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Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Darryl Stair July 30. 2022 Editor’s Note: Darryl Stair is a semi-pro photographer from [...]

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30
Jul

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Pat’s Wildways: The Greenway in Summer

  By Pat-Foster Turley It took some news about ants crawling all over places on [...]

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28
Jul

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong July 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

16
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 14, 2022 Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning Whenever I travel internationally, [...]

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14
Jul

County News

Substantial Amelia Island beach Infrastructure Upgrade Pegged as Decades-Long Project
July 13, 2022

Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe July 13, 2022 The harmonization project is more like a [...]

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General

An Update From the Editor of the Fernandina Observer

By Mike Phillips Editor July 10, 2022 “And here are some positions we still need [...]

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10
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Small World

By Pat Foster-Turley July 7, 2022 Southeast Asia is getting to feel too far away [...]

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07
Jul

General Non-Profits

America’s Youth announces Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship Recipients

By Wendy Priesand July 6, 2022 The Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship was awarded Tuesday, July [...]

06
Jul

Featured Story

4th of July Hometown Celebration – Fireworks to launch at 9:00 pm.

July 3, 2022 4th of July Hometown Celebration July 4, 2022 Marina Parking Lot B [...]

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03
Jul

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  You might say Mark is a night [...]

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02
Jul

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard Barnyard

By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]

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30
Jun

Featured Story General

Cargo Ship Fire at Port of Fernandina

Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]

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27
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]

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25
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Retirement Home for Horses

By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]

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23
Jun

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat for Humanity to Unveil Expansion Plans

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]

21
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]

18
Jun

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Amelia River Cruising

By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]

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16
Jun

Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]

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04
Jun

General

It’s Official! Aaron Bean Enters Race in Newly Formed 4th Congressional District

Florida Politics By A. G. Gancarski June 3, 2022 A leader in the Florida Senate [...]

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03
Jun

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

May 28, 2022 [...]

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May

Featured Story

VFW Post 4351 to host Memorial Day Ceremony – May 30

City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2022 11:00 [...]

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May

General

Rabbits Dumped on City Greenway

City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]

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26
May

County News

Citizens fill Nassau County Board of Commission Chambers to protest 50 Acre Development . . . and the people won

By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]

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24
May

County News

Nassau County Commissioners reject 85-foot tower settlement

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]

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24
May

General

Tourists Flocking to Amelia Island Despite Increasing Costs

Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]

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May

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]

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May

General

Fernandina Beach Rotary Club awards college scholarships to Fernandina Beach High School students

Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]

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May

General

The Observer Is Hiring

By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]

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May

General

Gov. DeSantis appoints Cord Byrd as Secretary of State

Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]

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16
May
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Featured Story General

In honor of Fernandina Observer’s 10 Year Anniversary – Reflections and appreciation

By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022   Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]

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11
May

City News

Unofficial World Record Set at Central Park Playground

May 11, 2022 [...]

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11
May

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back
May 10, 2022

By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This  Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]

General

Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]

10
May

Featured Story General

“How to create a charter county government” A look back

By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted  July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]

09
May

Featured Story

Faux Fernandina – A Hurricane Dora photo – A look back

By Susan Hardee Steger May 9,  2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note:  This story [...]

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09
May

Featured Story

Fernandina’s Shrimping Industry: Storied Past, Uncertain Future – A Look Back

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]

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08
May

Featured Story

Police blotter blast – A look back

By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]

06
May

Featured Story

At random – A look back

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]

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06
May

Featured Story

Impact Fees “A Paper Napkin Calculation?” – A look back

By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]

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05
May

Featured Story

Public art on display on Amelia Island – A look back

By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]

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05
May

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Happening at the inlet – A look back

  By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]

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04
May

Featured Story

“You ain’t cool if you ain’t riding a mule!” – A look back

By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08,  2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]

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04
May

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Heirloom pecans disappearing

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]

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28
Apr

General

Needed: A Bird Rehab Facility in Nassau County

By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]

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25
Apr

Featured Story General

“History of Fernandina Waterfront”

By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]

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25
Apr

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022   Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]

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23
Apr

Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Leaping Lizards

By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]

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21
Apr

City News

Groundbreaking at municipal airport for new Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue station

City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]

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21
Apr

Featured Story General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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16
Apr

Featured Story Nature

Good pond, bad pond

By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]

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14
Apr

Featured Story

Fernandina Observer announces new leadership

By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022     On May 12, after ten [...]

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13
Apr

County News

Construction workers unearth human bones on Amelia Island?

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]

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12
Apr

Arts & Culture Things to do

Matilda the Musical opens at Amelia Community Theatre on April 14

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]

11
Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022   Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]

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09
Apr

Arts & Culture Things to do

Summer theatre camps at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]

08
Apr

General

American White Pelicans near you

By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]

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04
Apr

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note:  First posted in July of [...]

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02
Apr

City News

City to the rescue at Seaside Park

City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]

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30
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]

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26
Mar

General

Attention Fernandina Beach High School Seniors!

City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022       We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]

26
Mar

General Non-Profits

Nassau Habitat holds online Silent Auction – Open to all

Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]

23
Mar

City News

City Police Auxiliary Corps recognized for dedicated service to our community

Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]

23
Mar

Featured Story General

U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer headed to state finals

By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]

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22
Mar

City News

Tour Bus troubles in downtown Fernandina Beach

Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]

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22
Mar

Arts & Culture Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

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19
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Silk Moth Cocoons

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]

17
Mar

Arts & Culture Featured Story General Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]

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12
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Nature took its course

By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022   Caption:  Two groups of feral cats at the [...]

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10
Mar

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Backyard fire

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]

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03
Mar

General

Hundreds attend Prayer Vigil for Ukraine

Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022   Opening Prayer read by  Memorial United [...]

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03
Mar

County News

Board of County Commission votes 4-1 for development approval on First Coast Highway & Julia

By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]

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02
Mar

General

Friends of the Library Book Sale – March 17, 18, 19

Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]

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Feb

General

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022   Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]

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26
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Day trip to Palatka

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022                                                                                                                                         I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]

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Feb

General

Road naming ceremony held in honor of Bill Howard

Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022   On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]

18
Feb

Featured Story General Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022   Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]

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17
Feb

City News

FBCC votes 3-2 against funding Central Park playground equipment as “emergency.”

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022   There were [...]

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17
Feb

City News

Work progressing on Amelia Riverfront shore stabilization project and walkway

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]

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16
Feb

City News County News

City pays double in generosity – An opinion

By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]

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14
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wildlife viewing from our seats in Costa Rica

By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022   Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]

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10
Feb

General

Beach smoking change heads to final Senate Committee after amendment

By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]

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08
Feb

General Non-Profits

Local volunteers prepare 45,000 meals to help eradicate hunger

By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]

07
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022       A note from Bruce Stambaugh:  As [...]

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05
Feb

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: A horse ride in paradise

Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022   The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]

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03
Feb

General

“Soul of the Long Gray Line” – The untold story of the Black Cadets of West Point

  Media Release February 1, 2022   A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]

01
Feb

Featured Story

A journey through eBay uncovers a glimpse of Fernandina’s historic past

By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]

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31
Jan

Featured Story General

Foar From Home’s arrival in Antigua expected Tuesday, February 1

By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022   With 55 miles [...]

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31
Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]

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29
Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home in final stretch – Donations exceed $812,000

By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]

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28
Jan

City News

FBCC: Retreat? Advance? or Maintain Status Quo?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]

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27
Jan

Featured Story Non-Profits

Upcoming events for Amelia Island Book Festival – Authors in Schools, One Book One Community and more

Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022   The [...]

26
Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home less than 400 miles from final destination – ETA January 29

January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]

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25
Jan

County News

Public Hearings to be held on parcel located at 5456 First Coast Hwy

January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing   Location of Property: 5456 First [...]

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24
Jan

General Nature

Old Town Sugarberry named “Florida Champion”

By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21)     [...]

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20
Jan

General

Foar From Home – An underwater view

January 19, 2022   Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]

19
Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home continues on its journey – “Less than a 1000”

January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]

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18
Jan

Featured Story

Martin Luther King Day – “I have a dream that one day . . .”

January 17, 2022     [...]

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Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island revealed . . .

By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]

16
Jan

County News Covid-19

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending January 13, 2022

Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Don’t be fooled!  There is a [...]

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14
Jan

City News

FBCC and NCSB meet at Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022   The Fernandina [...]

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12
Jan

Featured Story

After battling challenging seas, ‘Foar From Home’ hits smooth waters – Day 29

Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note:  Foar From Home, a group of four [...]

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10
Jan

Featured Story Nature

Pat’s Wildways: Wild dogs on Amelia Island

By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]

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06
Jan

City News

Work to begin soon on fire station at Fernandina Beach Airport

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022   At the [...]

05
Jan

City News

Fernandina Beach Mayor has contracted covid.

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]

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05
Jan

Featured Story

Foar From Home “Monday Munchies” update and more . . .

Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note:  As  four local [...]

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04
Jan

Featured Story

Amelia Island Book Festival begins 20th anniversary with gala event February 18

Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]

03
Jan

Featured Story General

New Years Eve on Centre Street Fernandina – Fireworks begin at 7:00 p.m.

City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]

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Dec

General

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]

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24
Dec
Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Holiday Porch Event – Nov 28

Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery Press Release November 17, 2020       We invite [...]

20
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Sue Dwyer November 14, 2020 Congratulation for 100 years of service in Fernandina Woman’s Club [...]

14
Nov
November Acoustic Sessions at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release Submitted by Linda McClane November 13, 2020 Purchase tickets online [...]

13
Nov
25th Annual Holiday Arts & Craft Bazaar – Nov 21 & 22

Arts & Crafts Bazaar Press Release Contact: Lucy Bryan 707-823-2000 Lcybryn@comcast.net November 12, 2020 Subject: [...]

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12
Nov
History Museum’s 14th Annual Holiday Home Tour set for December 4-5, 2020

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12
Nov
Joe Palmer’s “A Mariner’s Tale”

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter November 11, 2020 The first thing that appealed [...]

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11
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Kathy Mason November 7, 2020 Editor’s Note: Kathy Mason spends her spare time volunteering [...]

07
Nov
Crescendo Amelia returns to Amelia Musical Playhouse

Amelia Musical Playhouse Submitted by Jill Dillingham November 2, 2020 Crescendo Amelia Returns 11/6 at [...]

02
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Jennifer Harrison October 31, 2020   Editor’s Note: The Harrisons came from the UK to [...]

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Oct
Wild Amelia Photo Contest Winners

Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com October 26, 2020 Wild Amelia is [...]

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26
Oct
Amelia Lifelong Learning presents “Glimpses of Times Past and Times to Come”

Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald 904-261-5440 October 25, 2020 This [...]

25
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Joseph Wilson October 24, 2020 Editor’s Note: Joseph Wilson is from Nashville, Tennessee and [...]

24
Oct
$1 million gift made to endow Jacksonville Symphony’s Director of Music Education position

Jacksonville Symphony Press Release October 23, 2020 Jacksonville, FL (October 21, 2020) – The Jacksonville [...]

23
Oct
AMP Presents  Readings From A Mariner’s Tale October 25

Amelia Musical Playhouse Media Release October 23, 2020   In partnership with Story & Song [...]

23
Oct
City proclaims National Friends of Libraries Week, October 18-24, 2020

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 22, 2020 Fernandina Beach Mayor [...]

22
Oct
AMP presents staged reading of Animal Farm October 23 & 24

Amelia Musical Playhouse October 23 & 24, 2020 7:00 p.m. ANIMAL FARM is a fable [...]

20
Oct
It’s Rocky Horror Show time again!

Amelia Musical Theatre Press Release October 20. 2020 [...]

20
Oct
Amelia Lifelong Learning & ACT join together for “The Play’s the Thing” series

Amelia Lifelong Learning Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald October 20, 2020 The Play’s the Thing [...]

20
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Joe Winston October 17, 2020 Editor’s Note: Joe moved to Amelia Island in 1994.  [...]

17
Oct
Amelia Lifelong Learning – “World War II in the Pacific and its aftermath”

Amelia Lifelong Learning Press Release Submitted by Evelyn C. McDonald October 16, 2020 ALL Fall [...]

16
Oct
Acoustic Sessions back on stage at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Submitted by Linda McClane October 14, 2020 Amelia Community Theatre presents its [...]

15
Oct
History Museum showcases life of Stetson Kennedy at 3rd on 3rd Program this Friday

Media Release Amelia Island Museum of History October 13, 2020 The Amelia Island Museum of [...]

13
Oct
Two Across – A review

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter October 12, 2020 Last Saturday night, I went [...]

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12
Oct
Arts & Crafts On The Porch: October 25

Submitted by Jo-Ann Leimberg October 9, 2020 Do you know of “Front Porch Beads”?  I [...]

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11
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Stephen Mintz October 10, 2020   Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]

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10
Oct
“A Seat at the Table” . . . a chair-ity event to support the Island Art Association – October 10 – Nov 14

Island Art Association Submitted by Marla McDaniel October 7, 2020 Island Art Association (IAA) presents [...]

08
Oct
Discover Some of Florida’s Haunted History

Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Media Release October 8, 2020 October and the coming of [...]

08
Oct
City honors Jazz Festival once again

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 7, 2020 Local jazz icons [...]

08
Oct
Perez named Fernandina’s poet laureate

October 6, 2020 [...]

06
Oct
Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP on Oct. 6 host Healthy Living: The Isle of Sarabay

Media Release Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 5, 2020 – Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP are hosting [...]

05
Oct
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com October 3, 2020 Editor’s note: We thank Steve Leimberg for [...]

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03
Oct
“Under the Stars” at Amelia Musical Playhouse – Amelia Blues Project

Amelia Musical Playhouse Press Release October 3, 2020 The Amelia Blues Project will perform Under [...]

03
Oct
Reading is an ideal experience in quarantine

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter September 29, 2020 While it didn’t get [...]

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29
Sep
“2 Across” opens at Amelia Community Theatre

Amelia Community Theatre Press Release Submitted by Linda McClain September 29, 2020 This season’s shows [...]

29
Sep
“New Normal” at Story & Song Bookstore

Story & Song Bookstore Press Release Submitted by Mark Kaufman September 28, 2020 With an [...]

28
Sep
Atlas Preservation 48 State Tour: Bosque Bello Cemetery

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28
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Hal and Kirsten Snyder September 26, 2020   Editor’s Note: Kirsten and Hall Snyder [...]

26
Sep
Crescendo Amelia at Amelia Musical Playhouse September 25

Media Release September 22, 2020 Crescendo Amelia will host an outdoor concert at AMP on [...]

22
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Patrick Golden September 19, 2020 Editor’s Note: Patrick Golden and his wife moved to Amelia [...]

19
Sep
Free online Chamber Music Festival concert Sunday, September 20

September 18, 2020 – Media Release On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT [...]

18
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 12, 2020 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]

12
Sep
Upcoming Programs at the Amelia Island Museum of History

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12
Sep
Teen Musical Cabaret at AMP September 11 & 12

AMELIA MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE September 11, 12 at 8 p.m. Twenty talented teens take the stage [...]

10
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Eric Linden September 5, 2020 Editor’s Note: We hope you enjoy Eric’s photo. Eric’s [...]

05
Sep
Amelia Community Theatre announces its 40th season

Amelia Community Theatre Submitted by Linda McClane September 4, 2020 To order tickets click here.  [...]

04
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Mary Anne Sharer August 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: Mary Anne Sharer discovered the beauty [...]

29
Aug
Highlighting African American women who fought for women’s suffrage and other rights

By Peter Schorsch Takeaways from Tallahassee Newsblog August 29, 2020 In the Reconstruction era between [...]

29
Aug
ACT live streaming The Book of Will until August 29

The ACT website: https://www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org [...]

26
Aug
Fall theater arts educational programming for adults & children available at Theatre Jacksonville

Theatre Jacksonville Press Release CONTACT: Sarah Boone, Executive Director, at (904) 396-4425 or sboone@theatrejax.com JACKSONVILLE, [...]

25
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com August 22, 2020 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]

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22
Aug
Timucuan Exhibit at Fernandina Beach Library: Virtual Tour Available Now

Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library MEDIA RELEASE August 18, 2020 Discover the beauty of [...]

18
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Kirsten and Hal Snyder August 16, 2020 “An unusual number of Swallow-tailed Kites have [...]

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16
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Priscilla Footlik August 8, 2020 Editor’s Note:  Over the years, we have posted a [...]

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08
Aug
Jesus Christ Superstar returns to Amelia Musical Playhouse

Amelia Musical Playhouse Press Release August 5, 2020 The award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar [...]

07
Aug
History Museum announces September programs

Joshua Whitfield, Curator Amelia Island Museum of History 233 S. 3rd Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]

05
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Leann Coleman August 1, 2020   Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, an intense [...]

01
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Darryl Stair July 25, 2020 Editor’s Note: Darryl Stair is a semi-pro photographer from [...]

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25
Jul
AMP offers Musical Cabaret Under the Stars July 25 at 8 p.m.

  Press Release July 22, 2020   [...]

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22
Jul
When the pandemic is over, what will life be like?

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter July 20, 2020 Lockdown has been a [...]

20
Jul
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Suanne Z. Thamm July 18, 2020 Update: This morning the chain saw structure headed [...]

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18
Jul
Author of “Lions in the Water” to appear at Book Loft – August 15

July 14, 2020 Lions in the Water – Available Now Off Amelia’s shores, Jed Salvador [...]

18
Jul
Hail and Farewell to History Museum Archivists

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 17, 2020 The Amelia Island [...]

17
Jul
Reminder: Special Museum program this Friday evening

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16
Jul
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Stephen R. Leimberg unseenimages.com July 11, 2020 Editor’s note: This amazing photo was taken by [...]

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11
Jul
Fernandina Beach proclaims Gullah Geechee week July 25 – August 1, 2020

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 8, 2020 On behalf of [...]

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09
Jul
Lions in the Water

Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter July 8, 2020 In writing columns for the [...]

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08
Jul
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Lyn Pannone July 5, 2020 Editor’s Note: Lyn Pannone captured this magnificent photograph on [...]

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04
Jul
Jacksonville Symphony continues streaming in July

Jacksonville Symphony Media Release July 1, 2020 Since the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts [...]

02
Jul
Upcoming History Museum happenings in July 2020

June 30, 2020 [...]

30
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .

Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com June 27, 2020 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New Jersey [...]

27
Jun
A vanishing way of life

By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter June 25, 2020 Emily Dickinson wrote “there [...]

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26
Jun
Nassau BOCC declares Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week July 25-August 1, 2020

From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager June 25, 2020 6/23/20 @ [...]

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25
Jun
Amelia Island revealed . . .

By Sara Sands June 20, 2020 105 paddlers participated in the 2nd annual Cross The [...]

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20
Jun
Celebrate Juneteenth Jump-Off on Saturday, June 20th

June 19, 2020 [...]

19
Jun
Some background on the Juneteenth national holiday

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 18, 2020 Recently news media [...]

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18
Jun
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