Author Archives: Press Release
Stories behind the songs
Story & Song Press Release Submitted by Mark Kaufman October 18, 2021 Purchase your $25 [...]
Oct
Trees available for free on October 30
City of Fernandina Beach October 19, 2021 Event by Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. and [...]
Oct
Fernandina Beach Cycles offers support for City Police Bike Patrol
City of Fernandina Beach October 18, 2021 A couple of months ago we [...]
Oct
Floridians can soon download state driver’s license, ID cards beginning mid-November
The Center Square By John Haughey October 19, 2021 (The Center Square) — Floridians by [...]
Oct
North Florida Land Trust to receive an anonymous donation to Save Little NaNa Dune
October 18, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE North Florida Land Trust The donor has committed $500,000 to [...]
Oct
Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending Oct 15
Nassau County Schools October 18, 2021 Week Ending October 15, 2021 Week Ending September [...]
Oct
Flags at half-staff in honor of General Colin Powell
Nassau County Insider October 18, 2021 President Joe Biden has issued a mandate for all [...]
Oct
New report: Serving Communities of Color
October 18, 2021 by Rosario Méndez Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC The [...]
Oct
The Spice & Tea Exchange opens in Fernandina’s Historic Downtown
The Spice & Tea Exchange Press Release October 18, 2021 Gourmet Specialty Spice and Tea [...]
Oct
FTC Puts Hundreds of Businesses on Notice about Fake Reviews and Other Misleading Endorsements
Federal Trade Commission Media Release October 18, 2021 Notice of Penalty Offenses can trigger [...]
Oct
Nassau County Launches Redistricting Website and Schedules Public Meetings for Decennial Census
MEDIA RELEASE Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Florida, October 15, 2021 – [...]
Oct
FWC certifies new state record butterfly peacock bass
Media Release October 17, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) fisheries biologists [...]
Oct
City’s Annual Christmas Tree Lightning – Accepting vendor applications
City of Fernandina Beach October 13, 2021 Now accepting vendor [...]
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Chuck Stines October 16, 2021 Editor’s Note: Chuck Stines retired to Amelia Island [...]
Oct
Hapag Lloyd Reroutes European Container Service To JAXPORT
FDOT Media Release October 16, 2021 Hapag Lloyd has temporarily rerouted a European-U.S. container service [...]
Oct
North Florida Land Trust Names New Director of Conservation Acquisitions
Media Release October 16, 2021 Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 14, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust [...]
Oct
Share your input on largemouth bass aquaculture for food
Media Release October 16, 2021 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants your [...]
Oct
Fernandina Beach Police Department visits “Kid City USA”
Fernandina Beach Police Department October 16, 2021 Members of the FBPD had the [...]
Oct
Florida Department of Health Weekly COVID-19 Situation Report – Week Ending Oct 14
Florida Department of Health October 15, 2021
Oct
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of October 15-22, 2021
I-95 at Tide Creek Daytime lane closures Sunday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 [...]
Oct
Nassau County Council on Aging offers free “Caregiver Stress-Busting Program”
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release By Liz Dunn Communications Director [email protected] October 15, [...]
Oct
Enjoy Fernandina’s Market Place and 25th Annual Amelia Cruizers Car Show on Centre Street – Saturday, Oct 16
Fernandina Market Place By Judie Mackie October 15, 2021 Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines [...]
State lawmakers call for force structure boot for under-manned Florida National Guard
The Center Square By John Haughey October 15, 2021 “Eifert told the Senate panel that [...]
Oct
“Collecting family history with a Harley and a camera,” subject of Genealogical Society Meeting Oct 19
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Press Release By Rob Portegies-Zwart October 14, 2021 The Amelia Island [...]
Oct
Fernandina Beach Police Reserve Officer Lee retires
Fernandina Beach Police Department October 14, 2021 Today Reserve Officer Len Lee [...]
Oct
Fernandina mourns the loss of Tim Belcher
October 14, 2021 Editor’s Note: Everyone in Fernandina Beach knew Tim. He was often seen [...]
Oct
Centre Street Amelia Cruizers Car Show, Saturday, Oct 16
City of Fernandina Beach October 15, 2021 Traffic pattern changes! “The Amelia Cruizers Car Show [...]
Oct
Need a replacement vaccine card?
Nassau County Insider October 14, 2021 If you received your COVID-19 Vaccine in [...]
Oct
City of Fernandina Beach forms Youth Advisory Board
City of Fernandina Beach October 14, 2021 Meet the official City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Oct
Reflections on another island from Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Peggy Bulger Special to the Fernandina Observer October 14, 2021 [Peggy is well [...]
Oct
Nassau County Council on Aging hosts Seaman Corporation volunteers
Nassau County Council on Aging Liz Dunn By Communication Director October 13, 2021 Nassau County [...]
Oct
FSCJ’s DramaWorks to Present Updated Version of the Classic Story of the Italian Folktale “Pinocchio”
FSCJ Media Release October 12, 2021 Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) DramaWorks will present [...]
Oct
FWC approves a draft proposal for limited, highly regulated harvest of goliath grouper
Media Release October 13, 2021 At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]
Oct
Invasion of the Landscape Snatchers
from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 10, 2021 Please see [...]
Oct
Florida’s late $2.5 billion AHPA school funding request charts academic ‘COVID-19′ slide’
The Center Square By John Haughey October 12, 2021 “The application charts a “COVID-19 slide” [...]
Oct
Nassau County Sheriff’s Officers support National Breast Cancer Survivor Month
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office October 12, 2021
Oct
For-profit colleges on notice
October 12, 2021 by Carol Kando-Pineda Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC For-profit colleges [...]
Oct
Nassau County Fire Rescue Awarded Life-Saving Equipment Grant to Help Keep Community Safe
Press Release Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] October 12, 2021 Grant is [...]
Oct
Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending Oct 8
Nassau County Schools Press Release October 11, 2021 Week Ending September 24, 2021 [...]
Oct
Advice for introducing new hunters – from a new hunter!
Media Release October 11, 2021 Plus, learn how you can be a part of the [...]
Oct
Amelia Island Bird Club schedules trip to Goffinsville – October 16
Amelia Island Bird Club Bill George Contact: [email protected] October 10, 2021 The Amelia Island Bird [...]
Oct
Nassau County Council on Aging launches “Santas for Seniors”
Nassau County Council on Aging By Liz Dunn October 11, 2021 Join Nassau County Council [...]
Oct
Sen. Marco Rubio to hold local office hours on October 15, 2021
October 8, 2021 Florida Senator Marco Rubio wants to make sure that you are aware [...]
Oct
Unbiased help with Medicare through Florida/Nassau County Extension Service
University of Florida/Nassau County Extension Service Submitted by Anne Sparkle October 8, 2021 UF/IFAS Extension [...]
Oct
FWC approves new regulations for spot and Atlantic croaker on Atlantic coast
Media Release October 10, 2021 At its October meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation [...]
Oct
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Partnering with Florida Chamber of Commerce for Campaign School and Community Leadership Training Program
Media Release Nassau County Chamber of Commerce October 10, 2021 Have you ever wondered how people [...]
Oct
Florida Department of Transportation Is One of Just Seven Winners Of 2021 National Roadway Safety Award
Media Release October 9, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) [...]
Oct
It’s time to file your 2022-23 FAFSA form
October 9, 2021 by Carly Johnson Intern, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC If [...]
Oct
DeSantis, GOP leaders silent on calls for Florida Election audits by Trump supporters
The Center Square By John Haughey October 8, 2021 (The Center Square) – The Lake [...]
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dana Hermanson October 9, 2021 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
Florida Dept of Health Weekly Situation Report for Nassau County – Week ending Oct 7
Florida Dept of Health October 8, 2021 [...]
Oct
Nassau County Grand Jury indicts Patrick McDowell for First-Degree Murder in killing of Deputy Moyers
Office of the State Attorney 4th Circuit October 8, 2021 State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces [...]
Oct
Florida’s Answer to the Global Supply Chain Crisis
Press Release October 8, 2921 SAVE TIME & MONEY BY CALLING ON FLORIDA SEAPORTS [...]
Oct
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of October 8-15, 2021
I-95 at Tide Creek Daytime lane closures Sunday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 [...]
Oct
FSCJ to Host Virtual Town Hall, “College and COVID-19: Teaching and Learning in the New Normal”
FSCJ Media Release October 8, 2021 WHAT: Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Center for [...]
Oct
Vy Star Credit Union Celebrates Larry Myers for 40 Years of Service
VyStar Press Release October 8, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer congratulates Larry Myers for [...]
Oct
Florida to cuff 10 districts for defying mandatory mask ban
The Center Square By John Haughey October 9, 2019 Teacher Vanessa Rosario greets students outside [...]
Oct
Weekly comments by Dale Martin – “Thank you to everyone who contributes to this great place.”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 8, 2021 At every City Commission regular [...]
Oct
Masking requirement at Nassau County Schools ends Friday
Nassau County Schools Press Release October 7, 2021
Oct
Fernandina Beach Police Chief welcomes new law enforcement officer
City of Fernandina Beach October 7, 2021 The FBPD would like to welcome our newest [...]
Oct
Fernandina Beach Farmers’ Market to feature pumpkin treats
Fernandina Beach Market Place Farmers’ Market Submitted by Judi Mackie October 6, 2021 October 9th [...]
Oct
DeSantis says DOJ probe into school board threats meant to ‘squelch dissent’ by ‘concerned parents’
The Center Square By John Haughey October 7, 2021 (The Center Square) – Florida Gov. [...]
Oct
Worldwide Terminals updates the community
Worldwide Terminals Fernandina LLC Press Release October 6, 2021 “In order to stabilize the Port’s [...]
Oct
New book release highlighting historic homes and churches
Media Release Contact: Dickie Anderson [email protected] October 6, 2021 A new enhanced printing of the [...]
Oct
Fernandina Beach High School Student recognized for good deed
City of Fernandina Beach October 6, 2021 CHARACTER COUNTS – Our officers are [...]
Oct
Florida officials: No urgency in filing plan to secure $2.3B in federal school aid
The Center Square By John Haughey October 6, 2021 (The Center Square) – Florida [...]
Oct
Construction begins on phase 1 of Amelia River Waterfront Stabilization Project
City of Fernandina Beach October 5, 2021 The City has begun construction of [...]
Oct
FOAR FROM HOME team member shares progress with Nassau County Council on Aging “Just Friends”
Nassau County Council on Aging Press Release By Liz Dunn [email protected] October 5, 2021 “It [...]
Oct
October 12 Wild Nite to feature Black Skimmers
Wild Amelia – Wild Night Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne October 5, 2021 This [...]
Oct
Flagler College Receives a $600,000 Grant for Their Guana Peninsula Project
Flagler College/FPAN Press release October 4, 2021 The NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System [...]
Oct
2021 Peanut Butter Challenge
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 5, 2021 Each year, [...]
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