Category Archives: General
The Eighth Street Corridor – A “Revisioning” Project
Submitted by Nick Gillette, P.E. Jose Miranda, R.A. Civil Engineer Architect Gillette & Associates, Inc. [...]
Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum – Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 15, 2014 6:37 a.m. Candidates vying for a seat [...]
Jazzing up Amelia Island, October 16-19, 2014
October 14, 2014 4:36 p.m.
How does write-in voting work?
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 13, 2014 5:00 p.m. It [...]
More news from Fernandina Beach City Commission October 7, 2014 Regular Meeting
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 13, 2014 11:00 a.m. In [...]
City considers move toward “business friendly” code change
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 12, 2014 5:38 p.m. At [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Stephan R. Leimberg UnSeenImages.com October 12, 2014 1:00 a.m.
Francis B. Gibbs A1A portion designation ceremony scheduled for October 17
Media Release from the office of State Rep. Janet Adkins October 11, 2014 7:04 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach High School Homecoming Parade
Submitted by James T. Hurley Chief of Police Fernandina Beach Updated by Susan Hardee Steger [...]
Nassau County Schools Conservation Program Saving Energy Dollars
Submitted by Sharyl Wood Nassau County School District Press Release October 10, 2014 11:00 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Observer Candidate Forum – Thursday, October 16
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 10, 2014 8:05 a.m. For the third consecutive year, [...]
Drop-in Center Welcomes Homeless – Volunteer opportunity
Submitted by Dani Gammel Coalition for the Homeless October 10, 2014 1:00 a.m. They arrive [...]
Impact Fees: Tentative settlement agreement “Entered Into” – When will the City Commission Act?
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst October 9, 2014 5:38 p.m. The attorneys for the [...]
The Angel Without Wings
Submitted by Kim Taylor October 9, 2014 1:00 p.m. How many of us will hear [...]
Fernandina Beach proclamations delivered October 7, 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 9, 2014 11:30 p.m The [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners – What would you like people to know about you?
October 9, 2014 6:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]
No campaigning for Nassau BOCC Write-In Candidate Alley
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 8, 2014 6:06 p.m. Eugene Edward Alley, a write [...]
Sheriffs’ Highway Designation Ceremony Oct 13
Media Release from Office of State Rep. Janet Adkins October 8, 2014 6:05 p.m. State [...]
Billy Casper Golf discusses FY2014-15 fee schedule for city golf course
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 8, 2014 1:45 p.m. Representatives [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commissioners – What are you hearing from citizens?
October 8, 2014 6:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]
NCEDB appoints Roger Rassman to its Board of Directors
NCEDB Media Release October 7, 2014 1:00 p.m. The Nassau County Economic Development (NCEDB), a [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates – Is govt too big?
October 7, 2014 6:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]
Nassau County Attorney David Hallman dies
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 6, 2014 1:02 p.m. Nassau County Attorney David Hallman [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission Candidates identify skills
October 6, 2014 6:05 a.m. Editor’s Note: The Fernandina Observer submitted four questions to five [...]
Nassau County Port Authority meets to respond to City concerns
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 6, 2014 1:00 a.m. On October 2, approximately twenty [...]
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Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Priscilla Footlik October 5, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Priscilla has lived on [...]
2014 Voter registration deadline: Monday, October 6
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst October 4, 2014 7:50 p.m. Residents [...]
LeRoy Collins Institute rates Fernandina Beach pension plans an “F”
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 2, 2014 11:29 p.m. On October 2, 2014, the [...]
Amelia Park Candidate Forum – The vision thing
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst filling in for Suanne Z. Thamm, Reporter-at-Large October 1, [...]
A Fernandina dual purpose flagpole receives upgrade
Submitted by Mike Pikula October 1, 2014 4:57 p.m. Have you wondered what was happening [...]
City holds special meeting – Impact Fee Lawsuit Executive Session and more
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger October 1, 2014 9:11 a.m. On September 30, 2014, the [...]
Signs of the times? An opinion
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 30. 2014 12:05 p.m. Fernandina [...]
Port Authority Workshop scheduled for Wed – City PAB will not attend
September 29, 2014 8:01 p.m Editor’s Note: Richard Bruce, Nassau County Ocean and [...]
Ben Byrns 5k Runway Rally Successful in Spite of Rain
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 29, 2014 12:53 p.m. The Tiger Flight Team, [...]
Laura DiBella Appointed As Nassau County Economic Development Board’s New Executive Director
NCEDB Press Release September 29, 2014 8:11 a.m. The Nassau County Economic Development Board (NCEDB), [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Gale Jameyson September 28, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: Gale Jameyson [...]
2014 Amelia Island Blues Festival – A look back
Submitted by Helmut Albrecht September 27, 2014 1:00 a.m. Amelia Island Blues Festival 2014 from [...]
October 1 Workshop: City PAB and Port Authority on Port Master Plan
City of Fernandina Beach September 26, 2014 4:17 p.m.
Amelia Island CVB Wins Six Flagler Awards at Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Amelia Island Convention Visitors Center Press Release September 26, 2014 2:11 p.m. The Amelia Island [...]
Filkoff wins Amelia Island’s First Annual Storytelling Slam
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Wilma Allen September 25, 2014 4:00 p.m. [...]
Artistic Florist Partners with the Nassau Boys and Girls Clubs
Submitted Press Release Boys and Girls Club Cindy Dickinson September 25, 2014 1:55 p.m. As [...]
Curt’s Ride to Cure Cancer
Press release submitted by Deborah Lavery Powers September 25, 2014 1:45 p.m. Curt’s Ride [...]
Amelia Park to host City Commission Candidate
Submitted Press Release Amelia Park Neighborhood Association September 24, 2014 4:43 p.m. Amelia Park, a [...]
Storytelling Slam a huge success! Friends of the Library extend thanks
Friends of the Library Press Release Submitted by Jennifer Harrison Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkes [...]
County drainage project on Jasmine Street now underway
Source: The County Insider http://www.thecountyinsider.com September 24, 2014 1:00 a.m. The Jasmine Street Drainage Project began [...]
The Savory Market – Farm to table – Heart to heart
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 23, 2014 10:15 a.m. Their motto is “Farm [...]
New Circuit Court Judge for Nassau County – Bass reassigned
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 22, 2014 3:14 p.m. According to Circuit Court Judge [...]
Enhancing the City’s Landscape and Tree Protection Ordinance
Submitted Press Release from the City of Fernandina Beach Kelly N. Gibson, Senior Planner September [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Rick Scott September 21, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s note: After visiting a friend [...]
Chesapeake Utilities to build combined heat and power plant in Fernandina Beach
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 20, 2014 2:49 p.m. [...]
City Commission Candidate Tim Poynter to host campaign kickoff
Submitted Press Release City Commission Candidate Tim Poynter 904-415-6533 [email protected] September 19, 2014 9:25 a.m. [...]
Fernandina Beach approves new fee and rate schedules for FY 2014/15
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 18, 2014 5:08 p.m. On [...]
City renews insurance policy with Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 18, 2014 3:45 p.m. Shaun [...]
FBCC considers skydiving and airport matters
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter — News Analyst September 18, 2014 2:32 p.m. A [...]
Impact fee settlement in October ?
Submitted by Adam Kaufman Legal Analyst September 18, 2014 11:28 a.m. The attorneys for the [...]
Constitution Week – September 17 through 23
Press Release Submitted by Linda Davis Amelia Island Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution September [...]
No coal for Port of Fernandina at this time, says Kinder Morgan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 5:48 p.m. In [...]
Public in search of horse sense on city beaches
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 12:51 p.m. While [...]
Fernandina Beach City Commission adopts FY 2014-15 Budget
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 17, 2014 11:41 a.m. During [...]
Fernandina’s Maxis 360 acquires Panama City’s Inacomp
Submitted Press Release September 16, 2014 1:00 p.m. Maxis 360 Doubles Its Size With Acquisition [...]
City of Fernandina Beach Fire/Rescue Statistics – August 2014
Submitted by Jason Higginbotham City of Fernandina Beach Fire Chief September 16, 2014 11:35 a.m.
Juvenile Charged with Six Counts of Residential Burglary
Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Releas Submitted by James T. Hurley, Police Chief September 15, [...]
Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: August 2014
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 15, 2014 11:22 a.m. The [...]
Nassau County Economic Development Board welcomes new Board member
Press Release Submitted by Nassau County Economic Development Board September 15, 2014 7:25 a.m. The [...]
Amelia Island revealed . . .
Submitted by Viv Gotkin September 14, 2014 1:00 a.m. Editor’s Note: This photo was submitted [...]
Amelia Island Blues Festival in full swing – Saturday schedule
Photo courtesy of Helmut Albrecht slicesoflifephotostudio.com September 13, 2014 10:44 a.m. Saturday 12:00 Gates open
Robin Lentz, Local Educator Seeks Commission Seat; Cites Spending, Taxes & Growth Issues
Submitted Press Release Robin C. Lentz City Commission Candidate Group 3 Phone: (770) 655-0865 Email: [...]
Port Authority gets an earful on port plans for coal, master plan
Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm Reporter – News Analyst September 11, 2014 2:05 p.m. In [...]
Jody Mackle – A profile
Submitted by Don Parker September 11, 2014 2:00 p.m. Jody was born in 1943 in [...]
Roy G. Smith Jr. announces candidacy for city commission Group 2
Submitted Press Release September 11, 2014 1:00 a.m. I am announcing my plans to seek [...]
Road Construction Plan for AIA/200
Submitted by Gerry Clare Roving Reporter September 10, 2014 8:02 p.m. Local business professionals met [...]
Tim Poynter seeks election to Fernandina Beach City Commission
Submitted Press Release September 10, 2014 1:00 a.m. Fernandina Beach businessman and former [...]
Nassau County Attorney hospitalized
Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger September 9, 2014 8:11 p.m. According to Circuit Court Judge [...]