Author Archives: Press Release
Farmer announces candidacy for Nassau County Commissioner, District 5
Klynt A. Farmer Candidate for Nassau County Commission Group 5 Klynt A. Farmer was born, [...]
Jun
T-Ray’s becomes second business to take responsible actions during COVID-19
T-Ray’s Facebook By T-Ray, Laura & Staff June 23, 2020 “This employee had no direct [...]
Jun
Taylor announces candidacy for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections
Justin Taylor Candidate for Nassau County Supervisor of Elections June 23, 2020 After careful consideration, [...]
Jun
Amelia Tavern takes responsible precautions due to COVID-19
The Amelia Tavern A Facebook Post June 23, 2020 ” . . . they have [...]
Jun
City seeks to fill vacancies on Planning & Advisory Board
City of Fernandina Beach June 23, 2020 The City of Fernandina Beach Planning Advisory [...]
Jun
Burns seeks re-election as Superintendent of Schools for Nassau County
Dr. Kathy Knight Burns Candidate for Nassau County Superintendent of Schools June 23, 2020 Dr. [...]
Jun
Florida Dept of Health issues additional public health advisory
Florida Dept of Health Surgeon General June 22, 2020 Editor’s Note: Yesterday, two people who [...]
Jun
Should we honor David Levy Yulee? – An opinion
By Shari Roan and John Findlay June 23,2020 The past few weeks have demonstrated how [...]
Jun
Beware of fake COVID-19 tracing calls
State of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody June 22, 2020 Attorney General Ashley Moody today [...]
Jun
Collaborative report highlights progress and opportunities for supporting Jacksonville’s Homeless
United Way of Northeast Florida Press Release June 22, 2020 Funded by the Jessie Ball [...]
Jun
Property Identification cards permit non residential Nassau County property owners to drive on beaches
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, June 19, 2020 [...]
Jun
WestRock supports effort to preserve Old Town history
By Jennifer Harrison June 21, 2020 If you drove south on Estrada Street in Old [...]
Jun
3 Million granted for COVID-19 relief in Northeast Florida
Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund Susan Datz Edelman June 21, 2020 Florida’s First Coast Relief [...]
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Florida Dept of Health- Nassau encourages young adults to take COVID-19 precautions
June 20, 2020 “This is due to the increase in positive tests among the younger [...]
Jun
Find FWC fishing regulations on your phone via Fish Rules App
June 20, 2020 Looking to keep up to date on Florida’s saltwater fishing regulations? Find [...]
Jun
Commissioner Leeper Appointed to Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, Florida, June 18, 2020– [...]
Jun
Amelia Island Launches New “Moments” Recovery Marketing Campaign
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (June 18, 2020) – In the wake of unprecedented declines in visitation driven [...]
Jun
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Yard waste a growing concern
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach June 19, 2020 A growing concern recently has [...]
Jun
John Martin announces his candidacy for Nassau County Board of Commission, District 1
John Martin Candidate BOCC, District 1 June 18, 2020 Mr. Martin served 21 years in [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Market Place returns to historic downtown with COVID-19 safety protocols in place
Fernandina Beach Market Place By Judie Mackie June 18, 2020 The Fernandina Beach Market Place [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach City Marina debt – An opinion
Editor’s Note: References to the Fernandina Observer were inserted by the author, Chip Ross. We [...]
Jun
Black Lives Matter – “This movement is long overdue”
By Bonita Reid Gardner June 16, 2020 Of course all lives matter. The height of [...]
Jun
FWC: keep beaches dark, clean for sea turtles
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission June 16, 2020 Florida’s beaches are a go-to destination [...]
Jun
FWC’s TrophyCatch celebrates 10,000 catches
June 16, 2020 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program, now in [...]
Jun
A tutelage on the Anhinga – Amelia Island/Nassau County Bird Club
By Bill George Amelia Island/Nassau Bird Club Photo by Dan Kossman June 15, 2020 What [...]
Jun
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Virtual Workshop
June 13, 2020 Contact: Michael Godwin [email protected] (904) 557-9152 [Fernandina Beach, Fla.] — Monday, June [...]
Jun
Island Art Association opens its doors
Island Art Association Press Releases Submitted by Marla McDaniel June 13, 2020 “Island Art Gallery [...]
Jun
FDOT road and lane closures
FDOT Press Release June 12, 2020 Nassau County I-95 (FIN 431958-1-52-01) (30.743167, -81.654806) (30°44’35.4″N [...]
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RNC Chair Announces Jacksonville, FL as Host City for GOP 2020 nominating convention
Republican National Committee Press Release June 12, 2020 WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna [...]
Jun
Health Department urges protection against mosquito-, tick-borne illnesses
Contact: Michael Godwin [email protected] 904-875-6100 June 11, 2020 Yulee, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health [...]
Jun
City of Fernandina Beach works to keep employees and customers COVID-19 free
City of Fernandina Beach June 11, 2020
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A plea for city support of small businesses – An opinion
By Katy Dougherty Tasty’s Fresh Burgers June 11, 2020 I write on behalf of the [...]
Jun
Improvements at Nassau County beach front parks
Nassau County Insider June 11, 2020 6/10/20 @ 3:45 p.m. As many of you are [...]
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City wants your help to keep storm drains clear of debris
City of Fernandina Beach June 10, 2020
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5 fundamentals of safe hunting
June 8, 2020 Do you know someone who wants to learn how to hunt or [...]
Jun
City urges residents to be counted – “Significant federal and state funding allocations rely heavily on Census data” –
City of Fernandina Beach June 9, 2020 A message from the City of Fernandina Beach: [...]
Jun
Nassau County Professional Firefighters endorse Charlie Gressman for Nassau County Commissioner, District 5
Charlie Gressman Campaign Candidate Nassau County District 5 Press Release June 9, 2020 Recently, the [...]
Jun
Citizens for a Better Nassau – “A tale of two Nassau Counties”
Citizens for a Better Nassau By Bill Gingrich June 8, 2020 Picture for a moment [...]
Jun
FDOT provides update on I-10 checkpoint at Florida/Alabama State Line
FDOT Press Release June 7, 2020 In accordance with Phase 2 of Governor Ron DeSantis’ [...]
Jun
Responding to COVID-19: How Barnabas is helping Nassau County
Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Contact: Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org June 6, 2020 [...]
Jun
Expansive recreational trails system opens at Wildlight
Wildlight Press Release June 5, 2020 The system connects Wildlight Village Center to more than [...]
Jun
Florida Supreme Court rules against assault weapons ban amendment
The Center Square By John Haughey June 5, 2020 (The Center Square) – The [...]
Jun
Noelle Almond – Corner Artist for June at Plantation Artist’s Guild & Gallery
Plantation Artists’ Galery Press Release June 3, 2020 PAGG (Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery) is [...]
Jun
Free COVID-19 testing and Hepatitis A Vaccines offered at Martin Luther King Center on June 6
Florida Dept of Health Nassau June 3, 2020 The Fl Department of Health-Nassau County is [...]
Jun
Sims named Assistant Principal at Hilliard Elementary
Nassau County School Board Press Release June 3, 2020 Ms. Jacquelin Sims is looking forward [...]
Jun
Workshop on Nassau County Recreation Master Plan June 8
BOARD OF NASSAU COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) [...]
Jun
Nassau County Clerk of Courts Now Offering Marriage Applications Online
From the the Nassau County Clerk’s Office June 2, 2020 The wait is over!! Couples [...]
Jun
Conservation Trust Fund Donation and Matching Program Opportunity Expanded and Extended In honor of Mrs. Bean
City of Fernandina Beach Media Release May 30, 2020 This week the City’s Conservation Land [...]
Jun
Organized Youth Sports in Nassau County may resume
Office of Nassau County Manager Press Release May 29, 2020 Nassau County, Florida, May 29, [...]
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June 1 saltwater fishing openings/closures
May 30, 2020 Starting June 1, the following saltwater fisheries will open or close to [...]
Jun
Upcoming temporary closures
January 4, 2020 Media alert The City of Fernandina Beach has advised that both Beach [...]
Jan
Nassau County Magistrate Jan Carver running for Nassau County Judge
Press Release September 17, 2019 Jan Carver recently filed with the Supervisor of Elections to [...]
David Levy Yulee: A Man, A Moment in Time, A Monument
Submitted by Ron Kurtz Former Director Amelia Island Museum June 12, 2014 1:00 a.m. There [...]