Author Archives: Suanne Thamm
Celebrate National Marina Day June 14 at the City Marina
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2014 5:36 p.m. WESTREC’s [...]
Taxpayer Return on Investment in Florida Public Libraries 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2014 6:13 a.m. The [...]
FBCC to voters: Will you pay to play?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2014 1:00 a.m. The [...]
Will the second time be the charm?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 28, 2014 1:00 a.m. Those [...]
Fernandina Beach observes Memorial Day 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Despite threatening skies and a few [...]
FBCC Regular Meeting May 20, 2014: Other Actions
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 22, 2014 1:43 p.m. Mayor [...]
Fernandina Beach annexes Gateway complex into city
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 22, 2014 6:15 a.m. On [...]
Eggstra! Eggstra! Read all about it!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2014 3:06 p.m. There [...]
FBCC reaffirms support for modified WAG plan; bond referendum may appear on ballot this fall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 21, 2014 12:42 p.m. Theoretically, [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: April 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 19, 2014 12:34 p.m. The [...]
When in doubt, fumble
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]
Legal briefs
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 13, 2014 1:31 p.m. Fernandina [...]
How’s city government working for you?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst – An [...]
And now, the rest of the meeting …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 8, 2014 5:09 p.m The [...]
Pre-meeting meeting to handle leftovers
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) meetings [...]
2014 Fernandina Beach Historic Preservation Awards announced
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Fernandina Beach Mayor Ed Boner proclaimed [...]
Inflatable waterslide coming soon to Main Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On a hesitant 4-1 vote, Fernandina [...]
FBCC approves $114,995 for new restrooms in MLK Center
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Following a half hour of discussion [...]
Sea Turtle Conservancy Grant Award
Press Release submitted by the City of Fernandina Beach May 7, 2014 1:00 a.m. The [...]
The City of Fernandina Beach’s Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 5, 2014 7:32 a.m. [...]
Senate Bill 820 Honors Francis B. Gibbs and Nassau County Sheriffs Killed in the Line of Duty
PRESS RELEASE May 3, 2014 10:42 a.m. Senate Bill 820, which honors Francis B. Gibbs [...]
Fernandina Beach seeks your input on 8th Street
City of Fernandina Beach Community Development Department May 1, 2014 4:54 p.m. (Text source: [...]
Fernandina Beach celebrates Arbor Day 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 1, 2014 10:30 a.m. With [...]
Fernandina Beach says “Howdy!” to Texas Roadhouse Annual Conference
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Texas Roadhouse, the Kentucky-based restaurant chain [...]
City recycling event this weekend
April 24, 2014 6:09 a.m.
Not too early to think about local elections this fall
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The City of Fernandina Beach has [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: March 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
FBCC ponders waterslide, Old Town gate, chickens and voluntary annexations
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst It was a long night for [...]
Fernandina Beach recognizes people and events at April 15, 2014 meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Despite recent concerns raised by commissioners [...]
Jacksonville Centre of the Arts expanding to Amelia Island
PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Kezia Rolle Executive Director, Amelia Island Centre of the Arts Kezia Rolle [...]
Nassau County Economic Development Board (NCEDB) Hires New Director of Communications and Public Relations
PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Nassau County Economic Development Board The Nassau County Economic Development Board [...]
Fernandina Beach celebrates Arbor Day and 12th year as Tree City USA
City of Fernandina Beach PRESS RELEASE Submitted by Kelly N. Gibson The City of Fernandina [...]
FBCC reaffirms support for 2012 waterfront park plan with possible modifications
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At a special meeting called on [...]
Land ho! The Nina and the Pinta have arrived in Fernandina Beach!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Although Christopher Columbus never set foot [...]
This tax season it’s better in Florida (than NY, for sure)
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst It’s income tax time again, Americans: [...]
Other FBCC business: audit, chickens, waterslide and more
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Other than the waterfront, the airport [...]
Fernandina Beach Airport to add 8 Flags Aviation as second fixed base operation
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst During its March 18, 2014 regular [...]
Fernandina Beach City proclamations: too much of a good thing?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At the end of the March [...]
Resident Lynn Williams proposes seawall to protect Fernandina Beach downtown; Mayor Boner requests update on $8,000 dredging experiment
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst If local resident and waterfront proponent [...]
Hazardous waste clean-up and recycle events scheduled for April 26
Submitted by Jeremiah Glisson City of Fernandina Beach The City of Fernandina Beach will host [...]
Fernandina Beach CDBG Rehabilitation and Replacement Housing Program
Submitted by Scott Schultz, Planner II City of Fernandina Beach The City of Fernandina Beach is [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Welcomes New Building Official
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The City of Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: February 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission handles short agenda on March 4
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Starting late because of technical difficulties [...]
Golf Course blues … and greens; GCAB members recognized
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Tick tock … tick tock. The [...]
Nominate your favorite historic preservation project
Submitted by City of Fernandina Beach March 3, 2014 3:50 p.m.
Library expansion officially lifts off
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst For any of the [...]
Fernandina Beach library building improvements get underway
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst After ten years of visioning and [...]
CRAAB weighs riverfront park plans; recommends PARP proposal for Parking Lots A & B
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst At a special meeting on February [...]
The economic times, they are a-changin’
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Nassau County Economic Development Board (NCEDB) [...]
Maintenance Dept. keeps Fernandina Beach running
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst During a half-hour workshop on February [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission meets; gives thumbs up to funding Shrimp Fest
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]
City discusses traffic circulation, parking and safety concerns in Northside Historic District
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst After years of complaints from residents [...]
Curtain about to go up on Fernandina Beach library construction
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – New Analyst Just because the Fernandina Branch [...]
Fernandina Beach Airport Advisory Commission ramps up
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Following the convening of its regular [...]
FBCC, CRAAB meet to clarify expectations and direction
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On February 12, 2014 Fernandina Beach [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: January 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
FBCC welcomes New Clerk at short meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]
Planes, aims and automobiles: a joint AAC/FBCC look forward
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) [...]
Caroline Best accepts $58,600 salary offer to serve as Fernandina Beach City Clerk
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Following the unanimous vote of the [...]
Goals cloudy with a chance of referendum: FBCC meets to strategize
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst In what was advertised as a [...]
FBCC punts on naming rights policy for new library building
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Routine business took little time during [...]
Golf Course Advisory Board replaced by Greens and Oversight Committee
Fernandina Beach City Commission appoints commissioner liaisons to four committees/boards Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm [...]
DEP grant funds new beach and greenway signs
Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Kelly Gibson, Senior Planner In the coming months, City [...]
City Commission meets to talk possibilities of self-insurance for Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst On January 16, 2014, Fernandina Beach [...]
Impact fee class action? Arguments at the Court of Appeal
Submitted by Adam D. Kaufman Legal Analyst A three judge panel of the First District [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners select Caroline Best as next City Clerk
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst After a morning of individual interviews [...]
CRAAB ponders future direction
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach Community Redevelopment Area [...]
New Fernandina Beach City Commission begins new year
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Beach City Commission kicked [...]
And then there were four …
Fernandina Beach schedules interviews with 4 of 6 top applicants for City Clerk position on [...]
Fernandina Beach resumes attempt to fill City Clerk position
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst During today’s first special meeting of [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: December 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
The people make Fernandina Beach special.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst As we approach the start of [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: November 2013
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following [...]
High praise for Fernandina Beach firefighters
At the conclusion of the December 17, 2013 Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting, City Manager [...]