Author Archives: Suanne Thamm

A1A widening project update: September 1, 2015

September 10, 2015 5:28 a.m.

FBCC narrows city manager finalists to 5

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2015 7:32 p.m. During [...]

Rock, paper, scissors … an opinion

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2015 1:00 a.m. The [...]

Join FB City and Nassau County to golf for United Way on September 19

September 6, 2015 1:00 p.m. From The Nassau County Insider    Sabrina Thompson of the [...]

FBCC Special Meeting on millage rate, budget draws no public comment

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 5, 2015 3:42 p.m. During [...]

City workers health care insurance in limbo for FY2015/16

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 3, 2015 4:16 p.m.   [...]

Beach access workshop goes rogue

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 3, 2015 2:12 p.m. The [...]

With 5-0 vote FBCC approves Shell Cove PUD on first reading

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 2, 2015 3:04 p.m. Many [...]

It’s official: Fernandina Beach named Florida Main Street Community

Florida Department of State Press Release September 1, 2015 10:00 a.m. On August 25, 2015, [...]

Nassau Community Band features conductor in residence Dr. Marc Dickman

PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Carrie Anderson Mays   Nassau Community Band is honored to host [...]

Micah’s Place receives Walmart grant

PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Marianna McIntyre, Micah’s Place Development Director August 29, 2015 10:41 a.m. [...]

And they’re off!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst   The deadline for qualifying as [...]

Joint City/County meeting Thursday in Yulee

August 25, 2015 9:00 a.m.

Qualification for November city elections ends Friday

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 24, 2015 2:30 p.m.   [...]

Discussion of future ordinance to require retail beverage server training

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2015 3:54 p.m. (Originally [...]

Ordinance 2015-14: Utilities Fee Schedule (first reading)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2015 4:12 p.m. (Originally [...]

Crenshaw to Honor Nassau County Veterans in 2015 Veterans Special Recognition Ceremony

Submitted Press Release August 23, 2015 2:00 p.m. Congressman Ander Crenshaw, a member of the [...]

Ordinance 2015-11: Modifying the Amelia Park PUD (2nd and final reading)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst (Originally published as part of a [...]

Ordinance 2015-21: Vehicles for Hire (first reading)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst (Originally published as part of a [...]

Ordinance 2015-20 Mobile Food Vending (first reading)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst (Originally published as part of a [...]

Ordinance 2015-19: City Fee Schedule (first reading)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst (Originally published as part of a [...]

Ordinance 2015-16: FY2015-16 City Pay and Classification Plan (first reading)

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst (Originally published as part of a [...]

FBCC workshops FY 2015/16 budget and discusses stormwater

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 21, 2015 4:30 p.m. The [...]

Alachua rail crossing update

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 21, 2015 8:27 a.m.   [...]

FBCC discusses fees, taxicabs, Amelia Park, alcohol servers and more

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 20, 2015 4:20 p.m.   [...]

New Fernandina Beach Fire Chief sworn in

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 19, 2015 4:49 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach honors Charles Eugene Richo

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 19, 2015 4:49 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach Designated Florida Main Street Community

Submitted by Adrienne Burke, DirectorFernandina Beach Community Development Department August 19, 2015 10:20 a.m.   [...]

4 candidates qualify by petition for 2015 Fernandina Beach election

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 17, 2015 11:00 a.m. As [...]

OHPA votes 3-1 to revise 2014 Master Plan for Port of Fernandina

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 13, 2015 6:13 p.m.   [...]

Florida’s June Employment Figures Released

Released by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity August 13, 2015 8:16 a.m. (To view the [...]

Audubon Establishes “Reid Hughes Marsh Sanctuary” in Nassau County

Press Release submitted by Audubon Florida August 12, 2015 3:41 p.m. The Florida Audubon Society [...]

If you always do what you’ve always done …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 10, 2015 1:00 a.m. [Suanne [...]

City tentatively moves toward community visioning

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 9, 2015 1:00 a.m. The [...]

Workshop on those other impact fees

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2015 12:00 p.m. During [...]

Florida Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2015 7:51 a.m.   [...]

City deep sixes 15-minute rule

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2015 2:49 p.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach recognizes people, animals and a plant

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2015 10:28 a.m.   [...]

FBCC approves airport actions unanimously

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 5, 2015 3:25 p.m. Four [...]

FBCC votes 4-1 to support modified coal transfer resolution

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 5, 2015 1:52 p.m. With [...]

Two questions headed to Fernandina Beach voters this fall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 5, 2015 11:05 a.m.   [...]

City Manager search process on track

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 5, 2015 9:49 a.m.   [...]

Miracle on 4th & Centre? Keep your fingers crossed!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 4, 2015 2:05 p.m. London [...]

Land Use and Zoning Q+A with Adrienne Burke, Community Development Director

August 4, 2015 11:40 a.m. In response to questions coming up in community discussions and [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: July 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 4, 2015 6:53 a.m.   [...]

Fernandina Beach holds budget workshop on Enterprise Funds and Non-profit grants

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 27, 2015 8:19 a.m. During [...]

FBCC may consider resolution banning coal handling at Port of Fernandina at a future meeting

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 24, 2015 5:55 p.m.   [...]

The financial state of Nassau County

Submitted by Robert W. Spaeth July 23, 2015 7:30 p.m. There has been an ongoing, [...]

Fernandina Beach City Commission Actions: July 21, 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 23, 2015 4:06 p.m. During [...]

Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 22, 2015 1:15 p.m. Queen [...]

Update on Fernandina Beach city manager recruitment process

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 22, 2015 12:51 p.m. Following [...]

The Purple Dove Resale Store hires new Manager

Press Release issued by Micah’s Place, Inc. July 21, 2015 3:00 p.m.   The Purple [...]

Crenshaw Announces August Mobile Office Hours for Nassau County

Press Release July 21, 2015 2:00 p.m. Congressman Ander Crenshaw has announced Fourth Congressional District [...]

Concerns with the OPHA Special Act and Port of Fernandina issues

Submitted by Frank Santry July 21, 2015 9:35 a.m.   An application at the Port [...]

Public Input Invited in City Manager Search – Tuesday, July 20

July 20, 2015 6:00 p.m. Editor’s Note:  Citizens of Fernandina Beach have an opportunity to [...]

Fernandina Beach seeks volunteers to fill CRA Advisory Board vacancies

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 20, 2015 11:0o a.m. The [...]

Property Appraiser to Host Two Town Hall Meetings

PRESS RELEASE July 18, 2015 7:56 a.m. Nassau County Property Appraiser Mike Hickox will host [...]

County charter government Q & A

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2015 1:00 a.m. Information [...]

Fernandina Beach City Elections: 2015*

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 16, 2015 4:50 p.m. Before [...]

Nassau County Commissioner Pat Edwards Earns FAC Advanced County Commissioner Designation

Nassau County Insider www.thecountyinsider.com July 16, 2015 10:00 a.m.   The Florida Association of Counties [...]

Burns announces campaign kick-off; public invited

Campaign Press Release July 15, 2015 3:05 p.m. Dr. Kathy Knight Burns invites the public [...]

Charter government in other Florida counties

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 15, 2015 10:04 a.m. (Fourth [...]

WANTED: a city manager for Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 15, 2015 5:41 a.m. The [...]

The 2015 Nassau County Citizens’ Guide

PRESS RELEASE July 13, 2015 5:07 p.m. Vicki P. Cannon, Nassau County Supervisor of Elections, [...]

Fernandina Beach College of Allied Health aims to meet demand for nurses

Submitted by Nassau County Economic Development Board July 12, 2015 5:00 p.m.   “Medical careers [...]

State Representative Adkins to Hold Community Meeting July 20

PRESS RELEASE July 12, 2015 2:26 p.m. State Representative Janet Adkins will be hosting a [...]

Public invited to FIND reception and meeting, July 17 & 18

July 11, 2015 11:00 a.m.

What does City Charter Section 10 mean?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 10, 2015 7:25 a.m. During [...]

Beach access rumble not over yet

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2015 3:52 p.m. If [...]

Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: June 2015

Submitted by Suanne Z.Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2015 4:00 p.m. The Fernandina [...]

FBCC greenlights first phase of riverfront park

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2015 11:17 a.m. Toward [...]

Marina dredging project update

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2015 8:16 a.m. Local [...]

Firefighters support library improvements

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2015 8:06 a.m. Fernandina [...]

15-Minute sign-up rule to speak at FBCC meetings

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2015 8:02 a.m. If [...]

WestRock begins operations with completion of merger of MeadWestvaco and RockTenn

Submitted by Nassau County Economic Development Board July 8, 2015, 7:00 p.m. WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) [...]