Category Archives: General
New utility impact fees heading for implementation this spring
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 5, 2015 4:04 p.m. About [...]
Measles: Most Nassau Children Have Been Immunized
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-At-Large February 5, 2015 3:59 p.m. Some 92.5 percent of [...]
FBCC agrees to investigate Fire Rescue Department
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 5, 2015 1:22 p.m. [...]
FBCC rejects Special Magistrate’s order on wetlands during 3rd hearing
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst February 5, 2015 11:28 a.m. [...]
Doggie Dip to be held at Atlantic Rec Pool Saturday
Photos courtesy of Sarah Booker February 5, 2015, 6:37 a.m. Editor’s Note: Dogs take over [...]
Affordable Care Act enrollment period for 2015 coming to an end
February 4, 2015 4:05 p.m. [The information in this article comes from Carl Judd [email protected], North [...]
Dig Florida history and archaeology
Submitted by Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) February 3, 2015 8:35 a.m.
City Commission to accept, reject or modify Special Magistrate wetlands’ recommendation Tuesday, Feb 3 at 4:00
February 2, 2015 10:40 a.m. AGENDA FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING CITY HALL COMMISSION [...]
Teacher of the Year Gala – February 5
February 2, 2015 1:00 p.m.
Amelia Island Book Festival – Three Action Packed Days from Feb 19 – 21
Amelia Island Book Festival Press Release Submitted by Raffaela Marie Fenn February 2, 2015, 1:00 [...]
City named Florida Healthy Weight Community Champion
Press Release City of Fernandina Beach Submitted by Adrienne Burke Community Development Director www.fbfl.us/cdd February [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephen Mintz February 1, 2015 6:05 a.m. Editor’s Note: Stephen is a regular [...]
Warm blanket initiative underway for homebound/disabled seniors and single moms
Media Release Council on Aging Press Release Submitted by Jeff McDowell Communication and Marketing Manager [...]
Community Development Block Grant Program Completed
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release CONTACT: Scott Schultz, Planner II January 31, 2015 1:00 [...]
GratitudeAmerica Military Appreciation Oscar Night Gala
GratitudeAmerica Media Release January 31, 2015, 7:56 a.m. GratitudeAmerica, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization who provides [...]
FBCC approves reconsideration of Special Magistrate’s order on wetlands
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 29, 2015 5:00 p.m. About [...]
FBCC consensus to review Comprehensive Plan section by section over time
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 29, 2015 4:15 p.m. The [...]
Attorney Steven M. Fahlgren appointed as Circuit Court Judge
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 28, 2015 5:27 p.m. According to Judge Robert M. [...]
New group bicycle ride on Amelia Island Trail
Submitted by Mike Pikula January 28, 2015 1:00 p.m. The North Florida Bicycle Club (NFBC) [...]
8th Street working group meets
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 28, 2015 6:17 a.m. The [...]
PAB subcommittee listens to public concerns on hazardous materials, potential cruise port
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2015 1:00 p.m. [...]
How much $ does a local elected official earn?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 27, 2015 11:14 a.m. Have [...]
Amelia Island Book Festival presents Carolyn Curry, Ph.D. A compelling speaker with a spell-binding story
January 27, 2015 6:30 a.m. Amelia Island Book Festival Media Release Marie Fenn 904.647.4221, or [...]
Plane Crash near Fernandina Beach Airport
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 26, 2015 2:38 p.m. A 1973 Cessna 150 piloted [...]
Averting Disaster – An opinion
Submitted by Faith Ross January 26, 2015 1:00 a.m. On Thursday afternoon, January 22 at [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: December 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 26, 2015 9:00 a.m. [...]
Tech Advisory Committee holds second meeting on FB Airport Master Plan
Passero Associates MEDIA RELEASE January 26, 2015 8:32 a.m.
Republican Executive Board – New Year, New Board
Nassau County Republican Executive Board Media Release Submitted by Cara Curtin CONTACT: Cherie Billings 904.277.2995 [...]
City of Fernandina Parks and Rec requests your input
City of Fernandina Beach Press Release Submitted by Adrienne Burke Community Development Director January 25, [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Michael Leary January 25, 2015, 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Michael Leary grew up [...]
Where Am I? The Power of Uniqueness | Ed McMahon | TEDxJacksonville
January 24, 2015, 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: In September of 2010, the Amelia Island Fernandina [...]
FBCC workshop on resiliency planning, CRA Advisory Board goals
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 23, 2015 6:09 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission at work: January 20, 2015
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 23, 2015 3:18 p.m. Despite [...]
Marina Welcome Center Deck revisited
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 23, 2015 1:10 p.m. [...]
Port Authority Elections – Legal does not equal ethical – An opinion
Submitted by Jim Powers Jan. 23, 2015, 11:09 a.m. Today is the 50th anniversary [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission sends wetlands determination to St. Johns River Water Management District
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2015 5:17 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission moves toward 5-year contract extension with Billy Casper Golf
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2015 1:54 p.m. Toward [...]
Fernandina Beach will soon be adding a property to the tax rolls
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 22, 2015 9:00 a.m. At [...]
Fernandina Beach Police Department (FBPD) dispatch function may consolidate with Nassau County Sheriff’s Department
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 21, 2015 6:20 p.m. One [...]
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office arrests three for passing counterfeit bills
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Submitted by Bill Leeper, Sheriff January 20, 2015 4:52 [...]
Amelia Island Chamber of Commerce presents awards
Submitted by Gerry Clare January 20, 2015, 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9th, was an especially [...]
Chamber of Commerce partners with Transportation Planning Organization
Chamber of Commerce Media Release Submitted by Regina Duncan Executive Director January 20, 2015 7:52 [...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered: January 19, 2015
January 19, 2015 9:14 a.m. Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter-News Analyst Artwork courtesy Vishnaya.com
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Dotty Heritage January 18, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Dotty and her family [...]
Local educator teaches life skills through sustainable gardening
Media Release Vanneza Rivera Sales & Marketing Fernandina Mulch & Stone January 17, 2015 11:00 [...]
Capt Lawrence Piper Fly Casting 101 – How long for a casting stroke?
Submitted by Capt. Lawrence Piper January 17, 2015 6:50 a.m. We’ve covered the first three [...]
Institute for Enterprise formed to help youth
Press Release: Institute for Enterprise, Inc. Submitted by Cindy Dickinson January 15, 2015 6:38 p.m. [...]
Taxation Without Representation – An opinion
Submitted by Phil Scanlan January 15, 2015 9:00 a.m. In school they teach that our [...]
What is your child doing in school today? An interview with some of Nassau County’s finest about Common Core
Submitted by Kim Taylor January 15, 2015 1:00 a.m. Education has always been and will [...]
Mixology Tours Offered During Amelia Island Restaurant Week
Amelia Island Convention Visitors Bureau MEDIA RELEASE January 14, 2015 8:15 p.m. The 2015 [...]
Attempt to block public beach parking fails
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 14, 2015 7:55 p.m. An Elizabeth Street homeowner failed [...]
Fernandina Container Corporation of America Pulp Mill dedicated 77 years ago
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 14, 2015 4:39 p.m. Editor’s Note: When the pulp [...]
Bean, Adkins support OHPA request for partisan elections
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 14, 2015 11:05 a.m. To [...]
Community Health Education Programs and Resources
Florida Depart of Health – Nassau Contact: Ashley Sobolewski January 14, 2015 6:47 a.m. 904-548-1853 [...]
Temporary gates on Old Town’s Estrada Street removed
Submitted by Jennifer Harrison January 13, 2015 10:32 a.m. Old Fernandina is renowned for the [...]
What is Florida Sunshine Law all about? Here’s your chance to find out.
January 13, 2015 10:05 a.m.
PAB Subcommittee meeting moved to January 22
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst Because of a conflict with [...]
Return of water taxi service between Fernandina Beach and St. Marys?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 10, 2015 3:44 p.m. [...]
Youth Substance Abuse Survey – NACDAD Lunch and Learn
Submitted Press Release Fernandina Beach Police Department James T. Hurley, Chief of Police www.fbpd.us January [...]
An island movie theater? Unlikely
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 11, 2015 4:00 p.m. Movie fans driving by the [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Rich Long January 11, 2015 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note” Rich and his [...]
Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Submitted by Genece Minshew VITA Site Coordinator January 10, 2015 1:00 p.m. VITA (Volunteer Income [...]
CRAAB welcomes new faces
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 9, 2015 5:44 p.m. The [...]
2015 Fernandina Beach City Commission eager to begin work
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 9, 2015 2:25 p.m. [...]
First Coast News reports 2 killed in Nassau County house fire
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 9, 2015 3:35 p.m. First Coast News is reporting [...]
Nassau Legislative Delegation to Review Proposed Amendment to Port Charter Clarifying Commission Election Process
Media Release Submitted by State Senator Aaron Bean, Nassau County Delegation Chair January 9, 2015 [...]
City, Port Authority meet to discuss draft port master plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 8, 2015 3:38 p.m. [...]
Boys and Girls Clubs Silent Auction, Fun for All While Supporting our Kids
Boys and Girls Clubs Press Release Submitted by Cindy Dickinson January 8, 2015 4:43 p.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach will continue to fully fund Shrimp Fest cleanup
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter -News Analyst January 7, 2015 4:10 p.m. Up until [...]
Port backs off zoning requests; no inflatable waterslide for Main Beach this season
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 7, 2014 10:53 a.m. The [...]
Pastor strives to ‘Bridge the Gap’ between law enforcement and minorities
Submitted Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large January 6, 2015 8:10 p.m. Some two hundred people – [...]
On Day One for Same-Sex Marriage, Two men, Two Women apply in Nassau
Submitted by Anne H. Oman Reporter-at-Large January 6, 2014 4:53 p.m. Early Tuesday morning, two [...]
Fernandina Library Branch opens – A sneak peek at the new addition
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-News Analyst January 6, 2015 3:40 p.m. [...]
Port Attorney requests City Commission pull zoning change from agenda
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger January 6, 2014 12:19 p.m. According to Ocean Highway and [...]
Golfing on the upswing on Amelia Island
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst January 5, 2015 10:00 a.m. [...]