Author Archives: Suanne Thamm
Recycling redux
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 4, 2016 2:00 a.m. [...]
FBCC approved economic incentives for LignoTech Florida, LLC
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 2, 2016 1:54 p.m. At [...]
On the Waterfront
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 3, 2016 9:14 a.m. Despite [...]
Local elections coming up this summer, fall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 3, 2016 7:30 a.m. As [...]
History Museum brings back Veterans History Program lunch series
March 3, 2016 1:15 p.m.
Early Voting in the 2016 Florida Presidential Preference Primary begins Friday, March 4
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 2, 2016 1:00 a.m. [...]
Amelia Island Tourist Development Council Celebrates Record-Breaking 2015
Media Release March 1, 2016 6:14 a.m. Amelia Island hosted a record 618,200 overnight visitors [...]
Kinder Morgan Releases Impact Study of Proposed Palmetto Pipeline on Florida’s Economy
Kinder Morgan Media Release Maxine McBride President, Clockwork Marketing Services February 29, 2016 11:00 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach Main Street ready for take-off
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 25, 2016 3:24 p.m. [...]
FBCC considers role, goals and performance of City Attorney
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 25, 2016 1:43 p.m. [...]
City recycle event and food drive scheduled for April 16
February 25, 2016 6:15 a.m.
Update on 8th Street Corridor thinking, planning
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 24, 2016 3:45 p.m. [...]
FBCC, PAB, City Staff discuss land use planning roles in city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 24, 2016 3:27 p.m. [...]
Bob’s Steak & Chop House opening March 1 at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Media Release February 23, 2016 3:35 p.m. Omni Amelia Island Plantation [...]
Flood Risk Open House: February 24 at Atlantic Rec Center
February 22, 2016 7:16 a.m. http://www.southeastcastalmaps.com/Pages/Projects/Northeast-Florida.aspx
Peck historic marker inscription
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst February 19, 2016 4:31p.m. The following information [...]
Honoring Peck High School
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 19, 2016 4:20 p.m. [...]
Is city water safe? ABSOLUTELY!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 18, 2016 4:56 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach needs YOU!
Submitted by City Clerk Caroline Best February 18, 2016 10:05 a.m. The City of Fernandina [...]
FBCC accepts Monzon’s offer to help citizens better understand LignoTech project
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2016 4:01 p.m.. [...]
FBCC sets workshop to discuss role, responsibilities of city attorney
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2016 1:34 p.m. [...]
Free CPR training open to all Feb. 20 at the Peck Center
February 15, 2016 3:00 p.m.
Job Fair Feb. 22 at Townies Pizzeria
Submitted by Marjorie Comer Axia Public Relations February 15, 2016 11:30 a.m. Join The [...]
Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it. ~Donald Dowes
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 11, 2016 6:00 p.m. [...]
FBCC considers city’s current and future staffing needs
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst During a 3-hour workshop on February [...]
Third-party, Credentialed Sources Echo ‘Citizens for a Better Nassau County:’ Nassau County Has a Looming Fiscal Crisis
Submitted by Citizens for a Better Nassau County February 11, 2016 7:31 a.m. Since [...]
Shooting for that special Valentine’s Day gift?
Submitted by Candace Swanson NE Florida Chapter Leader TWAW Florida State Leader February 10, 2016 [...]
Medardo Monzon appointed to NE FL Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 8, 2016 12:32 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: January 2016
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 8, 2016 1:00 a.m. [...]
Follow the money: Comparing Adkins’ and Burns’ campaigns for School Superintendent
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Because the 2016 race for Nassau [...]
City honors Peck High School, Rosenwald schools during African-American History Month
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Februry 4, 2016 11:00 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission votes 5-0 to approve Marley settlement
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 3, 2016 7:17 p.m. [...]
LignoTech Florida considers locating plant in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 3, 2016 2:16 p.m. Ending [...]
Voter registration deadline for Presidential Primary: February 16
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 1, 2016 10:30 a.m. As [...]
Board Seeking Donations to Construct Monument Signs in Honor of Heisman Award Winner Derrick Henry
From The County Insider www.thecountyinsider.com January 28, 2016 3:10 p.m. At the December 14, 2015 [...]
Representative Adkins Announce Staff Changes
Media Release – Office of Rep. Janet Adkins January 26, 2016 12:00 p.m. State [...]
Settlement imminent in Marley vs. City of Fernandina Beach whistleblower suit
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 25, 2016 12:00 p.m. [...]
It’s that time again …
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Adrienne Burke, CDD Director January 25, 2016 [...]
Follow-on story: City will close recycle station on S. 6th St. extension February 1
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 23, 2016 8:07 p.m. [...]
New hotel on the horizon for downtown Fernandina Beach?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2016 4:40 p.m. [...]
Beach Renourishment Update
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2016 4:15 p.m. [...]
City considering closing recycle site
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2016 1:51 p.m. Fernandina [...]
City enacts ordinances on recreation & open space, density bonuses in CRA
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 21, 2016 1:10 p.m. At [...]
City’s Youth Advisory Committee holds inaugural meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 21, 2016 12:48 p.m. [...]
Paddleboarders say thank you to city residents
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 21, 2016 12:41 During [...]
WestRock to Underwrite GratitudeAmerica’s 1st Retreat Weekend In Fernandina Beach April 7-10 to Benefit Local Military
Submitted by John Henry November, Executive Director GratitudeAmerica Westrock will present a check for $7500 [...]
Two ordinances generate lots of controversy
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 20, 2016 7:47 p.m. First [...]
A day to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 18, 2016 1:00 a.m. Today [...]
Fernandina Beach Commissioners and City Staff discuss short-term and long-term goals for city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 13, 2016 3:45 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: December 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2016 6:54 a.m. [...]
Preparing for the 2016 Primaries … an opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 11, 2016 1:00 a.m. [...]
Florida Public Archaeology Network sends New Year’s greetings
January 7, 2016 3:30 p.m. If the embedded links below do not work or if [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission rings in 2016 with light agenda
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Whether it was a sign [...]
The way we were … on Centre Street
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2016 1:25 p.m. [...]
Gearing up for 2016 elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2016 1:00 a.m. While [...]
Local job fair to be held January 11
Submitted by Marjorie Comer Axia Public Relations January 4, 2016 2:40 p.m. Join local [...]
It’s official: county and city approve beach renourishment MSTU
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 4, 2016 1:00 a.m. Editor’s [...]
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm December 24, 2015 1:00 a.m. BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE [...]
City, County reach accord on proposed MSTU agreement
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 21, 2015 1:45 p.m. The [...]
Special JLPA meeting on Beach Renourishment MSTU Monday; Special FBCC meeting to follow
Revised at 3:30 p.m., December 18, 2015 to add notice of city meeting The Nassau [...]
Solar project at city airport prepares for take-off
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 17, 2015 5:12 p.m. Next [...]
Retiring Mayor-Commissioner Ed Boner offers thoughts on leaving office
[The Fernandina Observer invited both retiring commissioners Ed Boner and Pat Gass to submit their [...]
A Message from former Fernandina Beach City Commissioner Pat Gass
December 17, 2015 12:47 p.m. [The Fernandina Observer invited both retiring commissioners Ed Boner and [...]
FBCC tackles trees and taxes
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 17, 2015 12:02 p.m.strong> The [...]
Guess who’s coming to town next week !?!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 17, 2015 11:00 a.m. It [...]
Fernandina Beach rings in a new City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 16, 2015 12:19 p.m. [...]
More old waterfront photos
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 14, 2015 9:00 p.m. [...]
City Manager Dale Martin dives into his new job
Note: Post publication updates appear in italics. Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News [...]
Micah’s Place Opens A Second Resale Store to Serve Westside
Submitted by Marianna McIntyre Micah’s Place December 10, 2015 1:00 p.m. Residents of West Nassau [...]
Townies Pizzeria supports Shop With a Cop Program
Submitted by Marjorie Comer Axia Public Relations December 10, 2015 9:30 a.m. Townies Pizzeria presented [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: November 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 9, 2015 12:46 p.m. [...]
Nassau Legislative Delegation postpones OHPA Charter actions for now
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 8, 2015 5:06 p.m. Members [...]
“Pristine beach” or derelict waterfront?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 7, 2015 11:00 a.m. During [...]
Joint FBCC/OHPA Workshop on port matters
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Commissioners from the City of [...]