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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

New Senate Bill Prohibits Anonymous Complaints

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager July 14, 2021 On June [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Update on City Building Department

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 12, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

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 [...]

$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 [...]

July 2021 FBCC Dog of the Month: Tarby

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 9, 2021   Meet Tarby, [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

FBCC resurrects Youth Advisory Committee

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2021 With strong backing [...]

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 [...]

Is the building that houses Brett’s Waterway Cafe safe?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Not on the [...]

On the waterfront …

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 7, 2021 Fernandina Beach City [...]

Sandbags Available for Nassau County residents

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager July 6, 2021 Nassau County [...]

TROPICAL STORM ELSA: July 6, 2021

from OneNassau.com Nassau County Emergency Operations Center July 6, 2021 Locally expect heavy rain (2-4 [...]

DeSantis vetoes repeal of no-fault insurance law

By John Haughey The Center Square July 6, 2021 Florida lawmakers have pondered repealing the [...]

COVID-19 not done with Northeast Florida

By A. G. Gancarski FloridaPolitics.com July 5, 2021 Why are more people testing positive in [...]

A look back – Train Depot restoration rumbles on

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 5, 2021 Originally posted October [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Red, White & Blues Concerts on July 4th

July 1, 2021   Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore Bistro 1430 Park Avenue Amelia Island, [...]

A Tale of Two Huot Buildings

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 30, 2021   The Fernandina [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Florida ranks 2nd highest in new economic outlook analysis

The Center Square June 24, 2021 Florida finished second in a study by the American [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

‘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 [...]

FBCC discusses capital needs, potential revenue sources

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 19, 2021     Delayed [...]

HDC considers downtown projects

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 21, 2021   They are [...]

Standard Marine Building has new owners

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 20, 2021 The Standard Marine [...]

🍻ESPAÑA @ MOCAMA🍻 on June 28th

Media Release Mocama June 19, 2021 We are excited to announce a partnership event with [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Fernandina Beach thanks Nan Voit for > 25 years of service

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021 Nan Voit retired [...]

FBCC passes ordinances on noise, alcohol, & food trucks on First Reading

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 18, 2921   At their [...]

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 [...]

Homebuyers’ search for low taxes fuels Florida in-migration

By John Haughey The Center Square June 18, 2021 With home costs rising across the [...]

FBCC debates FY2021-22 funding for local non-profit agencies

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 17, 2021 Each April, the [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Fernandina Beach Monthly Budget Report: May 2021

By Pauline Testagrose City of Fernandina Beach Comptroller June 17, 2021 Fernandina Beach Comptroller Pauline [...]

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 [...]

Fernandina Beach to observe Juneteenth on June 19, 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021 At the June [...]

FBCC drops eminent domain efforts to acquire O’Steen – Simmons property

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 16, 2021   In what [...]

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 [...]

Dedication Ceremony for Nassau County Fire Station 71

Media Release Office of the Nassau County Manager June 11, 2021 Nassau County, Florida, June [...]

Florida to invest $37M in cybersecurity

By John Haughey The Center Square June 9, 2021 Ransomware attacks against municipalities, government agencies [...]

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 [...]

Nassau County has a new fire station in Yulee

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 8, 2021 The contractor [...]

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 [...]

Fernandina Beach Main Street updates FBCC on activities and goals

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 7, 2021 Fernandina Beach Main [...]

Veteran Bill Blitz

By Peter Schorsch Takeaways from Tallahassee June 7, 2021   Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a [...]

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:  [...]

Fernandina Beach thanks Bean, Byrd for help during Legislative Session

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 4, 2021 On behalf of [...]

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. [...]

Fernandina Beach proclaims Flag Day, Flag Week for 2021

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 Amelia Island Chapter [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

One step closer to relieving traffic congestion downtown Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 There may be [...]

FBCC’s Dog of the Month for June 2021: Eeyore

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 2, 2021 Meet Eeyore, a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Memorial Day 2021 observed in Fernandina Beach

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 31, 2021 Under blue skies [...]

Fernandina Beach to observe Memorial Day 2021 on May 31

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 30, 2021 The City of [...]