Author Archives: Suanne Thamm

Aaron Bean wants to fix some long-standing health care budget woes

By Christine Jordan Sexton PloridaPolitics.com September 21, 2021 Even with extra funding to go around, [...]

Florida leaving billions in federal assistance for schools, low-income students on the table

By John Haughey The Center Square September 21, 2021   More than three months after [...]

Florida suffers another new weekly COVID-19 death record

By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com September 20, 2021   There is good news, as the weekly [...]

Community Members Meet to Discuss the Port of Fernandina

Submitted by Mike Spino September 20, 2021 Ocean, Port and Highways Authority Commissioner Miriam Hill [...]

FL has recouped 76.8% of jobs lost to pandemic, DEO reports

By Peter Schorsch Takeaways from Tallahassee September 19, 2021   When the pandemic hit, unemployment [...]

Oil supply losses from Hurricane Ida reach 30 million barrels, impacting gas prices

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square September 18, 2021   Hurricane Ida has already caused [...]

Survey finds bipartisan opposition to gerrymandering

By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com September 17, 2021 Voters would give up their party’s advantage for [...]

Nassau County Seeking Volunteer to Serve on Planning & Zoning Board

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager September 17, 2021 9/16/21 @ [...]

DeSantis hits bipartisan ‘sweet spot’ with proposed slash in Florida K-12 standardized testing

By John Haughey The Center Square September 16, 2021 Gov. Ron DeSantis spearheaded the effort [...]

Island Hop Craft Beer Fest is SOLD OUT!

BREAKING NEWS September 16.2021   If you were planning to buy tickets at the door [...]

FBCC proclaims Constitution Week September 17–23, 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 Daughters of the [...]

Florida Universities continue to rise in national rankings led by UF

By Peter Schorsch Sunburn September 14, 2021   The University of Florida keeps climbing. A [...]

Fernandina Beach to begin charging Service Fees for credit, debit card payments October 1

City of Fernandina Beach Media Release September 14, 2021 The City of Fernandina Beach will [...]

CAP Mission Statement: Volunteers serving America’s communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 14, 2021 Fernandina Beach’s Municipal [...]

9/11 20th Anniversary Tribute Event

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager September 13, 2021 Over 100 [...]

Ron DeSantis bashed for making Florida ‘only state’ not using federal child food aid program

By Jesse Scheckner FloridaPolitics.com September 11, 2021 Florida’s neediest families are missing out on about [...]

Tommy Hazouri, lion of Jacksonville politics, passes away at 76

By A. G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com September 11, 2021 A legacy like no other in Jacksonville [...]

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) answers Covid-19 related questions

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 11, 2021   [The EPA [...]

Florida’s summer surge of COVID-19 worse than any Democratic-led state

By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com September 11, 2021 Democrats fully control 15 states. Here’s how they [...]

Outlier? Poll shows voters still favor Charlie Crist over Ron DeSantis

By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com September 10, 2021 And they don’t want the GOP incumbent to [...]

Nassau County Survey Regarding Beach Access and Parking

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager September 9, 2021 As previously [...]

Sabatini vows to be first Florida lawmaker to file a ‘Texas Heartbeat Bill’

By John Haughey The Center Square September 10, 2021   With the U.S. Supreme Court [...]

Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Wins Six Statewide Awards for Outstanding Tourism Marketing

= MEDIA RELEASE AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2021) – During the Florida Governor’s Conference [...]

FBCC discusses City fee changes

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 9, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

Florida’s long, hot, ‘sad’ COVID-19 summer

By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com September 9, 2021 On Memorial Day, the summer looked really good. [...]

Nassau County Conservation Land Acquisition and Management Committee to Meet September 16

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager September 9, 2021 In January [...]

FBCC considers 2 voluntary annexation requests, approves only one

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

The “Case of the Lost FEMA Document” is solved

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 At the end [...]

September 2021 FBCC Dog of the Month: Petey

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 Petey made his [...]

FBCC holds first Public Hearing on FY2021/22 proposed millage rate

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 8, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

Surge of uncertainty hits some of fall’s biggest events

By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com September 7, 2021 Miami Book Fair, Fantasy Fest and the return [...]

Florida suit seeking retroactive federal unemployment benefits fails as program sunsets

By John Haughey The Center Square September 10, 2021 The last payments under federal Pandemic [...]

Report: Mexican imports cost Florida farmers up to $4B in annual ‘lost’ sales

By John Haughey The Center Square September 5, 2021 Congressional representatives and state officials are [...]

Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of September 4-10, 2021

I-95 at Tide Creek  Daytime lane closures Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 [...]

Gov. DeSantis: Rising COVID-19 deaths in Florida ‘a really terrible thing’

By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com September 2, 2021 But he expressed no direct sympathy or remorse. [...]

Florida Hospital Association’s Mary Mayhew touts ‘very encouraging trends’ for COVID-19

By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com September 2, 2021   But it’s not over. ‘Our hospitals are [...]

Cord Byrd to seek reelection after abandoning Senate run

By A.G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com September 2, 2021   Byrd abandoned a Senate bid weeks back. [...]

The FEMA agreement to settle the City’s compensation dispute over Matthew-related damages

[City of Fernandina Beach Manager Dale Martin has furnished a copy of the arbitration agreement [...]

DeSantis says state will win on appeal after ruling nixes ban on school mask mandates

By John Haughey The Center Square September 1, 2021 Parents have the right to opt [...]

Beach Cleanup and Volunteer Appreciation Cookout September 7

  Keep Nassau Beautiful is hosting a beach clean-up event on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 [...]

John Rutherford calls for Joe Biden’s resignation

By A. G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com August 31, 2021 The Congressman also wants Pelosi gone. A [...]

Which Florida school boards and other jurisdictions impose mask mandates?

Editorial Board FloridaPolitics.com August 31, 2021   As the delta variant surges, will you be [...]

‘Virus politics’: Carlos Smith, government accountability group sue Ron DeSantis admin for COVID-19 data

By Jesse Scheckner FloridaPolitics.com August 31, 2021   ‘Virus politics should not dictate what information [...]

Facebook COVID-19 alerts are making an impact in Florida communities

FloridaPolitics.com Staff Report August 30, 2021 Facebook data also shows a 3% decrease in vaccine [...]

Nikki Fried: Cow dewormer sold out in Florida because people are taking it for COVID-19

By Jesse Sheckner FloridaPolitics.com August 30, 2021 It’s a problem for animals that need the [...]

Portion of I-95 in Nassau County Designated as Purple Heart Memorial Highway

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 30, 2021 8/30/21 @ [...]

Hurricane Ida likely to ravage Florida gas prices

By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com August 30, 2021 Pump prices could climb 10-20% because of Ida’s [...]

Staffing shortages forcing Florida to ‘temporarily’ close three state prisons

By John Haughey The Center Square August 28, 2021 During their 2021 legislative session, Florida [...]

“It takes an island to cross an ocean.” — Paul Lore

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News  Analyst August 28, 2021   Saturday, August [...]

Florida Poison Control sees uptick in ivermectin cases, Nikki Fried urges Gov. DeSantis to disavow use

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com August 29, 2021 Florida’s Poison Control Center has treated 27 ivermectin-related [...]

Florida Chamber: State has ‘recovered’ 950,000 of 1.3 million jobs lost last year

By John Haughey The Center Square August 26, 2021 Florida has recovered more than 950,000 [...]

DeSantis demands Feds account for all people ‘resettled’ in Florida

By John Haughey The Center Square August 27, 2021 During the first six months of [...]

Judge rules Florida school mandatory mask ban is unconstitutional

By John Haughey The Center Square August 28, 2021 Leon County Circuit Court Judge John [...]

Fernandina Harbor Weekly Navigation Report: week ending August 22, 2021

Blueline tilefish recreational season closes Sept. 1 in Atlantic state waters

Media Release August 26, 2021   Blueline tilefish closes for recreational harvest in Atlantic state [...]

Nassau County Road and Lane Closures August 28-September 3, 2021

I-95 at Tide Creek Daytime lane closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and nighttime [...]

Florida restaurants alarmed as resurgent pandemic leaves tables empty

By John Haughey The Center Square August 26, 2021 Just as post-pandemic normalcy appeared within [...]

Second budget workshop results in balanced FY2021/22 budget for Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 26, 2021 The Fernandina Beach [...]

Nassau Board of County Commissioners Adopts New Pavement Management Plan

Nassau County, FL Media Release August 26, 2021   Nassau County, Florida, August 26, 2021 [...]

Godspeed and good luck, Debbie McCullough!

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 26, 2021 More than two [...]

Florida Elections Commission gearing up for looming challenges

By John Haughey The Center Square August 24, 2021 Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed three [...]

Notice of Proposed Property Taxes for Nassau County property owners

from  The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 24, 2021 8/23/21 @ [...]

Florida argues ‘masks are unnecessary’ in public K-12 schools

By John Haughey The Center Square August 24, 2021 With at least seven school boards [...]

City retracts support for OHPA grant requests

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 23, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

FBCC discusses a General Obligation Bond referendum for 2022

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 22, 2021   At their [...]

Domestic visitors pacing Florida tourism industry’s recovery

By John Haughey The Center Square August 21, 2021 Domestic travel to Florida between April [...]

Oasis Marina weekly report: week ending August 15, 2021

FBCC wants changes to proposed City fee schedule for FY 2021/22

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 20, 2021 Each year prior [...]

FTC Alleges Facebook Resorted to Illegal Buy-or-Bury Scheme to Crush Competition After String of Failed Attempts to Innovate

Media Release Federal Trade Commission August 20, 2021 Agency’s amended complaint details how the monopolist [...]

Online sales taxes, gambling pact boost two-year Florida revenue forecast by $2.6B

By John Haughey The Center Square August 20, 2021 Citing anticipated revenue boosts from online [...]

Nassau County Newsletter for July 2021 now available

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 17, 2021Click here for [...]

City votes 5-0 to withdraw support for OHPA grant requests

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 19, 2021 A larger audience [...]

Nassau County BOCC Approves New Tree Ordinance for Unincorporated Amelia Island

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 18, 2021 At the [...]

City declares International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 18, 2021   International Overdose [...]

City of Fernandina Monthly Budget Report: July, 2021

by Pauline Testagrose City Comptroller August 18, 2021 Fernandina Beach Comptroller Pauline Testagrose provided the [...]