Author Archives: Suanne Thamm
FSCJ to Host Ribbon-Cutting for the Newly Renovated Dental Hygiene Clinic
Media Release February 10, 2022 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) invites the [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update from February 9, 2022
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 10, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]
Feb
‘A form of welfare’: Bill eliminating permanent alimony advances to House floor after heated debate
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 10, 2022 ‘Permanent alimony is a form of welfare. I’ve [...]
Feb
Bill requiring a financial literacy class in high school aces first committee stop
By Tristan Wood FloridaPolitics.com February 9, 2022 If the bill passes, high school students would [...]
Feb
Florida has an Additional $740.4 Million for Emergency Rental Assistance Available for Families
Press Release Department of Children and Families February 7, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla – The Florida [...]
Feb
Letter from Bradford Space to City re thruster testing at airport
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 8, 2022 For those [...]
Feb
Second House committee approves legislation allowing voters to recall more county officials
By Tristan Wood FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 The bill will allow voters to decide [...]
Feb
Property tax cut for first responders, teachers clears second House hurdle
By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 Teachers and first responders could get an additional [...]
Feb
Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]
Feb
Gas prices surge higher, hit 8-year peak
By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com February 7, 2022 ‘Geopolitical concerns’ push gas prices up 24 cents [...]
Feb
Momentum grows for ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ as national hymn
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 4, 2022 Jacksonville’s greatest song is up for national canonization. [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Update: February 3, 2022
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics.com – Sixty Days February 6, 2022 Tracking actions of the Florida [...]
Feb
Bradford Space, Inc. will test small rocket thruster at FB airport in 2023
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 7, 2022 Fernandina Beach [...]
Feb
Wilton Simpson says lawmakers will ‘fail’ citizens if they don’t tackle homeowner insurance ‘crisis’
By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com February 5, 2022 ‘If we fail, because of whatever special [...]
Feb
Senate votes to extend VISIT FLORIDA until 2031
Staff Report FloridaPolitics.com February 3, 2022 The Legislature’s economists report VISIT FLORIDA returned $3.27 for [...]
Feb
Fernandina Beach eligible for $6.59 million in American Rescue Plan funding
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 4, 2022 Joseph Sheets [...]
Feb
Nassau County calls for Not-for-Profit Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2022/2023
PRESS RELEASE Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] February 4, 2022 Nassau [...]
Feb
Florida Legislature approves legislative redistricting maps for Senate and House
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com February 4, 2022 The cartography now must undergo judicial scrutiny [...]
Weekly Comments from Dale Martin: FBCC Goal Setting, part 2
By Dale Martin Fernandina Beach City Manager February 3, 2022 Although described in its entirety [...]
Feb
FBCC approves interlocal agreement with OHPA with 4-1 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 3, 2022 A proposed interlocal [...]
Feb
FBCC Dog of the Month for February 2022: Sheba
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 3, 2022 Looking for a [...]
Feb
Tallahassee Tally for February 2, 2022
By Peter Schorsch FloridaPolitics – Sixty Days February 3, 2022 Senate Republicans took the first [...]
Feb
Poll: Florida Republicans favor Donald Trump over Ron DeSantis in 2024
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com February 3, 2022 Gender gaps hurt the Governor in the GOP [...]
Feb
Technology Assistance Available Through the Nassau County Public Library
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager January 31, 2022 Beginning Monday, [...]
Feb
Yesterday in Tallahassee
By Peter Schorsch Florida Politics – 60 Days February 1, 2022 Legislative leaders probably didn’t [...]
Feb
Florida Senators plan overhaul of coastal resiliency measures
by Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com Feburary 1, 2022 Some lawmakers want to do more than [...]
Feb
Welcome to Identity Theft Awareness Week 2022
January 31, 2022 by Kelle Slaughter FTC Identity Theft Program Manager Today we’re kicking off [...]
Jan
Cryptocurrency dip doesn’t dampen Gov. DeSantis’ push to embrace digital money
by Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com January 31, 2022 ‘We see the potential for cryptocurrency adoption, [...]
Jan
Nassau County Board Receives Regional Award of Excellence for Newly Adopted State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan
Media Release Nassau County Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, [...]
Jan
Senate passes bills addressing preemptions, cracking down on costly ordinances
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com January 30, 2022 Among the measures is the ‘Local Business [...]
Jan
Vacation rental preemption bill clears first House committee
By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com January 29, 2022 The bill ‘attempts to strike a balance [...]
Jan
Cruizin’ along with Fernandina Beach Main Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 28, 2022 Fernandina Beach [...]
Jan
Senate panel OK’s Joseph Ladapo nomination after Democrats storm out
By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com January 27, 2022 Ladapo’s confirmation hearing was controversial, [...]
Jan
FBCC: Retreat? Advance? or Maintain Status Quo?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]
Jan
Legislation to discount property tax bills for essential workers advances
By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com January 27, 2022 Estimates show select essential workers would see [...]
Jan
Amelia Lifelong Learning opens enrollment for spring semester 2022
Amelia Lifelong Learning https://amelialearning.com/ Media Release January 26, 2022 Amelia Lifelong Learning (ALL) became an [...]
Jan
Senate panel moves Ron DeSantis priority cracking down on ‘midnight’ migrants
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com January 26, 2022 A federal judge struck down part of [...]
Jan
Polls continue to show Ron DeSantis as main GOP alternative to Donald Trump
By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com January 25, 2022 Trump says a split with DeSantis is [...]
Jan
January 31, 2022 is American Beach Day
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager January 24, 2022 [...]
Jan
Nassau County’s Betty White Challenge
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager January 25, 2022 Nassau County [...]
Jan
City of Fernandina Beach final litigation report for 2021
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 25, 2022 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jan
FBCC approves expansion of Fernandina Beach Historic District
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2022 Audience members at [...]
Jan
Bill that would eliminate school board salaries advances
By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com January 21, 2022 The bill is one of a number seeking [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach once again attempts to reach agreement with riverfront property owners
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2022 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jan
Amelia Island Sets the Table for Annual Restaurant Week, Jan. 21-30
Media Release January 15, 2022 2022 Line-up of Restaurants, Menus, Special Events [...]
Jan
Bill allowing business to sue local government clears final committee
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com January 21, 2022 Opposition at the meeting was plenty, with one [...]
Jan
FBCC approves replacing CEARB with Special Magistrate on First Reading
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2022 On First [...]
Jan
Survey: Florida Politics is the most read news outlet among state lawmakers
By Drew Wilson FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 86% of Florida lawmakers read Florida Politics [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach Arbor Day: January 21, 2022; Heritage Trees
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2022 Mayor Mike Lednovich [...]
Jan
Ron DeSantis says once-expired rapid tests are back out the door, contingent on demand
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com January 20, 2022 The Governor wouldn’t guarantee all the tests [...]
Jan
Gov. DeSantis’ office disses Al Lawson district as ‘unconstitutional gerrymander’
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 20, 2022 ‘It seems unnatural,’ said press secretary Christina Pushaw. [...]
Jan
City to resume talks with Simmons-O’Steen property owners to complete seawall, riverwalk and Front St. widening
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 19, 2022 Can the irresistible force [...]
Jan
CRA/FBCC resurrects CRAAB and appoints members
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 19, 2022 In sitting as [...]
Jan
Travis Hutson files amendment addressing home rule concerns with preemption bill
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 19, 2022 Will this soften the blow to local governments? [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report for December 2021
By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller January 19, 2022 [Comptroller Testagrose delivered this [...]
Jan
League of Women Voters slams Senate’s proposed redistricting maps
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 The group raised concerns about minority representation. The [...]
Jan
Gov. DeSantis’ office offers a proposed congressional redistricting map
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 General Counsel Ryan Newman submitted a map on [...]
Jan
Bipartisan bartending contest Red Dog, Blue Dog supports animal protection
By Rosanne Dunkelberger FloridaPolitics.com January 17, 2022 It’s a ‘fun feel-good event. Animal protection issues [...]
Jan
Supreme Court ruling puts Florida health care providers in a bind over vaccine mandate
By Christine Jordan Sexton FloridaPolitics.com January 18, 2022 ‘Vaccination requirements are a common feature of [...]
Jan
Will auto insurance reform happen in Tallahassee this year?
from Takeaways from Tallahassee By Peter Schorsch January 17, 2022 After Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed [...]
Jan
Democratic lawmakers call for recreational marijuana legalization
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com January 16, 2022 ‘We are not arresting kingpins here.’ Democratic lawmakers [...]
Jan
Lawmakers sweet on proposal designating strawberry shortcake as state dessert, approve measure in PIE committee
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com January 15, 2022 Some lawmakers, however, soured at the thought of [...]
Jan
‘Preemption to end all preemptions’: Senate panel approves controversial local ordinance bill
By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com January 14, 2022 ‘I’ve heard it said this is a [...]
Jan
Nassau County urges proper disposal of tires
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager January 13, 2022 The [...]
Jan
FBCC and NCSB meet at Fernandina Beach City Hall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
Jan
Pause on federal student loan payments extended
January 12, 2022 by Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC As you may have heard, [...]
Jan
Wilton Simpson kicks off 2022 Legislative Session
By Jason Delgado FloridaPolitics.com January 11, 2022 The Senate President highlighted several priorities, including [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach Main Street Program reports successful quarter
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 10, 2022 Fernandina Beach Main [...]
Jan
Nassau County BOCC recognizes 2 retiring employees
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager January 6, 2022 1/5/22 @ [...]
Jan
Nassau BOCC appoints Chair, Vice Chair for 2022
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager January 6, 2022 1/4/22 @ [...]
Jan
OHPA endorses City request to move federal channel westward
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 At its [...]
Jan
Work to begin soon on fire station at Fernandina Beach Airport
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 At the [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach Mayor has contracted covid.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]
Jan
FBCC welcomes first 2022 Dog of the Month: Spice
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 A .mixed-breed puppy [...]
Jan
FBCC designates January 2022 as Heritage Tree Month
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 At their [...]
Jan