Author Archives: Press Release

Friends of Fernandina Beach Aviation announces 2021 FSCJ Scholarship Recipient

Friends of Fernandina Aviation Press Release Contact: Roger Ridings [email protected] September 20, 2021   Joshua [...]

Volunteer Open House to be held at Amelia Community Theatre Sept 28

Amelia Community Theatre Guild Press Release Submitted by Cindy Levine President September 20,2021 The Amelia [...]

Residence Inn Amelia Island donates to Teacher Depot

Residence Inn Amelia Island Press Release Submitted by Justin Taylor Director of Sales & Marketing [...]

Sept. 24: last day to harvest bay scallops this year

Media Release September 20, 2021 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops in Gulf [...]

Kenya Partners 2021 Annual Benefit at Walkers Landing September 26, 2021

PRESS RELEASE September 19, 2021 Kenya Partners, a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating in Kenya since 2006, [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Carollee Addams September 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]

Friends of Crooked River State Park hosts annual volunteer event – Sept 25

Friends of Crooked River State Park Press Release September 17, 2021 Location: 6222 Charlie Smith [...]

Be BearWise: Follow FWC’s bear necessities this fall

Media Release September 14, 2021   Fall is approaching and that means Florida black bears [...]

Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of September 18-24, 2021

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

Attorney General Moody demands President Biden drop vaccine mandate or risk legal action

Attorney General Ashley Moody State of Florida September 18, 2021     TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General [...]

COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report: County Overview – Sept 10 – 16

Florida Department of Health September 17, 2021              

Starting Point program to combat suicide: September 23

September 17, 2021   To learn more about Starting Point, its programs and services, visit [...]

Bestselling author’s national tour includes stop in Fernandina – Sept 21

Story & Song Press Release Submitted by Mark Kaufman September 17, 2021 To order tickets [...]

Senator Bean proclaims September 2021 Brain Aneurysm Month

Baptist Medical Center Press Release September 17, 2021 Florida Sen. Aaron Bean proclaims September 2021 [...]

The Partnership for Mental Health Awards nearly $600,000 in grants

The Community Foundation Press Release Contact: Susan Datz Edelman VP, Strategic Communications [email protected] September 16, [...]

Musical Fireworks this Weekend in Atlanta!

September 16, 2021

City of Fernandina Beach updates information on credit card processing fees

City of Fernandina Beach September 16, 2021   The City of Fernandina Beach’s credit card [...]

Fiesta de Santa Maria 2021 – This Saturday

Biden ‘hurricane tax’ could boost Floridians’ property insurance $300 each year

The Center Square by John Haughey September 16, 2021 (The Center Square) – Ballooning reinsurance [...]

NAMI – Nassau County Florida introduces new board members

NAMI Nassau County Press Release Submitted by Nancy Bell September 16, 2021 Nancy Bell, President [...]

Nassau County employees recognized for years of service

Nassau County Insider September 16, 2021 At yesterday’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting, two employees [...]

Amelia Island Tree Conservancy donates $10,000 to Amelia Forever for Little NaNa Dune

Amelia Tree Conservancy Press Release Submitted by Lyn Pannone September 15, 2021 Amelia Tree Conservancy [...]

Amelia Lifelong Learning Classes Offered This Fall

September 15, 2021

FDOH-NASSAU Hilliard WIC Office Currently Under Renovation

Media Release September 15, 2021 Fernandina Beach, FL – The Hilliard WIC clinic will be [...]

History Museum program on Cuba kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

  In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, our new temporary exhibit will open this Friday. [...]

Amelia Musical Playhouse presents: The Oldest Profession

September 15, 2021 Sep 24 – Sep 26 Directed by: Linda Janca Five aging practitioners of [...]

Tree planting takes place on Hickory Street in Fernandina Beach

City of Fernandina Beach Friends of the Amelia Island Trails September 15, 2021    

Travel+Leisure Magazine Names Amelia Island Among “World’s Best”

Amelia Island Convention & Visitor Bureau Media Release September 14, 2021 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Sept. [...]

Friends team up to raise funds for Barnabas

Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org September 14, 2021 Liza Cotter [...]

City Parks & Rec SCUBA Certification begins Sept 17

City of Fernandina Beach Parks & Rec September 14, 2021     The next opportunity [...]

Business of golf: Fernandina Beach Golf Club improvements

By Alan Prescott September 14, 2021 Before I give an update on the improvement at [...]

Nassau Education Foundation announces the second annual membership drive

Nassau Education Foundation Press Release Contact: Susan DeVane [email protected] September 13, 2021 The Nassau Education [...]

Amelia Island Book Festival to hold kick-off event October 21

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Diana Frank Communications Director September 13, 2021 Visit ameliaislandbookfestival.org [...]

Nassau County Schools COVID-19 Report – Week ending Sept 10

Nassau Schools September 13, 2021 Nassau County Schools September 7, 2021 August 27, 2021 Week [...]

Timucuan Parks Foundation asks Volunteers to join them for the 2021 Florida Coastal Cleanup

Media Release September 13, 2021 Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday, [...]

Fernandina Harbor Weekly Navigation Report: Week Ending September 5, 2021

September 12, 2021

COVID-19 is still impacting American families and businesses. Do you need financial assistance now?

September 12, 2021 by Emily Wu Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC While [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 11, 2021 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]

Your boss isn’t emailing you about a gift card

September 11, 2021 by Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Did you get an email [...]

Passing of Former Nassau County Commissioner Steve Kelley

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager September 11, 2021 It is [...]

Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of September 11-17, 2021

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

FWC approves three new Florida Saltwater Fishing Records

Media Release September 11, 2021 Whiting (Gulf kingfish) Captain Sidney Little caught the latest Gulf [...]

Remembering September 11, 2001

September 10, 2021   Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks. [...]

COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report Sept 3 – 9 – Cases down in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health September 10, 2021              

Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing anti-riot law

The Center Square By John Haughey September 10, 2021 (The Center Square) – Another controversial [...]

FSCJ to host free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and Educational Event

Florida State College Jacksonville Press Release September 10, 2021 WHAT: Florida State College at Jacksonville [...]

Road closure for pole repair between Atlantic & Beech due to vehicle crash – Sept 11

City of Fernandina Beach September 10, 2021   Last night around 10:00pm, a vehicle crashed [...]

Business of Golf: What is your opinion?

By Alan Prescott September 10, 2021 In my last article, I mentioned that I would [...]

Endless Summer Watermelon Ride to take place Sept 12

City of Fernandina Beach September 10, 2021       This Sunday, September 12, the [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “Go wander and enjoy a blue highway”

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 10, 2021 As its final independently produced [...]

Just a Reminder: First Annual Island Hop Craft Beer Fest September 18, 2021

Fernandina Beach Main Street Media Release September 9, 2021   Proceeds from the event will [...]

Greenway Nature Walk signup – Sept 10

City of Fernandina Beach September 9, 2020 The last in the Greenway Nature Walk series [...]

FOAR From Home Golf Tournament: September 17

Media Release September 9, 2021   To register, please visit www.foarfromhome.com/events

State cannot enforce its mandate against school mask mandates

The Center Square By John Haughey September 9, 2021 (The Center Square) – Florida cannot [...]

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: October 9

Keep Nassau Beautiful Media Release September 8, 2021

Fernandina Beach Police Officer celebrates 23 years of service

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 8, 2021   This is Sergeant Billy Haney. This week [...]

The business of golf: A memorable PGA Professional

By Alan Prescott September 8, 2021 Several articles prior, I discussed the life of a [...]

Waste Tire Amnesty Day: September 11

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager September 7, 2021   The [...]

On the job training for city employee

City of Fernandina Beach September 7, 2021   Welcome to the team, Gavin Kay (pictured [...]

Fernandina Beach Police needs your help locating stolen scooter

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 7, 2021   Friday morning about 5:10am, one of our [...]

Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report for week ending Sept 3

Nassau County Schools September 7, 2021 August 27, 2021 Week of August 13, 2021   [...]

Fernandina Harbor/Oasis Marinas Navigation Report: week ending August 29, 2021

September 7, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine hesitant? Dr Zha answers your questions

September 4, 2021 Editor’s Note:  I met Zed when she was a college student and [...]

FWC urges safe boating practices during Labor Day holiday weekend

Media Release September 3, 2021   The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division [...]

Deer hunters: Find answers to your FAQs

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission For immediate release: Sept. 4, 2021 Media contact: [email protected] [...]

Labor Day last day to harvest bay scallops from the Fenholloway to the Suwannee rivers

Media Release September 3, 2021 The last day to recreationally harvest bay scallops from the [...]

Florida Dept of Health Nassau schedules COVID-19 testing and vaccines for September

Florida Dept of Health Nassau September 3, 2021

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Brent Collins August 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Brent Collins is originally from Pennsylvania. When [...]

FTC Bans SpyFone and CEO from Surveillance Business and Orders Company to Delete All Secretly Stolen Data

Federal Trade Commission Media Release September 4, 2021   Apps surveilled physical movements, phone use, [...]

COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Aug 27 – Sept 2 report shows 628 additional cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health September 3, 2021          

Fernandina Beach Police arrest sexual battery suspect – Victim under 12 years old

Fernandina Beach Police Department Submitted by Chief Mark Foxworth September 3, 2021   On August [...]

Simmons celebrates 13 years with Fernandina Beach Police Department

Fernandina Beach Police Department September 3, 2021       This is Corporal Josh Simmons. [...]

Florida Attorney General charges Tamarac City Manager with racketeering and attempt to extort $3.4 million

Attorney General Ashley Moody Press Release September 3, 2021           Attorney [...]

“10 Questions” for Fernandina Beach Police Deputy Chief

City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by Mary Hamburg September 3, 2021

Sounds on Centre scheduled for September 3 is canceled

Sounds on Center Information submitted by Chuck Hall September 3, 2021