Author Archives: Suanne Thamm

Florida’s top environmental official, Noah Valenstein, is resigning

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com May 30, 2021 Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein will [...]

Planting Nassau’s Future with Fernandina Beach Middle School

Keep Nassau Beautiful Media Release May 30, 2021       Fernandina Beach, Florida, May [...]

Florida’s pandemic-staggered tourist industry seeing Memorial Day boost

By John Haughey The Center Square May 29, 2021 Businesses across Florida are hoping for [...]

Moving on: personnel changes in the City of Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 29, 2021 First there was [...]

City, County meet as Joint Local Planning Agency to discuss mutual concerns

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 26, 2021   The Fernandina [...]

Update on Seaside at Amelia Walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 24, 2021 At its March [...]

Can this waterfront warehouse be saved?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 24, 2021 In October 2020, [...]

Nassau County, City of Fernandina Beach Commissions to meet jointly on May 25

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 22, 2021 The Nassau County [...]

FBCC adopts Beach Access Committee Report

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021   On May [...]

Spotting cryptocurrency investment scams

May 22, 2021 by Cristina Miranda Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Cryptocurrency has [...]

Boaters urged to boat safely during National Safe Boating Week

Media Release May 22, 2021 With National Safe Boating Week and the release of the [...]

Improvement to Beach Access 37

Fernandina Beach City Manager Dale Martin reports that Mr. Joe Pitcheralle, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, [...]

Nassau County road & lane closures: Week if May 22-28, 2021

State Road A1A from Amelia Island Parkway Daytime northbound lane closures Saturday and Sunday from [...]

North Florida TPO plans for sidewalk, trails and rail crossing

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021   Representatives of [...]

Fernandina Beach declares May 2021 “Mental Health First Aid Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021 Starting Point Behavioral [...]

Fernandina Beach honors the late David James Caples

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2021   The Fernandina [...]

Fernandina Beach still without a noise ordinance

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2021 The City of [...]

City advances FEMA dispute to arbitration

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter –  News Analyst May 20, 2021 The City of [...]

Coming in for a landing at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2021 This weekend will [...]

North Florida Land Trust to receive challenge grant for Little Nana Dune from Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund

MEDIA RELEASE Jacksonville, Fla., May 20, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust has been approved [...]

City will receive $5.5M from ARP (not AARP)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 20, 2021   At their [...]

FBCC punts on regulating e-bikes

Submitted by Suanne Z, Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 19, 2021   After five [...]

City of Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report: April 2021

By Pauline Testagrose Comptroller, City of Fernandina Beach May 19, 2021 [Ms. Testagrose delivered the [...]

Nassau County proclaims Emergency Medical Services Week

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 19, 2021 5/18/21 @ [...]

The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative will move forward; North Florida Land Trust to help in the development

Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., May 7, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust (NFLT), along with [...]

Florida Coastal School of Law disputes findings and is appealing Department of Education’s Title IV program denial

Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., May 14, 2021 – Florida Coast School of Law (FCSL) is [...]

Job opportunities in the City of Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 17, 2021 Help Wanted signs [...]

FSCJ to Host In-Person “Paying for College” Event for Students Interested in Taking Summer or Fall Classes

Media Release May 15, 2021 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will host an in-person [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Gasoline now available at Fernandina Harbor Marina

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 14, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

National Public Works Week

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 14, 2021   At [...]

Fernandina Observer celebrates its 9th year delivering news and information

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst May 13, 2021 April showers bring may flowers. And [...]

Gov. DeSantis signs sea level rise and flooding package

FloridaPolitics.com May 13, 2021     Mitigation grants were among DeSantis’ and House leadership’s top [...]

Commissioner proposes community garden for 8th & Lime Streets city-owned property

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 11, 2021 Does Fernandina Beach [...]

Disposal of Hazardous Waste Items in Nassau County

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 11, 2021   5/11/21 [...]

Help keep Fernandina Beach trash under control

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 10, 2021   Despite public [...]

Railroad approves opening Alachua Street crossing in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 8, 2021 In his Friday [...]

A short history of Mother’s Day

The Fernandina Observer wishes all Mothers a happy and relaxing Mother’s Day 2021! The brief [...]

FBCC votes 3-2 authorizing $100K for Vision 2045

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 7, 2021   The City [...]

Fernandina Beach Noise Ordnance: The Adventure Continues

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 6, 2021 The adventure continues.  [...]

Nassau County Health Officials Issue Rabies Alert

May 6, 2021 Contact: Michael Godwin [email protected] 904-875-6100 Nassau County – The Nassau County Health [...]

FBCC’s Dog of the Month for May 2021: Jacob

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 6, 2021 The audience at [...]

FBCC proclaims “Peace Officers Memorial Day” May 15, “National Police Week” May 9-15

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2021 Fernandina Beach Mayor [...]

City will manage municipal golf course for at least a year

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2021   Fernandina Beach [...]

FBCC drops face mask mandate

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2021   Following in [...]

FBCC proclaims May 2021 “National Preservation Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2021 Fernandina Beach Mayor [...]

Fernandina City Attorney Tammi Bach receives 2020 Chair Service Award

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

‘Tremendous session’ for Florida trades professionals, small business owners, entrepreneurs

By John Haughey The Center Square May 5, 2021 The Florida Legislature concluded its session [...]

Sine Die fanfare returns as full Capitol celebrates in rotunda

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com May 1, 2021 Crowded halls, few masks and a return to [...]

Florida lawmakers adopt $101.5B budget, no-fault repeal as session concludes

By John Haughey The Center Square May 1, 2021   It wasn’t quite the noon [...]

Decisions on funding, Golf Course and Marina debt, confront Fernandina Beach City Commissioners

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 30, 2021 City staff and [...]

Nassau County road & lane closures: week of May 1-7, 2021

State Road A1A from Barnwell Road to O’Neil Scott Road   Nighttime eastbound lane closure [...]

Nassau BOCC Proclaims May 9 – May 15 as National Police Week

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 29, 2021 4/28/21 @ [...]

Beach Access Committee delivers its report to the FBCC April 20, 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 28, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

Beach parking issues continue in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 28, 2021 Every City of [...]

PEG Committee meets First Quarter goals

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 28, 2021   Public, Educational, [...]

FWC thanks building owners for hosting nesting birds

MEDIA RELEASE April 24, 2021   Making concessions for wildlife is not always easy but [...]

FBCC proclaims April 2021 “Flood Awareness Month”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 22, 2021   The City [...]

Follow up to April 6, 2021 Workshop on City Building Department

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 22, 2021   At the [...]

FBCC divided on use of e-bikes on Egans Creek Greenway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 22, 2021   The debate [...]

Work on amending FB Noise Ordinance continues

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 21, 2021 It’s not over [...]

Railroad crossing improvements coming to downtown this summer

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 21, 2021 On a 5-0 [...]

Fernandina Beach budget update: March 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 21, 2021   At the [...]

FBCC honors retiring Police Chief James T. Hurley

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 21, 2021 Despite Covid restrictions, [...]

DeSantis draws laudatory sighs after signing online tax bill as deadline neared

By John Haughey The Center Square April 20, 2021 Gov. Ron DeSantis began Monday by [...]

23rd Annual St. Marys River Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2021

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau Beautiful [email protected] Contact: Jen Fabrick, Volunteer [...]

Nassau County road & lane closures: week of April 17-23, 2021

FDOT reports only one …   U.S. 17 at St. Mary’s River Daytime lane closures [...]

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Recognizes 9-1-1 Telecommunicators

from The County Insider Sabrina Robertson Office of the Nassau County Manager April 19, 2021 [...]

2021 Florida Unclaimed Property Online Auction registration open

PRESS RELEASE Jimmy Patronis Florida’s Chief Financial Officer April 15, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, [...]

First Coast housing inventory pushes home prices to historic levels

By Drew Dixon FloridaPolitics.com April 16, 2021 Average home prices reached $300k for the first [...]

Adoption Specials for Kitten Season

from The County Insider Sabrina Robertson Office of the Nassau County Manager April 14, 2021 [...]

Florida Outdoor Recreation Survey

from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 15, 2021   4/15/21 [...]

Toilet-to-tap program heads to Governor’s desk; Sewage could be made drinkable if the bill is signed.

By Haley Brown FloridaPolitics.com April 15, 2021 A bill to reclaim Florida’s used water will [...]

Saturday is Passport Day at the Fernandina Beach Library Branch

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 14, 2021   4/14/21 [...]

Only one “No” (CRA) for Final Election results in City of Fernandina Beach Special Election for City Charter Changes

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst April 13, 2021   With all the votes counted, [...]

The long and winding roads to and from Amelia Island

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2021 Commuters to and [...]