Category Archives: Featured Story
Memorial Day 2020 – A photo mosaic
By Michael Leary May 26, 2020 Editor’s Note: Michael Leary grew up in Fernandina back [...]
May
Ocean Rescue Towers hit the beaches of Fernandina Beach
City of Fernandina Beach May 26, 2020 A message from Deputy Fire Chief, Fino Murallo: [...]
May
Courts strike down Florida law requiring felons to pay court fees before voting privilege returned
By John Haughey The Center Square May 26, 2020 Florida’s 2019 law requiring felons to [...]
May
Memorial Day 2020 in Fernandina Beach – A photo journal
Photos courtesy of Ed Richtsteig May 25, 2020 Editor’s Note: Ed Richtsteig moved from Batavia, [...]
May
Keep Nassau Beautiful seeks volunteers for beach clean up
From The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager May 24, 2020 Keep Nassau [...]
May
Masks for sale to benefit Nassau Humane Society – May 26
Nassau Humane Society May 25, 2020 If you’ve been looking for a mask and would [...]
May
Remembering Decoration Day on Memorial Day: a reflection
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm May 24, 2020 Editor’s Note: Since this piece, written by [...]
May
On top of COVID-19 a busy hurricane season predicted
Nassau County Emergency Management May 22, 2020 Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for the 2020 [...]
May
Tumbleweed invading beach dunes
By Justina Dacey UF/IFAS Nassau May 19, 2020 When I hear the word tumbleweed, an [...]
May
Fort Clinch State Park on Memorial Day Weekend – Go early!
Photo by Dan Lehmann May 24, 2020 Editor’s Note: If you want to visit Fort [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 23 – Another staff member with Coronavirus at Lakeside of Amelia
May 23, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Florida Dept of Health updated its Coronavirus Health Facility [...]
May
Centers for Disease Control Guidelines
Center for Disease Control Guidelines May 23, 2020 Editor’s Note: During this busy Memorial Day [...]
May
Marine Corps League to host Memorial Day ceremony in Fernandina Beach – 11:00 a.m. Monday
City of Fernandina Beach Mary 22, 2020 This year’s ceremony is being hosted by [...]
May
Langley reports to BOCC on tourism decline during the pandemic
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 22, 2020 Said Langley, “the only time things have been [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – “. . . . where the City stands financially for the current year”
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 22, 2020 While a preponderance of recent [...]
May
Airbnb issues safety and anti-party warning as Northeast Florida Vacation Rentals reopen
Airbnb Media Release Sam Randall May 21, 2020 Jacksonville – Airbnb is working to support [...]
May
Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity provides reemployment assistance update
Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity Press Release May 21, 2020 Today, the Florida Department of [...]
May
“The Center Square” reports: “Additional COVID-19 data questions arise after Florida dashboard manager’s firing” – DeSantis responds
By John Haughey The Center Square Published May 20, 2020 Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, the [...]
May
Florida Today reports “Florida scientist was fired for “refusing to manipulate” COVID-19 Florida Health Dept Data, she said
Florida Today By Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon Published May 19, 2020 | Updated 1:56 p.m. ET [...]
May
Florida’s public universities to plan for campus reopenings this fall
By John Haughey The Center Square May 19, 2020 (The Center Square) – A State [...]
May
Nassau County fast tracks proposal for Vacation Rentals in hopes of reopening by Memorial Day weekend
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 19, 2020 With the official start of tourist season [...]
May
Citizens for a Better Nassau question Nassau County Board of Commission decision to proceed with $875,000 Kings Ferry land purchase
Citizens For a Better Nassau By Stewart E Nazzaro May 18, 2020 Leadership or gamesmanship [...]
May
Fernandina Observer celebrates its 8th anniversary
May 17, 2020 This month, the Fernandina Observer is celebrating its 8th year of bringing [...]
May
Wildlife rescue on Summer Beach
By Hal Snyder May 17, 2020 On Sunday May 17, a injured Common Loon was [...]
May
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Ed Richtsteig May 17, 2020 Editor’s Note: Ed Richtsteig moved from Batavia, Illinois and [...]
May
Still time to run for local election
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 15, 2020 Information is the [...]
May
Restaurants go to half capacity, gyms reopen under Florida’s ‘full phase one’ plan
By John Haughey The Center Square May 15, 2020 (The Center Square) – Gov. Ron [...]
May
As Fort Clinch State Park re-opens officials urge exact change for entrance fees or pre-pay
By Susan Hardee Steger May 14, 2020 “The East Inlet Parking Area is currently closed [...]
May
Flags at half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 15, 2020 On May 14, [...]
May
Amid COVID-19, Rayonier Advanced Materials Contributes $45,000 to Five Local Nonprofits
Rayonier Advanced Materials Media Release May 15, 2020 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL. – May 14, 2020 [...]
May
Barnabas receives support from the community during Cornavirus crisis
Barnabas Center Media Release Contact: Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager Email: [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org May 14 2020 [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – The reopening of Fernandina Beach
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 14, 2020 Governor DeSantis appears to be intent [...]
May
Candidate for City Commissioner moves to Group 2
Genece Minshew Candidate City Commission – Group 2 Press Release May 14, 2020 Genece Minshew [...]
May
Nassau County Director of Florida Dept of Health briefs Nassau County Commissioners on Coronavirus and testing
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 13, 2020 Each week, Nassau County’s Director for the Florida [...]
May
Nassau County to open beach to driving on Friday, May 15th
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 13, 2020 As of 8am Friday, May 15th, 2020, beach [...]
May
Fort Clinch State Park is open with limited restrictions – A happy day!
By Susan Hardee Steger May 13, 2020 For those longing to walk, bike, or drive [...]
May
Nassau County Recovery Information Fair moves to Fernandina Beach on May 13
Nassau County Emergency Management May 12, 2020 Editor’s Note: Information just received . . . [...]
May
Rayonier Advanced Materials boosts Council on Aging’s “Home-Delivered Meals Program with $15,000 contribution
Nassau County Council On Aging Submitted by Liz Dunn Marketing & Communications Director May 12, [...]
May
Joshua Hicks to challenge Cord Byrd for Florida House District 11 seat
Media Release May 11, 2020 Hicks is Running to Support the Many Floridians Struggling During [...]
May
Nassau County staff wants your preference as the county considers Conservation and Land Acquisition Programs
Nassau County Insider May 11, 2020 We invite you to take an online survey prepared [...]
May
Fernandina Beach advisory boards begin virtual meetings week of May 11, 2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 10, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
May
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Richard Wetzel May 9, 2020 Editor’s Note: As the Seven Seas Explorer headed [...]
May
Florida Dept of Business & Professional Regulations issues COVID-19 requirements for Barbershops and Salons
Florida Dept of Business & Professional Regulation May 9, 2020
May
State Road 200 on state construction fast track program after numerous delays
By Susan Hardee Steger May 9, 2020 Good news for area motorists! The FDOT announced [...]
May
Florida salons and barbershops can reopen Monday
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com May 9, 2020 Gov. Ron DeSantis will allow barbershops and salons [...]
May
“Mother of Millions” invading coastal dune areas of Northeast Florida
UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension Service May 8, 2020 Mother of Millions (Kalanchoe houghtinii) has been [...]
May
Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity provides reemployment assistance update
Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity Press Release May 8, 2020 The Florida Department of Economic [...]
May
Nassau County Commission makes plan for beach parking
Nassau County Insider May 7, 2020 County beaches were reopened on Friday, May 1, 2020, [...]
May
Board of County Commissioners hold another virtual BOCC regular meeting
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 7 . 2020 The Board of County Commissioners met on [...]
May
An opinion from FLAPOL – Gov Ron DeSantis should reopen short-term vacation rentals, like, yesterday
FLAPOL By Peter Schorsch May 7, 2020 Shared space at hotels is inevitable, but short-term [...]
May
Bradley Bean Enters City Commission Race
Fernandina Beach, FL, May 6, 2020- Today, Bradley Bean filed for Fernandina Beach [...]
May
Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Press Release Submitted by Andrew Schmidt May 6, [...]
May
On the waterfront the saga continues
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 6, 2020 Fernandina Beach City [...]
May
FBCC agrees to reopen beach parking, abandon conservation land referendum at this time
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 6, 2020 The Fernandina Beach [...]
May
Residential structure fire in Fernandina Beach on Citrona Drive
Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 [...]
May
Florida Attorney General seeks measures to stop illegal robocalls
Ashley Moody State of Florida Attorney General May 4, 2020 With COVID-19 Related Calls on [...]
May
AmeliaIslandMarket.com hits $5,000 in sales
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Release May 4, 2020 Online store hits milestone [...]
May
May 6 is “Travel Advisor Appreciation Day”
Wallace Pierson Travel Ange Wallace, CTC May 4, 2020 May 6, has been designated as [...]
May
Stranded kayakers rescued at Peters Point
Chief Ty Silcox Fernandina Beach Fire and Rescue Department May 2, 2020 At 2:30 PM [...]
May
Florida Dept of Health May 2 – Nassau County records first Coronavirus death
Florida Dept of Health May 2, 2020 Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, [...]
May
What’s proposed for Florida Re-Opening?
May 2, 2020 Editor’s Note: The State of Florida has recently released the Task Force [...]
May
A message from City Manager – “Enjoy those beaches but continue to stay safe and healthy”
May 2, 2020 To: City Residents and Visitors From: Dale L. Martin, City Manager Re: [...]
May
Baptist Nassau receives “A” rating for dedication to patient safety
Baptist Medical Center Nassau Press Release May 1, 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ranks Baptist [...]
May
Fernandina Beach Fire Department Seeking Cotton Face Masks for Lifeguards
Fernandina Beach Fire Department May 1, 2020 With the impending opening of the beaches, we [...]
May
“I simply want to say thank you” – An opinion
By Evelyn C McDonald April 30, 2020 There is a lot of controversy about the [...]
May
Nassau County Council on Aging seeks volunteers
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 1, 2020 As reported earlier by The Fernandina Observer, Nassau [...]
May
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Fernandina Beach beaches and golf course to open May 4
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach May 1, 2020 “Beach bathrooms will not be [...]
Apr
Florida’s phase one reopening lifts stay-at-home order, reopens businesses in ‘safe, smart steps’
By John Haughey The Center Square April 30, 2020 (The Center Square) – Florida Gov. [...]
Apr
Barnabas is our connection to help today . . . and tomorrow
Barnabas Center Nassau Contact: Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager Email: [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org April 30, 2020 If [...]
Apr
“Respect not Fear” – An opinion
By Chip Ross April 30, 2020 As a Board-Certified physician in Internal Medicine, I have [...]
Apr
+9-6 Market segmentation & its impact on purchasing behavior
By Malcolm Noden April 29, 2020 “One major issue that is going to be on [...]
Apr