Author Archives: Suanne Thamm
Nassau County Commissioner John Martin Receives Certified County Commissioner Designation
Press Release Sabrina Robertson Nassau County Public Information Officer Nassau County, Florida, July 15, 2021 [...]
Jul
Florida seeks $1.1B in federal funding to expand Medicaid home-based services
By John Haughey The Center Square July 15, 2021 The DeSantis administration is seeking an [...]
Jul
Property Appraiser to OHPA: Ad valorem taxes are due on Port property
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 14, 2021 In a [...]
Jul
New Senate Bill Prohibits Anonymous Complaints
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager July 14, 2021 On June [...]
Jul
Florida firearms laws being challenged by gun rights and gun control proponents
By John Haughey The Center Square July 14, 2021 Florida bans people younger than 21-years-old [...]
Jul
Biden order could pave way for Florida drug import plan approval within weeks
By John Haughey The Center Square July 14, 2021 In 2019, Florida lawmakers adopted House [...]
Jul
Discussing the Future of Fernandina Beach with the Comp Plan/LDC Working Group
Comp Plan/LDC Working Group Amelia Tree Conservancy MEDIA RELEASE July 13, 2021 Please note: This [...]
Jul
Florida associations want beefed-up inspection law, licensing of structural engineers
By John Haughey The Center Square July 12, 2021 Florida does not have specific licensing [...]
Jul
HDC workshop on Amelia River waterfront resiliency project: July 15, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 12, 2021 The Historic [...]
Jul
Update on City Building Department
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 12, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jul
City of Fernandina Beach puts trash hauler on notice: improvement needed ASAP
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 11, 2021 City staff and [...]
Jul
$5.5M in ARPA funding earmarked for City of Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2021 The American Rescue [...]
Jul
July 2021 FBCC Dog of the Month: Tarby
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2021 Meet Tarby, [...]
Jul
FSCJ Professor Rich Grigsby Receives Postsecondary Educator of the Year Award
FSCJ Media Release July 9, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) [...]
Jul
FBCC votes 3-2 to endorse Port grant requests for federal funding
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2021 Port Director [...]
Jul
City agrees to fund Seaside walkway repairs on 4-1 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2021 On a 4-1 [...]
Jul
FBCC resurrects Youth Advisory Committee
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2021 With strong backing [...]
Jul
Nassau County reschedules Movie in the Park to July 10, 2021
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager July 8, 2021 7/2/21 [...]
Jul
Is the building that houses Brett’s Waterway Cafe safe?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Not on the [...]
Jul
On the waterfront …
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jul
Sandbags Available for Nassau County residents
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager July 6, 2021 Nassau County [...]
Jul
TROPICAL STORM ELSA: July 6, 2021
from OneNassau.com Nassau County Emergency Operations Center July 6, 2021 Locally expect heavy rain (2-4 [...]
Jul
DeSantis vetoes repeal of no-fault insurance law
By John Haughey The Center Square July 6, 2021 Florida lawmakers have pondered repealing the [...]
Jul
COVID-19 not done with Northeast Florida
By A. G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com July 5, 2021 Why are more people testing positive in [...]
Jul
A look back – Train Depot restoration rumbles on
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 5, 2021 Originally posted October [...]
Jul
Beach Driving and 4th of July on Nassau County beaches
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager July 2, 2021 7/2/21 [...]
Jul
FTC Sends Checks to People Who Lost Money to Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme
Contact For Consumers: Analytics Refund Administrator 1-888-440-0371 The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling [...]
Jul
Red, White & Blues Concerts on July 4th
July 1, 2021 Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore Bistro 1430 Park Avenue Amelia Island, [...]
Jul
A Tale of Two Huot Buildings
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 30, 2021 The Fernandina [...]
Jun
Meet the author of a new book about Rosenwald Schools and their founders
June 29, 2021 Between 1917 and 1937, close to 5,000 schools were constructed across fifteen [...]
Jun
North Florida Land Trust hosts Jazz’N to Save Little NaNa
Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., June 29, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust is hosting upcoming [...]
Jun
Nassau County Awarded Historic Resources Grant for Historical Resources Survey
Press Release Submitted by Sabrina Robertson June 28, 2021 Nassau County, Florida, June 25, 2021 [...]
Jun
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of June 26 – July 2, 2021
I-95 at Tide Creek Daytime lane closures Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 [...]
Jun
Florida ranks 2nd highest in new economic outlook analysis
The Center Square June 24, 2021 Florida finished second in a study by the American [...]
Jun
Recycling rate for common household materials in Florida estimated at 21%
The Center Square June 23, 2021 Florida recycled 21 percent of its commonly used packing [...]
Jun
Charlie Crist slams Ron DeSantis for stoking ‘The Big Lie’
By Jacob Ogles FloridaPolitics.com June 23, 2021 U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, a Democratic candidate for [...]
Jun
‘Morning Joe’ marvels: ‘It’s Ron DeSantis’ party right now’
By Scott Powers FloridaPolitics.com June 22, 2021 ‘It feels like a matter of time before [...]
Jun
FBCC discusses capital needs, potential revenue sources
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 19, 2021 Delayed [...]
Jun
HDC considers downtown projects
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 21, 2021 They are [...]
Jun
Standard Marine Building has new owners
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 20, 2021 The Standard Marine [...]
Jun
🍻ESPAÑA @ MOCAMA🍻 on June 28th
Media Release Mocama June 19, 2021 We are excited to announce a partnership event with [...]
Jun
This is By How Much Alzheimer’s Is Expected to Increase in Florida
By Hristina Byrnes and Grant Suneson, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square June 19, 2021 [...]
Jun
2 Nassau County residents aboard plane that went down in St. Marys River
June 18, 2021 News4Jax has reported that a Cessna 150 two-seat, single-engine airplane, that took [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach thanks Nan Voit for > 25 years of service
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021 Nan Voit retired [...]
Jun
FBCC passes ordinances on noise, alcohol, & food trucks on First Reading
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 18, 2921 At their [...]
Jun
As hurricane season intensifies, Florida’s ‘insurer of last resort’ increasingly on hook
By John Haughey The Center Square June 18, 2021 Two weeks into the 2021 [...]
Jun
Homebuyers’ search for low taxes fuels Florida in-migration
By John Haughey The Center Square June 18, 2021 With home costs rising across the [...]
Jun
FBCC debates FY2021-22 funding for local non-profit agencies
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2021 Each April, the [...]
Jun
City thanks Wanda Lanier for leadership of Barnabas Center for 11 years
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2021 Wanda J. Lanier, [...]
Jun
Breaking News: President Biden signs legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday
From the Washington Post … The U.S. Office of Personnel Management said in a tweet [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report: May 2021
By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller June 17, 2021 Fernandina Beach Comptroller Pauline [...]
Jun
Cross the Line Paddle for Veterans Saturday, June 19, 2021
Media Release June 19, 2021 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm Join Cross the Line [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach to observe Juneteenth on June 19, 2021
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021 At the June [...]
Jun
FBCC drops eminent domain efforts to acquire O’Steen – Simmons property
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021 In what [...]
Jun
DeSantis signs property insurance bill, says lawmakers ‘must do more’ to lower costs
By John Haughey The Center Square June 15, 2021 Florida’s 6.5 million businesses and homeowners [...]
Jun
Dedication Ceremony for Nassau County Fire Station 71
Media Release Office of the Nassau County Manager June 11, 2021 Nassau County, Florida, June [...]
Jun
Florida to invest $37M in cybersecurity
By John Haughey The Center Square June 9, 2021 Ransomware attacks against municipalities, government agencies [...]
Jun
Jacksonville leads nation in professional ‘in-migration’ as Florida population, wealth swell
By John Haughey The Center Square June 9, 2021 Florida’s three largest metro areas collectively [...]
Jun
Nassau County has a new fire station in Yulee
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 8, 2021 The contractor [...]
Jun
New Florida law requires impact fees be capped, incrementally phased-in
By John Haughey The Center Square June 8, 2021 Florida counties and cities can [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach Main Street updates FBCC on activities and goals
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2021 Fernandina Beach Main [...]
Jun
Veteran Bill Blitz
By Peter Schorsch Takeaways from Tallahassee June 7, 2021 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a [...]
Jun
Successfully navigating the permitting and building inspection process in Florida
Submitted by Stephen Beckman City of Fernandina Beach Building Official June 6, 2021 Editor’s Note: [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach thanks Bean, Byrd for help during Legislative Session
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2021 On behalf of [...]
Jun
DeSantis vetoes $1.5B in spending, signs $100B Florida budget
By John Haughey The Center Square June 3, 2021 Florida lawmakers last month sent Gov. [...]
Jun
Fernandina Beach proclaims Flag Day, Flag Week for 2021
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 Amelia Island Chapter [...]
Jun
Nassau BOCC Approves Prosperity Plan Outlining Local Application of the American Rescue Plan Funding
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 3, 2021 6/2/21 [...]
Jun
City to accept partial FEMA reimbursement for Hurricane Matthew damage to northern attenuator
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 At their [...]
Jun
One step closer to relieving traffic congestion downtown Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 There may be [...]
Jun
FBCC’s Dog of the Month for June 2021: Eeyore
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 Meet Eeyore, a [...]
Jun
Nao Santa Maria scheduled to arrive in Fernandina today at 4:00 p.m.
Submitted by Sunne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]
Jun
Florida Chamber: Boost ‘neglected’ adult education programs to draw high-wage jobs
By John Haughey The Center Square June 1, 2021 If it wants high-wage employers to [...]
Jun
Memorial Day 2021 observed in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 31, 2021 Under blue skies [...]
May
Cyclists pause to reflect at Fernandina Beach Veterans Monument on Memorial Day
Photo submitted by Mike Spino May 31, 2021
May
Fernandina Beach to observe Memorial Day 2021 on May 31
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 30, 2021 The City of [...]
May