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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 Susan Hardee Steger May 3, 2021 Governor Ron DeSantis will soon have the ability [...]
By Chris Hastings April 30, 2021 Just in time for Arbor Day, the giant Sugarberry [...]
First Coast American Heart Association Press Release April 29, 2021 Headlined by Lady A, the [...]
Media Release April 29, 2021 Springtime means tight lines for many anglers. With winter [...]
By Alan Prescott April 29, 2021 Links to previous articles: “The business of golf – [...]
Photo by Stephen R. Leimberg unseenimages.com April 27, 2021 According to the Farmers’ Almanac, a [...]
Media Release Cade Museum April 27, 2021 Dr. James Robert Cade, the trailblazing namesake [...]
By Alan Prescott April 26, 2021 Previous articles: “The business of golf – It takes [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Mary Hamburg Digital Communications Specialist www.fbfl.us April [...]
By Faith Ross City Resident and Former Musician April 19, 2021 Editor’s Note: Faith Ross [...]
By Stephen Mintz April 17, 2021 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Police Department April 16, 2021 Editor’s Note: Fernandina Beach Police Chief [...]
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter April 14, 2021 Front Porch Beads will host [...]
By Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst April 13, 2021 With all the votes counted, [...]
By Kathleen Hardee Arsenault April 12, 2021 ” . . . reported by the Jacksonville [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst April 12, 2021 Commuters to and [...]
By Bill Birdsong April 10, 2021 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, [...]
By Alan Prescott April 9, 2021 Excerpt from the previous articles and links: “The business [...]
By Chip Kirkpatrick April 7, 2021 Editor’s Note: Local resident Chip Kirkpatrick a metal detector [...]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County Press Release Submitted by Andrew Schmidt April 6, [...]
By Alan Prescott April 7, 2021 Excerpt from the previous articles and links: “The business [...]
By Alan Prescott April 4, 2021 Editor’s Note: This is the second article Alan has [...]
By Carollee Addams April 2, 2021 Editor’s Note: Carollee Addams moved to Fernandina Beach from [...]
City of Fernandina Beach March 26, 2021 [...]
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large March 25, 2021 When she was a toddler in Osaka, [...]
By Jennett Wilson Baker In collaboration with various members of the African American Community March [...]
CREED Information from Jennett Baker, R.N. – B.S. Executive Director March 23, 2021 [...]
Barnabas Center Nassau March 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: This video, played at the Fernandina Beach [...]
Amelia Island Chamber Music Press Release March 23, 2021 “The Chamber Music Festival is excited [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 22, 2021 The City of [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst March 21, 2021 March is Women’s [...]
By Art Barry March 19, 2021 Editor’s Note: For over 50 years, Art Barry [...]
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release March 18, 2021 Midori, world-renowned violinist, will perform [...]
By Jennett Wilson Baker March 16, 2021 Editor’s Note: Jennett Wilson Baker, a native of [...]
Media Release March 15, 2021 Warm spring weather means Florida’s state reptile – the [...]
By Stephen Mintz March 13, 2021 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
8 Flags Playscapes March 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: To donate to 8 Flags Playscapes click [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger March 10, 2021 A recent E-Bay offer to purchase [...]
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter March 10, 2021 Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger March 7, 2021 After over 41 years as an optometrist, [...]
Information from Action News By: Christy Turner, Action News Jax March 9, 2021 According to [...]
Boys & Girls Clubs Press Release Submitted by Andrew Schmidt March 5, 2021 February 2021 [...]
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Press Release www.AICMF.com March 2, 2021 Plus violinist Chee Yun, [...]
March 2, 2021 The article below by Peter Schorsch was published earlier today on FloridaPolitics.com. [...]
Amelia Community Theatre Press Release Submitted by Linda McClane March 1, 2021 Amelia Community Theatre [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 28, 2021 February 2021 has [...]
By Thomas Morris February 27 2021 Editor’s Note: Thomas Morris is a second-generation Fernandianian who [...]
By Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large February 26, 2021 “This is personal to me – I [...]
By Susan Hardee Steger February 25, 2021 How many high school graduating classes of approximately [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 15, 2021 February 2021 has [...]
By Author Annette McCollough Myers Historian February 22, 2021 On a cold, wet, and dreary [...]
By Dana Hermanson February 20, 2021 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife [...]
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judi Mackie February 16, 2021 Grab a jacket and [...]
The Center Square By John Haughey February 16, 2021 (The Center Square) — The Florida [...]
By Benjamin Morrison February 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: Today’s “Amelia Island revealed . . .” [...]
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 10, 2021 February 2021 has [...]
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce February 11, 2021 [...]
Fernandina Beach Library Branch Press Release Submitted by Janet Loveless February 10, 2021 Dr. Johnetta [...]
By Alan Prescott February 9, 2021 Today, my discussion is two-fold. The first part concerns [...]
Nassau Humane Society Press Release CONTACT: Debbie Chissel NHS Director dchissell@nassauhumane.org Feb. 8, 2021 Just [...]
By Steve Mintz February 6, 2021 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
Bryant Academy Reunion Press Release Submitted by Glenda Ominira Simmons Jenkins February 5, 2021 [...]
By Alan Prescott February 3, 2021 “Today, I will suggest the first developmental suggestion for [...]
By Alan Prescott February 3, 2021 “I don’t know of any Executive (Par-3) golf course [...]
Joy to the Children Press Release Submitted by Loyd Pakradooni February 3, 2021 The year [...]
Take Stock in Children Press Release Contact Information: Robin C. Lentz, Executive Director rlentz@tsicnassau.org www.takestocknassau.org [...]
By Anne Sparkle January 30, 2021 Editor’s Note: Annie Sparkle and her husband Warren [...]
January 28, 2021 Editor’s Note: Funeral arrangements are scheduled for former Mayor of the City [...]
Barnabas Nassau Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager awinsor@barnabasnassau.org www.BarnabasNassau.org January 27, 2021 As the major safety [...]
Photo by Stephan R. Leimberg January 25, 2021 Editor’s Note: We have just learned of [...]
By Gary Whitmore January 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: Originally from western NY state, the [...]
Rayonier Advanced Materials Press Release January 21, 2021 (Fernandina Beach, FL – Thursday, January 21, [...]
By Alan Prescott January 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: As Alan Prescott prepares his “Business of [...]
Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release By Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager Date: January 18, 2021 As [...]
