Category Archives: Featured Story
Parting is such sweet sorrow …
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 1, 2022 The time has come,’ [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Wisteria!
By Pat Foster-Turley March 31, 2022 With the changing of the seasons, I change the [...]
Mar
Court demands status update in Rayonier, Nassau lawsuit
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com March 29, 2022 The State Attorney’s Office accused the former county [...]
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Michael Leary March 26, 2022 A recent walk through the Greenway reminded me of [...]
Mar
OHPA responds, says Nassau property appraiser yet to serve notice of lawsuit
By Wes Wolfe FloridaPolitics.com March 25, 2022 The Fernandina port authority won a December court [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Stephen Mintz March 19, 2022 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Silk Moth Cocoons
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 17, 2022 My friend Susan Gallion was taking care of [...]
Mar
Mullin to resign as Nassau County Attorney, effective March 31, 2022
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 15, 2022 The Fernandina Observer [...]
Mar
Architect, community worker John Cotner has passed away
Oxley Heard Obituary Notice March 15, 2022 Editor’s Note: We join many individuals, friends, and [...]
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Bill Birdsong March 12, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Nature took its course
By Pat Foster-Turley March 10, 2022 Caption: Two groups of feral cats at the [...]
Mar
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Nancy Abrassart March 5, 2022 Editor’s Note: Nancy Abrassart and her husband Dean moved [...]
Mar
Pat’s Wildways: Backyard fire
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. March 3, 2022 This is the time of year when I [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Feb
Pat’s Wildways: Pond birds interactions
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 17, 2022 Well, I’m back from a vacation in [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Bruce Stambaugh February 5, 2022 A note from Bruce Stambaugh: As [...]
Feb
Pat’s Wildways: A horse ride in paradise
Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. February 3, 2022 The last column I wrote for the Fernandina [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Jan
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 [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dana Hermanson January 29, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
Jan
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, [...]
Jan
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 [...]
Jan
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, [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Bill Birdsong January 22, 2022 Editor’s Note: Bill Birdsong sent this photo taken as [...]
Jan
Pat’s Wildways: Horses at the fort
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. January 20. 2022 Most days I take a drive through Fort [...]
Jan
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, [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By David Lee Roberts January 16, 2022 “Christmas Past” Photo courtesy of David Roberts[/caption Editor’s [...]
Jan
Pat’s Wildways: Groups at the boat ramp
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. January 13, 2022 This isn’t the first time I’ve written about [...]
Jan
Arts Alive Nassau pays tribute to Jane Lindberg; advocate for the arts
By Kim Rust Program Director Ars Alive Nassau January 11, 2022 The Legacy of Dr. [...]
Jan
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 [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Carollee Addams January 8, 2022 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
Jan
Pat’s Wildways: Wild dogs on Amelia Island
By Pat Foster-Turley January 6, 2022 Here on Amelia Island we have a few types [...]
Jan
Foar From Home “Monday Munchies” update and more . . .
Foar From Home Video by Hupp Huppmann January 4, 2022 Editor’s Note: As four local [...]
Jan
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, [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dana Hermanson January 1, 2022 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
Jan
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 [...]
Dec
Florida allocates nearly $11 million in funding for career and apprenticeship grants
By Bethany Blankley The Center Square December 26, 2021 Several companies, schools and employers have [...]
Dec
FOAR From Home a little closer to home
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 26, 2021 Fernandina Beach’s hometown [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Carollee Addams December 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Twelve Days of Amelia Island Christmas
By Pat Foster-Turley December 21, 2021 Twelve Days of Amelia Island Christmas On the first [...]
Dec
Abandoned African American Cemeteries Task Force finalizes report
By Daniel Figueroa IV FloridaPolitics.com December 20, 2021 It’s now up to the Legislature to [...]
Dec
Wild Amelia free 2022 Digital Calendar and new photo project
Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne [email protected] December 20, 2021 Wild Amelia is [...]
Dec
FSCJ Receives Florida Job Growth Grant to Support Commercial Vehicle Driving Program Expansion
Media Release December 16, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) received [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Hal and Kirsten Snyder December 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and [...]
Dec
South 13th homicide – Whigham formally charged with felony murder
By Susan Hardee Steger December 17, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco released information to the [...]
Dec
Arrest made in South 13th Street homicide – Updated information
Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release Submitted by Jeff Tambasco, Deputy Chief December 16, 2021 [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Small town Christmases
By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. December 16, 2021 While almost everyone I know was [...]
Dec
14 arrested in “Operation Run to the Hills”
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Ashley Spicer, Public Information Officer December 16, 2021 Within the last [...]
Dec
Nassau Legislative Delegation overrides OHPA to bring City’s proposed charter changes to state legislature
By Cindy Jackson Reporter December 3, 2021 It was standing room only in Commission Chambers [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Sherri Sapp December 11, 2021 Sherri Sapp graduated from the University of North Florida [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Dudley Farm Historic State Park
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. December 9, 2021 The weather was beautiful, the three of us [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By David Roberts December 4, 2021 Editor’s Note: David Lee Roberts grew up in Fernandina [...]
Dec
Pat’s Wildways: Atlantic Seafood Birds
By Pat Foster-Turley December 2, 2021 Caption: Black vultures pair-bond for life and are intelligent [...]
Dec
Fernandina Beach Police to hold ‘Town Hall Meeting’ to discuss October South 13th Street homicide
By Susan Hardee Steger November 29, 2021 Deputy Chief Jeff Tambasco, informed the Fernandina Observer [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Pat Foster-Turley November 27, 2021 Editor’s Note: Many of you know Pat Foster-Turley through [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: Fall sights
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. November 25, 2021 Autumn is a beautiful time here on Amelia [...]
Nov
Let Us Be Truly Thankful for Family, Friends and Community
A Thanksgiving Message from the Fernandina Observer November 24, 2021 “Over the [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: That time of year again
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. November 18, 2021 It’s that time of year again, the [...]
Nov
CREED gives thanks to Wal-Mart and community
CREED Jennette W. Baker, R.N., B.S.N. Executive Director November 17, 2021 Coalition for the Reduction [...]
Nov
“It Takes an Island to Cross an Ocean!”
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 15, 2021 What seemed like a pipe dream on [...]
Nov
Nassau Legislative Delegation Meets in County Chambers
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager 11/12/21 @ 9:30 a.m. Nassau [...]
Nov
‘Petanque Open’ on the Fernandina waterfront -Saturday and Sunday
By Susan Hardee Steger November 12, 2021 Beginning Saturday, the Petanque Open will be in [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: Gone but not forgotten
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. November 11, 2021 Recently I’ve been browsing and rereading some [...]
Nov
A Presidential Proclamation on Veterans Day, 2021
From the White House briefing room President Joseph R. Biden, November 9, 2021 For [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By William Birdsong November 5, 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
Nov
Bird sightings – “serendipitous circumstances”
By Patrick Leary October 2021 Serendipitous circumstances. Three weeks ago the region was blanketed [...]
Nov
Pat’s Wildways: Lost in Bigfoot Country
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. November 4, 2021 I recently took a road trip to see [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Bruce Kraus October 30, 2021 Editor’s Note: Bruce, his wife Donna, and our 2 [...]
Oct
Legislative Delegation to Meet on November 10th
from the County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager October 28, 2021 10/28/21 @ [...]
Oct
Pat’s Wildways: Georgia fall crops
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. October 28, 2021 Fuju Persimmons are grown in more than 60 [...]
Oct
Remembering Dr. Britton
By Anne H. Oman Reporter At Large October 25, 2021 Now that abortion is once [...]
Oct