Author Archives: Suanne Thamm

FSCJ’s DramaWorks to present “The Mad Atlas of Virginia King,” a new script by FSCJ Professor Tim Gilmore

Press Release March 11, 2022  WHAT:           Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) DramaWorks will present [...]

Nassau County Seeking Alternate for Value Adjustment Board

From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 11, 2022 The purpose [...]

Senate panel takes up, passes public notice overhaul

By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 Newspapers argue notices won’t reach as many people [...]

Tallahassee Update from March 10, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 11. 2022   The largest budget in state [...]

Weekly Comments from Dale Martin: Projects Update

By Dale Martin City Manager of Fernandina Beach March 10. 2022 This week I’ll provide [...]

Countdown: Here are 40 unresolved issues heading into last week of the Legislative Session

By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 10, 2022   Time is running out. What will happen [...]

Legislature approves updates to Baker Act, Marchman Act

By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 The bill opens communications and outlaws institutionalizing someone [...]

Tallahassee Update for March 9, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 10. 2022   The Legislative Session is going [...]

Amazon Wish List for Nassau County Animal Services

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 9, 2022 Wow! We [...]

Assessment Assistance Program for American Beach Residents

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 4, 2022 Representatives are [...]

Property insurance reforms likely doomed in House

By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com March 8, 2022 The House says last year’s reforms need time [...]

Budget conference: Session headed to overtime as negotiators blow past deadline

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 Thanks to a delayed budget, there’s “no time [...]

Library’s Long Range Plan Survey

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 09, 2022 Nassau County [...]

Democrats, advocates: Affordable housing funds not enough to stem rent crisis

By Gary Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com March 9, 2022 ‘This is to send a message to our [...]

Tallahassee Update for March 8, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 9, 2022 On Tuesday, the Senate passed a [...]

Nassau Now: Pavement Management Plan for Nassau County

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 3, 2022 We are [...]

Senate passes property insurance bill but Speaker Sprowls is skeptical

By Gary Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com March 8, 2022 “If we do nothing, your constituents are going [...]

Tallahassee Update for March 7, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 8, 2022   Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised [...]

Nassau Night Out on March 10

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 8, 2022   3/7/22 [...]

Ribbon Cutting for Pages Dairy Road Held March 7

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 8, 2022   3/7/22 [...]

Lawmakers finalize vote to crack down on disruptive ‘pop-up’ events

By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com March 8, 2022 The events, fueled by social media, have cost [...]

‘Scary and irresponsible’: Last-minute amendment draws opposition on bill dealing with higher-ed accreditors

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com March 5, 2022   ‘If faculty were to teach a subject [...]

Military spouse license bill passes Legislature

By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com March 7, 2022 Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Navy veteran, will consider [...]

Legislature passes bill barring step therapy for Medicaid recipients with schizophrenia

by Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com March 7, 2022 The requirement is particularly problematic for individuals with [...]

FBCC Dogs of the Month for March 2022

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 2, 2022 Double your pleasure, [...]

Nassau County Welcomes New Budget Director

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 6, 2022 Please join [...]

Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of March 5-11, 2022

State Road A1A at Amelia Island Parkway Daytime northbound road closure Saturday and Sunday from [...]

Eggstra Special Decorating Class

Fernandina Beach recognizes National African American History Month

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 4, 2022 Former Vice Mayor [...]

Tallahassee Update for March 3, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 4, 2022   The lines are set — [...]

Senate primed to pass immigration crackdown including Gov. DeSantis priorities

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com March 4, 2022 ‘Nobody wants to be here. Think I want [...]

Legislature passes beach smoking ban, but critics say cigar carveout makes future hazy

By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com March 4, 2022 Will cigar discrimination make the bill burn out [...]

Continuing the Fernandina Beach seawall north

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 3, 2022   Fernandina Beach [...]

Fernandina Beach will try to stop kicking some cans down the road with a bond referendum

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 3, 2022   The Fernandina [...]

Charlie Crist to Ron DeSantis: Light the Sunshine Skyway blue and yellow for Ukraine

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com March 3, 2022 ‘Now is the time for him to show [...]

Tallahassee Update for March 1, 2022

by Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 2, 2022   It’s Day 50 of the [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 28, 2022

by Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter March 1, 2022 At a news availability with Democratic [...]

Ribbon Cutting for Pages Dairy Road

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 1, 2022 Please join [...]

Road Closure on Homegrown Way in Wildlight

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager February 28, 2022 The County [...]

Senate, House look to bridge $3.3 billion divide in budget talks as Gov. DeSantis’ agenda looms

By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com February 27, 2022 Legislators must have a final budget in place [...]

Learning about Fernandina Beach City government

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 25, 2022 In his  January [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 24, 2022

by Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 25, 2022 The House and Senate have a [...]

A kinder, gentler meeting of the boards

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 24, 2022 In a joint [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 23, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 24, 2022   An update to condominium regulations [...]

Tallahassee update for February 22, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 23, 2022 The House is expected to approve [...]

Tallahassee update for February 21, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 22, 2022 Only one more vote stands between [...]

FBCC approves 6 ordinances with little discussion on 5-0 votes

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2022 At their February [...]

Monday, February 21, 2022, is Presidents’ Day

    Presidents’ Day was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commissioners discuss City budgeting process

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Annalyst February 19, 2022 At their February [...]

Less deliberation, more partisanship in today’s U.S. Senate

By Peter Schorsch The Delegation Newsletter February 18, 2022 A new study shows the sitting [...]

Mark your calendars!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2022 The Fernandina Observer [...]

Florida to produce smallest batch of oranges this year since WWII

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square February 18, 2022 Florida this year is expected to [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 17, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 18, 2022 After more than five hours of [...]

Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of February 18-24, 2022

Harper Chapel Road at State Road A1A  Daytime eastbound lane closures Friday through March 31 [...]

‘Unfit to be in office’: Duval drama erupts on House floor during abortion vote

By A. G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 17, 2022 [ Ed. note:  Cord Byrd also represents [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 16, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 17, 2022 The House moved forward with legislation [...]

Senators stand united as Florida chamber passes $108.6 billion budget proposal

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com February 18, 2022 The unanimous vote contrasted the 102-14 budget vote [...]

2021 saw highest level of visitors to Florida in state history

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square February 18, 2022 Florida welcomed more visitors in 2021 [...]

New faces in the Fernandina Beach Police Department

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 Fernandina Beach Police [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 15, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days Newsletter February 16, 2022   After initially requesting the House [...]

FBCC adopts 2045 Vision & Mission statements on 5-0 vote

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022 The City of [...]

FBCC votes 3-2 against funding Central Park playground equipment as “emergency.”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022   There were [...]

Work progressing on Amelia Riverfront shore stabilization project and walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]

After 13 years City laborers receive pay adjustment

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022   With a [...]

Fernandina Beach honors Ron Sapp for 24 years of service on FBCC

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the February [...]

Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report for January 2022

By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller   City Comptroller Pauline Testagrose delivered this [...]

Activists oppose environmental funding bill as land acquisition measures progress

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com February 16, 2022 Environmental groups say the bill violates a 2014 [...]

Tallahassee Update for February 14, 2022

By Peter Schorsch Sixty Days February 15, 2022 Republicans have been blaming the surge in [...]

‘Free the grapes’: House votes to allow bigger wine bottles

By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com February 13, 2022 Floridians, your wine glass may soon runneth over. [...]

It’s getting to be that time again … Political Season 2022

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 13, 2022 Someone struggled for [...]

Romance scams in 2021: Fraudsters to the left of you, fakers to the right

February 12, 2022 by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Love happens year-round, not only [...]

Jimmy Patronis warns if auto rates increase, Florida drivers ‘will burn down the Capitol’

By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com February 12, 2022 Patronis says PIP bills under consideration could [...]

House votes to impose term limits on all school boards

By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 11, 2022 Term limits would begin in 2030, however. Along [...]

Tallahassee Update from February 10, 2022

By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 11, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]

House signs off on memorial urging Washington to address veteran suicide epidemic

By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com February 11, 2022 A total of 553 Florida veterans died of [...]