Author Archives: Suanne Thamm
Amelia Island Tourism Marketing Fuels Record-Setting 2017
Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau Media Release March 12, 2018 10:00 a.m. AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. [...]
The first 75 years of Fernandina Beach’s Municipal Airport
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 12, 2018 9:00 a.m. [...]
New Business & Building Report: February 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 11, 2018 6:00 p.m. [...]
Nassau County holds 2nd Public Outreach Series on Telecommunications Master Plan
Submitted by Adrienne Burke Nassau County Dept. of Planning & Economic Opportunity March 11, 2018 [...]
First Coast Railroad on board to proceed with opening Alachua crossing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 9, 2018 9:06 a.m. City [...]
FBCC amends variance prohibitions; 3rd Reading of Ordinance required
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 8, 2018 6:00 p.m. Despite [...]
FBCC discusses Local Mitigation Strategy and soundness of existing seawall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 8, 2018 5:08 p.m. At [...]
Ross proposes extensive changes to beach portions of city code
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 8, 2018 – 11:23 a.m. [...]
New Medicare cards coming soon
By Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education March 8, 2018 8:43 [...]
THE AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE MOVES TO SATURDAY MARCH 10 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
For Immediate Release Amelia Island Concours Contact: Chris Brewer ([email protected]) March 8, 2018 – 9:30 [...]
City Marina updates: grants, northward development, moving the channel
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 7, 2018 At their March [...]
Get ready, set, run for city commission in 2018!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 7, 2018 5:10 p.m. [...]
Beach renourishment set to begin
Submitted by Vice Mayor Len Kreger Fernandina Beach City Commission March 7, 2018 2:09 p.m. [...]
North Florida Land Trust Earns National Recognition
NFLT Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly White, (904) 616-8754, [email protected] March 5, 2018 1:30 [...]
F4U Corsair – “Whistling Death”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 4, 2018 5:46 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Foundation kicks off fundraiser
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 2, 2018 Although they have [...]
HSMAI Honors Amelia Island’s “Dysfunctional” Marketing as Best of Show
Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau MEDIA RELEASE February 28, 2018 At the 61st Annual Adrian [...]
FBCC offers sympathy, but avoids specifics to reduce gun violence
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 1, 2018 8:24 a.m. [...]
Fernandina citizens will see lower trash pick up rates beginning this summer
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 1, 2018 9:00 a.m. Good [...]
Code Enforcement in the City of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 28, 2018 9:17 a.m. Code [...]
Catch the wave — Ride the Island Hopper!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 27, 2018 6:15 a.m. [...]
AIF says: “Amendments to Impact Fees Legislation Would Have Chilling Effect on Future Economic Growth & Job Expansion in Florida”
MEDIA RELEASE Monday, February 26, 2018 Contact: Kristen Bridges, [email protected], 850.545.1917 Tallahassee, Fla. – The [...]
Two FBCC meetings on tomorrow’s calendar, February 27, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 26, 2018 – 2:18 p.m. [...]
FTC challenges schemes that target or affect Senior Citizens
Federal Trade Commission Media Release February 22, 2018 – 1:32 p.m. The Federal Trade [...]
Two ordinances propose changes for Special Events in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 26, 2018 – 10:06 a.m. [...]
2018-19 Nassau County School District Calendar
Mark Durham Executive Director for Curriculum, Instruction and School Improvement Phone: (904) 491-9900 [email protected] February [...]
What does the City Charter say about separation of powers?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 26, 2018 6:20 a.m. Over [...]
NFLT hosting an evening paddle along the Guana River Feb. 27
North Florida Land Trust MEDIA RELEASE February 23, 2018 Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 22, 2018 – [...]
Moving forward [?] on Alachua Crossing and Front Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 23, 2018 4:49 p.m. [...]
The changing face of downtown Atlantic Avenue
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 23, 2018 – 2:30 p.m. [...]
Rumble on Main Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 22, 2018 6:34 p.m. [...]
City and Corps in stand off over permit to repair marina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 22, 2018 – 7:30 a.m. [...]
FBCC Proclamations and Board Appointments: February 20, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 21, 2018 1:00 p.m. [...]
FBCC to City Manager: Enforce the code
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 21, 2018 – 1:01 p.m. [...]
2017-2018 Florida Forum Series welcomes Caroline Kennedy on March 5
Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital PRESS RELEASE February 20, 2018 The Florida Forum Speaker [...]
Major Florida energy firm selects Nassau County’s Wildlight for corporate headquarters
Submitted by Laura DiBella, Executive Director Nassau County Economic Development Board February 20, 2018 [...]
Amelia Island Welcomes Classic Car Enthusiasts for 22rd Annual Concours d’Elegance and Concours Week – March 8-11
Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau MEDIA RELEASE February 20, 2018 For classic car enthusiasts, [...]
Aerial photos of FBMA terminal under construction
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 19, 2018 In his Friday [...]
Coming together to preserve Bosque Bello Cemetery
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2018 5:38 p.m. About [...]
Looking for information on …
February 18, 2018 9:00 a.m. Dear Readers, Here at the Fernandina Observer we are working [...]
Serving up for The Arc: March 22 & 23 at Ciao Bistro
February 17, 2018 9:00 a.m.
Spotlight on the Fernandina Beach Planning Department
Sent to FBCC by Kelly Gibson, Planning Manager City of Fernandina Beach February 16, 2017 [...]
JAX Chamber names Mike Zaffaroni of Liberty Landscape Supply 2018 Overall Small Business Leader of the Year
JAX CHAMBER PRESS RELEASE Contact: Leah Goodwyne (904) 366-6626 February 15, 2018 1:32 p.m. JACKSONVILLE, [...]
Communications with Cops Initiative: February 17 at MLK Center
Submitted by Wayne Peterson Elm Street Sportsman Association February 15, 2018 10:00 a.m.
Fernandina Beach Main Street appears to have a future
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 14, 2018 3:10 p.m. [...]
New business and building report: January 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 13, 2018 8:00 a.m. [...]
Heads up on 2018 local elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 12, 2018 11:48 a.m. Nassau [...]
Preserve Bosque Bello Cemetery
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 11, 2018 5:00 p.m. Recent [...]
A1A/State Road 200 WB lane closure near Wildlight in Nassau County: February 10, 2018
FDOT Notice Motorists can expect an outside travel lane closure on A1A/State Road 200 westbound [...]
Beach renourishment, sand pumping slated to begin March 1, 2018
Submitted by Len Kreger Fernandina Beach Vice Mayor February 8, 2018 – 1:32 p.m. A [...]
FBCC wants to hear variance cases for lot combinations in Job Opportunity Areas along S. Fletcher Ave.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 8, 2018 – 12:54 p.m. [...]
FCCMA recognizes Fernandina Beach for 95 years of council-manager form of government
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 8, 2018 10:00 a.m. [...]
FBCC approves 8 Heritage Trees; Committee will address problems with current tree ordinance
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 7, 2018 8:40 p.m. At [...]
Beach parking at Sadler Road Beach Access: 300 or 600 feet?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 7, 2018 2:05 p.m. [...]
Congratulations Nassau County Fire Rescue!
By Sabrina Robertson from The Nassau County Insider February 6, 2018 10:00 a.m. The 4th Annual [...]
Elections Supervisor announces FSASE Scholarship
the office of Vicki Cannon Nassau County Supervisor of Elections February 6, 2018 9:00 a.m. [...]
Envisioning the future of 9th Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analysr February 5, 2018 – 10:35 a.m. [...]
Nassau County road & lane closures: February 3-9, 2018
February 4, 2018 3:00 p.m. I-95 Daytime closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]
FSCJ danceWORKS to Present 21st Annual Spring Dance Concert
February 3, 2018 10:00 a.m. Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) student dance company, danceWORKS, [...]
New deadline for Western Union settlement requests
By Karen Dodge Attorney, Midwest Region, FTC Did you lose money to a scammer who [...]
IMPORTANT ADVOCACY ALERT from 1000 Friends of Florida
www.1000fof.org February 2, 2018 1:00 p.m. Two important items are up for consideration in the [...]
Annual Fernandina Beach Police Department awards banquet
Submitted by Chief James Hurley Fernandina Beach Police Department February 2, 2018 10:22 a.m. On [...]
Garbage in, garbage out
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 1, 2018 9:17 a.m. “Jeremiah [...]
OHPA removes obstacle to Worldwide Terminal’s replacing Kinder Morgan as port operator
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 30, 2018 9:06 a.m. [...]
Gateway Council Announces 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Season
MEDIA RELEASE Mary Anne Jacobs at Girl Scouts Gateway Council (904) 421-3488 or [email protected] January 27, [...]
Nassau County road & lane closures: January 27 – February 2, 2018
FDOT Media Release January 27, 2018 10:00 a.m. I-95 Daytime closure from 8 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission discusses vision/goals for 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 26, 2018 9:30 a.m. [...]
FBCC moves ahead on marina design criteria
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 26, 2018 3:01 p.m. At [...]
Next phase of beach renourishment underway
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 25, 2018 9:52 a.m. Fernandina [...]
They’ll love you … yeah, yeah, yeah!
Media Release January 24, 2018 1:08 p.m.
Understanding your city taxes
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2018 5:15 p.m. Many [...]
FBCC Special Meeting following Goals Workshop on January 24, 2018
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2018 2:06 p.m. [...]
FSCJ to Host Business Speaker Series Event, “How Advanced Infrastructure Promotes Local Business and Economic Growth”
FSCJ Media Release January 22, 2018 10:51 a.m. Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) [...]
Nassau County Seeking Volunteer to Serve on Keep Nassau Beautiful Board
Nassau County Manager’s Office Contact: Sabrina Robertson January 21, 2018 3:45 p.m. The Board [...]