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By Pat Foster-Turley June 30, 2022 During our early years in our home bordering a [...]
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Fernandina Beach Fire Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release www.fbfl.us June 27, 2022 At [...]
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By Buddy Price Buddy Price Photography June 25, 2022 Editor’s Note: Buddy Price is from [...]
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By Pat Foster-Turley June 23, 2022 Like many girls, I grew up enamored with horses. [...]
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Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Cindy Jacoby June 21, 2022 Nassau Habitat [...]
Photographs by Hal and Kirsten Snyder Information from Bill George June 18, 2022 The Snyder [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley June 13, 2022 It’s good to be back again writing my columns [...]
By Wayne Howard June 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: For our readers who miss the pier [...]
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Florida Politics By A. G. Gancarski June 3, 2022 A leader in the Florida Senate [...]
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Arts & Culture Featured Story
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City of Fernandina Beach May 27, 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 30, 2022 11:00 [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Kathy Russell Egans Creek Greenway May 26, 2022 Really? It’s happened [...]
County News
By Cindy Jackson Reporter May 24, 2022 On May 24, 2022, the James S. Page [...]
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Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 24, 2022 Riverstone’s next possible move is filing a [...]
Florida Politics By Wes Wolffe May 22, 2022 Occupancy is up 8% at hotels, while [...]
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By Brett Lupfer May 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Brett Lupfer is a professional photographer/videographer who [...]
Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Press Release Submitted by Larry Myers May 21, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
By Mike Phillips May 16, 2022 “A few early priorities: people who would like to [...]
Florida Politics By Renzo Downey May 16, 2022 Secretary of State Laurel Lee, who is rumored [...]
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By Susan Hardee Sreger Editor May 11, 2022 Ten years ago, the Fernandina Observer [...]
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City News
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By Carollee Addams Editor’s Note: This Carollee Addams” photograph is one in a series of [...]
By Priscilla Footlik May 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: We will be posting past “Amelia Island [...]
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Originally posted July 2015 Editor’s Note: We [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger May 9, 2022 Originally posted June 2017 Editor’s Note: This story [...]
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 8, 2022 April 3, 2019 10:30 a.m. Editor’s Note: [...]
By Deborah Lavery Powers May 6, 2020 Originally posted December 2012 Editor’s Note: Deborah Powers [...]
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter May 6, 2022 Originally posted March 12, [...]
By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst May 5, 2022 Originally posted Dec 5, 2013 Editor’s Note: [...]
By Cindy Jackson Reporter Photos courtesy of Lauri deGaris May 5, 2022 Originally posted November [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley May 2022 First posted June 2021 Editor’s Note: We asked Pat [...]
By Gerry Clare Roving Reporter May 2022 First Posted November 08, 2013 Editor’s Note: Gerry Clare [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. April 28, 2022 It seems like just yesterday I was roaming [...]
By Anne H Oman Reporter-at-Large April 25, 2022 In the back of Terri Oliver’s gray, [...]
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By William L. Tilson E.C.”Clinch” Kavanaugh April 25, 2022 The Amelia Island Museum of History [...]
By Lea Gallardo First posted in 2013 April 23, 2022 Editor’s note: This Sunday [...]
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By Pat-Foster-Turley Ph.D. April 21. 2022 It doesn’t take long for new north Florida residents [...]
City of Fernandina Beach April 21, 2022 [...]
By Dana Hermanson April 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley April 14, 2022 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given you [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger Editor April 13, 2022 On May 12, after ten [...]
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Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Alicia Tarancon April 12, 2022 [...]
Arts & Culture Things to do
Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 11, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents [...]
By Susan Jordan April 9, 2022 Editor’s Note: Susan Jordan and her husband made [...]
Amelia Community Theatre Press Release By Linda McClane April 8, 2022 Registration is open for [...]
By Bill George President Amelia Island Bird Club April 4, 2022 The American White Pelican [...]
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By Hal and Kirsten Snyder April 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: First posted in July of [...]
City of Fernandina Beach March 30, 2022 [...]
By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]
City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2022 We’re partnering with the Fernandina [...]
Nassau Habitat for Humanity Submitted by Cindy Jacoby March 22, 2022 To view and bid [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department March 23, 2022 WE APPRECIATE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We also appreciate Ms. [...]
By Catherine Oliver March 22, 2022 U13 Amelia Island Youth Soccer’s competitive travel team came [...]
Photos and Information By Pat Foster-Turley March 21, 2022 Editor’s Note: Yesterday, Pat Foster-Turley, nature [...]
By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]
Arts & Culture Featured Story General Nature
By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022 Caption: Two groups of feral cats at the [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]
Kathryn K. Bynum, Photographer www.saltykat.com March 3, 2022 Opening Prayer read by Memorial United [...]
By Cindy Jackson Reporter March 2, 2022 “Assistant County Attorney Denise May stated, “Development rights [...]
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jody Mackle February 28, 2022 [...]
By Evelyn C. McDonald February 26, 2022 Editor’s Note: Evelyn C. McDonald is not [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 23, 2022 I’m not someone who enjoys driving—if I was [...]
Nassau County Insider February 16, 2022 On, Friday, February 11, 2022, the Board of [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022 Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 17, 2022 There were [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 16, 2022 At the end [...]
City News County News
By Faith Ross February 14, 2022 Recently, a movie theatre on the island closed. Some [...]
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By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 10, 2022 Poor Bucko, with his bad leg, could [...]
By Kelly Hayes FloridaPolitics.com February 8, 2022 ‘Cigarette butts are one of Florida’s largest environmental [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger February 7, 2022 In less than 2 hours, 200 volunteers packaged [...]
By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022 A note from Bruce Stambaugh: As [...]
Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022 The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]
Media Release February 1, 2022 A History Presentation By Mike Kegler, West Point [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger January 31, 2022 One afternoon, one of my Davis cousins sent [...]
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By Susan Hardee Steger Updated at 3:30 p.m. January 31, 2022 With 55 miles [...]
By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2022 On January 26, [...]
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Amelia Island Book Festival Submitted by Diana Frank Communications Director January 26, 2022 The [...]
January 25, 2022 A group of four local veterans, Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, Hupp Huppmann, [...]
January 24, 2022 Nassau County Notice of Public Hearing Location of Property: 5456 First [...]
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By Chris Hastings January 20, 2022 In Honor of Arbor Day (January 21) [...]
January 19, 2022 Four local veterans, Paul Lore, Hupp Huppmann, William Cimino, Cameron Hansen, [...]
January 18, 202 Less Than 1,000 By LuLu Huppmann Hupp ‘s Huppmann’s Wife January 17, [...]
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By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]
County News Covid-19
Florida Department of Health January 14, 2022 Editor’s Note: Don’t be fooled! There is a [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 12, 2022 The Fernandina [...]
Foar From Home January 10, 2022 Editor’s Note: Foar From Home, a group of four [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 At the [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2022 Vice Mayor Len [...]
Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: As four local [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Diana Frank Director of Communications January 3, [...]
City of Fernandina Beach December 30. 2021 City offices are closed tomorrow, December 31, in [...]
A Michael Leary Photo December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: The staff of the Fernandina Observer [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. January 13, 2022 This isn’t the first time I’ve written about [...]
By Kim Rust Program Director Ars Alive Nassau January 11, 2022 The Legacy of Dr. [...]
By Carollee Addams January 8, 2022 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
By Dana Hermanson January 1, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Bethany Blankley The Center Square December 26, 2021 Several companies, schools and employers have [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 26, 2021 Fernandina Beach’s hometown [...]
By Carollee Addams December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley December 21, 2021 Twelve Days of Amelia Island Christmas On the first [...]
By Daniel Figueroa IV FloridaPolitics.com December 20, 2021 It’s now up to the Legislature to [...]
Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne kayneja@gmail.com December 20, 2021 Wild Amelia is [...]
Media Release December 16, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) received [...]
By Hal and Kirsten Snyder December 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger December 17, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco released information to the [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Jeff Tambasco, Deputy Chief December 16, 2021 [...]
By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. December 16, 2021 While almost everyone I know was [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Ashley Spicer, Public Information Officer December 16, 2021 Within the last [...]
By Cindy Jackson Reporter December 3, 2021 It was standing room only in Commission Chambers [...]
By Sherri Sapp December 11, 2021 Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. December 9, 2021 The weather was beautiful, the three of us [...]
By David Roberts December 4, 2021 Editor’s Note: David Lee Roberts grew up in Fernandina [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley December 2, 2021 Caption: Black vultures pair-bond for life and are intelligent [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger November 29, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco, informed the Fernandina Observer [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley November 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Many of you know Pat Foster-Turley through [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. November 25, 2021 Autumn is a beautiful time here on Amelia [...]
A Thanksgiving Message from the Fernandina Observer November 24, 2021 “Over the [...]
By Bill Birdsong November 20, 2021 [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. November 18, 2021 It’s that time of year again, the [...]
CREED Jennette W. Baker, R.N., B.S.N. Executive Director November 17, 2021 Coalition for the Reduction [...]
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 15, 2021 What seemed like a pipe dream on [...]
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager 11/12/21 @ 9:30 a.m. Nassau [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger November 12, 2021 Beginning Saturday, the Petanque Open will be in [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. November 11, 2021 Recently I’ve been browsing and rereading some [...]
From the White House briefing room President Joseph R. Biden, November 9, 2021 For [...]
By William Birdsong November 5, 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
By Patrick Leary October 2021 Serendipitous circumstances. Three weeks ago the region was blanketed [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. November 4, 2021 I recently took a road trip to see [...]
By Bruce Kraus October 30, 2021 Editor’s Note: Bruce, his wife Donna, and our 2 [...]
from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 28, 2021 10/28/21 @ [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 28, 2021 Fuju Persimmons are grown in more than 60 [...]
By Anne H. Oman Reporter At Large October 25, 2021 Now that abortion is once [...]
By Judi Winkel October 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Santa Maria left the Fernandina Harbor [...]
News4Jax October 23, 2021 Tensions were high following a video with two white kids using [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 21, 2021 It’s no secret that a favorite place that [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 19. 2021 “We don’t know [...]
Story & Song Press Release Submitted by Mark Kaufman October 18, 2021 Purchase your $25 [...]
By Chuck Stines October 16, 2021 Editor’s Note: Chuck Stines retired to Amelia Island [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 14, 2021 Living in Fernandina Beach there are always unexpected [...]
By Dana Hermanson October 9, 2021 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 7, 2021 I often write about short road trips emanating [...]
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com October 4, 2021 ‘As the mother of three young children, Casey [...]
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik October 2, 2021 Editor’s Note: Priscilla came to Amelia Island in [...]
By Pat Foster Turley September 30, 2021 Sometimes Bucko and I just want to [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger September 28, 2021 A procession of law enforcement personnel and family [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 24, 2021 Has Fernandina Beach [...]
September 25, 2021 Editor’s Note: Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper announced at an afternoon press [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley September 23, 2021 I’m sure most of you have heard the [...]
Submitted by Mike Spino September 20, 2021 Ocean, Port and Highways Authority Commissioner Miriam Hill [...]
By Carollee Addams September 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
Pat Foster Turley September 16, 2021 Many of you living here in Nassau County are [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger September 15, 2021 It was a joyous day Saturday for when [...]
Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager www.BarnabasNassau.org September 14, 2021 Liza Cotter [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 14, 2021 Fernandina Beach’s Municipal [...]
By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 11, 2021 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]
September 10, 2021 Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks. [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley September 9, 2021 I’m sure many of you have heard about the [...]
Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. September 2, 2021 It’s been ages since I’ve snorkeled on a coral [...]
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By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. August 26, 2021 Pat’s Wildways: Nature Watching from the Porch [...]
