022 Relationships between Fernandina Beach and the Port have been [...]
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Radium Girls play coming to ACT
Press release June 6, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents the drama Radium Girls on its [...]
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