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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

Featured Story General Nature

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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22
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 [...]

20
May

General

The Observer Is Hiring

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

16
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
Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida

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 [...]

28
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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24
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, [...]

2 Comments

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 [...]

9 Comments

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 [...]

2 Comments

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
Body of missing person found

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office April 12, 2022       Just after 10:00 a.m. today [...]

12
Apr
Construction workers unearth human bones on Amelia Island?

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

4 Comments

12
Apr
Flood Awareness Month!

Nassau County Insider April 12, 2022 It’s Flood Awareness Month! As a voluntary participant in [...]

12
Apr
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office asks for your help to locate missing person

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Bill Leeper Press Release April 11, 2022 [...]

11
Apr
Nassau County Officers apprehend alleged carjacker with help from K9

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office April 11, 2022     Our K9 Handler Beth Smith and [...]

11
Apr
Nassau County Road and Lane Closures: Week of April 9-15, 2022

April 10, 2022 Pages Dairy Road- County Road 200A Daytime lane closures with flaggers Monday [...]

11
Apr
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Situation Report – Week ending April 7

Florida Department of Health April 8, 2022                 [...]

08
Apr
Community Meeting Held Regarding William Burgess Extension

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager April 6, 2022 The Engineering [...]

06
Apr
Nassau County comes out clean in audit

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 4, 2022 Nassau’s County Commissioners heard good news after dealing [...]

05
Apr
Warnings sounded on Nassau growth, school needs

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com April 4, 2022   The district remains set to buy 10 [...]

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04
Apr
North Florida Land Trust Celebrated Success at its Annual Meeting at Congaree and Penn

North Florida Land Trust Press Release March 31, 2022 Jacksonville, Fla., March 30, 2022 – [...]

1 Comment

02
Apr
County Manager and Nassau County Commissioners named “Partner of the Year” by North Florida Land Trust

Nassau County Insider April 1, 2022   We are pleased to announce that County Manager, [...]

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01
Apr
Court demands status update in Rayonier, Nassau lawsuit

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com March 29, 2022 The State Attorney’s Office accused the former county [...]

29
Mar
Groundbreaking Held for Nassau County Westside Regional Park

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 29, 2022 3/29/22 @ [...]

29
Mar
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections responds to recent News4Jax story

Janet Adkins Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Press Release March 28, 2022 Nassau County, FL, [...]

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28
Mar
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of March 26-April 1, 2022
March 26, 2022

Harper Chapel Road at State Road A1A  Daytime eastbound lane closures through Thursday from 9 [...]

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Bi-weekly COVID-19 Report ending March 24, 2022

Florida Department of Health March 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Following months of COVID-19 weekly reports, [...]

25
Mar
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in attempt to identify

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office March 25, 2022 [...]

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25
Mar
Community Meeting to Discuss the William Burgess Extension

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 25, 2022 3/24/22 @ [...]

25
Mar
Groundbreaking Event for Nassau County’s Westside Regional Park

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 22, 2022 3/22/22 @ [...]

23
Mar
Nassau County Welcomes New Procurement Director

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 23, 2022 Please join [...]

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23
Mar
Railroad Crossing Closure on William Burgess

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 22, 2022 3/22/22 @ [...]

22
Mar
Callahan Library to Host Electronic Library Tour March 29

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 22, 2022 The Callahan [...]

22
Mar
More than 140 Free Trees were distributed in Callahan During Adopt A Tree Drive-Thru Event

Press Release Nassau County, Florida, March 16, 2022. Keep Nassau Beautiful (KNB) kicked off its [...]

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22
Mar
On 5-0 vote May selected as Nassau County Attorney pending contract approval

By Cindy Jackson March 21, 2022 By a unanimous vote of 5-0, the Board of [...]

21
Mar
Amelia Island Tree Ordinance Commission to Hold First Meeting March 22, 2022

From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 21, 2022   In [...]

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21
Mar
Foar From Home Event at Fernandina Library on March 24

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 21, 2022 Join the [...]

21
Mar
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: week of March 19-25, 2022

March 18, 2022 Harper Chapel Road at State Road A1A  Daytime eastbound lane closures through [...]

18
Mar
Nassau County Attorney Mullin “strongly disagrees” with state attorney findings – Moves up retirement date

  Nassau County Attorney Mike Mullin March 16, 2022   My decision to retire and [...]

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16
Mar
Fernandina Pirates Club seeks nominations for 2022 high school scholarships

Fernandina Pirates Club Press Release March 16, 2022 2022 Scholarship Announcement The Fernandina Pirates Club, [...]

16
Mar
Nassau County scores on roads, American Beach sewer funding

By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com March 16, 2022 Nassau County’s State Road 200 widening plans received [...]

16
Mar
Nassau County statement on Mullin’s departure

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16
Mar
Mullin to resign as Nassau County Attorney, effective March 31, 2022

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 15, 2022 The Fernandina Observer [...]

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15
Mar
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections alerts voters to unofficial voter registration mailings

Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Janet H. Adkins Supervisor of Elections March 15, 2022 Nassau [...]

15
Mar
Holly Coyle – “Proudly Serving Nassau”

Nassau County Insider March 15, 2022 This edition of “Proudly Serving Nassau” features Assistant Planning [...]

15
Mar
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending March 10

Florida Department of Health March 11, 2022                 [...]

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11
Mar
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of March 12-18, 2022

Harper Chapel Road at State Road A1A Daytime eastbound lane closures through March 31 from [...]

11
Mar
Nassau County Government announces job openings

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 11. 2022 The Board [...]

11
Mar
Amelia Island Tourism recognized for excellence in marketing

Amelia Island Tourism Media Release March 11, 2022 CVB Team Honored with Multiple Adrian Awards, [...]

1 Comment

11
Mar
Nassau County Seeking Alternate for Value Adjustment Board

From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 11, 2022 The purpose [...]

11
Mar
Amazon Wish List for Nassau County Animal Services

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 9, 2022 Wow! We [...]

09
Mar
Assessment Assistance Program for American Beach Residents

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 4, 2022 Representatives are [...]

09
Mar
Library’s Long Range Plan Survey

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 09, 2022 Nassau County [...]

09
Mar
Nassau Now: Pavement Management Plan for Nassau County

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 3, 2022 We are [...]

09
Mar
Nassau Night Out on March 10

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 8, 2022   3/7/22 [...]

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08
Mar
Ribbon Cutting for Pages Dairy Road Held March 7

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 8, 2022   3/7/22 [...]

08
Mar
Notice of Road Closure for Horseshoe Circle March 10-21

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 4, 2022 The Road [...]

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Mar
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of March 5-11, 2022

State Road A1A at Amelia Island Parkway Daytime northbound road closure Saturday and Sunday from [...]

05
Mar
Florida Department of Health Weekly COVID-19 Situation Report – Week ending March 3

Florida Department of Health March 4, 2022                 [...]

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04
Mar
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 [...]

9 Comments

02
Mar
Boys & Girls Clubs opens West Nassau County campus

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director of Development and Marketing [...]

2 Comments

01
Mar
Ribbon Cutting for Pages Dairy Road

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager March 1, 2022 Please join [...]

01
Mar
Road Closure on Homegrown Way in Wildlight

from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager February 28, 2022 The County [...]

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Feb
Saturday’s Nassau County Sheriff’s Office first ever ‘Jail Break 5k Race’ a huge success

By Cindy Jackson February 28, 2022 The first-ever Jail Break 5K race was held in [...]

28
Feb
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of February 26 – March 4, 2022

February 27, 2022 Harper Chapel Road at State Road A1A  Daytime eastbound lane closures Friday [...]

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Feb
CSX Railroad Crossing Closure on Sandy Ford Road March 4

from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager February 25, 2022 2/24/22 @ [...]

25
Feb
Beware of Tree Removal Scheme

Nassau County Press Release Nassau County, Florida, February 25, 2022 – The Board of County [...]

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25
Feb
Nassau County Schools COVID-19 Report- Week ending February 18, 2022

Nassau County Schools February 24, 2022     Week Ending January 28, 2022     [...]

24
Feb
Nassau County Economic Development Board to host “Business Retention & Expansion Forum” March 3

Nassau County Economic Development Board Press Release February 22, 2022 [...]

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Feb
Nassau County begins strategic planning process with Board

Nassau County News February 18, 2022   [...]

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Feb
Nassau County Road & Lane Closures: Week of February 18-24, 2022

Harper Chapel Road at State Road A1A  Daytime eastbound lane closures Friday through March 31 [...]

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Feb
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office issues fire warning for owners of Chrysler Stellantis plug-in hybrid year 2017-2018

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office February 17, 2022 Traffic Tip Tuesday: Chrysler (Stellantis) recommends that owners [...]

17
Feb
Waste Tire Amnesty Day scheduled for April 9

Nassau County Insider February 15, 2022 Nassau County Solid Waste will host the next Waste [...]

15
Feb
Home for Heroes distributes Valentine’s Day cookies

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office February 15, 2022 [...]

15
Feb
After years in government service, Mercer retires from Nassau County Sheriff’s Office

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office February 14, 2022       [...]

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14
Feb
City pays double in generosity – An opinion

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

17 Comments

14
Feb
Nassau County Schools COVID-19 report – Week ending February 11, 2022

Nassau County Schools February 14, 2022       Week Ending January 28, 2022   [...]

14
Feb
Nassau County press release clarifies status of American Beach water & sewer project

  February 14, 2022 This statement is written in response to recent media releases related [...]

13
Feb
Nassau County Property Appraiser opens Centre Street office on Saturday, February 12, for residents to apply for homestead exemption

Nassau County Property Appraiser’s Office February 11, 2022 Our Fernandina Beach location (416 Centre Street, [...]

11
Feb
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Week ending February 10, 2022

Florida Department of Health February 11, 2022                 [...]

1 Comment

11
Feb
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office needs help to identify

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office February 11, 2022 [...]

11
Feb
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office announces name for newest bloodhound

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release February 11, 2021   The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office [...]

11
Feb
Fernandina Friends of the Library announces annual meeting – February 24

Fernandina Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 9, 2022   [...]

09
Feb
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office seeks receptionist/records specialist

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office February 8, 2022 The Receptionist/Records Specialist functions as the first opportunity [...]

08
Feb
Nassau County road & lane closures: week of February 5-11, 2022

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

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Feb
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