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Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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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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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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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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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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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 [...]

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Jun

Featured Story Nature

Amelia Island revealed . . .

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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May
Courtesy of the State Archives of Florida

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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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May

City News

Unofficial World Record Set at Central Park Playground

May 11, 2022 [...]

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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 [...]

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Amelia Island revealed . . . A Look Back

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

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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 [...]

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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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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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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 [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 [...]

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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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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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Mar

General

Attention Fernandina Beach High School Seniors!

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

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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 [...]

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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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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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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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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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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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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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 [...]

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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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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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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 [...]

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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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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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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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Jan

General

Foar From Home – An underwater view

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

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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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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 [...]

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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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Dec
Florida Department of Health March 26 – Nassau County records 3 area deaths due to Coronavirus

Florida Department of Health March 26, 2021 Editor’s Note:  There were 3 cases of Coronavirus [...]

26
Mar
Nassau County Emergency Management announces COVID vaccine shots available to all adults – Update

Nassau County Emergency Management March 25, 2021 All adults who want a COVID  vaccination can [...]

25
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 25 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus total at 10

Florida Department of Health March 25, 2021 Editor’s Note:  With the influx of vaccines to [...]

25
Mar
Take Stock in Children Virtual Gala a rousing success!

Take Stock in Children Press Release Submitted by Robin C. Lentz rlentz@tsicnassau.org Executive Director March [...]

25
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 24 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus cases at 5

Florida Department of Health March 24, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: New places and times [...]

24
Mar
Easy click-through to schedule your COVID-19 appointment now

Nassau County Emergency Management March 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: With COVID-19 vaccines becoming more readily [...]

24
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 23 – Nassau County Coronavirus cases at 6 today

Florida Department of Health March 23, 2021 [...]

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Mar
Florida Dept of Health March 22 – Nassau County records 5 Coronavirus cases today

Florida Department of Health March 22, 2021 [...]

23
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 21 – State of Florida reaches milestone of 2 million total cases of COVID-19

Florida Department of Health March 21 2021 Editor’s Note:  Over the weekend, the Department of [...]

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Mar
Florida Department of Health March 19 – Nassau County Daily Totals for Coronavirus at 6

Florida Department of Health March 19, 2021   [...]

19
Mar
COVID-19 vaccines now available for 50 + years of age – Appointments begin Monday

Nassau County Emergency Management March 19, 2021 “On Fri 19th March the Governor of Florida [...]

19
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 18 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals at 7

Florida Department of Health March 18, 2021 [...]

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Mar
Florida Department of Health March 17 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals at 10
March 17, 2021

Florida Department of Health March 17, 2021 [...]

Florida Department of Health March 16 – Daily Coronavirus totals for Nassau County at 11 with one additional death

Florida Department of Health March 16, 2021 [...]

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Mar
COVID-19 vaccinations in Nassau County over 20,000

Florida Department of Health March 16, 2021 [...]

16
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 14 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals and weekly health report

Florida Department of Health March 14, 2021 Editor’s Note:  Daily Nassau County Coronavirus totals at [...]

14
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 13 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily Total at 10 and one additional death

Florida Department of Health March 13, 2021 Editor’s Note: We apologize for not posting Nassau [...]

13
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 11 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily Total at 13

Florida Department of Health March 11, 2021 Editor’s Note: For our readers who view the [...]

11
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 9 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily total at 6

Florida Department of Health March 9, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management:  “Hundreds” of COVID-19 vaccines [...]

09
Mar
60 and over? Signup today for first COVID-19 vaccine appointment

Nassau County Emergency Management March 8, 2021   The Governor announced during his press conference [...]

08
Mar
Nassau County’s latest vaccine summary

Florida Department of Health March 8, 2021 [...]

08
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 8 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily cases at 9

Florida Department of Health March 8, 2021 [...]

08
Mar
Nassau County Emergency Management announces vaccine appointments available for target groups

Nassau County Emergency Management March 8, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management just notified the public [...]

08
Mar
Nassau County COVID-19 overview

By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 7, 2021 BACKGROUND COVID-19 is believed to have made its [...]

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07
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 7 – Nassau County records 10 cases today of Coronavirus

Florida Department of Health March 7, 2021   [...]

07
Mar
Florida Department of Health Mar 6 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus Totals at 8 with 2 additional deaths

Florida Department of Health March 6, 2021   [...]

06
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 5 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus totals at 13 and 2 additional deaths

Florida Department of Health March 5, 2021 [...]

06
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 4 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus Cases at 13

Florida Department of Health March 4, 2021 [...]

04
Mar
Fernandina Beach extends facemask mandate; approves 2021 Sounds On Centre concerts

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 3, 2021   Due to [...]

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03
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 3 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus Total is 11

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

03
Mar
Florida Department of Health March 2 – Nassau County Daily totals at 17

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

02
Mar
Governor issues executive order expanding vaccination groups – Sign up now!

Nassau County Insider March 2, 2021 Yesterday afternoon, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-47, expanding [...]

02
Mar
Florida Department of Health Mar 1 – Daily Coronavirus cases for Nassau County at 7

Florida Department of Health March 1, 2021     [...]

01
Mar
Florida Department of Health Feb 28 – Daily Coronavirus totals at 15

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

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 27 – Daily Coronavirus total drops to 5

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

27
Feb
The vaccine roll out: reaching out to the African-American community

By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large February 26, 2021 “This is personal to me – I [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 26 – Nassau County Daily Totals for Coronavirus at 19 with 3 additional deaths

Florida Department of Health February 26, 2021 Editor’s Note:  At this time we have no [...]

26
Feb
Emergency Management Seeking Individuals for COVID-19 Vaccinations Tomorrow

From  Nassau County Emergency Management: February 25, 2021 We have doses and appointments available for [...]

25
Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 25 – Daily total shows 15 Coronavirus cases in Nassau County

Florida Department of Health February 25, 2021   [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 24 – Nassau County Daily Totals of Coronavirus at 30

Florida Department of Health February 24, 2021   [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 23 – Nassau County Daily Coronarivus cases hit 22 with 2 additional deaths

Florida Department of Health February 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: At this time, we have no [...]

24
Feb
Crist’s call for probe into DeSantis’ vaccine ‘favoritism’ may presage 2022 gubernatorial challenge

By John Haughey The Center Square February 23, 2021 Former Florida governor and now U.S. [...]

23
Feb
Governor dictates when Nassau County can move to new vaccine phase

Nassau County Emergency Management February 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: At this time, we have no [...]

23
Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 22 – Daily Coronavirus cases in Nassau County down to 7

Florida Department of Health February 22, 2021 [...]

22
Feb
Florida Department of Health updates vaccination report for Nassau County

Florida Department of Health February 22, 2021 [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 21 – Daily Totals for Nassau County at 20

Florida Department of Health February 21, 2021 [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 20 – Coronavirus Daily Total at 32

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

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 19 – Daily Coronavirus cases for Nassau County at 12

Florida Department of Health February 18, 2021 [...]

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Feb
Coronavirus relief continues for housing and student loans

February 19, 2021 by Emily Wu Attorney, Federal Trade Commission As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 18 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus totals are 27

Florida Department of Health February 18, 2021 [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 17 – Nassau County reports Coronavirus daily total at 29

Florida Department of Health February 17, 2021 [...]

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Feb
COVID-19 Vaccination progress report

Florida Department of Health February 17,  2021   [...]

17
Feb
If you don’t answer the phone, vaccination schedulers can’t reach you . . .

Nassau County Emergency Management February 17, 2021       You’ve put yourself on the [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 16 – Latest daily case total of Coronavirus at 13

Florida Department of Health February 16, 2021 Editor’s Note: With today’s report, an additional death [...]

16
Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 15 – Daily total for Nassau County is 19

Florida Department of Health February 15, 2021 [...]

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Feb
Nassau County Vaccine Summary – 6,333 vaccine series completed

Florida Department of Health February 15, 2021 Editor’s Note:  It was a big day for [...]

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Florida Department of Health Feb 14 – Coronavirus positivity below 10% for the week, daily cases at 14

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

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Florida Department of Health Feb 13 – Nassau County Coronavirus Daily Total at 20 with one additional death

Florida Department of Health February 13, 2021 [...]

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Nassau County COVID-19 Wait-list is for first dose only!

Nassau County Emergency Management February 12, 2021 Since so many registrants did not respond to [...]

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Florida Department of Health Feb 11 – Nassau County Daily Totals of Coronavirus at 35

Florida Department of Health February 11, 2021 Editor’s Note:  Today, there are three additional deaths [...]

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Florida Department of Health Feb 10 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily total at 35

Florida Department of Health February 10, 2021 [...]

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Florida Department of Health issues Nassau County vaccine summary

Florida Department of Health February 10, 2021 Editor’s Note: As of Tuesday, there were 7454 [...]

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Florida Department of Health Feb 9 – Total Nassau County COVID-19 deaths reach 102

Florida Department of Health February 9, 2021 Editor’s Note:  Today’s total of positive Coronavirus cases [...]

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COVID-19 testing Feb 10 at Journey Church

Florida Department of Health February 9, 2021 [...]

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Feb
Nassau County Health Department continues to increase numbers of vaccinations administered

Nassau County Insider February 8, 2021 On Friday, February 5th, 350 individuals received their second [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health February 8 – Daily total of Coronavirus in Nassau County down to 21

Florida Department of Health February 8, 2021   [...]

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Feb
Scammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens

February 8, 2021 by Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC The Coronavirus pandemic [...]

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Feb
Social media is no place for COVID-19 vaccination cards

February 8, 2021 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC Some [...]

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Florida Department of Health February 7 – Nassau County records 32 daily cases of Coronavirus

Florida Department of Health February 7, 2021   [...]

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Florida Department of Health Feb 6 – Nassau County daily Coronavirus totals at 36

Florida Department of Health February 6, 2021     [...]

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Florida Department of Health Feb 4 – Nassau County Daily Coronavirus total at 26

Florida Department of Health February 4, 2021 Nassau County Emergency Management: FDOH reported 389 new [...]

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Florida Department of Health Feb 3 – Nassau County Coronavirus daily total at 35

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

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Feb
10,912 COVID-19 vaccines doses administered in Nassau County as of Feb 1

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

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03
Feb
Publix to Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccinations

The County Insider Office of the County Manager February 3, 2021   One Nassau issued [...]

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Feb
Florida Department of Health Feb 2 – Nassau County daily total of Coronavirus at 62 with one additional death

Florida Department of Health February 2, 2021 Editor’s Note:  Nassau County recorded another death bringing [...]

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