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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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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
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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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
Judge rules Florida school mandatory mask ban is unconstitutional

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

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28
Aug
COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report for Nassau County – Number of cases increase

Florida Department of Health August 27, 2021           [...]

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27
Aug
Florida Attorney General warns of new COVID relief scam

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody August 24, 2021 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… CBS 4 [...]

26
Aug
Considerations for Use of an Additional mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine for Fully Vaccinated Immunocompromised Persons

Florida Department of Health/Nassau Media Release August 24, 2021 The following guidance are considerations for [...]

24
Aug
Florida argues ‘masks are unnecessary’ in public K-12 schools

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

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24
Aug
FDA announces full approval for use of Prizer-BioNTech COVID-19, brand name “Comirnaty” for 16 and older

Information from Nassau County Emergency Management August 2021 FDA Announces Full Approval for Use of [...]

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23
Aug
COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Number of COVID cases down, positivity up

Florida Department of Health August 20, 2021 [...]

20
Aug
Nassau County Schools report COVID-19 cases among students and staff

Nassau County Schools August 20, 2021 [...]

20
Aug
Florida universities to assume ‘normal, pre-pandemic operations’ when fall semesters begin

By John Haughey The Center Square August 17, 2021 More than 300,000 full-time students and [...]

18
Aug
Judge to hear Florida parents’ suit against DeSantis’ mask mandate ban Thursday

By John Haughey The Center Square August 17, 2021 Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper [...]

17
Aug
A reminder: free covid vaccinations after hours on Wednesday and Thursday this week

[...]

16
Aug
Covid 19 cases in Nassau County thru August 12, 2021

The Nassau County Department of Health provided the information in the chart below.  If you [...]

14
Aug
Florida Board of Education to consider sanctioning 2 mask-mandating school districts

By John Haughey The Center Square August 14, 2021 The Florida Department of Education has [...]

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14
Aug
COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – Slight drop in number of COVID-19 cases

Florida Department of Health August 14, 2021   [...]

14
Aug
Citizens call for face mask mandate in Nassau County School District

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 13, 2021   As we [...]

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13
Aug
First Dose Covid 19 Vaccination Event Wednesday, August 18 in Yulee

Nassau County Emergency Management Services August 12, 2021 Nassau County will hold a vaccination event [...]

12
Aug
School districts impose mask mandates despite DeSantis’ threat to dock salaries

By John Haughey The Center Square August 11, 2021 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has doubled [...]

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11
Aug
“Younger people are getting hit hard” – Get the COVID-19 vaccine!

Nassau County Emergency Management Press Release August 11, 2021 “So how can you protect yourself? [...]

11
Aug
Covid-19 update for Nassau County

From the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager August 10, 2021 8/10/21 @ [...]

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10
Aug
Judge blocks Florida law, allows cruise ships to require COVID vaccination proof

By John Haughey The Center Square August 9, 2021 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaigns to [...]

09
Aug
Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report – August 5

Florida Department of Health August 7, 2021 Editor’s Note:  A friend of mine, much loved [...]

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07
Aug
Abbott, DeSantis fire back at Biden: ‘Do your job’

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square August 6, 2021 In response to President Joe Biden [...]

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06
Aug
DeSantis defends unvaccinated amid increasing Florida COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By John Haughey The Center Square August 4, 2021 Florida won’t resume posting daily COVID-19 [...]

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06
Aug
Baptist Health Medical Centers report 504 COVID-19 patients across 5 hospital health systems

Baptist Health August 4, 2021 [...]

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05
Aug
FDOH-Nassau COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Schedule for August

August 3, 2021 The Florida Department of Health-Nassau is the lead agency in COVID-19 matters [...]

04
Aug
Ron DeSantis deplores judgment against unvaccinated patients as hospitalizations rise

By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.Com August 3, 2021 Cases and hospitalizations are hitting record rates in [...]

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03
Aug
10,200 COVID-19 cases in Florida hospitals: Half 25-55 years old, 97% unvaccinated
August 3, 2021

By John Haughey The Center Square August 3, 2021 There were 10,207 people hospitalized with [...]

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Fried defies DeSantis, posts daily Florida COVID-19 data on state Agriculture Department page

By John Haughey The Center Square July 29, 2021 There were 16,038 new COVID-19 cases [...]

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02
Aug
Covid-19 Variations and Mutations

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 31, 2021   Covid is [...]

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31
Jul
COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report from July 23 – 29 – Cases continue to grow

Florida Department of Health July 31, 2021 Editor’s Note:  If there is any good news [...]

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31
Jul
Nassau Health Dept. Director provides sobering situation report on County Covid status

Submitted by Cindy Jackson Reporter July 30, 2021   “We’re not looking good.” “If you [...]

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30
Jul
Survey says partisan politics shape Floridians’ perceptions of COVID-19

By John Haughey The Center Square July 29, 2021   Nearly one-third of Florida voters [...]

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29
Jul
Baptist Health CEO delivers message to community

Baptist Health July 29, 2021 A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO Delivered July 27, 2021   [...]

29
Jul
Florida Dept of Health Nassau offers “Back to School Shots” including COVID-19 vaccines – July 31

July 29, 2021 [...]

29
Jul
News4Jax reports Nassau County holds dubious distinction in national ranking of COVID-19 cases per capita

News4Jax July 29, 2021   “Nassau County has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases per [...]

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29
Jul
Nassau County Emergency Management – Too many young un-vaccinated adults with COVID-19 requiring medical attention

Nassau County Emergency Management July 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Hospitalization figures for Baptist Health Nassau [...]

28
Jul
Fernandina Beach Police Department recognizes Walt Sturges for 44 years of service

Fernandina Beach Police Department July 27, 2021       This is Walt Sturges. Today [...]

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27
Jul
639 new COVID cases in just one week – Number of newly vaccinated more than doubles

Nassau County Emergency Management July 26, 2021 [...]

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26
Jul
A safety tip: What to do if someone is sick in your household?

Nassau County Emergency Management July 26, 2021 [...]

26
Jul
Nassau County Emergency Managements asks COVID “no-vaxxers” to participate in anonymous survey

Nassau County Emergency Management July 26, 2021     If you have opted NOT to [...]

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26
Jul
COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report shows surge continuing in Nassau County – Week ending July 22

Florida Department of Health July 24, 2021 Editor’s Note:  We have another sobering report showing [...]

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24
Jul
CDC update on “Vaccination Tracker” in Nassau County

Center for Disease Control July 23, 2021     [...]

23
Jul
Baptist Health monthly report shows 44% of COVID-19 patients are 40 or younger

Baptist Health Jacksonville Press Release July 22, 2021 “More than 97% of our COVID-19 patients [...]

22
Jul
Nassau County Medical Society sends a message to those not vaccinated against COVID-” . . . our hospital is overflowing”

Nassau County Emergency Management July 22, 2021   Local physicians stand united in recommending immunization [...]

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22
Jul
Baptist Hospital officials join Jacksonville Mayor and other health professionals to discuss COVID surge

By Susan Hardee Steger July 21, 2021 Editor’s Note: As of today, Baptist Medical and [...]

21
Jul
Fernandina Beach Commissioner urges vaccinations to stem rise in Covid cases

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 21, 2021   In light [...]

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21
Jul
CDC provides public health COVID guidance for fully vaccinated people

Florida Department of Health Press Release July 21, 2021 Editor’s Note:  To view the complete [...]

21
Jul
Florida Department of Health Nassau offers COVID vaccines and testing

Florida Department of Health Nassau July 20, 2021 [...]

20
Jul
COVID cases in Nassau County more than double in a week – Vaccines available

Nassau County Insider July 19, 2021 A Message From Nassau County Emergency Management COVID Cases [...]

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19
Jul
Florida Department of Health “Weekly Situation Report” on COVID for Nassau County

Florida Department of Health July 19, 2021   Previous Report [...]

19
Jul
COVID vaccines and testing to be held at Department of Health Yulee Clinic – July 20, 21, 22, 23

Nassau County Department of Health July 18, 2021 [...]

18
Jul
COVID infection rate in Nassau County doubles over last week – 445 new cases

Nassau County Emergency Management July 16, 2021 Infection control matters! Avoid crowds and close contact [...]

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16
Jul
Nassau County Emergency Management warns of high COVID-19 infection rates

Nassau County Emergency Management July 14, 2021         The pandemic is STILL [...]

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15
Jul
COVID-19 cases on the rise – More newly infected than newly vaccinated

Nassau County Emergency Management July 13, 2021 [...]

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13
Jul
Nassau County Emergency Management speaks up in light of recent COVID-19 data

Nassau County Emergency Management Posted on Facebook July 12, 2021 #StopThePandemic Elsa is gone, but [...]

4 Comments

12
Jul
Florida Dept of Health Weekly Report shows spike in COVID-19 cases in Nassau County

July 10, 2021 Previous Week [...]

4 Comments

10
Jul
Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 Vaccination Report for Nassau County

Center for Disease Control Data as of the evening of July 4 July 6, 2021 [...]

06
Jul
COVID-19 not done with Northeast Florida

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

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05
Jul
Florida Department of Health reports weekly COVID-19 data

Florida Department of Health July 2, 2021 [...]

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02
Jul
Florida Department of Health offers COVID-19 testing Tuesday, June 29 in Fernandina Beach

Florida Department of Health Nassau June 28, 2021 [...]

28
Jun
Florida Department of Health reports COVID cases rising in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health June 25, 2021 Editor’s Note: Today we have posted current COVID [...]

2 Comments

25
Jun
Nassau County residents warned – New COVID-19 variant should be taken seriously

June 24, 2021 In a text message sent by Nassau County Emergency Management, residents are [...]

24
Jun
Nassau County Emergency Management warns community of COVID-19 & Delta Variant – N C Positivity rate over 6%, one dead

Nassau County Emergency Management CoViD-19 Update June 22, 2021   Nassau County’s “Positivity Rate” (percent [...]

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22
Jun
COVID-19 Weekly Situation Report from June 11 – June 17 shows 77 new cases

June 22, 2021 [...]

21
Jun
Florida Department of Health weekly COVID-19 results – June 4 – 10

Florida Department of Health June 13, 2021 Editor’s Note:  The Florida Department of Health closed [...]

13
Jun
Nassau County Overview of Coronavirus cases

June 8, 2021 Editor’s note: Since the beginning of the Memorial Day Weekend, we have [...]

5 Comments

08
Jun
Scammers cash in on confusion over vaccine verification methods

June 4, 2021 by Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC More than [...]

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06
Jun
Florida Department of Health June 4 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily Totals at 9

Florida Department of Heealth June 4, 2021 [...]

04
Jun
Florida Department of Health June 3 – Nassau County Daily Totals of Coronavirus at 9 with one additional death

Florida Department of Health June 3, 2021 [...]

03
Jun
Florida Department of Health June 2 – Nassau County Daily Total of Coronavirus at 6

Florida Department of Health June 2, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: CoViD-19 remains a deadly [...]

02
Jun
Florida Department of Health June 1 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily total at 6

Florida Dept of Health June 1, 2021 Editor’s Note: The weekend daily totals of Coronavirus [...]

01
Jun
Nassau County testing sites for COVID-19 for Youth & Adults – June 2021

Florida Department of Health – Nassau June 1, 2021 [...]

01
Jun
Nassau County vaccination figures as of May 30

Center for Disease Control May 31, 2021 Editor’s Note: Coronvirus daily totals from the Florida [...]

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May
Florida Department of Health May 28 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily totals at 14

Florida Department of Health May 28, 2021 [...]

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May
Florida Department of Health May 27 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily totals at 14

Florida Department of Health May 27, 2021 [...]

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