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De-stressing Business During the Holidays

Lisa Jones, president of LR, Holistic Life and Leadership Coaching, LLC, is the featured presenter [...]

01
Nov
Big Job Fair Opportunity

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), CareerSource Northeast Florida and Patriots for Paychecks have partnered [...]

01
Nov
Big Career Fair Opportunity in Jacksonville

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), CareerSource Northeast Florida and Patriots for Paychecks have partnered [...]

28
Oct
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COMMENTARY: Our #2 Schools Spend More Than the #1 Schools

By Richard Lamken  Schools division lead in County Citizens Defending Freedom Nassau County School District [...]

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28
Oct
Small Business Fair Coming Up

By L. Najimy $1000 Start-Ups will hold its Annual Celebrate Small Business Fair on Saturday, [...]

27
Oct
Thanks for a Successful Food Drive

First Presbyterian Church of Fernandina Beach (FPC) extends sincerest appreciation to the generous shoppers at [...]

26
Oct
Habitat Fundraiser, “She Nailed It,” Is Hitting It Out of the Park

She Nailed It! Nassau Habitat for Humanity By Cindy Jacoby and Dee Torre-Kaufman Photographer: Holly [...]

26
Oct
City Commission Essay by Candidate Staci McMonagle

Editor’s note: The Observer invited Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates to write an essay about [...]

1 Comment

26
Oct
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City Backs County Land Conservation Bonds

By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics A bond plan to kick-start Nassau County’s land conservation, amid [...]

1 Comment

25
Oct
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Matthew Federal Marina Money Finally Coming Through

By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Not every city has a collectively owned marina, but Fernandina Beach [...]

1 Comment

25
Oct
Veterans Day Fun Run Coming Up

Cross the Line Foundation will be sponsoring the 2nd annual Veterans Day Fun Run. This [...]

14
Oct
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The Myth of City-County Discontent

By Dale Martin, City Manager In the midst of the current campaign season for two [...]

5 Comments

14
Oct
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Candidate Essay by Genece Minshew: Better Ways to Get Things Done

Genece Minshew for City Commission Seat 5, Fernandina Beach EDITOR’S NOTE: A few weeks ago, [...]

8 Comments

12
Oct
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Genealogy Program: How to Find Women in Records

The Amelia Island Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Community Room [...]

12
Oct
Holiday Support for Foster Families

While most families still have a few weeks before their Thanksgiving preparations begin in earnest, [...]

09
Oct
New Habitat Build to Honor Benefactor David Berkman

The public is invited to join Nassau Habitat and the family to honor the late [...]

08
Oct
Garden Club Meeting

The Bartram Garden Club will meet Oct. 20 at the GFWC Woman’s Club of Fernandina [...]

07
Oct
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Amelia Island in the Top Three Again

Amelia Island recognized as being in the top 3 islands in the United States Condé Nast [...]

07
Oct
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Welcome to Fernandina Beach: A Kerfuffle Over the Sign

By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Those wanting to turn Amelia Island into the sort of [...]

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07
Oct
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Lewis Museum to Reopen, Grandly, on American Beach

After a two-year hiatus, the A. L. Lewis Museum at American Beach, formerly the American Beach [...]

07
Oct
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Operation Heavyweight Busts 54 Drug Dealers

Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper has announced that a months-long, multi-agency drug-dealing investigation has put [...]

7 Comments

06
Oct
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Wild Amelia Presentation on Cumberland Island

Wild Amelia Presentation on Cumberland Island Learn about the conservation efforts of Wild Cumberland on [...]

06
Oct
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A Break on Flood Insurance Premiums

Nassau County has once again received an improvement in its classification in the Community Rating [...]

4 Comments

06
Oct
Barnabas Center’s Nutrition Services
A Partnership for Healthy Food Donations

First Presbyterian Church is supporting Barnabas Center to collect healthy food donations on Oct.13 from [...]

03
Oct
The Conservation Land Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Program
CLAM Informational Meeting

The Conservation Land Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Program Amelia Tree Conservancy, the Comp Plan/LDC Working [...]

2 Comments

03
Oct
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare
Starting Point Gets $4 Million Grant

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare has been awarded $4 million in funding from the U.S. Substance [...]

03
Oct
ACT
ACT Season to Open With a Witty Family Clash

By Linda McClane Amelia Community Theatre kicks off its 42nd season on Oct. 7 with [...]

03
Oct
Commentary: Another Close Call

By Faith Ross Luck was with Amelia Island again as the predicted heavier winds and [...]

13 Comments

01
Oct
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Here’s the Word on Storm Debris

Hurricane Ian Storm Debris Assessment Preliminary damage and debris assessments by Nassau County’s emergency responders [...]

1 Comment

30
Sep
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Now Comes Cleanup Time

The aftermath of Hurricane Ian This photo, taken yesterday by city street crew leader Jimmy [...]

30
Sep
Evacuation Order Has Been Lifted

As of 8:30 a.m., the evacuation order for Nassau County has been lifted. While the [...]

30
Sep
As Ian Departs, Final Weather Service Advice

NWS JACKSONVILLE FL 455 AM EDT FRI SEP 30 2022 STORM SURGE WARNING REMAINS IN [...]

1 Comment

30
Sep
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County Bulletin: Don’t Drop Your Guard Yet

Hurricane Ian downgraded to a tropical storm Hurricane Ian was downgraded overnight to a Tropical [...]

29
Sep
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Beach Driving, Some Parking Suspended

Hurricane Ian causes some beach parking to be suspended As of 1:45 p.m., a decision [...]

1 Comment

28
Sep
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County Opening Two Shelters

Nassau County has two shelters opening as of noon today in anticipation of Hurricane Ian [...]

28
Sep
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Garbage Service to Resume

Waste Management has announced that it will resume residential garbage pickup in Nassau County  on [...]

28
Sep
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Evacuation Order Zones A and D

The Following is an Evacuation Order for Zones A and D – Hurricane Ian As [...]

28
Sep
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A Challenge to Create Ian Memories

A Note from the Editor Mike Phillips – Hurricane Ian Memories Mike Phillips – Observer [...]

28
Sep
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Nassau K-12 Closures

Nassau County Schools closed in anticipation of Hurricane Ian Nassau County School District has announced [...]

27
Sep
FSCJ Cancelling All Classes, All Campuses

Florida State College Jacksonville, will cancel classes ahead of Ian’s Arrival Based on recent information [...]

27
Sep
A Wednesday Morning Update From the City Manager

Morning Update from Fernandina Beach City Manager By Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager As [...]

2 Comments

27
Sep
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Serious Nassau Advice from the Weather Service

Issued by Jacksonville – FL, US, National Weather Service Affected Area: Coastal Nassau County LOCATIONS AFFECTED [...]

1 Comment

27
Sep
Kristin Harmel
Popular Author at Book Fair Luncheon

Kristin Harmel Comes to Amelia Island The Amelia Island Book Festival luncheon, 11 a.m. Oct. [...]

27
Sep
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City Emergency Declared

Fernandina Beach declares city emergency ahead of Hurrican Ian Joining the governor and the county, [...]

27
Sep
Visiting Writers at Story & Song Sept. 27

Amelia Island Writers present Multi-Genre Writing Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m., Story & Song Bookstore, [...]

25
Sep
Book Festival Supporters Meet a “LumberJill”

Kristine Ochu, author of Campfire Confessions Recently Amelia Island Book Festival supporters joined in a [...]

25
Sep
Voting Q&A from Florida Division of Elections

Information last updated: May 25, 2022 When do polls open on election day? Polls on [...]

1 Comment

25
Sep
Ideas for People With Poor Vision
September 24, 2022

Nassau County Council on Aging’s (NCCOA’s) next meeting of the Low Vision Support Group is [...]

We Can Reduce Suicide in Our Community
September 24, 2022

By Virginia Foxworth September is Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. The Nassau County [...]

Learn About Cochlear Implants

Nassau County Council on Aging’s (NCCOA’s) next meeting of the Hearing Loss Support Group is [...]

24
Sep
A Fun-Raiser for Kenya
September 23, 2022

Kenya Partners, a nonprofit operating in Kenya since 2006, invites you to join us at [...]

Commentary: A Proposal for Funding Public Maintenance

By Gerald Decker I have a suggestion for getting our many visitors to help Fernandina [...]

5 Comments

23
Sep
Take Note of a Very Important Referendum on the November Ballot

By Mike Phillips Nassau County has a reputation for disliking bond issues, but it also [...]

15 Comments

21
Sep
Commentary: Time for a New Bike at City Hall?
September 20, 2022

Editor’s note: The Observer has invited all seven City Commission candidates to submit an essay [...]

4 Comments

Dementia Caregivers Workshops
September 20, 2022

Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA) is at the forefront of offering caregiving services to [...]

Local Insurance Business Bought by Integrity Marketing
September 17, 2022

Integrity Marketing Group, a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth [...]

2 Comments

Nassau Schools #2 of 67 in Florida
September 14, 2022

By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics The Nassau County School District has a lot on its hands — [...]

1 Comment

Habitat for Humanity Hopes to ‘Nail’ its Fundraiser
September 13, 2022

The Nassau Habitat for Humanity board of directors recently pledged to increase the number of [...]

Who Are We?
September 13, 2022

(Editor’s note: I’ve been thinking of creating a regular section in the Observer that asks [...]

10 Comments

Barnabas Empty Bowls Appeal to Hit a New High
September 10, 2022

This year’s 9th annual Barnabas Center Empty Bowls luncheon event will be held on Friday, [...]

Two Volunteer Fairs Coming Up
September 10, 2022

Calling all volunteers! What is your passion? Children, dogs, cats, trees, sea turtles, environmental issues, [...]

Fall Is the Time for Community Events
September 10, 2022

As summer fades into fall, local events return. Here is a sampling from the Amelia [...]

City Tax Debate Continues
September 9, 2022

FLORIDA POLITICS Costs are going up and jobs need to be done, so despite the [...]

5 Comments

A Very Big Saturday for the 7th Street Markets

By Judie Mackie Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the Fernandina Beach Market Place farmers [...]

5 Comments

08
Sep
New Assistant County Attorney
September 7, 2022

The Nassau County Attorney’s Office has welcomed a new assistant county attorney, Abigail Jorandby. Ms. [...]

Youth Theater Classes at ACT
September 4, 2022

Registration is open for fall youth theatre classes at Amelia Community Theatre. Taught by theatre [...]

Men’s Newcomers Club Resumes Activities
September 4, 2022

A schedule of luncheon meetings has been created as the Men’s Newcomers Club returns from [...]

Museum Renaming at American Beach
September 4, 2022

Museum Renaming at American Beach The A. L. Lewis Historical Society is renaming the the [...]

Amelia Island Dance Festival Sept. 9-11

Amelia Island Dance Festival Enjoy nationally acclaimed soloists, ensembles and  local dancers in an array of classical [...]

04
Sep
Neighbors: Meet a Special Kind of Fund-Raiser
August 20, 2022

By Mike Phillips Pierre Guite is not your ordinary cancer fund-raiser. But then, he wasn’t [...]

New Website Attacks Bell
August 18, 2022

By Wes Wolfe, Florida Politics A new website went live recently detailing Nassau County Commissioner Aaron [...]

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Commentary: The US Rise in Depression and Suicides
August 17, 2022

By Virginia Foxworth The National Suicide Prevention hotline recently launched a three-digit emergency hotline (988) [...]

1 Comment

One Man, Two Guvnors continues at Amelia Community Theater
August 17, 2022

By Linda McClane The laugh-filled farce, One Man, Two Guvnors, is on the main stage [...]

2 Comments

Scams are in session for back-to-school shopping
August 16, 2022

By Andrew Rayo Federal Trade Commission Back-to-school season can be stressful for many kids and [...]

Slave Trade Memorial Ceremony
August 15, 2022

The Amelia Island Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Committee will hold a ceremony [...]

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