Author Archives: Press Release

Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Holiday Porch Event – Nov 28

Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Press Release November 17, 2020       We invite [...]

Amelia Island Wins State, Regional, Global Awards for Tourism Marketing

Press Release – November 20, 2020 The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (AICVB) is [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging holds groundbreaking for rehab of Hilliard Center

Cindy Jackson Reporter November 19, 2020 November 16, 2020 was a big day in the [...]

A Community Care Hospice and Palliative Care program for the bereaved

November 19,  2020  

Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital announces VIRTUAL art & antiques show

Press Release The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital November 19, 2020 The Women’s Board [...]

Author of “Someone Knows” to participate in 2020 One Book, One Community discussion – December 3

Nassau County Libraries Press Release Submitted by Janet Loveless November 18, 2020     Join [...]

FSCJ Launches Two-Year Weekend Pathway to an Associate in Arts Degree

Media Release November 17, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has [...]

Amelia Island TDC Releases 2019 Report on Value of Tourism in Nassau County

Press Release November 17, 2020 AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2020) – Visitor activities on [...]

“Being Well, Starting Now” Rescheduled For December 3

Starting Point Behavioral Health Press Release Contact: Laureen Pagel, Ph.D, CEO 904.225.8280 [email protected] November 16, [...]

Anonymous Donor Helps North Florida Land Trust Expand Bogey Creek Preserve

North Florida Land Trust Media Release November 16, 2020   Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 16, 2020 [...]

Amelia Island DAR honors veterans

Amelia Island Daughters of the American Revolution Press Release Submitted by Cara Curtin November 16, [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Sue Dwyer November 14, 2020 Congratulation for 100 years of service in Fernandina Woman’s Club [...]

Hope For the Holidays – A Community Hospice & Palliative Program

Press Release Michelle Cardinal E-Mail: [email protected] Marketing & Communications Project Manager Alivia Care, Inc. Novembere [...]

North Florida Land Trust has assisted the City of Fernandina Beach in acquiring land near Egans Creek Greenway

North Florida Land Trust Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 10, 2020 – North Florida Land [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – City Manager to recommend change in golf course management

Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach November 13, 2020 A challenging recommendation to the City [...]

25th Annual Holiday Arts & Craft Bazaar – Nov 21 & 22

Arts & Crafts Bazaar Press Release Contact: Lucy Bryan 707-823-2000 [email protected] November 12, 2020 Subject: [...]

“The Tradition of Southern Folk Medicine” subject of next Amelia Lifelong Learning

Amelia Lifelong Learning Contact: Evelyn McDonald 904-261-5440 November 12, 2020 To register visit amelialearning.com Amelia [...]

Free COVID testing with food pick-up – Saturday, November 14

City of Fernandina Beach November 12, 2020 Partnering Agencies: Barnabas Center and Florida Department of [...]

Diverging Diamond Interchange at State Road 200 and I-95 to open November 15

FDOT November 11, 2020 Editor’s Note:  We have told  that before taking on this new [...]

Thank you Steve Filkoff!

City of Fernandina Beach November 11, 2020     Yesterday, the FBPD celebrated Reserve Officer [...]

Nassau County Libraries resume normal operating hours for appointments

Nassau County Library System Press Release Submitted by Janet Loveless November 10, 2020 Beginning Monday, [...]

Museum announces completion of capital campaign

Amelia Island Museum of History By Phyllis Davis Executive Director November 10, 2020 The Board [...]

Nassau Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for “6 on Elm”

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release November 10, 2020   November 9, 2020, a date [...]

Second Round of CRF Funding for Rent/Mortgage Assistance to Be Available Beginning November 19, 2020

Nassau County Press Release Nassau County, Florida, November 5, 2020 – The Nassau County Commission [...]

Red High Hazard Conditions – Danger for all levels of swimmers

Fernandina Beach Fire Rescue November 9, 2020     RED HIGH HAZARD – Red Flag [...]

Microchip and Rabies Vaccination Clinic November 15 at Yulee Petco

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager November 6, 2020  

Increased king mackerel recreational bag limit in effect in Atlantic through March 16, 2021

November 7, 2020 The recreational bag limit for king mackerel has been increased to four [...]

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issues warning to speeders on County Road 108 between U S 17 and Hillard

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office November 7, 2020

Make a difference for manatees this November

Media Release November 7.  2020 November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish and [...]

DeSantis calls on Michigan and Pennsylvania to send “faithless electors” to Electoral College

Center Square By John Haughey November 6, 2020 (The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron [...]

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Florida Department of Health Press Release Contact: Amber Teeters [email protected] November 16, 2020 The older [...]

Nassau County road & lane closures: week of November 7-13, 2020

I-95 Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound near [...]

Florida Department of Health November 5 – Coronavirus cases today are at 20

Florida Department of Health November 5, 2020

Nassau County Emergency Mgt Director to discuss “community’s current concerns about COVID-19” today at 4:30

Nassau County Emergency Management November 5, 2020   To view conservation click here.

Local author of “Delaney’s Adventures – with Friends” to hold book signing – November 7

Press Release November 5, 2020 Annette McCollough Myers, local National Indie Excellence Award winning author, [...]

Non-filers: Expect a letter about your stimulus check

November 5, 2020 by Lisa Lake Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If you don’t usually file [...]

American Legion Post 54 to hold Veterans’ Day Parade – Nov 7

American Legion Post 54 November 5, 2020 Saturday at 11 AM EST – 12 PM [...]

Baptist Health and BAYADA announce home healthcare partnership

Baptist Health Press Release November 5, 2020 New entity will provide an enhanced level of [...]

Supply Distribution for Nassau County Businesses

PRESS RELEASE Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Regina Duncan 961687 Gateway Blvd., Ste 101G Fernandina [...]

TEDxFSCJWomen to Host Fearless Adventure Virtual Event Nov. 14

November 3, 3030 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Join TEDxFSCJWomen for “Fearless,” a virtual event featuring prerecorded [...]

Nassau County Department of Health offers free COVID-19 testing during month of November

Florida Department of Health November 3, 2020  

Nassau County announces Expanded In-Person Citizen Service and Access Plan

PRESS RELEASE Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 96135 Nassau Place, Suite 6 Yulee, FL 32097 [...]

Welcome to new city engineer

City of Fernandina Beach November 3, 2020 Please welcome City Engineer Charles George on his [...]

Crescendo Amelia returns to Amelia Musical Playhouse

Amelia Musical Playhouse Submitted by Jill Dillingham November 2, 2020 Crescendo Amelia Returns 11/6 at [...]

FTC launches new fraud reporting platform for consumers

Federal Trade Commission Media Release November 2, 2020 New reporting system will provide streamlined experience [...]

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Crawford Road Paving Project

Sabrina Robertson Nassau County Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, October 28, [...]

Daughters of the American Revolution pays tribute to deceased members

Daughters of the American Revolution Amelia Island Chapter Contact: Carol Elefterion [email protected] November 1, 2020 [...]

Community Hospice and Palliative Care celebrates volunteers

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Press Release October 31, 2020 Community Hospice & Palliative Care [...]

Hogfish recreational season closes Nov. 1 in Keys/east Florida state waters

October 31, 2020 Hogfish recreational harvest will close in state and federal waters off the [...]

Would you wear a face mask?

By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com October 29, 2020 Editor’s Note:  As Steve Leimberg was fine [...]

City Utilities Director begins the retirement life

City of Fernandina Beach Press Release October 30, 2020 Editor’s Note: John Mandrick, City of [...]

Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Beach Access Committee formed

By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach October 30, 2020 Earlier this month, I announced [...]

Nassau County Library System to close Nov 2 – 13 for training on enhanced software

Nassau County Public Library System Press Release Submitted by Janet Loveless Assistant Library Director October [...]

City Building Costs – A Fernandina Observer opinion re-do

By Jack Knocke October 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: I owe Jack a big apology for [...]

City sues Ocean Hwy & Port Authority

A Fernandina Observer Report October 29, 2020 Alleges Breach of Contract Seeks Enforcement of “Payments [...]

FDOT in Northeast Florida Announces Anti-Litter Campaign

October 29, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, officials from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) [...]

Cummer Amelia to offer Virtual Cooking Class!

Media Release October 28, 2020 Cummer Amelia is very excited to present its first-ever virtual [...]

FREE COVID TESTING OCTOBER 29 IN YULEE

FTC Releases FY 2020 National Do Not Call Registry Data Book

October 28, 2020 FOR RELEASE Imposter calls once again top list of complaint topics in [...]

Amelia Island author receives NYC Big Book Award recognition

Press Release October 27, 2020 Leadership Author, Deb Boelkes, Receives Double National Recognition through the [...]

Fernandina Beach Police Department encourages responsible disposal of prescriptions

Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release October 27, 2020 Friends, this weekend the FBPD participated [...]

Nassau County Council on Aging, Florida Blue & Walgreens offer FREE flu shots

Nassau County Council on Aging Contact: Liz Dunn [email protected] October 27, 2020   Nassau County [...]

Nassau Chamber delivers treats to area schools

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Media Release October 26, 2020   Yesterday morning, members of [...]

A Message from Nassau Supervisor of Elections Vicki Cannon — updated at 1:48 p.m.

Press Release October 26, 2020 UPDATE  FROM VICKI CANNON AT 1:48 P.M., 10/26/2020:  SEE orange [...]

COVID-19 clinical trial: real or fake? Learn how to tell the difference.

October 26, 2020 by Jim Kreidler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC There are thousands of trials [...]

Wild Amelia Photo Contest Winners

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne [email protected] October 26, 2020 Wild Amelia is [...]

Fernandina Beach Main Street welcomes new executive director

Fernandina Beach Main Street Press Release October 25, 2020 It is with great pleasure that [...]

Amelia Lifelong Learning presents “Glimpses of Times Past and Times to Come”

Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald 904-261-5440 October 25, 2020 This [...]

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Joseph Wilson October 24, 2020 Editor’s Note: Joseph Wilson is from Nashville, Tennessee and [...]

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce shows appreciation to teachers

Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Press Release October 24, 2020

FSCJ and City Council Member Sam Newby to Hold Virtual Open House Event to Help Students Prepare for Spring Term

October 24, 2020 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), in partnership with City Council Member [...]

$1 million gift made to endow Jacksonville Symphony’s Director of Music Education position

Jacksonville Symphony Press Release October 23, 2020 Jacksonville, FL (October 21, 2020) – The Jacksonville [...]

AMP Presents  Readings From A Mariner’s Tale October 25

Amelia Musical Playhouse Media Release October 23, 2020   In partnership with Story & Song [...]

Nassau County Insider provides information on area road projects

Nassau County Insider October 22, 2020 Click here for an Engineering Service Monthly Newsletter  .  [...]

Commissioners Bell and Ford earn advanced County Commissioner designation

Nassau County Press Release October 22, 2020 The Institute for County Government (ICG) presented Nassau [...]