Author Archives: Suanne Thamm
Public in search of horse sense on city beaches
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 12:51 p.m. While [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission adopts FY 2014-15 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 11:41 a.m. During [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: August 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 15, 2014 11:22 a.m. The [...]
Nassau County Economic Development Board welcomes new Board member
Press Release Submitted by Nassau County Economic Development Board September 15, 2014 7:25 a.m. The [...]
Port Authority gets an earful on port plans for coal, master plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 11, 2014 2:05 p.m. In [...]
FDEP postponing ruling on Kinder Morgan air permit request
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2014 6:13 p.m. The [...]
2014 Primary results within the City of Fernandina Beach: an analysis
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2014 1:00 a.m. Nassau [...]
Port Authority meets Wednesday, September 10
Meeting Notice Ocean Highway Port Authority Nassau County September 8, 2014 8:03 a.m. While the [...]
First Fernandina Beach FY 2014/15 Budget hearing: no public comment
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst What would happen if the Fernandina [...]
DEP intent to issue Air Permit to Fernandina Beach Port operator
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Kinder Morgan Operating L. P. “C”, [...]
FBCC begins September with light agenda
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst
PAB subcommittee concludes meetings on Port Master Plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 27, 2014 3:31 p.m. At [...]
Fernandina Beach voters will decide on length of commissioner terms in November
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 26, 2014 10:00 a.m. During [...]
Change in meeting time for PAB Subcommittee on Port Master Plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 25, 2014 5:25 a.m. Senior [...]
Special Rates and Offers on Amelia Island Georgia – Florida Football Weekend
Submitted by Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau- August 24, 2014 3:00 p.m. On Saturday, [...]
City Commission Candidate Lentz to hold campaign kick-off Saturday
Submitted Press Release August 22, 2014 6:23 p.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer does not [...]
PAB Subcommittee hears traffic concerns over Port Master Plan update
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2014 12:46 p.m. Members [...]
Port Master Plan … or not?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 18, 2014 8:25 p.m. Question [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: July 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 18, 2014 7:03 a.m. The [...]
PAB Subcommittee meets to organize: Monday, August 18
August 15, 2014 7:13 p.m.
PAB to Port: Not so fast
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst While the Port of Fernandina may [...]
New Truck Stop for Amelia Island? An Opinion
Submitted by Faith Ross August 12, 2014 Recently it was brought to my attention that [...]
Reward offered for info on trident statue vandalism
Submitted by Chief James T.Hurley Fernandina Beach Police Department August 11, 2014 2:14 p.m. Update: [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission workshops FY2014/15 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 10, 2014 8:34 p.m. The [...]
Congratulations to Fernandina Beach’s 2014 Babe Ruth 14U All Stars!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach 2014 Babe Ruth [...]
Public Service Commission to consider FPU request for rate increase
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 8, 2014 2:58 p.m. Mr. [...]
Fernandina Beach considers banning beach horse rentals
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst To the surprise of Fernandina Beach [...]
Decisions facing Fernandina Beach voters on November ballot
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 7, 2014 11:55 a.m. City [...]
Mayor declares August “Homeless Animals’ Month”
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2014 6:00 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Capt. Willie Scott retires from Fernandina Beach Fire Department
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 6, 2014 2:43 p.m. Mayor [...]
Calling all history & archaeology buffs!
Submitted by Florida Public Archaeology Network
South Fletcher Avenue Fire Monday, July 28
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Jason Higginbotham, Fire Chief July 29, 2014 4:23 p.m. [...]
Smart politics or dumb decision? An opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2014 4:30 p.m. The [...]
Kudos to Friends of Fernandina Aviation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2014 8:56 a.m. While [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission not horsin’ around
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At their second Regular Meeting of [...]
Primary election coming soon!
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Submitted Press Release www.votenassau.com July 14, 2014 1:00 a.m.
Qualifying for City Elections underway in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 11, 2014 2:20 p.m. On [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: June 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2014 4:25 p.m. The [...]
A1A to be closed between US 17 and I-95 July 12-14
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2014 7:55 a.m. The [...]
Tree removal in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 5, 2014 6:10 a.m. The [...]
FPU requests rate increase effective January 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 3, 2014 2:00 p.m. Florida [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting highlights: July 1, 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 3, 2014 12:36 p.m. During [...]
NCEDB Executive Director Steve Rieck updates Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 3, 2014 11:00 a.m. At [...]
Fernandina Beach and Bonhams to partner on premier car auction event in March 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]
Court upholds Fernandina Beach annexation of Palms at Amelia Condos
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 2, 2014 12:39 p.m. City [...]
The City of Fernandina Beach warns about the risk of rip tides
July 1, 2014 2:24 p.m. On Tuesday, red flags fly at Main Beach alerting swimmers [...]
Tips for Timorous Travelers
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 30, 2014 3:04 p.m. With the [...]
Fernandina Beach considers new way to fund non-profit agencies
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In what City Manager Joe Gerrity [...]
Westrec’s future at Fernandina Beach city marina at sea
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 27, 2014 12:17 p.m. Joe [...]
Future unclear for BCG management contract at Fernandina Beach Golf Course
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2014 4:24 p.m. On [...]
Proposed Fernandina Beach Airport Budget for FY 2014-15
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 26, 2014 1:00 a.m. As [...]
Utilities Budget proposed for FY2014/15 in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 25, 2014 7:20 p.m. During [...]
The Historic Nassau County Courthouse fountain is failing: Open letters
June 25, 2014 1:00 a.m. Open letter to the Amelia Island – Fernandina Beach Restoration [...]
The Crane Fountain near the Historic Nassau County Courthouse in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 24, 2014 2:15 p.m. While [...]
Qualifying results for Nassau County 2014 elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 23, 2014 1:00 a.m. The [...]
Coming soon: a new look for old O’Kane’s
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Soon you will be seeing lots [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission welcomes golf course improvements, new distillery and more …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 19, 2014 1:02 p.m. The [...]
Williams to Fernandina Beach City Commission: WID test a step closer
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 19, 2014 9:10 a.m. At [...]
Fernandina Beach honors retiring Team Stingrays volunteers
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 18, 2014 6:05 p.m. City [...]
FSCJ’s Don Hughes has gone fishin’
Submitted By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2014 1:00 a.m. About [...]
Fernandina Beach celebrates National Marina Day
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 14, 2014 2:11 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Yulee statue unveiled
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 12, 2014 4:51 p.m. [...]
Nassau County, Fernandina Beach property values slowly rising
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 12, 2014 4:55 p.m. While [...]
Noted sculptor speaks on Yulee statue
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 11, 2014 11:37 a.m. The [...]
Fernandina Beach prepares to officially welcome Senator David Levy Yulee statue
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 10, 2014 5:55 p.m. On [...]
Think you can do better?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst June 10, 2014 6:45 a.m. If you are [...]
Why should the city pay to solve the perception of a parking problem? An Opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 8,9, 2014 1:00 a.m. Study [...]
Armed home invasion robbery
Submitted by Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Bill Leeper, Sheriff June 7, 2014 9:46 a.m.
FPU introduces system improvements
Florida Public Utility Press Release June 7, 2014 7:18 a.m.
More highlights from the June 3, 2014 meeting of the Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 6, 2014 2:15 p.m. The [...]
Water injection dredging test still in limbo
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 5, 2014 91:00 a.m. Two [...]
2013-2014 Florida State College at Jacksonville Nassau County Graduates
FSCJ Press Release Florida State College at Jacksonville held it 47th annual Commencement May 4 [...]
Amelia Island Voted Among Top 10 Islands in U.S. in USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Awards
AITDC/CVB Press Release Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island has been voted the #5 island in the [...]