Category Archives: Featured Story
Local African American Trailblazers: Emma Beard Delaney
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 15, 2021 February 2021 has [...]
Feb
Black History Month Reflections
By Author Annette McCollough Myers Historian February 22, 2021 On a cold, wet, and dreary [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dana Hermanson February 20, 2021 Editor’s Note: Dana Hermanson and his wife [...]
Feb
Fernandina Farmers’ Market brings produce, bagels, and more . . .
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judi Mackie February 16, 2021 Grab a jacket and [...]
Feb
Vacation rental bill advances in Florida House, set for first Senate hearing
The Center Square By John Haughey February 16, 2021 (The Center Square) — The Florida [...]
Feb
Local African American Trailblazers: MaVynee Betsch
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 15, 2021 February 2021 has [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Benjamin Morrison February 12, 2021 Editor’s Note: Today’s “Amelia Island revealed . . .” [...]
Feb
Local African American Trailblazers: Abraham Lincoln Lewis
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 10, 2021 February 2021 has [...]
Feb
Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of “The Alley” on Centre Street Fernandina
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce February 11, 2021
Feb
Fernandina Beach Branch Library presents Black History program with Johnetta Cole
Fernandina Beach Library Branch Press Release Submitted by Janet Loveless February 10, 2021 Dr. Johnetta [...]
Feb
The business of golf – “The Ultimate Golf Club Testing Facility”
By Alan Prescott February 9, 2021 Today, my discussion is two-fold. The first part concerns [...]
Feb
More rescue dogs from Puerto Rico available for adoption at Nassau Humane Society
Nassau Humane Society Press Release CONTACT: Debbie Chissel NHS Director [email protected] Feb. 8, 2021 Just [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Steve Mintz February 6, 2021 Editor’s Note: Stephen H. Mintz, MD is a retired [...]
Feb
Bryant Academy “Grand School Reunion” – Saturday, Feb 20
Bryant Academy Reunion Press Release Submitted by Glenda Ominira Simmons Jenkins February 5, 2021
Feb
The business of golf – Par 3 Executive Course
By Alan Prescott February 3, 2021 “Today, I will suggest the first developmental suggestion for [...]
Feb
The business of golf – More on the benefits of a Par 3 Executive Course for Fernandina Beach Municipal Golf Course
By Alan Prescott February 3, 2021 “I don’t know of any Executive (Par-3) golf course [...]
Feb
Joy to the Children thanks community
Joy to the Children Press Release Submitted by Loyd Pakradooni February 3, 2021 The year [...]
Feb
Take Stock in Children of Nassau Hosting “Home Grown Virtual Gala” – March 13
Take Stock in Children Press Release Contact Information: Robin C. Lentz, Executive Director [email protected] www.takestocknassau.org [...]
Feb
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Anne Sparkle January 30, 2021 Editor’s Note: Annie Sparkle and her husband Warren [...]
Jan
Funeral arrangements announced for the Honorable Charles L. Albert Jr
January 28, 2021 Editor’s Note: Funeral arrangements are scheduled for former Mayor of the City [...]
Jan
Upcoming food distributions
Barnabas Nassau Alexandra Winsor Communications Manager [email protected] www.BarnabasNassau.org January 27, 2021 As the major safety [...]
Jan
Mourning the death of The Honorable Charles L. Albert Jr.
Photo by Stephan R. Leimberg January 25, 2021 Editor’s Note: We have just learned of [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Gary Whitmore January 23, 2021 Editor’s Note: Originally from western NY state, the [...]
Jan
Rayonier Advance Materials’ Fernandina Plant marks “10 Million Ton Milestone”
Rayonier Advanced Materials Press Release January 21, 2021 (Fernandina Beach, FL – Thursday, January 21, [...]
The business of golf – A bit of history and a request to join the conversation
By Alan Prescott January 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: As Alan Prescott prepares his “Business of [...]
Jan
Barnabas continues to provide food assistance to residents in need during the pandemic
Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release By Alexandra Winsor, Communications Manager Date: January 18, 2021 As [...]
Jan
A personal message from a N C Emergency Management COVID-19 vaccine “Wait-list” volunteer
By Elizabeth Layman January 18, 2021 Editor’s Note: For the first time, we have taken [...]
Jan
Champion Tree in Old Town?
By Dr. Jennifer Harrison January 18, 2021 Chis and Amy Hastings recently bought a [...]
Jan
Thinking back on the words and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 17, 2021 Editor’s Note: The [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Katherine Dudley Hoehn www.katwritesandsnaps.com/blog January 16, 2021 Katherine Dudley Hoehn is an avid writer [...]
Jan
Florida officials say they’re ready if Tallahassee Trump rallies get violent
By John Haughey The Center Square January 15, 2021 President Donald Trump supporters are [...]
Jan
Fernandina Beach Market Place offers bread, produce, plants, and more
Fernandina Beach Market Place Submitted by Judie Mackie [email protected] January 13, 2001 The Fernandina Beach [...]
Jan
North Florida Land Trust honors “The Beach Lady” by acquiring a portion of Little NaNa Dune on her Birthday
Media Release January 13, 2021 Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 13, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust [...]
Jan
Part 1 – The business of golf . . .
By Alan Prescott January 12, 2021 The other day, I was sent an article about [...]
Jan
Martin Luther King Parade to be held January 18
America’s Youth Press Release January 11, 2020 The MLK Parade will be [...]
Jan
Joe Winston: A Man of Honor, A Man of Action
By Stephan R. Leimberg January 10, 2021 Master potter Joe Winston, who died recently, will [...]
Jan
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Dr. Milton January 9, 2020 On the Miltons’ first trip to Amelia Island, [...]
Jan
American Naturalist
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter January 5, 2021 History is all around [...]
Jan
“Christmas list or not” – An opinion
By Chip Ross Fernandina Beach City Commissioner December 29, 2020 Four days before Christmas I [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Joseph Wilson December 26, 2020 “Bosque Bello Cemetery” Photo courtesy of Joseph Wilson Editor’s [...]
Dec
Jobless Floridians could receive federal assistance by year’s end
By John Haughey The Center Square December 23, 2020 As many as 650,000 Floridians, including [...]
Dec
Jupiter and Saturn – As close as it gets
Photos by Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com December 22, 2020 Editor’s Note: How fortunate we are [...]
Dec
U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay Entrance Channel dredging, Fernandina Beach re-nourishment under way
Press Release JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville [...]
Dec
Baptist Nassau physician receives first COVID-19 vaccination
Baptist Hospital Nassau December 18, 2020
Dec
City of Fernandina Beach thanks Vicki Cannon
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 18, 2020 This is [...]
Dec
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Florida as ‘buried’ coronavirus report questions state response
By John Haughey The Center Square December 15, 2020 Gov. Ron DeSantis was at Tampa [...]
Dec
Meet Jim and Carol Montgomery – Dedicated to strengthen and comfort those with Multiple Sclerosis
By Cindy Jackson Reporter December 14, 2020 The pink ribbon has become synonymous with breast [...]
Dec
Nassau Humane Society welcomes more rescue dogs from Puerto Rico
Nassau Humane Society Press Release Contact: Debbie Chissell Nassau Humane Society Director [email protected] December 14, [...]
Dec
North Florida Land Trust has a contract to acquire a portion of the Little NaNa Dune in American Beach
North Florida Land Trust Media Release December 9, 2020 Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 9, 2020 [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Patrick Golden December 6, 2020 Editor’s Note: Patrick Golden and his wife moved to [...]
Dec
Join Florida’s Treasure Hunt!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 4, 2020 Looking to [...]
Dec
Nassau County Department of Health Partners With State COVID Call Center to Assist in COVID-19 Response
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2020 Contact: Amber Teeters [email protected] BEACH — The Florida Department [...]
Dec
Pull Up a Chair at Amelia Island’s Inaugural “Dickens Dining Week” December 4-13, 2020
AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (Dec. 2, 2020) – Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is in the business [...]
Dec
Florida schools to stay open, state will fully fund online learning programs
By John Haughey The Center Square December 3, 2020 Florida will continue full funding for [...]
Dec
What’s happening at Wildlight . . .
By Cindy Jackson Reporter December 1, 2020 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, [...]
Dec
Front Porch Beads continues mission to support local charities with recent donation
Front Porch Beads Press Release By Frances Peters December 1, 2020 On November 13, [...]
Dec
Local nonprofit organizations address community needs in Nassau County, Florida with support from Rayonier
Rayonier Press Release December 1, 2020 Rayonier awarded $105,000 to more than 38 local [...]
Dec
Don’t forget to vote … again!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst December 1, 2020 In December [...]
Dec
Enjoy savings and help out local families with the Amelia Island Passport
Barnabas Center Nassau Press Release December 1, 2020 Have you heard of the Amelia Island [...]
Dec
Senator Aaron Bean Sworn In to Serve as Senate President Pro Tempore
Press Release Office of Senator Aaron Bean November 30, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On [...]
Dec
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Joseph Wilson November 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Joseph Wilson is from [...]
Nov
Thankful on Amelia Island
By Katherine Dudley Hoehn katwritesandsnaps.com November 26, 2020 This will be a Thanksgiving like [...]
Nov
Mocama Beer Company brings “hops” to former auto dealership
By Cindy Jackson Reporter November 24, 2020 There is nothing in the world like the [...]
Nov
Local Artist’s Intricate Fabric Art on display at Story & Song
By Karen Thompson Features Reporter November 23, 2020 On Display at Story & Song If [...]
Nov
Plants, Spaniards, Indians, and Migrants – The tradition of “Southern Folk Medicine”
Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter November 2020 Amelia Lifelong Learning’s last program for [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Betsy Nagle November 21, 2020 Editor’s Note: On a recent Amelia Island Bird Club [...]
Nov
Last call for Economic Impact Payments: Nov. 21 at 3 ET
November 19, 2020 by Jennifer Leach Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Have [...]
Nov
FPU offers payment options to financially challenged customers during pandemic
from Florida Public Utilities website November 19,2020 Florida Public Utilities recognizes the financial challenges some [...]
Nov
New Board of Nassau County Commissioners begins work today
from The County Insider Office of the Nassau County Manager November 17, 2020 11/17/20 @ [...]
Nov
The “Y” at Wildlight
By Cindy Jackson Reporter November 16, 2020 It all started “across the pond” in 1844 [...]
Nov
Anonymous Donor Helps North Florida Land Trust Expand Bogey Creek Preserve
North Florida Land Trust Media Release November 16, 2020 Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 16, 2020 [...]
Nov
A celebration of 100 years of service – Woman’s Club of Fernandina Beach
By Susan Hardee Steger November 14, 2020 An Impressive History Tucked away behind the Atlantic [...]
Nov
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Sue Dwyer November 14, 2020 Congratulation for 100 years of service in Fernandina Woman’s Club [...]
Nov
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – City Manager to recommend change in golf course management
Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach November 13, 2020 A challenging recommendation to the City [...]
Nov
Tropical Storm Eta passes by
By Cindy Jackson Reporter November 12, 2020 Editor’s Note: This morning, Tropical Storm Eta brought [...]
Nov