Author Archives: Press Release

Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending October 29

Nassau County Schools November 1, 2021 Week Ending October 22 Week Ending October 15, 2021 [...]

When will we strive for resiliency? – An opinion

By Amelia Tree Conservancy Board of Directors November 1, 2021 Update: The county Planning Department [...]

November History Museum programs

“The History of Paper Making on Amelia Island” with Eric Schmidt Brown Bag Lunch Presentation [...]

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare welcomes three new members to the non-profit’s volunteer board of directors

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Press Release Laureen Pagel, Ph.D., CEO November 1, 2021 Yulee, Fla: [...]

Fernandina Beach Police recognizes two officers for years of service

Fernandina Beach Police Department October 31, 2021 This is Officer Kevin Kozak (L). This week [...]

Nassau County holds redistricting road show to gather citizen input – District 2 leads in population growth

By Cindy Jackson Reporter October 31, 2021 Gerrymandering is “the manipulation of an electoral constituency’s [...]

High Tide Women’s Collective sponsors trunk show to benefit Rethreaded

High Tide Press Release October 31, 2021 Women helping women is the mission of this [...]

Nasal spray’s unsupported COVID-19 treatment claims are not up to snuff

October 31, 2021 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC Many [...]

The Google Voice scam: How this verification code scam works and how to avoid it

October 31, 2021 by Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC   It’s Cyber Security Awareness [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bruce Kraus October 30, 2021 Editor’s Note: Bruce, his wife Donna, and our 2 [...]

Orleans to perform live at the WJCT soundstage November 5

WJCT Media Release – October 26, 2021       For more information including ticket [...]

Nassau County Road and Lane Closures October 30-November 5, 2021

I-95 at Tide Creek  Daytime lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and [...]

Florida Dept of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending October 28

Florida Department of Health October 29, 2021              

Nassau County School Board hears from the public after racial incident at Yulee High School

By Susan Hardee Steger October 29, 2021 The Nassau County School Board held its first [...]

AICMF Young Patron Membership is free, offers benefits

  Media Release October 29, 2021   Amelia Island, FL — If you love music [...]

Fernandina Beach Market Place offers a variety of foods for Georgia/Florida gameday

Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judie Mackie October 2021 The end of October usually [...]

Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Opening of the Crawford Road Extension Nassau County,

Florida, October 27, 2021 – The Board of County Commissioners will host a Ribbon Cutting [...]

Legislative Delegation to Meet on November 10th

from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 28, 2021 10/28/21 @ [...]

Friday, October 29th is World Stroke Day

JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 29, 2021 – Friday, October 29th is World Stroke Day. The [...]

New Executive Director Emily Floore takes Helm at the St Marys Riverkeeper

St Marys Riverkeeper October 28, 2021   Emily Floore, Education Director for the St. Johns [...]

FTC Strengthens Security Safeguards for Consumer Financial Information Following Widespread Data Breaches

FTC Media Release October 28, 2021 Agency updates Safeguards Rule to better protect the American [...]

Scammers are sending fake IRS emails about Economic Impact Payments

October 28, 2021 by Cristina Miranda Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC There’s a [...]

Florida marijuana agency seeks to double workforce to handle pending boom

The Center Square By John Haughey October 28, 2021 (The Center Square) – The Florida [...]

Northeast Florida Regional Council Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2021 Impact Award

Media Release October 28, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – The Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC), based [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Dept has message for pet sitting customers of S 13th Street murder victim

Fernandina Beach Police Department October 28, 2021 As an update to the investigation into the [...]

Hispanic Services Fair

City of Fernandina Beach October 28, 2021   Feria de servicios hispanos El Vice Alcalde [...]

Fernandina Beach Police seeks justice on behalf of S 13th Street murder victim

Fernandina Beach Police Department October 27, 2021 The death of Colleen Potts on South 13th [...]

Women’s Health Center to open in Callahan

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce October 27, 2021

FTC puts over 1,100 businesses on notice about deceptive money-making claims

October 27, 2021 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC Companies [...]

Sign up for booths for the Community Yard Sale on November 6

City of Fernandina Beach October 27, 2021 12×12 booths still available for $15 each. Must [...]

A1A/SR200 Corridor Design Master Plan Presentation tonight

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 27, 2021 10/27/21 @ [...]

Fernandina Beach Police hold ‘Active Assailant Training’

Fernandina Beach Police Press Release October 27, 2021 On October 25, the Fernandina Beach Police [...]

Nassau Habitat for Humanity reveals plans at ‘Kick-Off Breakfast’ – Accepting homeowner applications

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby October 26, 2021   On [...]

ACT presents Gilly Bizarre October 29, 30

  207 & 209 Cedar Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034     (904) 261-6749     [email protected] [...]

Avoid marketing scams during 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment

October 15, 2021 by The Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center Lois C. Greisman, Elder Justice [...]

Catch a Florida Memory celebrates 5-year “catch-iversary” with program milestone

Media Release October 26, 2021     The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) [...]

Fernandina Beach Police identify S 13th murder victim

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Deputy Chief Jeffrey Tambasco October 26, 2021 [...]

Simpson blasts acting Florida surgeon general’s mask refusal as ‘unprofessional’

The Center Square By John Haughey October 26, 2021   (The Center Square) – It’s [...]

Fernandina Beach Police reports homicide – Update : Portion of S 13th no longer closed to traffic

Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by Deputy Chief Jeffrey Tambasco October 25, 2021   Updates:  [...]

Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending Oct 22

Nassau County Schools October 25, 2021 Week Ending October 22 Week Ending October 15, 2021 [...]

Nassau County Hearing Loss Support Group Meeting, November 2

Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release Liz Dunn Communications Director October 25, 2021 Nassau [...]

Amazon impersonators: what you need to know

October 25, 2021 by Maria Mayo Acting Associate Director, Division of Consumer Response and Operations [...]

Little Lamb’s Child Care Center Ribbon Cutting

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Media Release October 25, 2021 On October 22, 2021, the [...]

Deer pays a visit to Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center

City of Fernandina Beach October 20, 2021     Can you spot the visitor in [...]

Friends of the Library to host author Karen White, “The Attic on Queen Street”

Nassau County Insider October 24, 2021 To register click here.

Florida’s Gulf recreational red snapper quota met, no fall season

Media Release October 24, 2021   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Judi Winkel October 23, 2021 Editor’s Note:  The Santa Maria left the Fernandina Harbor [...]

The focus is on charity scams

October 23, 2021 by Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Editor’s [...]

FWC: Bats in buildings? Fall is the time for exclusions.

Media Release October 23, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding [...]

News4Jax reports racial slurs and white hood video sparks incident at Yulee High School

News4Jax October 23, 2021 Tensions were high following a video with two white kids using [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office to hold “Drug Take Back Day” from 10 – 2 Saturday

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office October 22, 2021 Drop off old prescription drugs at the Nassau [...]

The Apple Truck is bringing a bite of Michigan to the south

The Apple Truck Press Release October 23, 2021 You’ve probably heard of the “Georgia Peach [...]

Missing a boat?

City of Fernandina Beach October 23, 2021     Last week, City parks crews removed [...]

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending Oct 21

Florida Department of Health October 22, 2021              

Fernandina Beach Library to hold “Passport Day” – November 20

Nassau County Insider October 22, 2021 Extended Hours!

Florida Legislature GOP leadership: It may be time to ditch OSHA

The Center Square By John Haughey October 22, 2021 (The Center Square) – Florida lawmakers [...]

Lobster sale to benefit Foar From Home

Media Release October 22, 2021 For this second annual event, the Amelia Island Sunrise Rotary [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department recognizes Support Services employees

Fernandina Beach Police Department October 22, 2021     We often highlight the work of [...]

Florida to convene special session to ban private employer vaccine mandates

The Center Square Florida By John Haughey October 22, 2021 (The Center Square) – Gov. [...]

Jobs available with the City of Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach October 22, 2021 The City of Fernandina Beach is currently hiring [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Florida City Government Week

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 22, 2021 “Fernandina Beach government, in addition [...]

FSCJ strengthens military and veteran services

Florida State College Jacksonville Press Release October 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at [...]

Island Art Association announces winners of Nouveau show and sale

Island Art Association Press Release October 21, 2021 Island Art Association announces winners of their [...]

FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Protecting Older Adults

Media Release Federal Trade Commission October 20, 2021   Report notes jump in online shopping [...]

Amelia Island Film Festival X Summit Southeast celebrates 15 years of Coastal Cinema by announcing new leadership and immersive programming

Film Amelia Press Release October 20, 2021 Amelia Island Film Festival X Summit Southeast Celebrates [...]

Hunter Moonset

By Carollee Addams October 20, 2021 Editor’s Note: Those of us who are early birds [...]

City of Fernandina Beach welcomes new Building Official

City of Fernandina Beach October 20, 2021 Meet the City’s new Building Director, Jimmy Parr! [...]

Taddeo to battle Crist, Fried for Democratic nod to challenge DeSantis in 2022

The Center Square By John Haughey October 20, 2021   (The Center Square) – State [...]