Category Archives: Featured Story
Reading is an ideal experience in quarantine
By Evelyn C. McDonald Arts & Culture Reporter September 29, 2020 While it didn’t get [...]
Sep
“New Normal” at Story & Song Bookstore
Story & Song Bookstore Press Release Submitted by Mark Kaufman September 28, 2020 With an [...]
Sep
A tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Stephan Leimberg photo journal
Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: Fernandina Beach Pride hosted a “Remembering [...]
Sep
Candidates seeking to represent City voters answer questions at Observer Forum
By Adam Kaufman On Special Assignment September 27, 2020 On or before Tuesday, November 3, [...]
Sep
New Zion Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 150th anniversary
By Annette M. Myers Church Historian September 25, 2020 New Zion Missionary Baptist, the second [...]
Sep
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered . . .
By Karen Thompson September 27, 2020
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Hal and Kirsten Snyder September 26, 2020 Editor’s Note: Kirsten and Hall Snyder [...]
Sep
Wondering how to vote on Florida Ballot Amendments? Florida League of Women Voters can help
By Susan Hardee Steger September 28, 2020 Click here for information on six amendments on [...]
Sep
Nassau County Fire Station 71 breaks ground
By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 25, 2020 In the works since 2005-2006, a groundbreaking ceremony [...]
Sep
Under the waterfront – An opinion
By Amy Anderson September 2020 Perhaps in a restrained time of public life with a [...]
Sep
“Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsberg” – A memorial and vigil to be held on September 26
Fernandina Beach Pride Press Release Submitted by Genece Minshew September 25, 2020 Fernandina Beach Pride [...]
Sep
Watch the Fernandina Observer “Virtual Candidate Forum”
September 25, 2020 On September 24, seven candidates came together at Fernandina Beach City Hall [...]
Sep
Nassau BOCC votes to end mask mandate effective noon today, September 24; City mandate remains in effect
Nassau County Board of County Commissioners Media Release 9/23/20 @ 8:30 p.m. [Note: The mask [...]
Sep
A conversation with County Manager Taco Pope
By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 24, 2020 RUMOR HAS IT THAT YOU ARE A LOCAL, [...]
Sep
Fernandina Observer to hold “Virtual Candidate Forum” – Thursday, September 24, 7:00 p.m.
September 23, 2020 Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates to appear at Virtual Fernandina Observer Candidate [...]
Sep
FBCC adopts FY2020-2021 millage rate, budget on 3-2 vote
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 23, 2020 During a 45-minute [...]
Sep
Get to know your Fernandina Beach City Commission candidates – Group 3
September 22, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer presented four written questions to candidates seeking [...]
Sep
Extreme high tide, a cause for concern . . .
By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 22, 2020 Steve Leimberg captured this amazing photograph of [...]
Sep
“Community Hub” for feed back on City of Fernandina Beach Riverfront Park
City of Fernandina Beach September 22, 2020 A Community Hub has been established to elicit [...]
Sep
Get to know your City Commission candidates – Group 2
September 21, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer presented four written questions to candidates seeking [...]
Sep
“An Alternative Viewpoint” on the City Budget – An Opinion
By Chip Ross City Commissioner September 21, 2020 An “Alternative Viewpoint” to Commissioner Mike Lednovich’s [...]
Sep
Get to know your Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates – Group 1
September 20, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer presented four written questions to candidates seeking [...]
Sep
Driving Temporarily Suspended on County Beaches Due to Hazardous Weather Condition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 [email protected] Nassau County, [...]
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Patrick Golden September 19, 2020 Editor’s Note: Patrick Golden and his wife moved to Amelia [...]
Sep
Incoming tide traps vehicle at American Beacch
By Ruth Matthews September 16, 2020 Editor’s Note: We thank Ruth Matthews for sending us [...]
Sep
Mullin steps down in dual role as Nassau County Attorney/County Manager
By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 18, 2020 It was a virtual love fest in the [...]
Sep
Community Hub available for comments on Fernandina Beach waterfront park design
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office of the City Manager City of Fernandina Beach 204 Ash Street [...]
Sep
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Charter Officers
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 18, 2020 In last week’s article, I [...]
Sep
Florida Legislature’s GOP leaders outline 2021 sea-level-mitigation priorities
By John Haughey The Center Square September 16, 2020 Florida does not have the luxury [...]
Sep
FBCC updated on downtown waterfront studies, plans, costs
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 16, 2020 Prior to being [...]
Sep
Nassau County Board of Commissioners moves forward on budget and stalls on beach ordinance again
By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 15, 2020 The agenda for the September 14, 2020 meeting [...]
Sep
Commissioner-Elect Martin protests and wins
By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 15, 2020 Nassau County Commissioner-elect John Martin from District [...]
Sep
Supervisor of Elections issues 2020 election information
Nassau County Supervisor of Elections Vicki Cannon September 14, 2020 2020 Election Information Vote by [...]
Sep
Nassau County Draft Beach Ordinance to be presented Monday night, September 14, 2020
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 13, 2020 Item U on [...]
Sep
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com September 12, 2020 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]
Sep
Florida bars to reopen Monday; restaurant restrictions to be relaxed ‘very soon’
By John Haughey The Center Square September 11, 2020 Florida bars can reopen at 12:01 [...]
Sep
Conservation Trust Fund donation and matching program opprotunity
City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by Kelly Gibson Planning Director September 11, 2020 In August, [...]
Sep
Sturges in the running for City Commission Group 2
David Sturges Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidate Group 2 [email protected] September 11, 2020 Fernandina Beach [...]
Sep
Nassau County Budget Director updates BOCC
By Cindy Jackson September 10, 2020 It’s that time of year when many State and [...]
Sep
Unemployed Floridians to see $300 weekly benefits boost as soon as Friday
By John Haughey The Center Square September 10, 2020 Up to 2.1 million Floridians eligible [...]
Sep
North Florida Land Trust announces a $100,000 Match for the Amelia Forever Campaign
North Florida Land Trust PRESS RELEASE September 5, 2020 North Florida Land Trust is asking [...]
Sep
Phillips in the race for Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 1
By Marian Phillips Candidate for Fernandina Beach City Commission Group 1 September 8, 2020 My [...]
Sep
Amelia Community Theatre announces its 40th season
Amelia Community Theatre Submitted by Linda McClane September 4, 2020 To order tickets click here. [...]
Sep
Weekly comments from Dale Martin
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach September 4, 2020 This weekend is the traditional [...]
Sep
Work begins on off-road paved path through Talbot Island State Park
By Mike Pikula Amelia Trails September 3, 2020 Earlier this week construction crews began [...]
Sep
Nassau County Awards $620,000 in CARES Funding to Small Businesses for Round One
Press Release Office of the Nassau County Manager September 3, 2020 $620,000 in Small Business [...]
Sep
WestRock supports Fernandina Beach Friends of the Library with donation to improve children’s reading skills
Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library Press Release September 3, 2020 WestRock Provides Funding for [...]
Sep
Work to begin on Simmons Road Park
City of Fernandina Beach September 3, 2020 Beginning this week, our friends and neighbors [...]
Sep
County Manager briefs BOCC on Small Business Assistance Grants and Rental and Mortgage Assistance
By Cindy Jackson Reporter September 2, 2020 Whereas the Board of County Commissioners meets on [...]
Sep
FBCC votes 5-0 to replace Westrec with Oasis Marinas management services
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 2, 2020 The City of [...]
Sep
Remembering Fernandina’s polio epidemic
By Kathleen Hardee Arsenault September 1, 2020 In the fall of 1954, I began second [...]
Sep
Updates on A1A/SR200 and the diverging diamond interchange at I-95
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 31, 2020 “Will these road [...]
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Mary Anne Sharer August 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: Mary Anne Sharer discovered the beauty [...]
Aug
Fernandina Beach Police Department receives training on the role of unconscious bias in building inclusive communities
Fernandina Beach Police Department August 29, 2020 “Samir shared that his work this month with [...]
Aug
City submits first appeal for FEMA reimbursements for Fernandina Harbor Marina
August 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer is posting the first appeal letter to [...]
Aug
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Regional response to census disappointing
By Dale Martin August 28, 2020 As the calendar turns to September, it is imperative [...]
Aug
Nassau County’s second round of small business assistance grants end August 31
Nassau County Insider August 27, 2020 Nassau County’s second round of Small Business Assistance Grants [...]
Aug
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County receive major gift
Boys & Girls Club Press Release August 27, 2020 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL (August 27, 2020) [...]
Aug
City budget process is broken – An opinion
By Jack Knocke Common Sense Fernandina Beach August 26, 2020 When I got involved with [...]
Aug
Florida residents pay 7.6 percent of their income in state, local taxation
The Center Square August 25, 2020 (The Center Square) – Taxpayers in Florida turn over [...]
Aug
Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach donates a four-year scholarship to Take Stock in Children
Take Stock in Children Press Release Submitted by L. Dee Torre Kaufman August 25, 2020 [...]
Aug
Nassau County & Keep Nassau Beautiful household hazardous waste collection event wrap up
Keep Nassau Beautiful Press Release Lynda Bell, Executive Director [email protected] August 24, 2020 538 Nassau [...]
Aug
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County to reopen for “Fall After School Programs”
Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau Press Release Andrew Schmidt, Senior Director of Development and [...]
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Stephan R. Leimberg unseenimages.com August 22, 2020 Editor’s note: A native of Wildwood, New [...]
Aug
Districts await state protocols as Florida schools contend with “inevitable’ COVID-19 outbreaks
By John Haughey The Center Square August 20, 2020 (The Center Square) – The Florida [...]
Aug
The 2020 Primary Election is history; one local race heads to run off in November
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 19, 2020 Nassau County Supervisor [...]
Aug
All Nassau County Election results are in and show . . .
August 18, 2020 Click on the Election Night Results Banner Below for full results [...]
Aug
Social distancing the easy way
By Katherine Dudley Hoehn [email protected] August 14, 2020 Recently, a friend invited me to come [...]
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Kirsten and Hal Snyder August 16, 2020 “An unusual number of Swallow-tailed Kites have [...]
Aug
Weekly comments from Dale Martin – Compliance with building codes
By Dale Martin City Manager Fernandina Beach August 14, 2020 An ongoing effort of the [...]
Aug
Will Bosque Bello provide future alternatives to in-ground burials?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 13, 2020 In [...]
Aug
Consider helping Monday night’s fire victims via Go Fund Me
From the GoFundMe page set up by Evelyn Baird to benefit Joyce Coes and her [...]
Aug
Intense evening lightning storm results in residential structure fire at 1211 Jasmine Street in Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Department Ty Silcox, Fire Chief Press Release August 10, 2020 At 10:27 [...]
Aug
Remember to vote in Nassau County’s non-primary Universal Primary Election!
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst August 9, 2020 Confused? It’s understandable. [...]
Aug
Amelia Island revealed . . .
By Priscilla Footlik August 8, 2020 Editor’s Note: Over the years, we have posted a [...]
Aug