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By Bill Birdsong July 16, 2022 Editor’s Note: William Birdsong was born in Jacksonville, Florida [...]
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By Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D. July 14, 2022 Pat’s Wildways: Always Learning Whenever I travel internationally, [...]
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Florida Politics By Wes Wolfe July 13, 2022 The harmonization project is more like a [...]
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By Mike Phillips Editor July 10, 2022 “And here are some positions we still need [...]
By Pat Foster-Turley July 7, 2022 Southeast Asia is getting to feel too far away [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
I have been a Florida gardener for decades but I still don’t have much success [...]
Amelia Island has been voted No. 10 among the “Best Islands in the Continental United [...]
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By Dale Martin As the 2022-2023 budget process continues, a topic of significant discussion [...]
Last Aug 31, Christopher Ragucci – then the president of the Port of Fernandina’s operator, [...]
Come experience the razzle dazzle of “Chicago” – starring the AMP Teens! You’ll see why [...]
Cars and Cannons is a unique, once-a-year, opportunity to see more than sixty vintage [...]
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Fernandina Beach’s proposed millage rate ran directly into opposition as the City [...]
By Dale Martin As the calendar turns from July to August, the 2022 election season [...]
By Mike Phillips Fernandina Observer It could have been a fracas. But it wasn’t. The [...]
By Pat-Foster Turley It took some news about ants crawling all over places on [...]
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics Nassau County School Board member Jamie Deonas has held off on spending [...]
PRESS RELEASE Fernandina Beach Main Street will hold its 2022 Summer Sip & Shop on [...]
Editor’s Note: Faith Ross has resigned from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee so she [...]
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PRESS RELEASE At the farmers market this Saturday you will enjoy live music by the [...]
A groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the commencement of the American Beach water and sewer conversion project [...]
The Ocean Highway and Port Authority of Nassau County will hold a public open house [...]
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics July 24, 2022 Thousands of dollars are flying around a [...]
The Florida Department of Revenue has declared a sales tax holiday on back-to-school supplies starting [...]
(Editor’s note: Little stories like this happen all the time hereabouts. We take good care [...]
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics It remains to be seen what effect Nassau County Commissioner Aaron [...]
July 23, 2022 For those of you who have not had the opportunity to walk [...]
All blood types are needed, Life South says, and donors are asked to donate now [...]
Honorable City Commissioners, Residents, and Staff of the City of Fernandina Beach: Please find following this [...]
By Pat Foster-Turnley July 21, 2022 Thanks to Bill Birdsong, with his eyes and camera [...]
A Fernandina Beach man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by 20 [...]
FTC Press Release July 14, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission testified before the House Committee [...]
The Florida City-County Management Association (FCCMA) has recognized Nassau County Manager Taco Pope for his [...]
The Amelia Island Dance Festival is bringing back live and in-person dance for its fourth [...]
AIBCares, a new philanthropic arm of Amelia Tavern, is teaming up with the Fernandina Beach [...]
By Wes Wolfe Florida Politics July 15, 2022 Chris Ragucci is on his way out at [...]
FWC Press Release July 14, 2022 At its July meeting, the Florida Fish [...]
The U.S. Attorney’s office, middle district of Florida, reports that Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy [...]
Press Release Sonofarious, a mellow and eclectic instrumental ensemble with guest singers and musicians, will [...]
Florida House Press Release July 12, 2022 [...]
Nassau Habitat for Humanity Press Release Submitted by Stacy Horst July 12, 2022 On June [...]
Nassau County, FL (July 7, 2022) The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce is proud to [...]
July 10, 2022 Refunds are still available to people who were tricked into wiring money [...]
FTC Consumer Alert By Seena Gressin July 7, 2022 Sometimes good gizmos go bad. If [...]
North Florida Land Trust Press Release July 6, 2022 North Florida Land Trust announced that [...]
Democratic Club of Amelia Island (DCAI) dcai.president@nassaudems.org July 6, 2022 The Democratic Club of Amelia [...]
Press Release July 5, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission sued Walmart on June 28 for [...]
Duncan Lamont Clinch Historical Society Press Release July 5, 2022 Chip Kirkpatrick was a dedicated [...]
By Margaret Kirkland Chair of Amelia Tree Conservancy July 4, 2022 At the June 21 [...]
FTC Consumer Alert By Carol A. Kando-Pineda June 28, 2022 July is Military Consumer [...]
American Business Women Press Release Submitted by Marie Rizzo July 2, 2022 Fernandina Beach, June [...]
from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Press Release July 1, 2022 This Fourth of July weekend [...]
FWC Press Release July 1, 2022 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s [...]
FTC Consumer Alert By Seena Gressin June 29, 2022 For small businesses trying to [...]
By Gray Rohrer FloridaPolitics.com June 27, 2022 ‘The better approach is to enact targeted [...]
FTC Consumer Alert By Colleen Tressler July 9, 2022, 2022 Over the past ten years, [...]
By Renzo Downey FloridaPolitics.com June 26, 2022 Retroactively changing people’s divorce agreements is unconstitutional, DeSantis [...]
Friends of Fernandina Skate Park June 26, 2022 To donate to the Friends of Fernandina [...]
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FTC Consumer Alert By Gema de las Heras June 24, 2022 Scammers are using [...]
Press Release American Heart Association June 22, 2022 What: June 24th – Bring [...]
Florida Department of Health June 19, 2022 [...]
By Peter Schorsch Last Call Newsblog June 15, 2022 Inflation has led to higher prices [...]
Amelia Island Genealogical Society Submitted by Rob Portegies-Zwart Program Chair June 15, 2022 The Amelia [...]
By Christopher Bogosh Religion Correspondent June 14, 202 Hello, I’m Christopher Bogosh. I am part [...]
FTC Consumer Alert By Bridget Small June 12, 2022 Last year, the FTC got [...]
By Glenda Simmons-Jenkins June 11, 2022 One generation of land loss and displacement is all [...]
FTC Consumer Alert By Andrew Rayo June 11, 2022 If the cryptocurrency craze feels [...]
June 10, 2022 The Florida Public Service Commission recently announced that due to significant population [...]
By Mike Phillips Editor June 9, 2022 When governors have line-item veto power over state [...]
The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau recently launched MemoriesMaking.com to gather public input for two strategic initiatives [...]
By Anne Geggis FloridaPolitics.com June 3, 2022 This upcoming election is the first major one [...]
Press release June 6, 2022 Amelia Community Theatre presents the drama Radium Girls on its [...]
