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By Wendy Priesand July 6, 2022 The Barbara Noden Memorial Scholarship was awarded Tuesday, July [...]
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July 3, 2022 4th of July Hometown Celebration July 4, 2022 Marina Parking Lot B [...]
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By Mark Gearis July 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: You might say Mark is a night [...]
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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 [...]
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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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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. August 26, 2021 Pat’s Wildways: Nature Watching from the Porch [...]
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By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com August 21, 2021 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley August 19, 2021 Well, I keep trying to grow vegetables but long [...]
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter August 18, 2021 Fernandina Beach will say farewell to one [...]
By Bill Birdsong August 14, 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, [...]
By John Haughey The Center Square August 14, 2021 The Florida Department of Education has [...]
Jacksonville, FL – In October 2011, the Regional [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. August 12, 2021 My recent day started with a routine medical [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 12, 2021 Many concerned residents [...]
By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst August 12, 2021 Circuit Court Judge Steven M. Fahlgren disqualified [...]
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst August 11, 2021 Update: Click here for latest [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 8, 2021 Two Jacksonville media [...]
By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst August 3, 2021 Christopher Ragucci has appeared to treat the [...]
Wild Amelia Press Release Submitted by Jay Kayne August 2, 2021 Wild Amelia is pleased [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 1, 2021 Former Amelia Island [...]
By Priscilla Footlik August 1, 2021 Editor’s Note: Although Priscilla Footlik moved from our beautiful [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 31, 2021 On Friday, [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. July 29, 2021 It’s a bit far for a day trip [...]
By Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst July 28, 2021 As a result of a hearing held [...]
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter July 27, 2021 Star Wars, Jurassic [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst July 27, 2021 From the Port’s [...]
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Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst July 25, 2021 After a three (3) hour hearing [...]
By Dana Hermanson July 24, 2021 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife Heather are [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 22, 2021 If you are looking for a cool way [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger July 21, 2021 Editor’s Note: As of today, Baptist Medical and [...]
By Benjamin Morrison July 19, 2021 ” . . . if you think you are [...]
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By Hal & Kirsten Snyder July 17, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and wife [...]
Photos Courtesy of Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com July 16, 2021 Click Here for Tickets [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley Ph.D. July 15, 2021 I finally acknowledged to myself that my [...]
By John Haughey The Center Square July 12, 2021 Florida does not have specific licensing [...]
By Bill Birdsong July 10. 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 8, 2021 Usually I avoid our beaches on the Fourth [...]
From remarks made by outgoing Barnabas CEO to the Nassau County Democratic Club on June [...]
By Bill Birdsong July 3, 2021 Editor’s Note: From Friday, July 3, until Monday, July [...]
By Pat Foster Turley, Ph.D. July 1, 2021 For years now I’ve been hearing about [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 24, 2021 It was that time of year again: my [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst June 20, 2021 The Standard Marine [...]
By John Bond June 19, 2021 Editor’s Note: Since 1984, John’s home base has been [...]
June 18, 2021 News4Jax has reported that a Cessna 150 two-seat, single-engine airplane, that took [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 17, 2021 When you visit a zoo you expect [...]
From the Washington Post … The U.S. Office of Personnel Management said in a tweet [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release June 16, 2021</strong Unfortunately, we experienced major storm damage [...]
By Hal and Kirsten Snyder http://www.moonbeampublishing.org June 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: The Snyder husband and [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 10, 2021 How many of you have been to the [...]
By Peter Schorsch Takeaways from Tallahassee June 7, 2021 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a [...]
By John Royall June 5, 2021 Editor’s Note: We thank John Royall who was on [...]
Barnabas Center Nassau By Barbara Farnsworth Press Release June 4, 2021 Simone Stewart made [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. June 3, 2021 Welcome loyal readers and new ones too. [...]
By John Haughey The Center Square June 3, 2021 Florida lawmakers last month sent Gov. [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger Editor June 2, 2021 The Fernandina Observer is pleased to welcome [...]
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Coalition for the Reduction Elimination of Ethnic Disparities in Health (CREED) Jennett W. Baker, R.N., [...]
By Michael Leary June 1, 2021 Editor’s Note: Michael Leary grew up in Fernandina [...]
Alan Prescott June 1, 2021 After decades of exploration and training, John had gone from [...]
Alan Prescott May 31, 2021 “On a cold morning in April of 1981, John stood [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst May 31, 2021 Under blue skies [...]
By Patrick Golden May 29, 2021 Editor’s Note: Patrick Golden and his wife moved to [...]
Press Release Governor Ron DeSantis May 28, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida [...]
By Alan Prescott May 28, 2021 “With no experience as a golf course superintendent, easily [...]
Photo and Information Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com May 28, 2021 Editor’s Note: Steve Leimberg offered [...]
Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager Email: awinsor@barnabasnassau.org www.BarnabasNassau.org Date: May 27, [...]
By Alan Prescott May 26, 2021 In my last article, I promised to write about [...]
By Alan Prescott May 25, 2021 In my previous article, I discussed the effect of [...]
Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com May 24, 2021 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]
Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com May 23, 2021 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New Jersey [...]
Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Submitted by Kaleigh Simmons Administrative Coordinator May 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: We [...]
By Mercedes T. Wright May 22, 2021 Editor’s Note: Mercedes Wright, moved from Miami [...]
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large May 21, 2021 Some 33 years ago, Robbie Young came [...]
By Alan Prescott May 17, 2021 In my last article, I mentioned that there was [...]
By Kirsten and Hal Snyder August 16, 2020 “An unusual number of Swallow-tailed Kites have [...]
Experimental Aircraft Association Press Release Contact: Tom Piscitello foxflyer@bellsouth.net May 14, 2021 Those who have [...]
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release Contact: Eric Sakurai e.sakurai@aicmf.com May 11, 2021 On [...]
By Anne H. Oman May 10, 2021 ‘I’ve been writing poetry since I was a [...]
Veterans Council of Nassau County Press Release Submitted by Cara Curtin May 5, 2021 [...]
By Stephan R. Leimberg April 27, 2021 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New Jersey [...]